The Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) kicks off its Re-Imagining Your Library fundraising campaign with a Black & White Masquerade Gala on Oct. 28 at the  Jacques Reception Center.

After celebrating the library’s centennial last year, the library is looking forward to the next 100 years as it imagines a new, enhanced space for the community.

The Re-Imagining Your Library campaign is geared towards the redesign and renovation of interior library space to provide  additional group collaboration and study rooms, increased space for community programs, an open concept space leading towards relaxed “Living Room” seating areas, a new room featuring Middletown history and archives, comfortable seating, advanced technology, and room for programming.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the event as well as ticket purchase for the Black & White Masquerade. All proceeds go towards the Re-Imagining Your Library Campaign.

The Gala, which is for ages 21 and over, will include an open and cash bar, dinner, music, dancing, a raffle drawing and awards.

Those interested in purchasing sponsorships or tickets are encouraged to visit the 2022 Gala page at mtpl.org.  All donations are tax deductible. Monetary donations are also tax deductible within the limits of the law.

The library is a 170(C) (1) government entity. No goods or services of any value were or will be provided to the donor Free Public Library of the township.

For further information contact Jenna O’Donnell at jodonnell@mplmain.mtpl.org. The  library is located at 55 New Monmouth Road.