We are open!

The Summit Free Public Library is currently offering in-person service and curbside pick-up for borrowing materials. No time limit is placed on visits.  Our public computers do not require reservation and can be used for up to 2 hours. Our public restrooms are open, although our meeting rooms and Think-it Lab remain closed. Our Quiet Study Rooms are now available. Photocopying, faxing, scanning and printing services are available. Curbside service is still available for those who prefer it.

Adult programs will continue to be virtual. Many of our children and teen programs will be offered outside under the tent.

Please note the following:

• In light of the new CDC recommendations regarding mask-wearing for vaccinated individuals, the Library has reinstated our indoor mask requirement for everyone over the age of 2, regardless of vaccination status. Union County is currently in the “substantial risk” category and the CDC recommends vaccinated individuals in areas of substantial risk wear masks indoors. The NJ Department of Health and the Westfield Regional Health Department recommend the same. As always, we will continue to review the relevant guidance and respond accordingly as the situation evolves, letting you know of any changes to the Covid policies in a timely and transparent manner. Thank you.
• Patrons are encouraged to use hand sanitizer prior to entering the building and after touching library materials and surfaces. Hand-sanitizing stations are placed throughout the building.
• For patron and staff safety, sneeze guards have been installed at all public service desks.
• We have installed a bipolar ionization air filtration system and cleaned all HVAC ductwork to reduce bacteria and viruses in the air.
• No donations can be accepted until further notice.

Curbside pick-up guidelines:

• To reserve items for curbside pick-up please place a hold on your item(s) through the library catalog.
• Once your items have been pulled from the shelves, you will receive a notification via email or text. Items can be picked up at the circulation desk or you can schedule curbside pickup. Please click on the link within your notification to schedule your curbside pick-up, or click here. You will be asked to enter your library barcode number and PIN. If you do not know your PIN, please give us a call for assistance
• If the library is unable to email or text you, you will receive a phone call when your hold is ready.
• Once you are ready to pick up your items, please select Check-in for Pickup to let us know you are on the way. Your items will be waiting for you on a table in the lobby.
• Materials will be held for up to 4 days.
• If you need to cancel your scheduled pickup, please select Manage Existing Pickup.
• Please park in the parking spots marked “Curbside pick-up”. Curbside spots are not free parking.
• Masks are required when picking up your items.

Mobile Check-out is here! Download the cloudLibrary app and borrow library materials right from your smartphone:

• Download and install the cloudLibrary app on your phone.
• Select Summit Free Public Library from the list of libraries in New Jersey.
• Enter your library account barcode number and PIN and you are ready to go. If you do not know your PIN please give us a call for assistance.
• During your visit to the library, select an item from the shelves and scan the library barcode using the cloudLibrary app. The library barcode is usually located inside the back cover of the book or on the back cover of DVDs/BluRays and audiobooks.
• Repeat for all items you want to borrow.
• Finish the check-out process within the app, making sure all items have been scanned and checked out.
• Please make sure that all discs are included before you check out and when you return a DVD TV series or Book on CD. 
• For more info, click here.

Tip:  Please check your DVD and books on CD cases and to make sure all discs are present and accounted for. Please check DVD players and listening devices if something is missing.

The library is available 24/7 via the electronic services that we provide. Several of these resources are available to the public for free with a Summit Library card. Check out our new music streaming service, or watch a movie or television show, download an ebook or audiobook by using one of our online services. For more info on all of our online services please click here.

Additional services are featured on the library’s Resources page as well.