Metuchen Public Library

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The Metuchen Public Library seeks to inform, enrich, and empower the public; supports intellectual freedom; encourages lifelong learning; and strengthens community engagement in a welcoming environment. We strive to provide:
• Free and equal access to information for all ages and abilities in the community
• Advocacy for the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as g

uaranteed by the First Amendment
• A well-balanced collection and resources that meet the interests and needs of the community
• A variety of educational, recreational, cultural, and informational activities and programs
• A place where people can connect, socialize and share their expertise
• A space for innovation, imagination and creativity
• A staff that is committed to excellence in customer service

05/06/2026

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: Universal Class

Universal Class offers over 600 online continuing education courses taught by real instructors with 24/7 access via the internet. Video-based courses include arts and photography, business, career training, crafts & hobbies, how-to, office skills, pet and animal care, self-help, teacher tools, and many more! Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available on selected courses. Enter your Metuchen Library Card No. to create an account. Once the account is set up, you may log in with your username and password. You can enroll in up to five courses at a time and have six months to finish each course.

https://www.universalclass.com/metuchennj

Congratulations to our National Library Week raffle winners! Every National Library Week totebag was filled with:- Mycha...
05/05/2026

Congratulations to our National Library Week raffle winners! Every National Library Week totebag was filled with:

- Mychal Threets' book, I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy ( )
- What's The Scoop Gift Card ( )
- Book coupons for FOTML Book Sale ( )

We loved celebrating with our community and look forward to National Library Week 2027!

05/04/2026

Happy Star Wars Day to all who celebrate and May the Fourth be with you today and everyday! 🖤 Come check out our Star Wars books and DVDs!

MONDAY MOVIES! May 4th at 2pm and 6:30pmWe will see Small Things Like These (2024, PG-13, 1h 38m), historical drama film...
05/03/2026

MONDAY MOVIES! May 4th at 2pm and 6:30pm

We will see Small Things Like These (2024, PG-13, 1h 38m), historical drama film from the 2021 novel by Claire Keegan. It stars Cillian Murphy (who also serves as a producer), Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, and Emily Watson. An international co-production between Ireland and Belgium, its plot focuses on the infamous Magdalene laundries in Ireland. “In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own.” (IMDb)

No registration is required. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Metuchen Library.

05/01/2026

It’s gonna gonna gonna gonna gonna be MAY!

May is…
Mental Health Awareness Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Military Appreciation Month
Women’s Health Month
Older Americans Month

With so many communities to highlight and celebrate, our librarians have put together mini collections. Come in soon to check these books out! See you at the library!

Exciting changes are coming to the Metuchen Public Library Children’s Room! HUGE thanks to the Friends of the Metuchen L...
04/29/2026

Exciting changes are coming to the Metuchen Public Library Children’s Room! HUGE thanks to the Friends of the Metuchen Library and our amazing community for responding to their “Next Chapter” Fundraiser which helped make this project possible. Your support is bringing these improvements to life!

The Children’s Room will be closed for four weeks. While the space is being updated, a temporary Children’s area has been set up in the Lower Level Activity Room, with limited access to physical materials. Patrons may borrow and request children’s materials from any STELLA member library during the project with their Metuchen library card.

Follow along on the progress here and at https://www.metuchenlibrary.org/childrensrenovation/

That's a wrap for National Library Week! This year's theme was "Find Your Joy!" and we asked patrons to tell us how the ...
04/27/2026

That's a wrap for National Library Week! This year's theme was "Find Your Joy!" and we asked patrons to tell us how the library brings them joy!! Scroll through for many of our favorites! ❤ (Instagram limits us to 10 photos - we wish we could share them all!)

Metuchen Public Library inspires lifelong learning and changes lives every day and we're so grateful for all who participated in National Library Week with us!

The 4 raffle winners have been selected and will be contacted today!

Join us on Monday, April 27th as the Metuchen Public Library and CineMusic close out Oscars movie month with a screening...
04/25/2026

Join us on Monday, April 27th as the Metuchen Public Library and CineMusic close out Oscars movie month with a screening of Sinners (2025, R, 2h 17m). Winner of Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Cinematography at the 98th Academy Awards, Sinners tells the story of “[twin brothers] trying to leave their troubled lives behind…[by] return[ing] to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.” (IMDb)

NOTE: Without giving away the plot, please be aware that Sinners is a supernatural horror-themed film with several scenes that some may find disturbing.

CineMusic curator and In The Groove Music Club host, Mark A. Vasquez, will be hosting the evening screening and will be having a special giveaway (courtesy of new series partner ). Arrive a few minutes early to the evening screening to hear introductory remarks and to collect a ticket for the giveaway, as the screening will begin promptly at 6:15PM.

The Metuchen Town Wide Garage Sale has been moved to Sunday April 26th, 2026 due to the forecasted weather.
04/24/2026

The Metuchen Town Wide Garage Sale has been moved to Sunday April 26th, 2026 due to the forecasted weather.

04/24/2026

This week, during National Library Week, we had the honor of celebrating and appreciating our many library volunteers. This year’s theme “Find Your Joy at Your Library” is a perfect reflection of what happens here every day.

In 2025, the library’s 60+ volunteers completed close to 2,000 hours of service to the library – an average of 38.5 hours per week. They shelve materials, assist with programs, support events, fundraise, and lend their time in ways big and small. Those numbers do not include the Board of Trustees or the Board of the Friends of the Metuchen Library, who are all volunteers and work many hours per year for the betterment of the library and the library community.

Libraries today are more than buildings, they are places where people discover new passions, build skills, and come together. Volunteers help bring that mission to life and help people find their joy.

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480 Middlesex Avenue
Metuchen, NJ
08840

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Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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