UPDATE: Asbestos Abatement to Begin at Bound Brook Memorial Library

Bound Brook, NJ (October 24, 2025) – The Borough of Bound Brook is pleased to announce that asbestos abatement at the Bound Brook Memorial Library, located at 402 E. High Street, will begin on October 27, 2025. 

The Borough has awarded a $321,000 remediation contract to Teal Management, with work expected to be completed by December 2025. Following the completion of remediation and alterations, the Borough anticipates reopening the main floor of the Bound Brook Memorial Library in 2026. The Borough continues to actively pursue grant opportunities to support ADA upgrades and various improvements aimed at establishing a barrier-free environment within the library. 

These improvements will ensure that the library is accessible and welcoming to all members of the community. In support of these efforts, the Borough was recently awarded $70,350 from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund. This funding will assist in the development of a Historic Preservation Plan, National Register Nomination, and Architectural and Engineering drawings for both the Bound Brook Memorial Library and its historic graveyard. “We are thrilled to be taking this next step toward reopening our library,” said Jasmine McCoy, Business Administrator for the Borough of Bound Brook. “The asbestos abatement is a major milestone in restoring this historic building, and we are equally committed to making it an accessible and inclusive space that serves all residents.” Until remediation is completed, the Bound Brook Memorial Library will remain closed and Somerset County Library System (SCLS) services at the location will remain suspended. The Borough continues to work closely with the SCLS and remains grateful for their ongoing partnership and support. During the closure, residents are encouraged to visit any of the 10 open branches within the Somerset County Library System, including locations in Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Manville, Montgomery, North Plainfield, Somerville, Warren Township, Watchung, Branchburg, and Martinsville. For assistance with library services or general inquiries, residents may contact the Somerset County Library System by phone at 908-458-8415 or by email at ask@sclibnj.org. Additional information is available at https://sclsnj.org. About Bound Brook: The Borough of Bound Brook is located in Somerset County, NJ along the Raritan River. Bound Brook’s population is approximately 12,000. In 1681 a community was established in the area near the Bound Brook stream which flows into the Raritan River, and is the origin name for the Borough. The Betsy Ross Flag was first officially raised in 1777 by General Washington in the Camp of the Continental Army at Bound Brook and during the American Revolutionary War the Battle of Bound Brook took place on April 13, 1777. A number of sites in Bound Brook are on the National & New Jersey Registers of Historical Places including the Bound Brook Train Station, the Brook Theatre, and the Old Stone Arch Bridge. For more information visit our website at https://boundbrook-nj.org. # # #

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