Everyone who lives in Metuchen is eligible to have a Metuchen library card and everyone in the Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium can use their cards at the Metuchen Library. A library card allows you to borrow books and movies, it gives you priority opportunities for classes and events, it gives you access to museum passes and programs.

But ‘Friends of the Metuchen Library’ membership is different! While cardholders use the library;
Friends of the Metuchen Library funds the library.

Of course, the Borough of Metuchen funds the library. It keeps the lights on and the water running and pays the salaries and wages of the staff. Unfortunately, that leaves very little money for books, events, library programs and activities. For that reason, a group of citizens formed Friends of the Metuchen Library in the 1970s, and incorporated in 1986 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency.

Your membership and donations have paid for:

• lobby furniture and outdoor benches

• copy machines and computers

• book carts

• international and domestic films, with popcorn!

• water fountain repair

• art gallery hanging system

• biography books for grade 4

• puzzles for pre-k and Kindergarten

• children’s guest entertainers

• classes for teens; art, food, archery

• ESL classes

• Cricut machines and supplies

• wall display racks

• books, both traditional and electronic

• museum passes

• cultural festivals, including the Lunar New Year

Friends of the Metuchen Library raises this money through memberships and fundraisers. Memberships are our biggest source of income. You can support Friends by becoming a member for $15 a year -
or more if you choose!

You can join at the circulation desk with cash or a check, on-line through Venmo or Paypal or by credit card and clicking here.