The Friends of the Library

Libraries…“connect us to the past, inform our present, inspire our future, educate, entertain, enrich, build community, help students succeed…and are a great American bargain!” Come in to use yours!

Friends of the Library hosted a Book & Author Luncheon with Joyce Carol Oates. View photos
The Friends are sponsoring the 4th Annual USR Artist Exhibit. Download the Friends Newsletter.

BCCLs - Bergen County Cooperative Library System

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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.

Cell Phone & Ink Cartridge Collection
Help keep our planet green. Drop off your old phones and used printer
cartridges in the box inside the library’s interior entrance door. The Friends, working with www.PlanetGreenrecycle.com, will send these materials to Planet Green for recycling. It’s a great way for us to raise money and save the planet at the same time.

Please Join Us in Supporting the Upper Saddle River Library,
The Heart of the Community. We invite you to become a member of the unique organization called the 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.

Your Library Card

Download a form:

USR Directory Listing Form
Friends Membership Form

The Friends work to raise money to support the library in a variety of ways:
• This year we completed the Young Adult (teen) solarium and community meeting room. This area provides a place for our Tweens/teens to meet, do homework, and work on group projects.
• In past years the USRFL have provided the funds for the Adult and Children's solarium as well as the elevator project to make our library barrier free. Special Programs included Sunday Music Programs, Great Literature Discussion Group, Upper Saddle River Let's Read Program, Teen and Children ongoing programs.
• Special Gifts: Playaways (MP3 players), Peek-A-Book, PA System, projection system, and digital camera.
• Youth Art Show - new in 2008
• Adult Art Show
• Annual Book & Author Luncheon
• Reference material, databases and special books • ESL Tutors

Our library CAN ONLY GROW greater as we look to the future. Already, the library stands as a wonderful cornerstone of our community providing opportunities for all to enjoy life long learning and to connect with the thoughts and ideas of others from ages past to the present.

The library is a valuable resource in our community. We need your support in meeting our goals to provide for its continued growth.

Please help us make certain that the USR Library will have the financial support necessary by downloading and mailing us the membership card and becoming a member of the USRFL today. Your generous support is a source of encouragement to all of us as we continue our mission to guarantee that our library remains a PRICELESS community resource for Upper Saddle River residents for years to come.

Patrick Brady, a noted artist and USR resident has painted the beautiful cherry blossom tree that adorns the wall in the circulation area. He has donated his art work to recognize the donations made by sponsor and benefactor contributions. Their gift entitles them to a cherry blossom name tag, either a family name or in honor or memoriam for a special relative or friend.

We welcome new members to join our group. We meet for lunch the first Monday of the month beginning in September and ending in June. If you are interested in joining us or if you would like to volunteer for one of our special projects such as the Adult Art Show, Children's Art Show, Booksales, Boutique, ESL Tutors, Directory Distribution, please leave your name at the Library circulation desk.