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Join us in cultivating an enduring passion for literature, propelling lifelong learning endeavors, and fostering a sense of intellectual and social belonging within the Scotch Plains community.
Friends in the News
- The Friends Are Meeting — And You’re Invited
Great news: the Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library have set… Read more: The Friends Are Meeting — And You’re Invited - Friends Inspire Community at Second Jewelry Sale
The Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library held their second annual jewelry sale from April 30 to May 2, raising more than the first sale for the library. The event kicked off at the Friends’ third annual Poetry Night and ran through the weekend. More sales are planned — visit scotchplainsfriends.org to stay connected.
Friends Making Things Happen
Congrats to our new Board!
President
Daniel Marcus
Vice President
Lauren Marcus
Secretary
Sarah Seeney
Member-at-Large
Kristin Vassallo and Kristie Enyeart
The BIG BOOK SALE
BOOK COLLECTION
May 29 – 12 pm – 4:30 pm
May 30 – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 1 – 9:30 am – 7:30 pm
BOOK SORTING
June 2 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
BOOK SALE
June 3 – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Friends Only Sale
June 4 – 9:30 am – 8:00 pm – Sale Day
June 5 – 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – Sale Day
June 6 – 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – Sale Day
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CDs, DVDs, cassettes, textbooks, magazines, out-of-date books, cookbooks, religious texts, or anything in poor condition
NEW! 2026-2027 Meeting Dates
Monthly meetings beginning in July
All meetings are at 7pm at the Scotch Plains Public Library
July 27, 2026
August 24, 2026
September 14, 2026
October 19, 2026 (National Friends of Libraries Week)
November 9, 2026
December 14, 2026
January 11, 2027
February 8, 2027
March 8, 2027
April 12, 2027
May 10, 2027
June 14, 2027
ABOUT US
We are volunteers bound by a common objective: To enrich the essential services offered by the Scotch Plains Public Library.
Through our fundraising efforts, we support the Summer Reading Program, adult and youth programs, and the Museum Pass Program.
Projects We Fund and Support
This is where the money goes….
Museum Passes
This program allows Scotch Plains residents to borrow admission passes to 15 museums across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, including The MET, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Newark Museum of Art, or The Museum of the American Revolution. Free/discounted admission to these and other museums contributes to expanding community members’ access to educational and cultural resources.
Summer Reading
Our Summer Reading Program offer students in the community a chance to win prizes by reading books over the summer. This past summer, 656 readers completed the Summer Challenge!
Yoto Players
NEW FOR 2025! Yoto Player is the ultimate screen-free audio player for kids age 3-12+. Built to inspire imagination and independence, Yoto offers a world of stories, music, learning and adventure in a safe, kid-friendly way. Simply pop in a Yoto card and let the fun begin—anytime, anywhere!
No microphone. No camera. No ads.
“The Friends have given so much to the community; what they do is so important.”
Lauren M.
Community Resident
Join Today!
Give a little, get rewarded! The Friends have partnered with local businesses to offer discounts for members!
Show your card at these local businesses (subject to change) to receive a Friends discount:
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Follow the button below to fill out the Google Form…
Come back here once the form is complete…
Pay for the membership level you selected.
We have three membership levels to choose from:
| Student Membership (with current school ID): | $5.00 /year |
| Individual: | $10.00 /year |
| Family (4 or more): | $25.00 /year |
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