Friends of Watchung Library

Friends of Watchung Library The Friends of Watchung Library's primary fundraiser is our Book Store - our ongoing book sale. Most are still priced at a recession-busting $.50! Check us out!

The Friends of Watchung Library is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to increasing awareness and expanding the breadth and depth of programs and services offered by our beloved town library. We have *hundreds* of books - fiction and nonfiction; adult and children's books; DVDs, videos, and books on CD; many in new or like-new condition. If you haven't checked out our Book Store recentl

y, you are in for a plesant surprise! This is no repository of moldy, musty cast-offs! Our selection is varied and beautiful. There's always something good to read upstairs at the Book Sale!

Watchung Library patrons enjoyed hot chocolate, served by the Friends of the Library, and gazing at the wonders of the n...
11/04/2025

Watchung Library patrons enjoyed hot chocolate, served by the Friends of the Library, and gazing at the wonders of the night sky tonight at Telescope Night on the Village Green. What a wonderful evening!

10/28/2025
Have you strolled by the scarecrows on the borough green? Can you guess the childhood favorite book the Friends' scarecr...
10/22/2025

Have you strolled by the scarecrows on the borough green? Can you guess the childhood favorite book the Friends' scarecrow is eating? Hint, he's a hungry, hungry reader. This was his arrival...

Due to the storm and the state of emergency, Watchung Library has closed early today, July 31. Stay safe, stay home, rea...
07/31/2025

Due to the storm and the state of emergency, Watchung Library has closed early today, July 31. Stay safe, stay home, read a book or watch a movie! It's like a summer snow day.

Watchung Library has a new book drop! You can return materials here from throughout the Somerset County Library System. ...
07/23/2025

Watchung Library has a new book drop! You can return materials here from throughout the Somerset County Library System. (The previous book drop floated off into the circle during last week's floods.) Note that certain materials, such as museum passes and interlibrary loans need to be dropped off at their 'home' branches; those should be marked as such.

Watchung Library is open and Bluey is waiting to be found. Bring your books inside to return, as the book drop was destr...
07/16/2025

Watchung Library is open and Bluey is waiting to be found. Bring your books inside to return, as the book drop was destroyed in Monday's storm. (Bluey's on the shelves for search and find only through July 18.)

Address

12 Stirling Road
Watchung, NJ
07069

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19084588455

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