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We're closing out Friends of the Library week with a fashion show from the @rutherfordlibraryfriends Rutherford Library merch store! We have t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more with lots of different colors and styles. Order with the QR code at the end or the link in the first comment. #rutherfordlibrary #bcclslibraries #rutherfordlibraryfriends #rutherfordlibrarymerch #rutherfordlibrarytshirts #rutherfordlibrarysweatshirts Image of library staff wearing library merchandise. Logo for Friends of the Library of Rutherford and Rutherford Public Library. Text says: Check out our new library merch! Our official merch store is open. Shirts say: Libraries are for everyone. Rutherford public library with flowers. Rutherford library logo. Rutherford repeated with library at the end.
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The @rutherfordlibraryfriends hosted their first annual Fall Craft Night this past week and it was an absolute blast. This year’s theme was “Frost Your Way Into Fall” and in collaboration with @sweetschefjen the first craft was cookie decorating! • The night was designed to bring folks together in a welcoming environment, much like your favorite cozy fall sweater, with seasonal decorations, hearty snacks, and the option to BYOB. • During the 2 hour session, guests were shown a handful of different beginner friendly techniques, in fall’s favorite color scheme, used to decorate 5 cookie shapes 🎃🍁🍂 • The energy in the room was truly magical; filled with laughter, making new friends and learning a new skill! We hope the folks who joined us had as much fun as we did hosting and look forward to trying something new, next year! . . . Special thanks to @traderjoes Clifton for donating beverages and a gift basket, @costco for the gift cards used to purchase supplies for the snack cups, and @_iknowjen from @theagencyrutherford for the cash donation that went to baking supplies ie:butter, sugar, flour! Funds raised go to supporting programs at the @rutherfordlibrary like; the summer reading program, the new mural in the children’s area, movie licenses, and museum passes.
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An evening at one of my favorite places ( 👋🏼 @rutherfordlibrary ) taking a class taught by one of my favorite bakers/artists/humans ( 👋🏼 @sweetschefjen ) alongside one of my favorite women ( 👋🏼 @ginny.perrin ) for one of my absolute favorite causes ( 👋🏼 @rutherfordlibraryfriends ). Oh and there were cookies. It is so easy to support this town and the beautiful people in it. I still need to work a bit on my decorating. 🍪 🍁 📚
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NEW JERSEY EVENTS OCTOBER 14–15 🎃 Looking for New Jersey events this week? weekdays in Jersey are NOT boring. From Halloween experiences and spooky attractions to creative workshops, book swaps, live music, and some ridiculously niche activities, there’s plenty to do October 14–15. And these are only SOME of our favorites! If you’re looking for: 🔎 New Jersey events this week 🔎 Halloween events in New Jersey 🔎 Horror and spooky experiences in NJ 🔎 Art and creative workshops in New Jersey 🔎 Free events and book swaps in NJ October is bringing some seriously good Halloween events in New Jersey, including a Crystal Lake screening, glowing pumpkin trails, and spooky seasonal workshops. Plus, there are creative events, live performances, and free activities happening throughout the week. If you’re looking for things to do in New Jersey during the week, Halloween activities, or just an excuse to leave the house, we’ve got you! And trust me, this isn’t the full lineup. Find even more New Jersey events happening October 14–15 on the NJ Radar website. 📅 October 14–15, 2026 📍 New Jersey Save this for your weekday plans and send it to the friend who thinks all the fun happens on weekends. If it’s in NJ? It’s on our radar 📡 #NewJerseyEvents #NJEvents #HalloweenNJ #ThingsToDoInNJ #NJThisWeek
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Some projects start with a sketch. This one started with an email—and people willing to receive it with an open heart. 🌈✨ Thank you to Director Gretchen Corsillo and Children’s Librarian Mrs. Jane for welcoming me into the Rutherford Public Library and trusting me to add a little Pupurishu magic to a place that already holds so much of its own. And a huge thank you to the Friends of the Library of Rutherford, whose support helped make this transformation possible. Thank you for investing in your library, in creativity, and in creating a space the children of Rutherford can feel belongs to them. ❤️ And the timing couldn’t have been more special. Mrs. Jane is celebrating an incredible 55 years at the Rutherford Library—55 years of stories, children, families, imagination and service. So giving her Children’s Department a total Pupurishu takeover felt like one big celebration of everything she has poured into that space for more than half a century. 📚❤️ To the entire library staff: thank you for checking on me with every suspicious noise, bang and shimmy coming from around the corner 😂, for making sure I hadn’t fallen off a ladder, and for graciously entertaining the completely unnecessary ladder dances that apparently come standard with a Pupurishu mural installation. But one of my favorite parts of this project was meeting the Rutherford community. The parents who stopped to talk. The little faces peeking around corners to see what changed. The children who watched these walls slowly come to life. And especially knowing that some of those children will now walk into their library and see themselves represented on the walls. That part means everything to me. Thank you, Gretchen. Thank you, Mrs. Jane. Thank you to the Friends of the Library and the entire Rutherford Library family for trusting the vision, giving me room to create, and letting Pupurishu leave a little piece of our imagination behind. Here’s to the next generation growing up surrounded by books, color, creativity—and walls that remind them they belong in the story. 🌈📚✨ With so much gratitude, Marjoriet Pupurishu Studios @rutherfordlibraryfriends
