This year the Friends of the Island Library in Surf City awarded a new scholarship in addition to two that have been awarded annually for more than 30 years in honor of individuals who were influential in bringing a library to Long Beach Island and in creating the Island Friends organization.
This first-time award, the Jim Curley Memorial Scholarship, was created in honor of the Island Friends board member who passed away in 2022.
“Jim had an astonishing range of talent,” said Ann Barkey, Friends president.
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