Friends of the Fort Lee Public Library

Limited Donor Wall Options Available:

Add your name, family name, business, organization, or message to our Donor Wall. Donations start at $1,000 for 4.5″ plaque. The first set of plaques are already named and will be on the wall in January 2026 (when Fort Lee Library fully re-opens to the public). A limited number of plaques are still available. Donate now to add your name or message to a plaque shortly after the Donor Wall is unveiled, fill out a form today!

Email us with questions about the Donor Wall or Naming a New Room: FLPLfriends@gmail.com

Let’s Build Our New Library, Together!

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Fort Lee Public Library once Phase 1 and Phase 2 are funded and completed. Rendered image.

How we can all help our Library

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Name or dedicate a new room at the Fort Lee Library. Naming options had started at $8,000 and are selling out quickly. Requests must be approved. Contact Chris Yurgelonis, Library Director, for a one-on-one meeting to discuss available Phase 1 naming options.

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Add your name, family name, organization name, honor or memorialize someone, or add your business logo to our new Donor Wall plaques. Donations start at $1,000. Request your plaque today!

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Renovation Info in Languages

Renovation information in English, Español, 中文, 한국인, 日本語, and русский язык

Once the Renovation is fully funded, there will be something for everyone in the renovated and expanded Fort Lee Library building. Help our library by making a donation in any amount today!

What changes are coming?

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Who are the Friends?

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Join or Renew Friends Membership for 2025

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Dedicate a book message $25

What’s being renovated? Phase 1 and 2 include something for everyone:

Renovation reasons
  • Completely renovated Meeting Room (Phase 1)
  • Brand new cafe (Phase 1)
  • Technology Training Lab with new computers and classes (Phase 1)
  • Small study/work rooms for patrons (Phase 1 + 2)
  • More meeting/conference rooms (Phase 1 + 2)
  • New Children’s Center (Phase 2)
  • NEW room for children’s programs & expanded space (Phase 2)
  • Teen Room, enclosed for some sound reduction (Phase 2)
  • Noise reduction (Phase 2)
  • More seating (Phase 2)
  • Fresh flooring, new furniture, and new lighting (Phase 1 + 2)
  • We will not lose (or gain) any parking spaces!

What changes are coming?

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number CPFFNO185 awarded to the State of New Jersey by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

Because of our members’ contributions plus donations from the general public, as of November 2025, the Friends have raised $246,000+ towards the estimated $4.2 million goal to fund Phase 2 of the Renovation. Let’s build our new library, TOGETHER!