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In memory of Terry A. Thompson The Board of Trustees of the Bernardsville Library Foundation extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Terry Armstrong Thompson, who passed away, peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Terry Thompson was a dear friend and a loyal patron of the Bernardsville Library. Terry joined the Friends of the Bernardsville Library soon after moving to Bernardsville in the mid-1980s. Terry was then appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Bernardsville Library, and did so for many years, serving for a time as Board Secretary and as President of the Library Board. In 2010, Terry was instrumental in establishing the Bernardsville Library Foundation. She spent many hours helping to interview and establish the inaugural group of trustees and officers of the Foundation. As a lawyer, Terry was incredibly helpful in structuring the mission and bylaws of the organization. Terry generously donated the seed money to help get the Bernardsville Library Foundation started on its mission of fundraising for the Bernardsville Public Library. Terry’s devotion to the town of Bernardsville, and in particular to the Bernardsville Public Library, was unmatched. She will be dearly missed by the trustees of the Bernardsville Library Foundation.

Foundation Board Meeting Dates The Library Foundation's Board of Trustees generally meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Bernardsville Public Library at 6:30 PM. To view the minutes of a past meeting, please click on the underlined date. 2026 Foundation Board Meeting Dates Tuesday, January 13 Tuesday, February 10 Tuesday, March 10 Tuesday, April 14 Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, June 9 Tuesday, July 14 Tuesday, August 11 Tuesday, September 8 Tuesday, October 13 Tuesday, November 10 Tuesday, December 8 2024 Foundation Board Meeting Dates Tuesday, January 9 Tuesday, February 13 (Held via Zoom.) Tuesday, March 12 Tuesday, April 9 Tuesday, May 14 Tuesday, June 11 Tuesday, July 9 Tuesday, August 13 Tuesday, September 10 Tuesday, October 8 Tuesday, November 12 Tuesday, December 10 2025 Foundation Board Meeting Dates Tuesday, January 14 Tuesday, February 11 (Held via Zoom. ) Tuesday, March 11 (Held via Zoom.) Tuesday, April 8 Tuesday, May 13 Tuesday, June 10 (Held via Zoom) Tuesday, July 8 Monday, August 11 Tuesday, September 9 Tuesday, October 14 Tuesday, November 11 Tuesday, December 9 2023 Foundation Board Meeting Dates Tuesday, January 10 Tuesday, February 14 Tuesday, March 14 Tuesday, April 11 Tuesday, May 9 Tuesday, June 13 Tuesday, July 11 Tuesday, August 8 Tuesday, September 12 Tuesday, October 10 Tuesday, November 14 Tuesday, December 12 2022 Foundation Board Meeting Dates Tuesday, January 11 Tuesday, February 8 Tuesday, March 8 Tuesday, April 12 Tuesday, June 14 Tuesday, July 12 Tuesday, August 9 Tuesday, September 13 Tuesday, October 11 Tuesday, November 15 Tuesday, December 13 2021 Foundation Board Meeting Dates Tuesday, November 9

In Memory of Hilda and Kenneth Poole Hilda (1929-2002) and Kenneth Poole (1927-2006) Hilda (Mander) and Kenneth Poole were born and grew up in the West Midlands of England. He was a graduate of Wadham College, Oxford University, and they immigrated to the United States in 1953. They moved to Bernardsville with their two daughters in 1961 and lived there until their move to Basking Ridge in 2000. Mr. Poole worked for Bell Laboratories in their Murray Hill location as a research physicist for his entire career. Mrs. Poole volunteered for many years in the Spinning Room/Local History Room of the Bernardsville Public Library, enjoying the work and the friendships she forged there. She was also a Brownie leader, served on the Bernardsville schools’ Home and School Association/Parent Teacher Association, delivered meals for Meals on Wheels, and was a constant advocate for music programs in the Bernardsville schools. She was honored in 1983 for service to the library by the Bernardsville Library Association. She died January 30, 2002. Mr. Poole was a Trustee and Treasurer of the Bernardsville Library Association and volunteered to help community members with tax preparation under the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. He also served as President of the Bernardsville Civic Association, Treasurer of the Bernardsville Kiwanis Club, and Chairman of the Borough of Bernardsville Administrative Study Panel. He delivered meals for Meals on Wheels and assisted in the library wherever he was needed for many years. The library presented Mr. Poole with its Volunteer Service Award in 2004. Mr. and Mrs. Poole both received the Bernardsville Outstanding Community Volunteer Award in 1994. He died November 18, 2006.

