Your Library Card:
All teachers and aides who work in the Summit Public School District, or at any private schools within the City of Summit are eligible to receive a library card from Summit Free Public Library. You can use your card to take home resources that will help you through your School Day, as well as access information electronically.
Ask a Librarian:
If you have a question for a library staff member, but you cannot get to the library in time, please click the “Ask a Librarian” form on the library’s website.
Talk to the Librarians
Is there a book or subject that you are searching for? Are you having trouble finding it? Please don’t hesitate to ask the library staff if you need any assistance once you’re in the library. The library has a variety of materials in-house and online to help you and your students.
Libby: a downloadable book and audio collection provided by libraries in central New Jersey. All students who attend the Summit Public Schools have access to these materials using their school ID through the SORA app.
Hoopla: a downloadable book, audio, music and movie collection for Summit Residents who have a library card
World Book Early World of Learning: An online collection of classic stories and songs, as well as easy reader fiction and non-fiction titles that can be accessed on a browser or tablet
Capstone Interactive eBooks: eBooks in English and Spanish that can be read directly from the library catalog, or by downloading the Capstone Interactive app.
Movies: Feature films and documentaries in DVD and BluRay. You can also stream online using hoopla and Kanopy.
Audiobooks: Full-text books on CD, Playaway MP3 Players, and eAudiobooks for all ages.
Read Along Books: Books with the full-text audio version of the story included on CD, Playaway MP3, or directly on the book.
Foreign Language Materials: French, Spanish and Chinese books for all ages; German and Italian books for adults.
Computers: The library has 20 free internet computers and 5 free educational Chrome devices.
WiFi: The library has free wifi that can be used anywhere on the grounds of the library, including outside on the ramp.
Charging Stations: There are several places to charge computers and mobile devices around the library.
Laptops: Laptops may be checked out at the Circulation Desk to any adult cardholder for a period of 4 hours, and they may be renewed by bringing them up to the Circulation Desk.
Printing: $0.10 for black; $0.35 for color; $1.00 for 3D Printing.
Mobile & Self Checkout: The Library has a self-checkout machine at circulation. Patrons may also check out books using our mobile app on their smartphones. Find it by searching for “Summit Free Public Library in your app store.
Remote Printing: The library has access to a service that allows patrons to print from home using a laptop or mobile device
Mobile Hotspots: Families may check out free hotspots on an adult library card through the Library of Things
Playaway Launchpads: Android Tablets with age-appropriate educational apps, videos, and ebooks.
Video Games: For all major video game consoles. Mature-rated video games may only be checked out by an adult
Museum Passes: Provided by the Friends of the Library, the library has free passes and tickets to several museums in New Jersey and the surrounding communities.
Library of Things: Provided by the Friends of the Library, the library has free devices and other items that can be checked out with a library card.
Babies, Preschool and Kindergarten:
Elementary Children in Grades 1-5:
Other Important Family Programs:
Summer Reading Program: Annual Reading Incentive program for ages 6 months thru adult.
Chinese New Year Celebration: An award-winning annual program co-sponsored by the Chinese community and the Summit Free Public Library
How the library and the schools can work together