In its obituary, the New York Times wrote: John le Carré, the British novelist whose Cold War thrillers elevated the genre to high art, died on Saturday, December the 12th at 89. He left behind a remarkable literary legacy: 25 novels written over nearly 60 years, featuring George Smiley, Alec Leamas and other enduring heroes...Read More

The doors of the library might be closed but we still have our annual holiday movie display.  Check out all of our suggested holiday movies here.  We’ve also put together a list of holiday books that might provide some much needed holiday cheer. Curbside pick-up is available by placing a hold on any of these...Read More

As this memorable year draws to an end we find the Library closed to the public once again. Unlike the sudden closing that occurred in March, services are already in place to continue providing patrons with their favorite materials, formats and programs. Curbside pickup is available six days a week as is telephone reference service....Read More

***Our access to Freegal Music Service ends on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.*** Feel free to borrow and stream music from Hoopla Digital. All you need is a Summit Library card. Hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you’re in the mood. Most titles can also be downloaded to...Read More

Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer in the community? Not sure which organization best matches your skills and interests? We have gathered videos from local organizations that provide information about their services. We will also be highlighting these organizations on the library’s Facebook page during the week of November 16th – 21st, 2020....Read More

Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer in the community? Not sure which organization best matches your skills and interests? This year, the Volunteer Fair is happening online! We’ll be posting daily videos from local organizations which will provide information about their services. Adult, senior, and teen volunteers welcome! Look for the videos on...Read More

Our annual very popular Volunteer Fair had to be cancelled earlier this year due to the pandemic but many Summit non-profits still need your help. So, like all our other programs, we have moved our Volunteer Fair to a virtual event occurring during the week of November 16th. Organizations seeking volunteers have created videos that...Read More

Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi has created a video to help Union County residents understand how to vote by mail. Please click on the link below for information about voting and to watch the video: Welcome to Union County Votes    Read More

We are pleased to announce that we will be taking more baby steps toward full restoration of library services in October. Patrons will now be able to remain in the building for up to one hour while wearing a mask and observing social distancing. Capacity will continue to be limited to no more than fifty...Read More

2020 is the year that keeps on giving! New challenges, new ways of providing library services, new way to start the school year. As school doors open, or maybe don’t open, the Summit Library will be here to assist students every step of the way. The Library’s doors are open regular hours and we will...Read More