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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. 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.

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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. We are always looking for new members who can help us raise funds for the library. To find out more about membership in the Bernardsville Library Foundation or to volunteer, please complete the form below. Thank you for supporting the Bernardsville Public Library. First Name Last Name Email Subject: Please select Type Your Message Here Send Thank you for submitting!

Library Giving Day is Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 The Trustees of the Bernardsville Library Foundation gratefully thank all the many library patrons and Foundation supporters to gave so generously to our 2024 Library Giving Day campaign. Thanks to you, we raised $15,824! This money will be awarded to the Bernardsville Public Library as part of a $24,500 grant from the Bernardsville Library Foundation, to close the 2024 municipal budget gap. Thank you! Your financial support enables the Bernardsville Public Library to continue to offer wonderful programs for children, teens and adults, as well as a catalogue of over 3 million titles through the library's membership in the Main Library Alliance (a consortium of 51 libraries in New Jersey). Your support means that the doors of the Bernardsville Public Library will be open to serve the citizens of Bernardsville, and will serve as a shelter in times of emergency. Your support means that our terrific Bernardsville Library staff will continue to offer excellent service to library patrons. In particular, the Foundation wishes to acknowledge and thank the 15 generous families and individuals who collectively raised $7,500 for a matching gift incentive for Library Giving Day 2024. They are: Donna Baier Stein, The Kirkpatrick Baird Family, Jack and Michelle Burke, Tom and Patrice Cummings, Michael and Susan Gouldin, The Hennessy Family, Mark and Therese Krook, John and Polly La Duc, Ernest and Veronica Larini, Ken and Shikha Mayer, Daniel and Janet Murnick, Greg and Wendy Supron, Craig and Nancy Verduin, Richard and Pat Vieser, and one anonymous donor. Through your constant and continued support of the Bernardsville Library Foundation, we are able to fulfill our mission of serving the Bernardsville Public Library. Thank you! Donate Now! Thank you Bernardsville!! Bernardsville Library Foundation Our Foundation Building Community Support Us Join Us! The Bernardsville Library Foundation is an all-volunteer nonprofit charitable organization whose fundraising efforts help maintain the excellent programs, books, music, movies, television programs, magazines and E-books offered to the citizens of Bernardsville and surrounding communities.

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. 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.

Building Community Resources Library Resources Membership in MAIN Library Alliance , a cooperative of 50+ public libraries in New Jersey offering our library patrons access to over 3 million items to discover. Books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, movies, and tv programs available to borrow Downloadable books, audiobooks, Craftsy, Crafts en Espanol, Indieflix, Quello Concerts, and The Great Courses Library collection, are available to borrow online via LIBBY. Downloadable books, audiobooks, music, movies and TV shows are available to borrow via Hoopla Computers, laptops and Chromebooks are available at the library for patron usage Access to printers.

Building Community LIBRARY HOURS Mon – Thurs: 10 am – 8 pm Friday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm Sunday: Closed (for summer) 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.

Legacy Giving To discuss 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.

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Search Results 32 items found for "" Foundation Board Meeting Dates | 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 from 6:30 PM. 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 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 Contact Us | Bernardsville Library Foundation Contact Us Bernardsville Library Foundation 1 Anderson Hill Road Bernardsville, NJ 07924 foundation@bernardsvillelibrary.org 908 -766-2634 First Name Last Name Email Subject Type Your Message Here Send Resources | Bernardsville Library Foundation Building Community Resources Library Resources Membership in MAIN Library Alliance, a consortium of 50 public libraries in New Jersey offering our library patrons access to over 3 million titles. Books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, movies, and tv programs available to borrow Downloadable books, audiobooks, Craftsy, Crafts en Espanol, Indieflix, Quello Concerts, and The Great Courses Library collection, are available to borrow online via LIBBY. Downloadable books, audiobooks, music, movies and TV shows are available to borrow via Hoopla Computers, laptops and Chromebooks are available at the library for patron usage Access to printers. Events | Bernardsville Library Foundation Building Community Events Author lectures Bookbags for book clubs (8 books of the same title with discussion notes and topics) Bridge Evening book club and daytime Memoirs & Coffee book club Access to the Local History Room Building Community | Bernardsville Library Foundation Building Community Bernardsville Library Foundation helps build our community through many aspects. Here are some of the many wonderful programs that your donations to the Foundation help the library provide: Building/ location Resources programs events supporting children Home | Bernardsville Library Foundation ​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. ​ 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. Event Details & Registration | B Library Foundation This link is no longer valid. Back to Site Endowment | Bernardsville Library Foundation Endowment The Bernardsville Library Foundation was formed in 2011, with the purpose of raising private funding for the town's public library. The Bernardsville Library Foundation Endowment was established at about the same time, with the purpose of raising additional funds, which invested over time, would produce enough interest income to offset the gap between municipal funding and the public library's operational budget. The Endowment is currently valued at $759,048 (as of 7/31/2024). Th e Foundation hopes to raise the total value of the Endowment to $2.5 million by 2028. Donate Join Us | Bernardsville Library Foundation 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. We are always looking for new members who can help us raise funds for the library. To find out more about membership in the Bernardsville Library Foundation or to volunteer, please complete the form below. Thank you for supporting the Bernardsville Public Library. First Name Last Name Email Subject: Please select Type Your Message Here Send Thank you for submitting! Children | Bernardsville Library Foundation Building Community Children Summer Reading Programs for children and teens Volunteer opportunities Home | Bernardsville Library Foundation ​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. 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. Support Us | Bernardsville Library Foundation Support Us Please Support Us There are many ways to support the Bernardsville Library Foundation. Donations to the Endowment are carefully invested to ensure that library operations will be supported for generations to come. Donations to the Annual Appeal go into our General Fund which helps support current library operations. Since 2011, the Foundation has granted $800,000 to the Bernardsville Public Library to close the gap between public funding and actual library operations. Broadway Package/ Golf Outing/ Bernards Inn Raffle Tickets will be mailed to all Bernardsville residents in June. Tickets will be available to purchase for $100 per ticket. The winning ticket will be pulled at the end of September. ​ ​ 50/50 Raffle runs from June through September 23. A book of five 50/50 Raffle Tickets will be mailed to all Bernardsville and Far Hills households. 50/50 Raffle Tickets are $10 each and may also be purchased at the Bernardsville Farmers Market and Starbucks on Saturdays through the summer months. Library Giving Day , is an annual one-day fundraising effort, held each April, that raises gifts for the Foundation's General Fund. This year's Library Giving Day will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. We hope to raise $24,500 that day to help close the 2024 gap in municipal funding. Planned Giving, also known as Legacy Giving, is a way to secure the future of the Bernardsville Public Library by supporting this institution in your estate planning. Volunteer - The Bernardsville Library Foundation is always on the lookout for volunteers to help us with our annual event, marketing, technology, and to join our Board of Trustees. To speak to one of our board members about the many volunteer opportunities we have, please email us: foundation@bernardsvillelibrary.org . Your support, in any way you choose to give, is greatly appreciated! Thank you for supporting the library! Email: foundation@bernardsvillelibrary.org Phone: 908-766-0118 (Ext. 14) Registered Charity EIN#: 27-4485942 Annual Appeal Endowment Library Giving Day Planned Giving Volunteer Previous 1 2 3 Next