{"id":220,"date":"2025-10-31T02:22:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotchplainsfriends.org\/?p=220"},"modified":"2025-10-31T02:22:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:22:55","slug":"friends-happy-hour-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotchplainsfriends.org\/index.php\/2025\/10\/31\/friends-happy-hour-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends Host Happy Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Friends of the Scotch Plains Library mixed good company with a good cause on October 24, hosting a lively Happy Hour fundraiser at The Stagehouse Tavern in downtown Scotch Plains. The casual evening event brought together library supporters, local residents, and community leaders for drinks, conversation, and a shared love of the town\u2019s library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guests filled the tavern\u2019s cozy bar area, where laughter and chatter mingled with the clink of glasses. Members of The Friends group shared information about upcoming programs and how their efforts directly benefit the Scotch Plains Public Library\u2014from funding museum passes to supporting special events and technology needs. 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While that number might seem modest, organizers emphasized that every contribution adds up to meaningful support. \u201cEvery dollar helps us do more for our neighbors and our library,\u201d one member noted, smiling over a glass of wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of the event has already inspired talk of future gatherings that blend social fun with civic purpose. The Friends of the Scotch Plains Library continue to prove that community spirit thrives not only in the library\u2019s quiet reading rooms but also in the local taverns where people come together to make a difference\u2014one round at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Friends of the Scotch Plains Library hosted a successful Happy Hour fundraiser on October 24, raising over $300 for library programs and services. 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