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Library Closed

Election Day
2026-11-03 00:00:00 2026-11-03 23:59:00 America/New_York Library Closed All library branches will be closed. Southwest Branch -

Tuesday, November 03
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Southwest Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
Hours
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Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Sep 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 19 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Sep 20 Closed
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About the branch

The Southwest Branch is located in Stewartsville off of Rte. 519. The branch features a public meeting room, teen space, children’s area, Maker Space, and public computers.

Upcoming Events

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Southwest Branch Friends Meeting
Tue, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room
Come join the Friends of the Southwest Branch! The Friends are responsible for fundraising to provide programming and other necessities for our library. Become a Friend, and help us help you.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 3-5
Wed, Sep 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with preschoolers.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Labrador Literature - Read to a Pup
Wed, Sep 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Would you like to read to a dog? We will be joined by a Labrador puppy in training to become a Seeing Eye guide dog!
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 1-3
Thu, Sep 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with toddlers.
Understanding Dementia
Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us and learn how the brain works, changes that are and are not normal with aging, symptoms of dementia, and common types of dementia.
Wood Pumpkin Decor - Adult Craft
Tue, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Maker Space
Create unique wood pumpkin decor using wooden biscuit joiners and cinnamon sticks. Paint the finished pumpkins in fall colors and display on a table or as part of a larger display.
This event is full
Playdate at the Library - Ages 3-5
Wed, Sep 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with preschoolers.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 1-3
Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with toddlers.
Cover to Cover - A Classics Book Discussion Group
Thu, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room
For those who always try to read the Classics but can't get past the first page, join Cover to Cover! Plow through your reading lists with a new classic every month.
Registration is now closed
Check 'Em Out Book Discussion-Afternoon
Fri, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a monthly book club meeting where we will read books from all genres and engage in lively discussions. For the first meeting, please bring what you are currently reading.
Registration is now closed
Friday Flicks
Fri, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room
Catch a front row seat for some of Hollywood's newest and most acclaimed films. Please register everyone in your group who will be attending. Free admission.
29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival
Mon, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Meeting Room
Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar! Click for more details.
Check 'Em Out Book Discussion
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a monthly book club meeting where we will read books from all genres and engage in lively discussions. For the first meeting, please bring what you are currently reading.
Registration is now closed
29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival
Tue, Sep 29, 11:00am - 1:45pm
Conference Room
Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar! Click for more details.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 3-5
Wed, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with preschoolers.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival
Wed, Sep 30, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room
Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar! Click for more details.
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with toddlers.
29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 1:45pm
Meeting Room
Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar! Click for more details.
Hispanic Heritage Month Storytime - Ages 1-5
Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us for a storytime full of stories, songs, movement and fun that celebrates the culture, language and traditions! Please register just the children participating.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 15 2026 at 9:00am
Playdate at the Library - Ages 3-5
Wed, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with preschoolers.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Oct 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Board Games Afternoon - at the Southwest Branch
Wed, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Get ready to roll the dice and shuffle the deck at Board Game Afternoon! Make new friends and have fun playing a different board game every month. All ages welcome.
Eric Mintel Investigates - An All-New Paranormal Presentation
Wed, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Get ready for an exciting evening of UFOs, Bigfoot, ghosts, cryptids, and unexplained phenomena with television host and investigator Eric Mintel!
Registration opens Wednesday, September 23 2026 at 9:00am
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with toddlers.
Library Closed - Columbus Day
Mon, Oct 12, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 3-5
Wed, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with preschoolers.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Registration opens Monday, September 14 2026 at 11:00am
Succulents and Cacti
Wed, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Succulents and cacti are so easy to grow indoors; they even forgive neglect.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 30 2026 at 9:00am
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 15 2026 at 10:00am
Playdate at the Library - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with toddlers.
Gift of Life: Organ and Tissue Donation - Informational Presentation
Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the NJ Sharing Network for an informative and inspiring talk.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Freedom to Create - The Artists Who Shaped America
Tue, Oct 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate the diversity and creativity that have shaped the American art story.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 6 2026 at 9:00am
Southwest Branch Friends Meeting
Tue, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room
Come join the Friends of the Southwest Branch! The Friends are responsible for fundraising to provide programming and other necessities for our library. Become a Friend, and help us help you.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 3-5
Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with preschoolers.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Oct 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Registration opens Monday, September 21 2026 at 11:00am
Labrador Literature - Read to a Pup
Wed, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Would you like to read to a dog? We will be joined by a Labrador puppy in training to become a Seeing Eye guide dog!
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 22 2026 at 10:00am
Playdate at the Library - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with toddlers.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 3-5
Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with preschoolers.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
In the Children's Area, no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families with toddlers.
Cover to Cover - A Classics Book Discussion Group
Thu, Oct 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room
For those who always try to read the Classics but can't get past the first page, join Cover to Cover! Plow through your reading lists with a new classic every month.
Registration is now closed
Library Closed - Election Day
Tue, Nov 03, All day
All library branches will be closed.
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