Friends of the Upper Shores Library
Celebrating over 25 years of growth
Serving the island
from Mantoloking to South Seaside Park
Ocean County Library – Upper Shores Branch
112 Jersey City
Avenue, Lavallette, NJ 08735
732-793-3996
https://theoceancountylibrary.org/oclfriends/group-information
Friends of the Upper Shores Library Mission:
To bring additional residents and visitors into the
library so they can realize “this is a great place!”
To encourage the use of the library by supporting its
services and programs with additional funding.
To sponsor programs that are appealing to children,
teens and adults year round.
To focus on expanded programs and exciting features
during the active summer months.
To provide capital gifts to the library to assist the
Upper Shores Library Branch in delivering content, programs and
activities.
Membership Information
Support our non-profit group of dedicated volunteers and
become a member!
Download a Membership Application
General membership (January – December)
Individual membership, $10.00
Family membership, $15.00
Patron membership, $50 and up
Business Patron, 25.00 and up (July – June)
Visit the Upper Shores Library at 112 Jersey City Avenue, or
call 732-793-3996 and ask about membership, programs for
children & adults or to make a donation.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Friends!
Friends of Upper Shores Executive Board
President: Jean Millerchip
Vice President: Jane Borowski
Treasurer: Alexander Jones
Recording Secretary: Deborah
Fitzpatrick
Corresponding Secretary: Gale Ashby
Fundraising Chair: Patricia Brune
Friends of Upper Shores Library Meetings
General membership meetings are held four
times per year. Please visit the
Upper Shores Library Calendar of Events for upcoming dates
and times.
Friends-Sponsored Programs & Events Over the Years
Adult Programs
Fred Miller’s Lectures-in-Song
Eleanor Roosevelt: a Portrayal
A Touch of Sinatra
Jennifer Mylod & the Boys of County O’Cean
Mummer’s New Year Celebration
Traveling Literary Theater
Alborado Spanish Dance
Johnny Petillo’s Doo-Wop & Rat Pack Show
Albert Horner’s Pinelands: A Visual Journey
Oceanaire’s Barbershop Chorus
December Holiday Open House
Ichabod Crane, Washington Irving and the Legend of
Sleepy Hollow w/ Neill Hartley
The Roustabouts
Flavian’s Mind Reading Game Show
Mr. Saturday Night w/Warren Schein
…and so much
more!
Children’s Summer Programs
Kit’s Interactive Theater
The Lizard Guys
Flow Circus
Picirillo Science telling
Mr. Scott the Music Man
Dinoman
Talewise
Chinese Paper Cutting w/ Hou-Tien Cheng
Shadow Puppetry w/ Ron Sopyla
Circus Minimus
…and so much more!
Friends of the Library Gifts to the Library over the
Years
2020: Cricut Machine
2018: Card Tables
2016: Picnic Table for library staff use
2015: Library’s 20th Anniversary - Card tables and a
personalized 6’ tablecloth with Friends and Library logos
2012: Vizio large screen LCD TV & Blu Ray Player
2011: Portable PA system w/ wireless microphone
2010: Library’s 15th Anniversary - Storybook Wall Art:
Rapunzel
2009: Reading Garden!
2007: Outdoor benches
2005: Library’s 10th Anniversary - Digital
Projector for Library Movies, Guest Memberships for
Seasonal Workers
2004: Technology Package –Camera, DVD Player, Wireless
Microphone
2003: Bronze Bench
2002: Sound System
2001 & prior: Pop-Up “Upper Shores Library” tent,
“Friends of Upper Shores” canvas banner and many gifts since the
Library was founded in 1995.
Check back as events are posted throughout the year.
Also check
the Town Events page for additional
events.