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The Friends of the Library

The Friends is formed exclusively for charitable, literary and educational purposes in support of and cooperating with the Library in developing, maintaining, and enhancing its facilities, resources, and services for the public. Read about and join the Membership of the Friends, and find out about the Member-Merchant Initiative benefit designed to support local Millburn-Short Hills businesses and strengthen library ties with the community (paper form here). For monthly updates, subscribe to the Friends Newsletter.Friends of the Library logo

In furtherance of its purpose, the Friends:

  • encourage monetary gifts for the exclusive benefit of the Library, and raise funds through book sales & other appropriate activities
  • encourage the use of the Library facilities, resources & services
  • focus attention on the Library through promotion and sponsorship of Library programs & activities

The Friends of the Library organize and sponsor a number of programs, events and improvements that help keep Millburn Library fresh, relevant and popular, including:

  • Museum Passes for Millburn cardholders
  • 3D Printer
  • Electronic Bulletin Board
  • Summer Reading program for children & teens
  • Expanded Young Adult space with new space
  • Supplemental library budget for new books, DVDs and more
  • Special programs, lectures ad performances for all ages
Native Seed Library: take 1-2 seeds packets of local native seeds. Seeds are available in the Library entrance vestibule in a wooden cabinet.

Fireside Book Club

The Fireside Book Club meets virtually every month (first Monday of the month at 7:00pm). Lively discussion is led by a library staff member, or other special guests. All are welcome to attend these gatherings! All Fireside Book Clubs are currently virtual. Register for an upcoming Book Club meeting here. All are welcome!

To obtain copies of the monthly book, visit the Millburn Library Reference Desk and ask for a Book Club-reserved copy, or borrow the eBook version via the Libby app.

  • Oct. 6 | Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams (moderated by Michelle Brubaker) | Register
    • In The Dictionary of Lost Words, novelist Pip Williams spins an intriguing alternate history of the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. The protagonist is Esme Nicoll, daughter of one of the lexicographers, who worked for decades in the Scriptorium to fashion the OED. As a child, Esme spends her days underneath her father’s desk inside the Scriptorium, learning how words are chosen and given meaning through the authority of print. One day, a slip falls from a Scriptorium desk and lands in Esme’s lap. Believing it to be discarded, Esme pockets the slip and stores it in a wooden chest. As she grows, Esme continues to collect words and slowly observes how words used by women and poor people are often excluded from print, an absence she works to rectify. Inspired by actual events, Williams delved into the archives of the Oxford English Dictionary to tell this original story and offers a celebration of words and the power of language to shape the world.

Annual Book Sale

Due to the ongoing renovations on the second floor of the Millburn Library, there will be no 2025 Friends Book Sale.

To volunteer or ask questions, email friends@millburn.bccls.org.

Officers & Board

Officers (2025-26)

Dorothy Kelly President
Sapna Gupta Vice President
Lori King
 Treasurer
Michelle Brubaker Secretary

Board (2025-26)

Ruthie Binder
Michelle Brubaker
Lisa DelaCruz
Judith Eisner
Mara Epstein
Stacy Gitten
Sapna Gupta
Dorothy Kelly
Lori King
Jean Lee
Stephanie Monahos
Mindy Pilgar

The Friends work to support MFPL through fundraising and by creating interest in the public library. All money raised, whether through donations, membership fees, or fundraising, is used exclusively for programs, materials and projects that benefit the Millburn Library.

The Friends of the Millburn Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN# 22-2280527. Check if your employer offers a matching gift program— it’s an easy way to increase support!

Monthly Meeting

Friends of the Millburn Library Business Meetings are open to the public, please email the Friends if you would like to attend. Until further notice, all meetings will be held online via Zoom.

Meeting schedule for 2024-25 (Tuesdays at 7:00pm via Zoom):

  • September 3rd
  • October 1st
  • November 5th
  • December 3rd
  • January 7th
  • February 4th
  • March 4th
  • April 1st
  • May 6th
  • June 3rd
  • (Meetings will renew in September)

Seed Library

Let’s grow together!

The Friends are proud to announce the launch of our Little Free Native Seed Library located inside the Glen Avenue entrance of the Millburn Library.

Pick up a packet or two to plant at home and start your own native pollinator garden. The seeds have been harvested from local sources and are free. Packets are labeled with planting instructions.

Working together, we can help the environment and grow closer as a community.