About the Friends
As we have for over 55 years, The Friends of the Library continue to work hard to fundraise to meet the needs of the Library “Wish List,” and fund ongoing services and programs on an annual basis. Our monthly Book Sales, our main source of income in addition to annual donations, bring book lovers from all over the county.
In 2026, the Friends donations totaled over $34,000 which included the updated Audiovisual System in the Powers Room, funding for the Summer Reading Program and Events for Children, Teens and Adults, Museum Key and Passes to the American Museum of Natural History, Bronx Botanical Gardens, Frick Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum, Museum of Modern Art, New York Historical Society, Storm King Arts Center, 9-11 Museum and Memorial, and Brainfuse LTD which offers online tutoring and job and career assistance, Mango Languages, Consumer Reports Subscription, Kindle Title and Device Purchases for patron use, Maintenance of the Children’s Room Fish Tank, and a partial wall to divert runoff from flooding the Book Donation Area in back of the Library. We also co-sponsor with Allendale an annual Award to a graduating Highlands Senior with a love of libraries.
The charitable outreach of the Friends is also wider than just our community. We donate books to many sources. Among them are Oasis, Bergen County Health and Human Services, Hudson and Passaic County Catholic Schools, Mom’s Organic Grocery, Zion Lutheran Church in Saddle River, The Purple Heart. Breast Cancer Survivors, Summit Oaks Hospital, The Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center, and local nursery schools.
Please consider joining us! All are welcome to become a Friend—either as an active member or as a financial supporter through an annual membership donation. Working together, we can continue to make a difference for our library!
Best,
Nona Maher, President
Sharyn Szentirmay, Vice President
Marie Hornstein, Treasurer
Lucille Protas, Secretary
Fran Tepper, Book Room Manager
Susie Fein, Online Marketplace Manager
