Your donation to the Ho-Ho-Kus Library is tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Donations to the Ho-Ho-Kus Library Foundation support the Foundation’s fundraising campaign for the proposed new Library and the effort to make the project possible.

Yes. We are honored to accept gifts made in celebration or in memory of loved ones. An honorary or memorial donation is a meaningful way to recognize someone special or celebrate a person who has made a lasting impact on our close-knit community. We are happy to work with you to ensure your tribute is recognized in a thoughtful and meaningful way.

The Ho-Ho-Kus Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established on June 23, 2026, to lead the private fundraising effort in support of the proposed new Ho-Ho-Kus Public Library.

The Foundation’s goal is to raise up to $5 million in private support to help make the proposed new Library possible. The success of that effort will be an important factor in determining whether, and how, the project can move forward in a financially responsible way.

Public funding keeps library’s operating, but it often isn't enough to meet the growing needs of a modern community. Private support makes it possible to invest in projects that public budgets alone cannot cover—including the construction of a new library, expanded collections, updated technology, flexible community spaces, children's and adult’s programming, and other improvements that enrich the lives of residents.

If you are interested in learning about making a substantial gift to the library in exchange for naming rights our board will happily speak to you. You can e-mail info@hhklibraryfoundation.org or send a letter to our attention at 333 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey 07423 to discuss your ideas.

Our foundation board meets on a monthly basis. If you are serious about becoming more involved we would love to hear from you. Please e-mail info@hhk to learn more.

The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library has served Ho-Ho-Kus for decades and remains an important and much-loved part of the community. At the same time, the building is aging and presents physical and accessibility limitations that are difficult to overcome. Its hilltop location can make access challenging for many residents, with more than 40 steps from street level to the Library entrance, and places the Library somewhat apart from the natural flow of activity in the center of town.

The proposed new Library would build on everything the current Library already does well, while providing a more accessible and flexible setting for Library services and a dedicated Community Room for residents.

The proposed location would place the Library in the heart of Ho-Ho-Kus, convenient to key places where our community gathers: the business district, Town Green, Memorial Park and Borough Hall. Together, they create a connected center of community life that is convenient and accessible to all.

The Borough has authorized up to $2.95 million in bonding for the proposed project. The anticipated overall project cost exceeds the authorized bond amount, requiring additional funding for construction as well as furnishings, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), professional services, financing costs and other project-related expenses.

The Mayor & Council have been mindful of the potential burden on taxpayers and do not want the project to move forward in a way that places an undue financial burden on the community. For that reason, the success of the Foundation’s fundraising effort will be pivotal to determining whether, and how, the proposed new Library can move forward in a financially responsible way.