Borough of Somerville and SCLSNJ Issue Joint Statement on Initial Talks to Restore Full Library Services

September 11, 2026 — On September 10, representatives from the Borough of Somerville, the Somerville Library Advisory Board, and the Somerset County Library System (SCLSNJ) met to discuss next steps for restoring full library services in Somerville. It was a productive and collaborative conversation. All in attendance expressed optimism and a commitment to work together on a path forward.

About Somerset County Library System of New Jersey

Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) partners with you to connect, to explore, to share, and to discover. Together we enrich lives, expand knowledge, and strengthen communities. SCLSNJ serves the following communities in Somerset County: Bound Brook, Branchburg, Bridgewater, Green Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, Millstone, Montgomery, North Plainfield, Peapack and Gladstone, Rocky Hill, Somerville, South Bound Brook, Warren Township, and Watchung. Visit SCLSNJ.org.

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