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Hoboken Library's Novel Night returning to help fund renovations

Amanda Eisenberg | The Jersey Journal By Amanda Eisenberg | The Jersey Journal The Jersey Journal
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on July 28, 2014 at 11:19 AM, updated July 28, 2014 at 11:20 AM
hobokenlibrary.jpgThe Hoboken Library's Novel Night will return this year as a fundraiser for renovations to the building.  

It's easy to be whisked away into a good book, but now Hudson County residents can do it for a good cause -- and a good meal.

The Hoboken Library's fifth annual Novel Night, or volume 5, invites community members to attend one of 21 dinner parties, and all of the proceeds benefit the building's renovation.

"The hosts typically get excited about their menus and put on really incredible events -- multiple courses, decorations that match the theme -- they go all out," said Melanie Best, a board member of The Friends of the Library and Novel Night committee member.

Each host accommodates a minimum of eight guests, but some parties are much larger, accommodating 20 to 30 people, Best added.

The hosts are asked to pick a novel and make that the theme of the party.

"It's just a way to organize the menu," Best said. "Guests don't have to read the book and there's no book discussion."

In previous years, hosts included a longtime New York Times reporter and a few city council members, Best added.

The dinners started in 2007 and became "wildly successful," said Best, and The Friends of the Library continued to organize them each year.

Each year, invitations are sent out to residents on the mailing list, along with previous attendees, in September to register.

Residents are asked to list their top five choices, Best said, and guests will receive a confirmation email with the party they will be attending, along with the host's name and address.

The cost is $100 per person, but Best describes it as "a bargain."

"You have dinners that are just 'wow,'" she said, whether they are home-cooked or catered. "It's certainly a fair price, especially for a good cause."

The money that is raised all goes toward the Hoboken Library to supplement state funding on the building built in 1897.

"It has great historical features that badly need renovation," she said.

The deadline for reservations is Sept. 25, and guests can pay by check or PayPal.
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