Supporting the programs, resources, and experiences that take our library from good to great! A 501(c)(3) supporting the Summit Free Public Library |
The library gives Summit everything. | Friends of the Library
Annual Renewal Card · Summit, NJ
ProgramStatus
Museum PassesRenewed
Library of ThingsRenewed
Events & ProgramsRenewed
Next Giant Donated Jewelry SaleNov 13–15
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Our impact
You've used what we fund. You just didn't know it was us.The Summit Free Public Library is funded primarily through state-mandated public funding, which covers core operations: your favorite books, the best-sellers, staff salaries, the computers. It doesn't cover museum passes, borrowable power washers from the Library of Things, or a Great Decisions discussion series, free for anyone in the community to attend. That's the Friends: a volunteer group that provides additional funding, program by program, so the library can offer more than the basics.
NJLA Library Service Award winner |
Museum Passes
Over 20 passes for museums like the American Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim, MoMA, Turtleback Zoo, and Imagine That!!!
Reserve a pass →Library of Things
Tools and toys available to borrow: a mobile hotspot, a pressure washer, an outdoor movie projector kit, a telescope, giant lawn games, and more.
Browse the catalog →Programs & Events
Reading challenges, author talks, the Great Decisions series, musical performances, live animals, and more.
See what's coming up →Native Seed Library
Local residents are encouraged to grow native plants: sustainable, environmentally-friendly additions to Summit gardens.
Learn more →Upgrades
Rotunda furniture and other library fixtures, StoryWalk materials, a 3D printer, robotics kits, and more.
"If you've ever checked out a book, attended a program, borrowed a museum pass, studied in the library, or simply appreciated having such an incredible community resource nearby, becoming a Friend is an easy way to say 'thank you.'"
— Summit Patch
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Local businesses making this possible
These organizations became founding sponsors of the Friends. Please support them the way they've supported Summit.
Join or renew today
Membership starts at just $25 a year ($10 for seniors 65+) and funds every program on this page. You're already benefiting. Make it official.
Membership is open to anyone who values the library. You don't need to be a Summit resident.
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