Library Commission

The Somerset County Library Commission is the governing board for the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ). The Commission is composed of seven residents of Somerset County, appointed by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners for five year terms. One member of the County Board of Commissioners also serves as a liaison between the Library Commission and the Board of County Commissioners.

The Library Commission sets all policies for SCLSNJ, including operating and personnel policies. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month (except March, which will be held on the second Wednesday, and July and August, which will have no meeting) at 7 p.m. and are open to the public. Meetings are conducted in person at the Bridgewater Library, 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, or at another branch location as noted below. Agendas are posted the Friday before scheduled meetings and can be found by following the AGENDAS link below. Contact the commission at commission@sclibnj.org.

2025 Commission Meeting Dates

January 8, 2025 (reorganization meeting followed by regular meeting): Bridgewater - Meeting Rooms ABC
February 5, 2025: Warren Township - Meeting Room
March 12, 2025 (note change in usual date): Bridgewater - Meeting Rooms ABC
April 2, 2025: Montgomery - Library Meeting Room
May 7, 2025: Bridgewater - Meeting Rooms ABC
June 4, 2025: North Plainfield - Meeting Room
September 3, 2025: Bridgewater - Meeting Rooms ABC
October 8, 2025: Bridgewater - Meeting Rooms ABC
November 5, 2025: Bridgewater - Meeting Rooms ABC
December 3, 2025: Hillsborough - Program Room A
January 7, 2026 (tentative): Bridgewater - Meeting Rooms ABC