The Friends of the Library

The Heart of the Community. Become a member of the unique organization - Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library (USRFL). For more than 40 years, the USRFL has provided financial support to enhance the resources and services of the library, and with your support, we will continue to help the Upper Saddle River Library grow and flourish. Please see below on how to support the Friends. Download the Friends Newsletter.

Support the library by making a tax deductible contribution to The Friends of the Library. The Donation categories below entitle you to a year-long membership with the Friends.
$15.00 Senior Membership
$30.00 Individual Membership
$50.00 Family Membership
$100.00 Patron
$250.00 Sponsor*
$500.00 or greater, Benefactor*
*Sponsors and greater will have their name inscribed on a blossom on our giving tree.

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USR Directory Listing Form
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The Library Needs Literacy Volunteers. Do you have an hour a week to spare? The literacy program at the Library needs volunteers to teach ESL to local adult residents who want to improve their English language skills. Prior teaching experience is not necessary. Leave your name at the Circulation Desk, and a member of the Friends of the Library will contact you.

The Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library are planning their Annual Art Exhibit during the month of May. Upper Saddle River adults and students in grades K–12 are welcome to exhibit their work in any medium. The artwork will be displayed throughout the library.

The Friends will provide an reception for all artists and their guests on Sunday, May 6, 2–4 pm. Enjoy refreshments and background music with The Lucas Brode Standards Trio, performing classic jazz from the past century by the genre's most memorable composers. The public is invited to join us for the opening reception and meet the wonderful artists living in our community.

Please let us know if you are interested in exhibiting by March 30th. email Ann Witkowski at: ann. witkowski@bccl.org, or phone her at 201-327-2583.

Download Guidelines for the Exhibit | Download Entry Form

Download the Friends Newsletter.

Friends of the Library hosted the 2009 Book & Author Luncheon with Joyce Carol Oates. View photos

Donated Books Needed!
The Friends need gently used books, for their monthly book sales. Contact a member of the circulation staff to drop off your donated books, or put them in the donated books shopping cart at the Circ. desk. Please do not leave donated books outside the Library.

Donate to the Friends Without Spending Any Money
The Friends of the USR Library have an easy way for you to help us raise money for the library. If you have an existing (or new) account with TD Bank get connected to the Affinity Program. TD Bank will make an annual contribution based on the average balance in all members’ accounts. Checking, Savings, Money Market, CD and Retirement accounts are all included in the program. Contributions are calculated at 1/2% on checking balances and 1/4% on savings balances. Members’ accounts are not affected in any way by this contribution. Your account balances are used to determine the level of contribution and are kept confidential.

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