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In Memory of Eugene Kalkin The Bernardsville Library Foundation mourns the loss of one of its Honorary Trustees, Eugene Kalkin, who passed away on November 14, 2023. Eugene Kalkin, a resident of Bernardsville for more than 40 years, was a trailblazer in the retail industry. He founded Linens ‘n Things in 1975 which started as a chain of 8 stores. By the time Mr. Kalkin sold the company in 1983, Linens ‘n Things had grown to 55 stores becoming one of the largest specialty retailers of home textiles, housewares, and decorative home accessories in the country. Mr. Kalkin was a graduate of the University of Vermont School of Business Administration. He spearheaded the campaign to construct a new home for what is now known as the Grossman School of Business, giving one of the largest donations every received by UVM at the time. Kalkin Hall at UVM was named in honor of Mr. Kalkin’s philanthropic efforts for the university. Eugene and his late wife Joan were also supporters of the Bernardsville Library Foundation. We are grateful to Eugene Kalkin for his years of service to this organization as an honorary trustee and we send our deepest condolences to his family.

Building Community LIBRARY HOURS Mon – Thurs: 10 am – 9 pm Friday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm Sunday: 1 pm- 5 pm Building/ location The Bernardsville Library, located in the heart of downtown Bernardsville, NJ, is a designated emergency shelter for members of the community in times of power outages and natural disasters such as Super Storm Sandy. Meeting and conference rooms are available for community use. The Library offers safe, well-lit study and tutoring space for students.

Join Us The Bernardsville Library Foundation is made up of residents of Bernardsville and surrounding towns, who support the Bernardsville Public Library and believe strongly in the mission of the Foundation. Our volunteer Board of Trustees meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM in the Quiet Room of the Bernardsville Public Library. We are always looking for new members who can help us raise funds for the library, as well as those who have a legal background, a financial background, experience in grant writing, public relations, or photography. To find out more about membership in the Bernardsville Library Foundation or to volunteer to help us in any of the areas mentioned, please complete the form below or send us an email: Foundation@BernardsvilleLibrary.org Thank you for supporting the Bernardsville Public Library by supporting our Foundation. First Name Last Name Email Subject: Please select Type Your Message Here Send Thank you for submitting!

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PLANNED Giving To discuss Planned Giving/Legacy Giving, please contact the Chairperson for our Endowment/Major Gifts/Legacy Committee, Patrice Cummings, at 908-962-4871 or email Patrice at: patriceocummings@gmail.com . Thank you for your support of the Bernardsville Public Library. The Bernardsville Library Foundation is a 501 (C) 3 charitable organization whose Tax ID# (EIN) is 27-4485942.

In Memory of Mary Ann Donaghy The Board of Trustees of the Bernardsville Library Foundation expresses its deepest sympathy to the family of Mary Ann Donaghy, who passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Mary Ann had been an Honorary Trustee of the Bernardsville Foundation for a number of years and was the owner of our beloved town book shop, The Bookworm, for more than 38 years. Mary Ann was a great supporter of the Bernardsville Public Library, often collaborating on programs that benefitted both The Bookworm and the library. We are grateful to Mary Ann for her years of service to Bernardsville residents, providing us with books we love to read and a cozy, much-loved shop in which to browse, discover new authors, and find books to cherish. We are also in debt to Ms. Donaghy for her generosity to, and support of, the Bernardsville Library Foundation. Rest in peace, Mary Ann.