Tag: Friends of the Metuchen Public Library
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Capital projects will help Metuchen Public Library keep pace with evolving borough
METUCHEN – The goal of the Metuchen Public Library is “to keep pace with the vibrant, evolving and amazing” community the brainy borough has become. The 2018 statistics are telling – 120,049 visitors, 117,359 items circulated, 6,876 library card holders, 1,074 library and community programs, and 14,754 total program attendance – the library is a…
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Public attendance at Metuchen Library events has doubled in five years
METUCHEN — In 2013, some 336 library programs were offered with an attendance of 5,400 people. In 2017, some 702 programs and classes were offered at the library with 10,650 people coming to the programs. “[The attendance] basically has doubled in five years,” said John Arthur, library director for the Metuchen Public Library, adding library…
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Metuchen considers developing poet garden
METUCHEN — A poet garden is envisioned for the land between Metuchen Borough Hall and the Metuchen Public Library. Former Friends of the Metuchen Library President Sondra Flite asked members Ken Sammond and Richard Miller to devise a plan to renovate and revitalize the grounds of the library. “When I saw the plan I thought…
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Friends of the Metuchen Library’s book sale will run through December
The Friends of the Metuchen Library’s Better Book Sale will run a special sale through December in the library lobby, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Books will be priced at $4, $6, $8 and a select few at $10. In addition, there will be some unique holiday books in the sale. All proceeds will be given to the…
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Book sale at the Metuchen Library in November
The Friends of the Metuchen Library will be having a “Better Book Sale” in the Metuchen Public Library’s lobby, 480 Middlesex Avenue, for the entire month of November. Books will be priced at $4, $6, $8 and a select few at $10. During this time the $2.50 books will not be available; however, 50 cent and $1…
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Wine and Chocolate pairing at Metuchen Library Oct. 27
A pre-holiday Wine and Chocolate Pairing Presentation fundraiser will be hosted by the Friends of the Metuchen Library from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Metuchen Library, 480 Middlesex Ave. in the Community Room. In a bistro setting, Elyissia Chinchilla of Metuchen’s own 2Chicks with Chocolate will educate her audience in learning to appreciate wine/chocolate…
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Metuchen Library to reopen on Sundays
METUCHEN — Starting Sept. 10, Sunday hours are back at the Metuchen Public Library. “This was due to the hard work by the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Library and our new Director John Arthur,” said Councilwoman Allison Inserro. Arthur said due to the library budget continuing to bounce back after…