Make a Donation
The library appreciates your help! To make a donation, please click on the “Donate” button below to donate online via Paypal or contact the Administration office at 908-757-2305. Please add a note if you would like to direct your Paypal donation to support a specific library department or project. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
Teen Room
We are excited about our upcoming Teen Room. The room will be a space for our teen patrons to hang out, do homework, study, and more. All we need now to make this possible is support from the community. The library is looking for additional funds to ensure we can create a meaningful and welcoming environment for the teens of Plainfield.
Are my donations to the Plainfield Public Library tax deductible?
Yes! Donations to the Plainfield Public Library are tax deductible. While the Plainfield Public Library is not a 501(c) (3), per the IRS, as a governmental entity/subdivision/instrumentality, donations are still tax deductible www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf. The Plainfield Public Library will be glad to provide a letter on official letterhead thanking you for your donation and listing the amount of the donation, which can be utilized by your tax preparer in the exact same manner as they would handle a donation to a 501 (c) (3).
If you would like your donation to benefit a specific Library department or program, please specify that when making your donation.
Friends of the Plainfield Public Library (FOPPL)
Membership in the “Friends” entitles members to early admission at book sales and advance notice of programs and lectures offered throughout the year. Membership forms are available at the Library’s Circulation Desk. For further information, contact the Membership Chair, through the Library office at 908-757-2305.
The Friends of the Plainfield Public Library (FOPPL) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization that helps support one of the finest public libraries in New Jersey.
The Friends’ mission is to promote the general interests of the Plainfield Public Library and the community it serves by maintaining an association of people interested in the library and its resources; focusing public attention on the facilities and services of the library; and assisting the library in providing those facilities and services which will improve its usefulness to the community.
Please click here to read the organization’s By-Laws.
| Officers
President – Leana Walcott, Vice President – Belinda Smiley, Treasurer – Deborah M. Hurley, Secretary – Marion Fowler |
Members At Large
Jessica Phipps, Larry Ross, Mary Ellen Rogan (Ex-Officio) |
Mailing Address: Friends of the Plainfield Public Library, 800 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060-0607
Who is eligible to join?
There are no membership restrictions. Residents, non-residents, library users, and library supporters are all welcome to join.
- Senior/Student: $10
- Individual: $25
- Couple: $45
- Patron: $100
- Sponsor: $250
- Benefactor: $500
Join the Friends! You can download the membership form and pay via PayPal. If downloading, mail or bring your completed application to the library’s Administration Office, and the Friends will be in touch! Forms are also available at the front desk of the library, and at all FOPPL events.
Volunteer at the Library
The Plainfield Public Library needs volunteers in many areas. If you or someone you know would like to volunteer, please call us at 908-757-1111 and dial the appropriate extension listed below. Training will be provided, but anyone volunteering to help others with computer-use must be computer literate.
Click here to view the Volunteer Application.
| Department | Volunteer Opportunities | Staff Contact | Extension |
| Adult & Reference Services | Shelving, Program Assistance | Andy Luck | 1701 |
| Adult & Digital Literacy | Adult Literacy Services is seeking new volunteers to tutor ESL, Basic Literacy, GED Preparation and Digital Literacy classes. Training, curriculum, and materials are provided. No credentials or prior experience needed. Interested in supporting our program, complete this form. | Patricia Banks | 1302 |
| Circulation Department | “Adopt a Shelf” (help keep books in order) | Susan Cordeiro | 1800 |
| Library Administration | Landscape maintenance, Exterior clean-up | Library Administration | 1104 |
| Local History | Indexing and Transcription, Filing | Sarah Hull | 1400 |
| Youth Services | Homework Assistance, Assist children with the use of computers | Elizabeth Smith | 1200 |
