Friends of the Metuchen Library

08/26/2026

The Friends are busy getting ready for our Annual Book Sale (Saturday, October 3!) and we are temporarily pausing book donations starting September 12. Make sure to drop off your gently loved books before the 12 or watch this space for when we resume donations!

08/24/2026

On sale in the lobby this week:

*Cookbooks - $1

*Classics - $1

*Media - 4 for $1

*Kid's books for Back to School

*New additions to kids, fiction, and nonfiction selections

08/11/2026

Check out this week's lobby sale specials:

**Cookbooks $1

**CDs 4 for $1

**Puzzles $3

**Blind Date with a Book $2

**New additions to fiction, nonfiction, and children's selections

**Bigger, Better, Books

**New kids & teen bundles

08/04/2026

On sale in the lobby this week:

**Music CDs - 4 for $1

**Cookbooks $1 each

**Puzzles - $3 each

**New additions to fiction, non-fiction, and children's selections

**New kids bundles

**Last week for manga/graphic novels

**Bigger better selections!

08/03/2026

Big THANK YOU to Fox & Foxx! Make sure to check out the Fox & Foxx table at the Metuchen Street Fair on August 16. They will be raffling off $500 to a fair attendee, and they have pledged (3) donations to local charities that day as well. FOTML is one of the recipients! (It Takes a Borough & Metuchen Food Pantry are the other two).

07/27/2026

On sale in the lobby this week:

***Manga and graphic novels! $2 or priced as marked

*** New DVDs (4 for $1) and DVD seasons (priced as marked)

*** Puzzles!

*** Several copies of coffee table book “One Day at Disney” $3!!!

***New kids bundles

***New additions to fiction, non-fiction, children’s, and oversized

07/20/2026

On sale in the lobby this week:

***Audiobooks $1

***DVD Seasons, priced as marked

***DVDs 4 for $1

***Puzzles! $3

***New selections in non-fiction and fiction

***Last week for classics!

***New kids bundles, priced as marked

07/14/2026

Incredibly exciting news for the library tonight!!

This is a big deal for Metuchen!

I’m thrilled to share that the Metuchen Public Library has been awarded $1,622,990 in Library Construction Bond Act funding from the State of New Jersey.

After continuing to advocate for this project as additional funding became available, we’re incredibly grateful that Metuchen received this award. Because this is a matching grant, it will support a nearly $3.25 million investment in renovating and expanding the Library’s first floor, creating more accessible, functional, and collaborative spaces while enhancing technology and expanding opportunities for learning and community connection.

Our Library is one of the true cornerstones of our community, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors each year. This investment will ensure it continues to inspire learning, creativity, and connection for years to come.

07/13/2026

On sale in the lobby this week:

***New selections to fiction, nonfiction, and children's books

***Bigger, Better Books priced as marked

***Audiobooks $1

***Last week to grab classics for $1

***New kids bundles priced as marked

***DVDs 4 for $1

***Activity books 2 for $1