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Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) partners with you to connect, to explore, to share, and to discover. Together we enrich lives, expand knowledge and strengthen communities. SCLSNJ branches can be found in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, Montgomery, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Rocky Hill at Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, Somerville, Warren Township a

nd Watchung. Additionally, there are two SCLSNJ reading stations in Branchburg and Washington Valley.

06/07/2026

Join us for some festivities at our North Plainfield branch next week during the Mexico v. South Africa match Thursday, June 11, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Enjoy our watch party of the game and also create a DIY trophy in honor of your favorite team!

For more information and to register visit: https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/16166262

06/06/2026

Our Peapack and Gladstone branch is excited to announce that starting June 15, their Baby/Toddler Storytime will be splitting into two age-specific programs!

Join us during our new times:
Baby Storytime (Ages birth–18 months with caregiver)
Mondays at 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Toddler Storytime (Ages 18 months–3 years with caregiver)
Wednesdays at 10:30 -11 a.m.

We hope to see you there!

06/05/2026

Celebrate Pride Month with us by exploring our programing and our SCLSNJ librarian-curated booklists. Find fun and educational stories for young readers in our “Read With Pride” book list. Discover engaging and informative stories in our “Pride Month 2026” adult fiction book list, and look out for more non fiction lists still to come throughout the month!

Our Hillsborough branch will be celebrating with “Rainbow Story and Craft Time” on June 9 and 18. Or join their “Family Rainbow Storytime” on June 25 and “PRIDE Snack and Craft” on June 23. Our Somerville branch will hold their “Read with Pride Book Club” this month on June 29 and also make sure to stop by their table at the Downtown Somerville New Jersey annual Pride Fest on June 25!

Explore our booklists in our catalog at https://sclsnj.aspendiscovery.org/
For more information and to register for these programs visit https://tinyurl.com/ywcnhvjs

06/04/2026

Join us for some roarsome summer fun at SCLSNJ! We have a bunch of dinosaur and paleontology themed programs running this summer for all to enjoy along with this year’s “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Challenge.

Stop by your local branch to enjoy programs like our “Dinosaurs & Paleontology” program with DINOSAURS ROCK, a family magic show with Conrad Cologne at “Dig Into Magic”, as well as a variety of dino crafts, themed games, and much more! Adults can enjoy a program on the history of paleontology in New Jersey at “Bones in Our Backyard” presented by New Jersey State Museum. Also, get ready for the return of DinosaursArise at our Manville and Watchung branches on July 31!

Discover even more dino programs happening this summer and make sure to register through our calendar at https://sclsnj.org/programs-and-events/.

06/03/2026

Great news! We are upgrading our catalog system to better serve our patrons.

To ensure a seamless transition, all SCLSNJ branches will be closed from Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21, 2026. Please be advised that during this time our catalog and SCLSNJ app will not be available, but patrons can access online resources at sclsnj.org.

All branches will reopen and our new system will launch on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Thank you for your patience and support as we work to build a better library experience. We will see you on June 22 to kick off our Summer Reading Challenge!

For more information visit: https://sclsnj.org/main-alliance-update/

06/01/2026

Exciting things are growing at our Hillsborough branch! Explore our indoor vegetable garden, check out the community seed bank, or enjoy some gardening and agriculture programs! Community members are invited to take, donate, and grow seeds alongside us as we explore the rich agricultural history of our community.

Many of the branch’s upcoming monthly programs will center around the indoor garden exploring topics like vegetable gardening, container gardening, sustainable agriculture, and much more! Explore the branch’s calendar and programs at https://sclsnj.libnet.info/events?l=Hillsborough+branch&d=2026-05-28&v=grid

Whether you’re an experienced gardener, an aspiring backyard farmer, or simply curious about growing your own food, we have something for everyone to enjoy!

05/30/2026

We are excited to announce that the new book locker at our Warren Township branch is officially open!

Patrons can now enjoy contact-free around-the-clock access to library materials, ensuring the library is always open for all. Using the book locker is easy and takes less than a minute, patrons simply make the book locker their pickup location for holds and then use their library card to gain access to their items! Through the addition of this feature we are making access to materials more convenient for our SCLSNJ patrons.

Find out how you can start using our book locker today through our press release at https://sclsnj.org/news/blog-post/warren-book-locker-now-open-247-library-access

05/29/2026

We headed back to the stadium for another exciting STEM Education Day with the Somerset Patriots this week! Our button making activity was a hit with students who got to try out their engineering skills with our machine press. Everyone also enjoyed taking photos with friends at our green screen photo booth! It was an exciting game day and a great opportunity to bring some educational fun to our community!

05/27/2026

Our North Plainfield branch has been growing their community garden and we have some upcoming opportunities for you to join in! Explore the library’s garden and take part in a hands-on introduction to gardening for all ages and levels during North Plainfield's “Community Gardening Series." Stop by our next two sessions from 4 - 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1 and June 15 to get a chance to contribute to our growing garden!

For more information and to register for our upcoming dates visit: https://tinyurl.com/yn8s9ypt

05/26/2026

Join us at our Warren branch for an informative presentation on self advocacy at our “Empowering Your Neurodiverse Journey" program on Tuesday, June 2, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. with Frank Latham from the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities. Whether you are a student transitioning out of high school or an independent adult, this presentation will highlight service agencies, providers, organizations, and more that offer services for teens and young adults with disabilities.

For more information and to register visit: https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/16468282

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Bridgewater, NJ

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Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

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http://www.sclsnj.org/, https://linktr.ee/SCLSNJ

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