The Heart of the Community. Become a member of the unique organization – Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library (USRFL).
As we have for over 50 years, we continue to fundraise to meet the needs of the Library “Wish List,” as well as ongoing services and programs that we fund on an annual basis.
The reach of the Friends is also wider than just our community. In the last year we have donated DVD’s and Audio Books to the VFW for soldiers overseas, books to Teach for America and other schools in need–including schools in Ghana. We also supply some books to patients in a cancer infusion center.
Please consider joining us! All are welcome to become a Friend–either as an active member (meetings are generally the first Monday of the month), or as a financial supporter through membership and donations. Working together, we can continue to make a difference for our Library!
Best,
Nona Maher
President
Friends’ gifts to the library during 2020-2021 included:
- Annual Friends Graduation Award at Northern Highlands Regional High School sponsored with Allendale’s Lee Memorial Library (since 2014)
- A Concert in partnership with The Upper Saddle River Recreation Department
- The Children’s Summer Reading Program and Events
- Museum Key and Passes for Library patrons to MoMA, The Intrepid Air and Space Museum, The Frick Collection, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Storm King Art Center, New York Transit Museum, New York Historical Society, The Guggenheim, and The American Museum of Natural History
- Best-selling titles for the electronic reader devices for patron check-out
- The ESL Program for newcomers to our community
- Consumer Reports® Subscription
- Landscaping and maintenance of the Library gardens and grounds
- Seasonal decorations for the Library and maintenance of our resident fish tank
