North Plainfield Library Named a Principles 4 Life Award Winner

The North Plainfield Library was recently named a Principles 4 Life Award winner by the Elizabeth-based The I Can Foundation (http://www.theicf3.org,) as a community partner.  The award was formally presented at the organization’s August 18 Annual Scholarship Banquet Dinner at the Mediterranean Manor in Newark.

The I Can Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides tutoring and mentoring for youth in Middlesex, Somerset and Union Counties, helping them to achieve their greatest potential.  An annual scholarship is presented to selected New Jersey high school graduates opting to go on to higher education.

The North Plainfield Library was selected as an award honoree this year due to immediately agreeing to work with The I Can Foundation.  This included space for tutoring sessions along with providing meeting space for the organization.  Lauren Ryan, director of the branch, worked to alert all schools within the district of the services available to the township’s children through the Foundation.  North Plainfield Library, along with the all of the SCLS branches, does provide meeting space without charge (and based upon availability) without charge to area non-profit organizations.

“We are very pleased to be singled out as a community partner in supporting the efforts of The I Can Foundation.  At the North Plainfield Library, we work hard to support the academic efforts of all students in town through their use of our services and materials,” noted Ryan.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.