South Plainfield Public Library: Friends of the Library

About the Friends

The Friends serve as advocates for the development, expansion and improvement of library collections, facilities and services to patrons. Promoting library excellence is the most important item on the Friends' agenda.

Friends Make a Difference

Host fundraising events
Organize book sales
Purchase needed equipment and materials
Promote and sponsor special events and programs
Participate in rewarding volunteer opportunities

Friends Have Fun

Enjoy invitations to library programs, exhibitions and receptions
Participate in special lectures

Join Today!

Click here for an ONLINE MEMBERSHIP FORM to join the Friends NEW!. After you complete the form you will be taken to a payment page where you may use PayPal, a debit card, or credit card for your membership dues.

Don't want to use the online form? Printed applications are available at the Library.

If you prefer, you can PRINT the application UPDATED 9/24 yourself and bring it to the library. Sorry, checks are no longer accepted.

As a thank you for your support, you will receive the following benefits:

A personalized membership card
A Friends of the Library tote bag and pen

Your donation is tax deductible! Questions? Call us at (908) 754-7885.

Thank you!

Make a Donation

Now you can make an online donation to the Friends via PayPal! Just click on the button below to get started:

PLEASE NOTE: A PayPal account is not required! You can use your debit or credit card to pay on Paypal.

To make a donation by check, please make your check payable to Friends of the South Plainfield Free Public Library, Inc. and bring it to the library, or mail it to:

South Plainfield Public Library
2484 Plainfield Ave.
South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Your donation is tax deductible! Questions? Call us at (908) 754-7885.

Thank you!

Please consider sponsoring shelving or furniture, or contributing to one of our other Library Fundraisers, below!

Fundraisers

GERTRUDE HAWK CANDY BARS

BUY A BRICK FOR OUR WALKWAY!

Become a permanent part of South Plainfield Public Library's history! Bricks will be installed on the walkway to the children's reading garden area, as well as around library grounds. Bricks may be engraved with up to 4 lines (21 characters per line). These make great gifts (and should you purchase one as a gift the recipient will be sent a personalized certificate to let them know of your kindness). If you miss this round don't worry - there will be more to come as this is an ongoing fundraiser! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS UPDATED June 30, 2022.

SPONSOR A SHELF IN OUR LIBRARY!

Our library has over 80,000 materials! Please consider sponsoring a shelf. Your name(s) will be placed on a plaque to recognize your contribution! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

SPONSOR FURNITURE IN OUR LIBRARY!!

Our library is a public space that needs furniture designed to last! Please consider sponsoring a chair, table, or lounge seater. We will engrave your name, or the name of your company or organization, on a plate to be put on your sponsored piece! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Officers list & Contact

Friends of the Library officers are:

Stephanie Bonanno - President
Juliana Mace - Vice President
Annemarie Stoeckel - Treasurer
Lisa Mahon - Recording Secretary

You may contact the Friends by email at friends@southplainfield.lib.nj.us.

Meeting Schedule

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETINGS ARE GENERALLY HELD ON THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH.
PLEASE NOTE: Meeting schedules are subject to change. For upcoming meetings, please call the library to confirm time and date.

Museum Passes & Discount Tickets

Courtesy of the Friends of the Library, patrons with a South Plainfield Library card in good standing may borrow Museum passes or purchase tickets at a discount. Browse the full list of free museum passes and discount tickets that we have available - you're bound to find something fun!.

For details and more info about these and other attractions, see the links below.

All Museum Passes and Discount Tickets are now reserved online through Museum Key UPDATED 12/19/24, our new reservation system. Once you sign into your account, you will be able to reserve your passes and, in most cases, print them out at home. Payments will be made when you come to the library to pick up your tickets - you may pay with cash or credit card (processsed through PayPal; a PayPal account is NOT required). A deposit is required to borrow passes; click here for details UPDATED July 30, 2024. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are now limited to 5 PER VENUE.

Reserve a Museum Pass

Passes currently available include:

Print from home:

image tile The Friends of the Library now accepts PAYPAL to purchase MUSEUM PASSES; click here for details

Battleship New Jersey (Camden, NJ)
Children's Museum of Manhattan NEW in 2024!
Eastern State Penitentiary NEW in 2024! (Philadelphia, PA)
Guggenheim NEW in 2024! (Manhattan)
Morven Museum & Garden (Princeton, NJ)
Museum of the American Revolution (Philadelphia, PA)
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum NEW in 2024! (Cape May, NJ)
Newark Museum of Art

Pick up and return to the library (Deposit Required):

Monmouth Museum NEW in 2024! (Lincroft, NJ)
Morris Museum (a Smithsonian affiliate) NEW in 2024! (Morristown, NJ)

Discount Tickets: Pick up and pay at the library

Adventure Aquarium (Camden, NJ)
American Museum of Natural History (Manhattan, NY)
Jenkinson's Aquarium (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ)

IN ADDITION:

Crayola Experience NEW in 2024! (Easton, PA) [NOTE: Be sure to use this link and enter the code SouthPPL when you purchase your tickets!]
Liberty Science Center (Jersey City, NJ) - Present your library card for a $3 discount. Educators receive $10 off of their general admission when ID is shown on site at the Box Office on the day of visit. Active duty and veterans of the US Military receive free general admission for themselves when ID is shown on site at the Box Office on the day of visit. Please note discounts cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. See FAQ (What discounts are available?) for details.