Library News

Library News

15
Jan

Candid / Foundation Center now available

We are excited to announce that the Summit Free Public Library now offers in-house access to Candid databases, providing valuable resources for those interested in philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofit organizations. We offer Candid’s key tools including GuideStar and Foundation Directory. Whether you are a student, researcher, nonprofit professional, or simply curious about philanthropy, Candid databases...
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07
Jan

Adult Services Highlight — January 2025

Throughout 2024, the Library has collected responses from the community for its five-year plan — through focus groups, surveys, and a retreat — to assess how our services and resources meet your needs and wishes. Our aim was to enhance the quality and user-friendliness of our resources and services while ensuring they remain up-to-date. As...
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07
Jan

Youth Services Highlight — January 2025

Improve your child’s handwriting and boost their learning! Children who struggle with letter formation often expend significant mental energy on the mechanics of writing, hindering their ability to focus on creative writing and critical thinking. Our four-week handwriting workshop for children in grades K-5 will teach proper letter formation using modern methods. Each participant receives a pencil...
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12
Dec

Strategic Plan 2025 – 2029

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...
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01
Dec

From the Director – December 2024

Dear Summit Free Public Library patrons and community members, After giving thanks for all we have on Thanksgiving, we enter the holiday season of giving. Together, we can help our community continue to grow, thrive, and help residents in need. Each year at this time, we host a donation drive. This year, the Library is partnering with...
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16
Nov

2025 Lunar New Year Art Show

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...
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01
Nov

Adult Services Highlight — November 2024

Calling all bookworms and book club members! Learn about two resources that can make your reading journey easier: Browse Our Shelves and Book Club Kits. What’s the next best thing to physically browsing our shelves for books and movies? Doing it from home! Head to our website and click on “Browse Our Shelves” under the “Resources” tab. Choose a category...
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01
Nov

Youth Services Highlight — November 2024

Is your child participating in the 2025 Battle of the Books at the Summit Public Schools? Every year, the youth services department communicates with the media specialists at the public schools to make sure that we have five copies of each of the current Battle of the Books titles for Grades 4-8. The fourth grade, fifth grade and sixth...
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01
Oct

Adult Services Highlight — October 2024

Sometimes I look at my towering pile of books on my bedside table and simply sigh. Often these days I just don’t have the attention span or concentration a long book demands. I could continue doom scrolling on my phone, but I know that the combination of disconcerting news and blue light from my devices will make...
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