Money, they say, is the root of all evil - except in the case of the Demarest Public Library Association. Left-over money from the New Jersey Tercentenary Year celebration in Demarest was set aside by the Tercentenary Committee for use by a possible future library. The idea was Muriel Oliver's, and she and Adelaide Van Voorhies served on an ad hoc committee, headed by Betty Reid, which gathered information from neighboring libraries.

The Library is an enduring example of what can be accomplished through volunteerism, hard work, and the continuing financial support of the people of Demarest.