Welcome to the Mendham Township Library, New Jersey

Now Hiring: Youth Services Librarian

Now Hiring: Youth Services Librarian
Part-Time: 20 hours per week

Mendham Township Library is seeking a Youth Services Librarian who will be responsible for creating an engaging, welcoming, and innovative library experience for children from birth through high school and their caregivers. This position develops high-quality programs, builds and maintains an outstanding children’s collection, fosters relationships with local schools and community organizations, and actively promotes library services to encourage lifelong reading and learning.

We are seeking someone who

• Has genuine passion for serving children and families.
• Is creative, enthusiastic, and has a willingness to try new ideas.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Has strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Has experience planning and presenting programs for children.
• Has knowledge of children’s literature and early literacy principles.

  See the full job listing here: Youth Services Librarian – Part-Time

To apply please email your resume & cover letter to rachel.harrison@mendhamtwplib.org

2026 Summer Reading

Starts Monday, June 8th
Register here

Register for our summer reading program and enjoy the fun all summer long! Pick up a reading log at the library or print your own. Cross out a dinosaur print for every 20 minutes of reading & redeem a prize at the library for each week you complete!!

We have many fun events planned throughout the summer, including tie dye, carnival games, play doh activities, and more! We hope to see you at the library this summer.

In need of a good book? Check out Rachel’s Summer 2026 Recommended Books List!!

Middle School Summer Reading

Starts Monday, June 8th
Register here

Join our Summer Reading program and be rewarded for reading! There are two ways to earn rewards for reading this summer:

1) Print a loyalty card. Check off a box for each day that you read for at least 30 minutes. Once completed, bring your loyalty card to the library to choose a prize and receive a new card.

2) JUST FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS: Each registered student who returns at least one loyalty card a month is entitled to one voucher for either Mendham Bagel or Mendham Creamery. **Limit one per person per month while supplies last**

We have many fun events planned for Middle School students this summer, including opportunities to work on their MTMS summer project together! Please join us for fun with your friends.

Children’s Used Books & Halloween Costume Sale

Please donate your gently used Children’s Books and Halloween Costumes for an upcoming sale to benefit the library.

Donations can be dropped at the Township Library during operating hours
2 West Main Street, Brookside
(Town Hall building)

Sale will take place on Saturday, September 26th

Kanopy

Kanopy, Stream Smarter
Our library just got even better with the addition of Kanopy – your passport to a world of captivating films and TV Series! All you need is your library card! Check out all that Kanopy has to offer.

Virtual Author Talks

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.
Registration Required: Register Online

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Museum Passes

Museum Passes now available to borrow.

Ask a staff member for details or call 973-543-4018

LOTE4Kids, Storytime In Your Own Language

Kids can now enjoy thousands of picture books
in 90+ languages, with English translations.
1. Access Lote4Kids on the web
Or download the free LOTE4Kids App.
2. Login using your library card number.
3. Find a book, in your language, and enjoy!

Great Decisions Discussion Group

Starts Tuesday, January 27th, 7pm
Registration Required: Register online
Will Meet the 4th Tuesday of Each  Month
Join us monthly for our newly formed Great Decisions Discussion Group, where curious minds come together to explore today’s most important global issues. Using brief readings and videos from the Great Decisions series, we’ll have a friendly, guided conversation about international affairs, foreign policy, and how world events connect to our everyday lives. No expertise required—just an interest in learning, listening, and sharing perspectives in a welcoming library setting.

Once you have signed up we will contact you about picking up the briefing book & how to watch the masterclass videos.

2026 topics are
1.America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy
2.Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy
3.U.S.-China Relations
4.Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
5.Ukraine and the Future of European Security
6.Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order
7.U.S. Engagement of Africa
8.The Future of Human Rights and International Law

Cook & Connect Club