The Friends promote community awareness of the materials, services, and programs the Library has to offer. By providing financial support through membership dues, book sale revenues, and volunteer work, the Friends help expand library resources, programs and the purchase of new equipment that is not covered by the Library's budget.
Contributions made to the Library:
Upgrades to the Children's Reading Room
Electronic message sign
Sculpture to represent library diversity, reading encouragement and technology utilization
Artwork by Red Bank artist, Monika McCall titled "Super Nova"
Reader's Clubhouse mural for the Youth Services Department
Sundail in honor of Judy Friend in appreciation for the time and effort that she gave toward improvements at the Library
Benches that sit outside the front entrance so patrons can enjoy the outdoors
Landscaping for the gazebo which was built as an Eagle Scout project by Andrew McAllister, Boy Scout Troop #82
Upright piano in meeting room
New storage for Library Departments
Other contributions
Large screen televisions
Knitted hats and scarves
Teen Zone upgrades
Video Game Display
Ongoing reading, entertainment, and maker events at the library for patrons of all ages.