We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the earth.
John Lubbock, The Pleasures of Life
The Friends are active sponsors of concerts, lectures, storytelling programs and more at the West Milford Township Library. Watch for upcoming events. We hope you will join us.
Coming up right away . . .
Recent event …
Friends General Meeting
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Please join us on Thursday, November 9, to get an update on what the Friends have been doing and events being planned. Open discussion is welcome. Second floor of the library.
Annual Friends Book Sale at the Wallisch Homestead
SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2023
Be sure to SAVE THE DATES for our annual sale at the Wallisch Homestead on Lincoln Avenue, West Milford, NJ. Thousands of books are waiting for you!
Friday, Sept. 15 10am - 6pm
Saturday, Sept. 16 10am - 6pm
Sunday, Sept. 17 11am - 2pm
DONATE YOUR BOOKS ON THESE DATES:
Thursday evenings: 5 – 8 pm
August 24, August 31, September 7
Friday evenings: 5 – 8 pm
August 25, September 1, September 8
Saturdays: 10 am – 1 pm
August 26, September 2, September 9
BRING TO: West Milford Presbyterian Church Garage, 1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ
WE DO NOT ACCEPT encyclopedias, old text books, or books that are moldy or in poor condition.
Hudson Crossing
Monday, August 14, 2023, 7:00pm
A trio of gentle, romantic sounds of classical guitars
Eric Kerssen Trio
Monday, August 7, 2023, 7:00pm
A family trio of great jazz with an accordion & so much more!
Wood Hippie – Bluegrass Band
Monday, July 31, 2023, 7:00pm
Groove to American Blues, Bluegrass, and Ragtime Music with finger picking and fast ripping licks.
Bob Magnuson Quintet
Monday, July 24, 2023, 7:00pm
Enjoy jazz musician, Bob Magnuson on Sax, and his quintet of jazz musicians.
The Openers
Monday, July 17, 2023, 7:00pm
Part of our Monday Night Concert Series - Dance to some hard-hitting rock.
The Kootz
Monday, July 10, 2023, 7:00pm
Our first of the Monday night concert series! Once again enjoy an eclectic mix of classic rock, soul and blues.
Friends General Meeting
Thursday, May 25, 2023 7:00pm.
Open to the public. Second floor of the Library. Come hear about our programs and support to the library. President of the Friends is Carol Heinz.
Storytelling Program (sponsored by the Friends)
Jonathan Kruk, Master Storyteller: A Christmas Carol.
Register for this event at www.wmtl.org/events
Friends General Meeting (open to the public)
Join the Friends for an update on the year’s events and donations. Nominations for new officers will be presented. Ideas and suggestions welcome.
The Farm Chicks Petting Farm
The Farm Chicks are here, sponsored by the Friends of the West Milford Township Library! Meet and pet a variety of farm animals in the outdoor space behind the old Library. Enjoy crafts, treats and fun for the whole family!
Annual Book Sale
Thanks to all who donated books. There was a great selection! And, a special thank you to the over six hundred people who stopped in at the sale. It was great to see you and look forward to next year.
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Free Summer Concerts
Summer 2022 Monday Night Concert Series
It was a great July and August under the Tent at the ‘Old Library’ . Our series of outdoor summer performances providedwonderful entertainment for local residents. We hope to have these groups back with us again next season.
· July 11 - The Kootz
· July 18 – The Alex Kerrsan Trio
· July 25 – The Richard Reiter Swing Band
· August 1 – The Nasheast
· August 8 – Carol Hamersma Trio
Little Free Library Boxes
No so much an event as a new initiative! The Friends are proud to announce the placement of a host of ‘Little Free Library Boxes’ throughout town. The idea is you take a book and you leave a book. Try it! You’ll like it! Locations (as of October 2022) are: outside the West Milford Presbyterian Church, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, the Bald Eagle Community Center, Holy Faith Lutheran Church, and the Utopia Deli. More are coming. Watch this space!
Our New “Friends” Piano Concert Series
Bob Magnuson on reeds, along with Joe Vincent Tranchina on piano
and Brian Glassman on bass, launched a new series of indoor concerts for the Library. This inaugural concert featured the Kawai baby grand piano
graciously donated by Carolyn Ott in memory of her late husband,
Doug Ott, who often played the instrument. Performances that followed were all a great success. Concerts will come back in the fall. Watch for the dates!
Become A Volunteer
Friends would love to have you as part of our team of volunteers. We have many opportunities for you to help as much or as little as you want.
Just email us at info@friendswmtl.org and let us know of your interest. Please use the word VOLUNTEER for the subject.