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🍁Looking to learn a new craft? 🍂Wanting a fun night out with friends or a loved one, that’s unique and definitely not boring? 🍁Want to support programs that benefit the entire community? • THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU!!!! • Join me and the @rutherfordlibraryfriends as we frost our way into fall with this beginner friendly cookie decorating class at the @rutherfordlibrary. During the class you will decorate 5 cookies with 4 different colors, learning techniques that will help you wow friends and family this holiday season. Class is limited and this is the only way to get my sugar cookie and royal icing recipes. 🍂Big thank you to @_iknowjen from @theagencyrutherford who donated funds to help cover costs for supplies allowing 100% of ticket sales to go to the Friends and programs at the library! • Ticket sale link in bio . . . #cookiedecoratingclass #cookiefundraiser #libraryfundraiser #girlsnightout #ladiesnight friendsnightout friendsnight learn something new Rutherford
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Attention, Parents of Beginner Readers! Minnie, the ever-patient Bright & Beautiful certified therapy dog, will be listening to beginner readers on Tuesday, September 8, between 4 and 5pm. Because of Minnie's timing this month (right after a holiday, so close to the beginning of school), she has some openings still. Kick off the school year with a special practice reading session! Email Miss Jane to sign up. #rutherfordlibrary #rutherfordlibraryfriends #rutherfordlibrarychildrensprograms #pawstoread #minniethebassethound #bcclslibraries #bright&beautifulcertifiedtherapydogs Image of a Basset Hound with soulful eyes.
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Visit the @rutherfordlibrary with Director Gretchen Corsillo and find out all the things that you can get from the Library that aren't books! Check out the whole "Library of Things" list here: https://rutherfordlibrary.org/library-of-things/
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Wishes for pride month ✨📢 Having our vendors apart of such a special month makes our community that much closer. Thank you for contributing your time, energy and love to #pridefest this year. 🌈✨ #njpride #pride #rutherford
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Long weekend? We still have museum passes (but are closed tomorrow, so hurry in)... Or borrow one for a day out! Here's a glimpse of current exhibitions. Sponsored in part by @rutherfordlibraryfriends #rutherfordlibrary #bcclslibraries #museumpasses #moma #njahof #bbg #frick #guggenheim #intrepid #911memorial #mam #meadowlandsmuseum #montclairartmuseum #nyhistorical #dimennachildrens #thomasedisoncenter #yogiberramuseum #mcny #morrismuseum
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Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who continues to inspire me every single day ♥️ My mom, Ida Borroto, was so many things to so many people. A fierce leader at JPMorgan Chase for decades. A mentor. A friend. A force. A woman who walked into every room with strength, elegance, humor, generosity, and heart. But beyond all of her professional accomplishments, what made her truly extraordinary was the love and dedication she poured into her beloved community of Rutherford. She believed deeply in giving back, in showing up, in creating connection, and in leaving things better than she found them. I’m so proud to share that through the bequests she left behind, pieces of her legacy will continue living on in the town she loved so much 🤍 At the Woman’s Club of Rutherford, where she served as President, her contribution helped fund the beautiful new sign that now stands in front of the clubhouse — a lasting symbol of the organization and community she cared so deeply about. And at the Rutherford Public Library, where she served as Treasurer of the Friends of the Library of Rutherford, the Large Print section now honors her memory — and there is another special dedication coming soon. I feel so grateful knowing that a part of her will continue welcoming people through those doors for years to come. Seeing these tributes come to life has been incredibly meaningful for me and my family. It’s a reminder that a person’s legacy is not just what they achieve professionally, but how they make people feel, how they uplift others, and the impact they leave behind in the lives and communities around them. My mom taught me so much about resilience, leadership, loyalty, generosity, and grace. She showed me what it means to work hard, love deeply, laugh loudly, and continue showing up for others no matter what life throws your way. I only hope to make her proud and carry even a fraction of her light forward. It’s truly an honor to continue celebrating her life and finding ways to preserve her memory within the community she loved so dearly. Forever proud to be your daughter, Mama. Happy Mother’s Day to a Legendary woman I’m honored to call Mom 💐
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Good times at the Rutherford Public Library 2026 Gala❤️ Congratulations to this year’s honorees… John Bruno & Robert Ferraro🎉 Thank you to the Rutherford Public Library Foundation for another amazing event. Our agency is proud to support and sponsor the Rutherford Public Library and all it stands for. Thank you for keeping this FREE PUBLIC space and resource center open for all to enjoy. Your impact on our community has spanned generations, and we’re proud to help support your future💕📚💕
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