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Library Closing at 4:30pm

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2026-12-31 00:00:00 2026-12-31 23:59:00 America/New_York Library Closing at 4:30pm All library branches will be closing at 4:30pm. Southwest Branch -

Thursday, December 31
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Southwest Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
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Closed

Mon, Sep 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 25 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Sep 27 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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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Check 'Em Out Book Discussion
Thu, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference 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 opens Thursday, October 8 2026 at 9:00am
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.
Check 'Em Out Book Discussion
Wed, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference 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 opens Wednesday, October 14 2026 at 9:00am
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.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 3-5
Wed, Nov 04, 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, Nov 04, 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, October 5 2026 at 11:00am
Board Games Afternoon - at the Southwest Branch
Wed, Nov 04, 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.
Registration opens Monday, October 5 2026 at 1:00pm
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Nov 05, 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, October 6 2026 at 10:00am
Playdate at the Library - Ages 1-3
Thu, Nov 05, 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.
Pokemon Party at the Library
Fri, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the Southwest Branch for crafts, trivia, scavenger hunt, snacks, catch Pokemon at our PokeStop location, take pictures with a special guest, and more! Appropriate for kids-tweens.
Registration opens Friday, October 23 2026 at 9:00am
The 1759 Vought House: - A Loyalist Homestead in Revolutionary Hunterdon County
Tue, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join David Overaker as he shares the dramatic human story of the locally prominent Vought family and their Loyalist activities during the American Revolution.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 27 2026 at 9:00am
Library Closed - Veteran's Day
Wed, Nov 11, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Playdate at the Library - Ages 3-5
Wed, Nov 11, 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.
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Nov 12, 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, October 13 2026 at 10:00am
Playdate at the Library - Ages 1-3
Thu, Nov 12, 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.
Crafty Bookworms: Trail Tales - Ages 3-5
Fri, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we explore nature through story and craft with Warren County Park's Naturalists. Please register all preschool children.
Registration opens Friday, October 30 2026 at 10:30am
Let's Paint a Picture Adult Workshop - with Certified Bob Ross Instructor Chris Severn
Sat, Nov 14, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room
Participants will learn the basics of oil painting and have the opportunity to create their own beautiful landscapes under the instructor's guidance, using the iconic Bob Ross wet-on-wet technique.
Registration opens Friday, October 30 2026 at 9:00am
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