The Garden Club of Long Beach Island

Libraries

Libraries Chair 2025-2026: Karen Martinez

Each November, the club holds a miniature flower exhibit—under 5 inches—at the Surf City branch of the Ocean County Library. In addition to this annual display, each month club members provide fresh or dried flower arrangements for the Surf City library and the Beach Haven library. If you’d like to participate in this committee , please contact the Libraries chair.

Welcome 2026! January 2026

Surf City Library - Arrangement by Marge Selfridge

Beach Haven Public Library - Arrangement by Millie Lore

Holiday Arrangements! December 2025

Beach Haven Library – Arrangement created by Gen Cunningham/Photo by Karen Martinez

Surf City Library – Arrangement created by Dorian Madraperla/Photo by Karen Martinez

November Miniature Flower Exhibit November 2025

Photo by Diane Macrides

A Celebration of Thankfulness! November 2025

Photo by Karen Martinez

Surf City Library - Festive arrangement by Joyce Hillyer

Fall Beginnings! October 2025

Photos by Diane Macrides

Surf City Library - Arrangement & photo by Joyce Lubach

Beach Haven Public Library - Arrangement by Deb Ayres!

Garden Club Welcomes April 2025!

Photo by Marie McCafferty

Beach Haven Public Library - April 2025 - Created by Marie McCafferty

March Blooms! March 2024

Photos by Genevieve Cunningham & Diane Macrides

Beach Haven Public Library - Dianne Pleyn

Beach Haven Public Library - Arrangement by Genevieve Cunningham

Library Designs for the Holidays! December 2024

Photos by Marie McCafferty

Surf City Library

Beach Haven Library

Where Gratitude Meets Grace – November 2024

Photos by Marie McCafferty

Created by Lin Volpe, Peg Weirich, Gen Cunningham, Dianne Pleyn, Karen Martinez and Marie McCafferty, chair of the Library Committee.

Created by Lin Volpe, Peg Weirich, Gen Cunningham, Dianne Pleyn, Karen Martinez and Marie McCafferty, chair of the Library Committee.

Created by Lin Volpe, Peg Weirich, Gen Cunningham, Dianne Pleyn, Karen Martinez and Marie McCafferty, chair of the Library Committee.

Surf City Library

Beach Haven Library - Arranged by Marie McCafferty

Beach Haven Library

Halloween Time! – 2024

Photo by Marie McCafferty

Surf City Library – Arrangement created by Marie McCafferty

Welcome September – 2024

Photos by Marie McCafferty

Beach Haven Library - Arrangement by Deb Cowles

Surf City Library - Created by Marie McCafferty

The Warmth of June – 2024

Photos by Dianne Pleyn (click on images to enlarge)

Surf City Library - Created by Kathy Mignanelli

Beach Haven Library - Designed Bev Reitinger

May Inspirational Arrangements – May 2024

Photos by Dianne Pleyn (click on images to enlarge)

Surf City Library - Karen Martinez

Beach Haven Library - Deb Cowles

Floral Expressions – April 2024

Photos by Dianne Pleyn & Marie McCafferty (click on images to enlarge)

Easter is in the air! Creation by Marie McCafferty

Surf City Library - Spring basket designed by Valerie Fries.

Botanical Displays – March 2024

Photos by Dianne Pleyn (click on images to enlarge)

Beach Haven Library - This exquisite creation by Deb Cowles features a cluster of white and variegated pink carnations elegantly arranged in a female bust vase.

Surf City Library - Madeline Foley's elegant arrangement is decorated with lush greenery highlighted by off-white carnations.

Delicate Displays – February 2024

Photos by Dianne Pleyn (click on images to enlarge)

Beach Haven Library - Beautiful floral arrangement designed by Marie McCafferty

Surf City Library - Elegant arrangement created by Betty Frey

Winter Inspired Arrangements – January 2024

Photos by Dianne Pleyn (click on images to enlarge)

Beach Haven Library - January arrangement created by Gail Buchanan

Surf City Library - Arrangement created by Ginny Darvas