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Friends Making Things Happen
The BIG BOOK SALE
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Friends’ BIG Book Sale! Your support means the world to us — and to your Scotch Plains Public Library. We couldn’t do it without this incredible community!
Friends in the News
- Mahjong comes to Scotch Plains Library with Friends’ Support
Your support at work: the Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library are bringing free Mahjong classes to the community starting June 24. - Scotch Plains BIG Book Sale is BIG Success!
The Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library wrapped up their BIG Book Sale with an overwhelming community response. Book lovers turned out in force, and nearly all donated inventory sold. Proceeds go directly to the Scotch Plains Public Library. Visit scotchplainsfriends.org and follow us for news on upcoming Friends events. - The Scotch Plains Friends Are Meeting — And You’re Invited
Great news: the Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library have set their 2026–2027 meeting schedule, and we’d love to see you there. Monthly meetings run from July 2026 through June 2027, on the following dates: 2026 2027 Meetings are open to everyone! You don’t have to be a member… Read more: The Scotch Plains 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.
Do you want to be a part of a an active community group and make these events happen?
What’s Happening at the Library?
Did You Know?
(Featured Service of the Month)
Summer is a great time to relax with a magazine, and with over 5,000 titles available with your library card you're sure to find ones that match your interests! Visit the Scotch Plains Public Library's Magazines and News page!
You can borrow back issues of our print magazines -- just lift the rack to find them!
Flipster offers popular reads like People and Fine Gardening. Read on the app or your computer.
Libby includes favorites like National Geographic, plus thousands of special issues and specialist hobby magazines.
Hoopla offers a BingePass with 7-day access to over 100 popular magazines like Outside.
NEW! 2026-2027 Friends 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
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. In 2025, 656 readers completed the Summer Challenge! 2026 Registration is now UNDERWAY!
Yoto Players
In 2025, the Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library funded Yoto Players for the Library. 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.
Mah-jong at the Library
The Scotch Plains community gathered to learn this classic game of strategy, and skill (and a little luck), thanks to funding from the Friends. Originating in China in the 1800s, Mahjong challenges players to build winning hands from beautifully illustrated tiles drawn and discarded around the table. The game rewards patience, memory, and quick thinking — sharpening minds, sparking lively conversation, and creating new connections among neighbors with every round played.
And if there is community-building to support, the Friends will be there!
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.
2026-27 Friends Board
President
Daniel Marcus
Vice President
Lauren Marcus
Treasurer
please apply within
Secretary
Sarah Seeney
Members-at-Large
Kristin Vassallo, Kristie Enyeart
What's on your shelf? Here's what we're reading!
“The Friends are growing, and its great to see how they consistently add to the library community.”
Neil H.
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:
Join Us
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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