10 Robert Harp Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039 Phone: (973) 992-4600 Ext 505

Our Mission

Friends is voluntary, non-profit incorporated association whose mission is to support the Livingston Public Library and all it represents in our community. The goals of Friends are:

How We Support the Library

• Fund the subscription to the monthly book review publication BookPage. This publication is available in the Library Lobby while supplies last.
• Sponsor The Friends’ Summer Reading Program for Children and Teens—with over 700 registrants last year, this innovative Program uses board games and prizes to promote book discussions and encourage youngsters to keep up their reading during the summer. As Youth Services Librarian Linda Simpfendorfer says, “It is remarkable to see the growth of the children’s reading skills over the course of the summer program.”
• Bring you The Friends Guest/Writers Speakers Series—weekend and weeknight programs of noted authors and lecturers on topics geared to both youth and adults.
• Hosted the Elliot Engel Lecture Honoring Barbara Jean Sikora on the occasion of her retirement

Friends uses “fun-raising” social events to help raise funds:

• BookFEST!—held in the fall
• Wine Tasting and Raffle/Auction—held in the spring

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