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South Brunswick Public Library Celebrates

Building Expansion with Family Carnival

Karen Naughton Killmurray cut the ribbon for the building named in honor of her late

husband, Christopher J. Killmurray, former Deputy Mayor of South Brunswick.

OUR BUREAU the library’s new Friends Theatre. “On behalf of my fellow Founda- Bond Act, administered by the New
The expansion introduces ex- tion members, we are deeply thankful Jersey State Library. Additional grants
South Brunswick, NJ
panded Teen Rooms, four reservable to our supporters and donors who be- and funding support came from Mid-
he South Brunswick Public Li- workspaces, a Quiet Room, an Inno- lieved in this vision and chose to invest dlesex County, the New Jersey State
brary (SBPL) celebrated the vation Lab, family and caregiver re- in improving the library’s spaces and Library, and the State of New Jersey.
Tgrand opening of its expanded strooms, the SBPL Foundation Meet- services for everyone. I am incredibly The South Brunswick Public Library
and renovated Christopher J. Kill- ing Room, and the Friends Theatre. proud of our community for coming Foundation worked with New Jersey
murray Building on Saturday, Octo- These new and improved spaces offer together to make this possible,” Me- State Senator Andrew Zwicker to se-
ber 17, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting additional opportunities for study- hta said. She also acknowledged the cure additional state funding beyond
ceremony and Family Carnival. The ing, collaboration, creative learning, challenges of advancing the project the amount previously approved for
project, part of the library’s Building performances, cultural programming, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the project. The Foundation also con-
the Next Chapter: Constructing Com- and community gatherings. thanked Library Director Chris Car- tributed through its three-year capital
munity Spaces initiative, was sup- The SBPL Foundation led a three- bone and his staff for their dedication campaign, pledging $350,000 and ad-
ported by public funding, community year capital campaign and pledged and support. ditional support, with donations from
donors, and a three-year capital fund- $350,000 and additional support to- The expansion and renovation individuals and organizations helping
raising campaign led by the South ward the project. Mehta thanked the project was supported by a combi- advance the project. Together, these
Brunswick Public Library Foundation donors, public officials, community nation of public funding and private public and private investments made
(SBPL Foundation). organizations, and library staff whose philanthropy. A major source of the expansion and renovation possible.
Karen Naughton Killmurray cut contributions helped make the expan- public support was funding through The expanded Christopher
the ribbon for the building named sion possible. the New Jersey Library Construction J. Killmurray Building strength-
in honor of her late husband, Chris- ens the library’s role as a com-
topher J. Killmurray, former Depu- munity hub, providing residents
ty Mayor of South Brunswick. The of all ages with enhanced spaces
Speakers included South Brunswick for learning, creativity, collabo-
Mayor Charlie Carley; Muhammad ration, and cultural engagement.
Ashraf, President of the Library Board Founded in 1996, the South
of Trustees; Ruth Ruddick, represent- Brunswick Public Library Founda-
ing the Friends of the South Bruns- tion supports the preservation and
wick Public Library; Bina Mehta, advancement of the South Brunswick
SBPL Foundation President and Cap- Public Library through fundraising,
ital Campaign Chair; and New Jersey philanthropy, and community part-
State Senator Andrew Zwicker of nerships. Current Foundation mem-
Legislative District 16. Following the bers include Bina Mehta, MZ Patel,
ceremony, families enjoyed carnival Rajesh Mehta, Jonathan Pitt, Martin
attractions, a bounce house, refresh- Hernandez, and Library Director
ments, and musical entertainment in Chris Carbone.

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