Library of the Chathams

Serving Chatham Borough
and Chatham Township
214 Main Street
Chatham NJ 07928
973-635-0603

Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 9pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm
(Closed Sundays July and August)

Library of The Chathams

Friends of The Library

The Friends of the Library of The Chathams are concerned citizens from both Chatham Borough and the Township of Chatham who want to help our Joint Library give the very best possible service to both communities. They raise money for books, materials, services, programs and improvements which the Library could not otherwise provide from municipal funds. They assist in promoting better use of the Library with projects such as art exhibits, home-reader service, storytimes, book sales and community events. They support the Board of Trustees and Library staff in efforts to keep our Joint Library responsive to the needs of the Chathams.

Volunteers for Friends' projects such as the big annual Book Sale are always welcome -- just talk to a staff person or any member of the Friends' Executive Board:

Kathryn L. Bauer, Co-President
Joyce Englebert, Co-President
Barbara Monatgue, Secretary
Jane R. Reiss, Treasurer
Dot Dunn, Sue Hoag, Ruthann Wichelman serving through 2008
Teedee Carroll, Candice Booker, Charles Whitmore, John Gardner serving through 2009
Jean McFadden, Barbara Butta, Jean Kramer, Natalie Gibbons serving through 2010
Gerald Walker, Jean Morrissey, Josie Urbelis, Susan Tackaberry, Connie McNamara serving through 2011
Emery Westfall, Board of Trustees Representative
Diane O'Brien, Deborah Fitzgerald, Kathleen Rex, Library Representatives

In 2007, nearly 565 households from the Borough and Township joined The Friends of the Library, contributing over $26,000 to help your Joint Library give the best possible service.Over $20,000 was raised at the used Book Sale. This money goes towards purchasing new books and media for circulation.

Become a member of the Friends of the Library! Contributions are tax-deductible. And please remember to check with your employer for cultural matching funds. Make checks payable to "Friends of the Library." Forms are available at the circulation desk.

Thank you to all our Friends!

2008 Events -

January - Friends annual meeting and speaker.
February - Donations of used books accepted for Book Sale.
March 15,16,17 - Used Book Sale.

BOOK SALE/BOOK DONATION INFORMATION
Donations of paperback fiction books in good condition are accepted all year long.
The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held every March at the library. We will accept donations of books for the sale ONLY in February.
Please observe the following guidelines:
NO dirty or badly worn books
NO textbooks, magazines, or condensed books.
NO yellowed paperbacks
NO books that have been wet and may be moldy
NO out-of-date information books
e.g. no travel books more than 5 years old.
Thank you for your cooperation. It is difficult to dispose of books that are not sold.

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This presentation written and maintained by staff of the Library of The Chathams. Last updated June 7, 2007 by Joan Hipp and Kris Keyser.