Although many of our weekly summer programs may end on August 15, you can still sign up and participate in the library’s summer reading program through August 31. Please visit our website to register yourself or your child for summer reading, and stop by the Ask Us desk to pick up a passport. Have you ever heard...Read More

Dear Library patrons and community members, This July, we are featuring four amazing K-12 authors in our virtual author talk series, Tuesdays this month at 2 pm. While these authors write books for a young audience, these talks are for the whole family. If you’re signed up for one of our summer reading programs, you can...Read More

There’s still time to sign up for summer reading, pick up your summer reading passport to participate this summer, and earn small prizes and free books to take home. But did you know there is another way for your child to take home a bonus prize this summer? The library is partnering with Color Me Mine...Read More

June 8th, 2024 is now officially Summit Free Public Library Day in the city of Summit. Mayor Elizabeth Fagan sealed the proclamation on June 5th, 2024, recognizing the Library’s service to the community. Read the full text of the proclamation below. WHEREAS, the Summit Free Public Library has been a pillar of the community since...Read More

Dear Summit Free Public Library patrons and community members, June is an exciting time of year for libraries – it is the start of Summer Reading! Summer Reading is designed to help young children build reading and language skills, to motivate teens to read and discuss literature, and to encourage adults to experience the joy...Read More

As the Library celebrates its 150th anniversary, we will be highlighting other organizations that also have long histories in Summit. The Fortnightly Club of Summit is a women’s group dedicated to volunteerism, fundraising, community service and outreach. Founded in 1893 by Mary B. Wilcox, it provided local women opportunities to share learning, culture, and especially community...Read More

As the Library celebrates its 150th anniversary, we will be highlighting other organizations that also have long histories in Summit. The Connection, founded in 1922 by women of Summit, has served the community for over a century. Originally a YWCA chapter, it became independent in 1998, allowing it to tailor its programs to Summit’s specific needs....Read More

Dear Summit Free Public Library patrons and community members, I’d like to invite you to participate in the Summit Free Public Library’s strategic planning process. As someone who lives and/or works in Summit, we are interested in your experiences, thoughts, and ideas about the Library. We would greatly appreciate your participation in our 10-15 minute online...Read More

As the Library celebrates its 150th anniversary, we will be highlighting other organizations that also have long histories in Summit. It seems fitting to begin with the Summit Area YMCA because it shares a common history with the Library. The Y was founded in 1886. The land for both institutions was sold to the City...Read More

2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the Summit Free Public Library. Hundreds of dedicated people since 1873 have helped create and grow this institution from its humble beginnings in a rented room, including Andrew Carnegie, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, Henry Van Dyke, and many other notable figures and local heroes. We are proud to celebrate their...Read More