- Previous president and founding member of the Library Foundation
- Executive board member and treasurer for the Friends of the Library Foundation
- Helped work many book sales and benefits on behalf of the library
- 2012 recipient of the Barry Indik Award, a recognition for people who show dedication, service, and friendship to the South Brunswick community
- Part of the library’s board of trustees
- Engaged in the township Cultural Arts Commission, township Cable Commission, and Pioneer Grange Organization (dedicated to the farming community)
- Trustee for the Libraries of Middlesex in late 1990s
- Evelyn Catoe was an active supporter of the South Brunswick Library for more than 30 years
- Evelyn passed away on February 13th, 2017