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About the Friends

The Friends serve as advocates for the development, expansion and improvement of library collections, facilities and services to patrons. Promoting library excellence is the most important item on the Friends' agenda.

Friends Make a Difference

Friends Have Fun

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  Join Today!

  • Applications are available at the Library.
  • If you prefer, you can PRINT the application and bring it to the library or mail it to:
  • South Plainfield Public Library
    2484 Plainfield Ave.
    South Plainfield, NJ 07080
  • Please make checks payable to Friends of the South Plainfield Free Public Library, Inc. Your donation is tax deductible! Questions? Call us at (908) 754-7885.
  • Thank you!

Now you can make an online donation to the Friends via PayPal! Just click on the button below to get started!

To make a donation by check, please make your check payable to Friends of the South Plainfield Free Public Library, Inc. and bring it to the library, or mail it to:

South Plainfield Public Library
2484 Plainfield Ave.
South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Your donation is tax deductible! Questions? Call us at (908) 754-7885.

Thank you!

Please consider sponsoring shelving or furniture, or contributing to one of our other Library Fundraisers, below!


  Fundraisers

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Buy a brick!BUY A BRICK FOR OUR WALKWAY!

Become a permanent part of South Plainfield Public Library's history! Bricks will be installed on the walkway to the children's reading garden area, as well as around library grounds. Bricks may be engraved with up to 4 lines (21 characters per line). These make great gifts (and should you purchase one as a gift the recipient will be sent a personalized certificate to let them know of your kindness). If you miss this round don't worry - there will be more to come as this is an ongoing fundraiser! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS UPDATED June 30, 2022.

Sponsor a shelf in our library!SPONSOR A SHELF IN OUR LIBRARY!

Our library has over 80,000 materials! Please consider sponsoring a shelf. Your name(s) will be placed on a plaque to recognize your contribution! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Sponsor furniture in our new library! SPONSOR FURNITURE IN OUR LIBRARY!!

Our library is a public space that needs furniture designed to last! Please consider sponsoring a chair, table, or lounge seater. We will engrave your name, or the name of your company or organization, on a plate to be put on your sponsored piece! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

Amazon Smile logo Help the Library if you Shop on Amazon!

The Friends of the South Plainfield Library will receive 0.5% from every eligible purchase you make through the Amazon Smile program! CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

Unity Bank Ucare logo Help the Library if you bank at Unity Bank!

Are you a Unity Bank customer? Through Unity Bank's UCare program, you can name South Plainfield Library as your organization of choice and Unity Bank will make a donation to the library at no cost to you! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.


  Contact Info



  Meeting Schedule

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETINGS ARE GENERALLY HELD ON THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, AT 6:00 PM IN THE LIBRARY. TIME CHANGE!

PLEASE NOTE: Meeting schedules are subject to change.
For upcoming meetings, please call the library to confirm time and date.

  Museum Passes & Discount Tickets

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the attractions listed below may have limited capacity or other restrictions during the pandemic. Please check with the facility before planning a visit.

image tile The Friends of the Library now accepts PAYPAL to purchase MUSEUM PASSES; click here for details

Courtesy of the Friends of the Library, patrons with a South Plainfield Library card in good standing may borrow Museum passes or purchase tickets at a discount. A deposit is required to borrow passes; click here for details UPDATED February 6, 2023. Passes currently available (or coming soon) include:

IN ADDITION: Liberty Science Center (Jersey City, NJ) offers free general admission for active duty members and veterans of the US military (under the heading What discounts are available?) when ID is shown on site at the Box Office on the day of visit (does NOT include admission for family members). Educators receive $10 off of their general admission when ID is shown on site at the Box Office on the day of visit.

Looking for other fun & family-friendly outings in South Plainfield and the surrounding area? Check out our annual Staycation Guide!