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Somerville Public Library




 

35 West End Ave.

Somerville, NJ

908-725-1336       (telephone)

908-231-0608 (fax)

Somerville Public Library

 

http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/somerville.htm

 

 

 

Programs

 

The library has a variety of adult and children’s programming. Please contact the library for the latest information at (908) 725-1336.

 

Services

 

• More than 50,000 books, as well as hundreds of videos, DVDs, CD’s, and books-on-tapes. In addition, the library subscribes to more than 100 magazines and newspapers. 

 

• Large print books. 

 

• Free Internet access for the public. 

 

• Local History. 

 

• Telephone Directories. 

 

• Tax forms. 

 

• Photocopiers.

 

Library Staff

 

•           Melissa Banks - Director

•           James Sommerville- Reference Librarian

•           Nancy Lepionka -- Children's Librarian

•           Rebecca Klein – Young Adult Librarian

•           Carlyn Hudson- Adult Programming

•           Kyle Pucciarello- Head of Circulation

•           Carol Schwab -- Children's Librarian Assistant

•           Kathleen McClear -- Library Assistant

•           Errol Logan -- Library Assistant

•           Diana Chabrier- Library Assistant

•           Kathleen Memoli- Library Assistant

 

Hours & Holidays

 

Hours

•           Monday: 10 AM - 8 PM

•           Tuesday: 10 AM - 8 PM

•           Wednesday: 10 AM - 8 PM

•           Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM

•           Friday: 10 AM – 5:30 PM

•           Saturdays: 10 AM – 5:30 PM

 

Holidays and Library Closings for 2011

 

•           Saturday January 1, 2010 New Year’s Day

•           Monday January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

•           Friday February 11 Lincoln’s Birthday

•           Monday February 21 President’s Day

•           Friday April 22 Good Friday

•           Monday May 30 Memorial Day

•           Monday July 4 for Independence Day

•           Monday September 5 for Labor Day 

•           Monday October 10  for Columbus Day

•           Friday November 11 Veterans' Day

•           Thursday November 24 Thanksgiving Day

•           Friday November 25 Friday after Thanksgiving

•           Saturday December 24 for Christmas Eve

•           Monday December 26 Christmas Day

•           Saturday December 31 for New Year’s Day

 

 

Board of Trustees

 

The Board meets the first Wednesday of every month, at 6:30 PM in the New Jersey Room.

The public is welcome to attend.

 

 

2011 Board Members

 

Herb Hall

President

Dr. Richard Goldsmith

Vice President

Teena Utter

Treasurer

Jane Kobuta
Borough Council Liaison

Dr. Carolyn Rosenberg

Board of Education Representative

Stephanie Hayes
Mayor's Representative

Secretary

Roberta Karpinecz
Lori McNeil

Carol Brady

Jim Loewen