Chatham Community Dines Out In Support Of Library

CHATHAM, NJ– Residents and friends flocked to local restaurants on Wednesday, Sept. 12 to share ameal and support Library of the Chathams. Nineteen establishments in Chatham Borough and Chatham Township participated in the town-wide event Dine Out event, pledging to donate a portion of proceeds to the Library’s capital campaign, Bridging Space to Place.

“As members of the community, the Library’s trustees have a shared interest in promoting the vitality and success of our local community and its businesses,” said Board of Trustees President and Campaign Chair Andy Hollander. “The Dine Out was a win/win for all who participated.”

Participating establishments included Arminio's Italian Corner, Café Villa, Charley's Aunt Restaurant, Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill, Chatham Sandwich Shop, Chianti Brick Oven Trattoria, Drip Coffee in Chatham, Dunkin Donuts, Main Street and Shunpike Road locations, Elegant Taste, Fito’s Latin Restaurant, Gregorio's Mediterranean Restaurant, Hickory Tree Pizza, King’s Supermarket, Mitsuba, Restaurant Serenade, River Grille, T M Ward Coffee Co., and Yo Lotta Luv.

The Bridging Space to Place campaign supports a comprehensive $4.5 million plan to improve the Library by reconfiguring its current space. Upgrades include a renovated children’s center with activity room, new teen center, STEM room, new business center, expanded local history facilities, additional study rooms, flexible meeting spaces, and infrastructure enhancements.

With funds raised from generous donors and community initiatives such as Dine Out, plus a strong reserve fund, the Library itself will fund approximately $1.7 million of the renovation. For the remainder, the Library will look to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township, and expects to apply for matching funds made available by the recently passed $125 million New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act.

For more information about the Bridging Space to Place campaign, or to make a donation, visit
https://chathamlibrary.org/donate-now.

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