FUMC Westfield Little Free Libraries

06/28/2022

We hope your Summer is off to a great start!

If you find yourself dusting off and cleaning out your book shelves this Summer, please consider donating to our little free libraries! Demand has been high for books of all genres and for all ages. We have plenty of self-help, cook books and travel guides but welcome just about anything else. (Please no text books).

Book Donation bin located at parking lot entrance of church.

Thank you in advance for your continued support of this project!

04/22/2021

Both libraries have been tidied and replenished on this CHILLY spring morning here in Westfield! Come find the perfect book for you and the family!

For our four-legged friends, fresh Milkbone dog treats have been placed in both libraries- please enjoy 🐶 🦴 🐕

We continue to accept book donations, so if you have a pile of books collecting dust in your house, we’d be happy to take them off your hands! Book donation bin remains at church entrance. Larger donations can be arranged by contacting the church office: (908) 233-4211. 📚 📖

Thank you to all who continue to support and enjoy our libraries. Stay warm out there!

04/06/2021

What a Spring beautiful day in Westfield! Both libraries got a stock refresh and tidy this morning. Come have a look!

Also- please remember us when doing your Spring cleaning this year. We are accepting book donations! Collection box located at church entrance or books may be placed directly in the libraries themselves (assuming there is room). Thank you!

03/21/2021

The books are back!!! Both libraries have been stocked with reading material for all ages. Please enjoy! As always, book donations are welcome and can be directly placed in either library (assuming there is room). If the libraries are full, please leave any donations in the labeled box located near the church entrance (photo below).

While neither library is collecting food donations any longer, should you wish to make a food donation, you may leave it in the Westfield Food Pantry collection box near the church entrance (photo below). If you are in need of food assistance, please contact the church office directly, 908-233-4211. Church office hours are Mon-Thurs, 10-2 and on Sunday during worship hours.

Thank you to all who contributed to our temporary food pantry project over the past year. We truly appreciate your support and contributions!

03/06/2021

We are SO excited to announce that the books are back!! Please stop by our *East Broad Street* location for some weekend reading material for yourself, or for the whole family. There is quite a variety and plenty for all! For those who continue to be interested in food or in making food donations, our Ferris Place library location will still be accepting non-perishable food donations until further notice.

06/13/2020

So grateful for this generosity! Thank you to our neighbor library!

We put the remainder of our food in the library at the First United Methodist Church which is still operating as a food pantry. Thanks to all those who contributed while we were a Little Free Food Pantry. You can still grab a meal at this library at Broad St. and North Ave. or message us and we will leave food on our porch for you.

06/01/2020

Please note 📝 Thank you for continuing to support this important effort!

06/01/2020

Thank you to those who continue to support this ministry! The shelves were looking a little more bare than usual this morning, but they’re not empty. We are grateful!

Please consider making a non-perishable food or household paper product donation if you’re able. And please spread the word to those who are in need of extra food support at this time.

💗Also, a very special thank you to the church for our new stone walkway and border at the East Broad Street location! 💗

03/21/2020

What an amazing community! Just look at all of these donations!! Thank you all! Both pantries are FULLY stocked- please spread the word.

03/20/2020

To all who have contributed to our pantry project, and to all of those who plan to do so in the near future: thank you, thank you, thank you!!! We are so grateful for, and humbled by, your generosity!

03/17/2020

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/westfield/articles/westfield-church-converting-little-libraries-into-little-food-pantries

WESTFIELD, NJ — First United Methodist Church of Westfield is converting its two Little Free Libraries into small food pantries.

03/17/2020

Good morning to all. These are trying times, and we want you to know that we are in solidarity with you now, as always. To that end, we are in the process of transforming our Little Free Libraries into Little Free PANTRIES. If you need something, please take it. If you have some extra to share, please do so by leaving your shelf stable food offering in either library.

Currently, we have collected enough food items to stock our Ferris Place library. We call on you for help in stocking the library on East Broad Street- please help if you are moved to do so and are able.

Please share this post with any who could potentially benefit. We continue to pray for the health and healing of our beloved community and world. We are all in this together! God bless you.