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PUBLIC NOTICE  SUMMIT FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY Summit, New Jersey TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to P.L. 2025, c. 72, the complete text of each legal notice of the Summit Free Public Library, Union County, may be obtained or viewed by the public on our official website: https://www.summitlibrary.org/ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Summit Free...Read More

The Summit Free Public Library has partnered with local businesses to reward library cardholders and business patrons with discounts, savings, and special offers – all people have to do is show their library card to get a special deal for the entire month of September. Here is a complete list of participating businesses and discounts:...Read More

Dear Summit Free Public Library patrons and community members, As students and families settle into a new school year, the Library is here to help make the transition easier. Whether a student needs reliable information for a research project, additional reading practice, a quiet place to study, or simply somewhere to relax after school, the...Read More

Can you believe that summer is almost over, and school is about to start? For the youngest among us who are starting school for the very first time, the beginning of the school year comes with big changes, and sometimes big fears. To ease your children’s anxieties, and prepare them in the best ways possible, stop...Read More

Our Spirit Store is open from September 1 – September 30. Get high-quality tote bags for your books, hats and shirts for everyday wear, magnets for your fridge, and more. This month, we’re also introducing new merchandise in partnership with the Friends of the Summit Free Public Library, featuring their beautiful new logo. Click here...Read More

Attention Teens entering Grades 8-12 in the 2026-2027 School Year. Do you love books and reading? Do you love to read aloud? Do you love performing, or acting? Are you available on Tuesday, October 6 from 7-8:30 PM? Consider becoming a a Banned Book Reader! Banned Book Readers will help the library celebrate 2026 Banned...Read More

Summer is the perfect time to dive into the Summit Library’s Library of Things collection. If you’ve been watching the birds flit through your neighborhood, borrow our bird watching kit and see what you can spot. Planning an outdoor adventure? Grab our camping chairs for a concert in the park, challenge your family to a...Read More

July is an exciting time in the Youth Services Department at the Summit Free Public Library. Our summer reading program is in full swing! This year’s theme is Unearth A Story. Make sure to register and pick up your summer reading BINGO card by stopping by the Ask Us Desk in the Children’s Room. We...Read More

Do you know someone entering Grades 6-12 at Lawton C. Johnson or Summit High School in the new school year? Summit Free Public Library has plenty of copies of your summer reading requirements for school. This year, they are on display on the Mezzanine directly parallel to the stairs, so you can stop in and...Read More