VSA Future Donates Book Club Proceeds to Friends of the Livingston Library

VSA Future Learning Center, which relocated to Livingston in 2024, donated $504 to the Friends of the Livingston Library. Friends President Doreen Mollenhauer explains, “VSA has just joined our Merchants & Members Program for the 2025–26 Membership year, so we are especially delighted that VSA has also made a donation from its recent Summer Book Club event.” On July 10, 2025, Dr. Julia Guo, VSA Future Director, presented Friends of the Library Board member Anita Mintz with the donation. VSA Future faculty and staff joined to celebrate the gift. They were joined by Hong Yuan, Chairperson of Livingston Chinese Association and Livingston Zoning Board Member, and Fang Gong, Livingston Board of Education Member and Vice Chair of Livingston Chinese Association.

Dr. Guo explained, “Just as VSA’s vision is to train well-rounded students through a holistic educational approach, the Library has a long tradition of providing innovative, forward-thinking educational and youth services to the community. We hope more Livingston families can access the power of books through the Library.”

VSA Future organized a Summer Book Club program this June, with all proceeds going to support Friends of the Livingston Public Library. Ms. Poorva, a 2025 graduate from Livingston High School, led the Book Club planning and led weekly book club sessions with local students. Passionate about reading from a young age, Ms. Poorva enjoyed fostering a love for reading in the next generation through the VSA Future Book Club. Dr. Julia added, “Our Summer Book Club was a wonderful way for local Livingston children to pursue their love of reading in a collaborative setting.”

About Friends of the Livingston Public Library

Friends of the Livingston Public Library is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit (501c(3)) organization whose mission is to support and promote the Livingston Library. Programs and services supported by Friends include the Museum Pass Program, summer reading, craft, author, and other programs for both youths and adults; cultural series; lifelong learning lectures; English Language Learner studies; film series; and book and subscription purchases. Members of Friends receive discounts at various area organizations and businesses by showing their Friends membership card. For more information, call Friends at 973.992.4600 X505, or email friends.liv.library@gmail.com.

About VSA Future Learning Center

Founded in 2015, VSA Future Learning Center offers engaging academic enrichment to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. In Reading & Writing, Math, Public Speaking, SAT, and more, they’ve developed active learning models in their classrooms, where students have the chance to engage with new concepts, participate in meaningful group discussions, and build confidence in small-group settings, both virtually and in person. Between 2021 and 2025, 118 VSA students have earned regional and national awards in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. VSA enrollment is open for its summer camp, summer evening classes in ELA, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension, and its full slate of 2025–26 school year classes in English, Math, Reading & Writing, and Public Speaking. Learn more at www.vsafuture.com and visit at 600 S. Livingston Ave, Ste 105.