Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) with a variety of programs and events highlighting the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities! Click any of the links for more details or to register. Sat. 9/13, 2:00-3:00PM – Puerto Rican Empanada Making Class Mon. 9/15, 12:30 & 6:30PM – Film: Miguelito: Song to...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

The Library will host its Welcome Week from Sunday, September 14 through Saturday, September 20. Welcome Week will feature a wide variety of events for all ages and interests, and each attendee will receive a small giveaway, while supplies last. New residents of Summit are especially encouraged to stop by; anyone who signs up for...Read More

This summer, we have received several requests from rising 5th graders at Brayton Elementary, who have a specific summer reading assignment.  They need to choose one book from three different genres of their choice. If you are looking for some titles on those lists, or you are just looking for some great middle grade books...Read More

2025 Summer Reading Program June 7th – August 30th, 2025 To register, click the links below: Children & Teens || Adults The Summit Free Public Library invites the entire community to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Program, which kicks off on June 7th and continues through August 30th. Open to children, teens, and...Read More

To view our full strategic plan, click here. In January of 2024, the Summit Free Public Library (SFPL) retained ReThinking Libraries LLC to lead a strategic planning process aimed at shaping the future of the Library. The goal was to craft a roadmap that would guide the Library into its next chapter, ensuring it remains...Read More

Children and teens in Grades K-8 are welcome to submit a piece of artwork for the library’s 5th annual Lunar New Year Art Show. Each piece of artwork will be hung on the bulletin boards in the Children’s Department, and will be juried by library staff, volunteers, and local artists. We invite artists of Summit...Read More

2024 Summer Reading Program: June 8-August 31 Children & Teens Adults The theme of this year’s Summer Reading is Adventure Begins at Your Library, and there will be a series of programs for all ages, including intergenerational programming. Some of these events will be held outdoors at local sites like Mabie Playground, while others will...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

Parents and other caregivers (babysitters, au-pairs, nannies, grandparents) are babies’ and preschoolers’ first and best teachers. However, numerous research studies have found that many children begin kindergarten without the early literacy skills needed to learn to read. Attending library storytimes is a great way to prepare young children for reading. For this reason, this autumn,...Read More