This group of dedicated volunteers meets quarterly and raises money for special collections and capital projects for the Library's strategic planning. They also work with the Library Board of Trustees and Director of the Library to meet many of the needs of the Library not possible in the Library's limited operating budget.
The Oradell Public Library Foundation welcomes tax-deductible donations to help sustain and expand the Library’s special collections, staff education, projects, services, and special events. If you are interested in making a tax deductible donation to the Oradell Public Library Foundation, please contact Library Director John J. Trause: trause@oradell.bccls.org.
These are some of the projects that the Oradell Public Library Foundation has funded:
The flat screen TV and Blu-Ray player for the meeting room
The re-lighting project on all three floors of the Library
Panic buttons for the security on all three floors
Re-upholstery and new shelving / storage projects for the Junior Room
Computer equipment upgrades and enhancements (e. g. mobile-friendly scanners at circulation desks, wireless system)
Ancestry.com, the genealogy and naturalization database
Mango Languages, the online service for learning foreign languages and English as a Second Language (ESL)
Easy English News subscription for ESL program
E-Readers (Nooks, etc.) that can be borrowed for use by the public
Special collections for adult and children in local history and materials on American history and culture
Great Courses adult learning sets
A complete set of Newbery, Caldecott, and other award-winning children’s books
Makerspace technology items
Beanstack, an online interactive software to track summer reading for children and adults, through the Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS)
Grants for staff training and on-going education
Sponsorship of the School of Fish fundraiser
Additional shelving, storage facilities, and furniture for the Junior Room