Lebanon Township

About the Library

The Bunnvale Library is housed in a one room school house built in 1915. The school closed in 1963 and was to be offered for sale in December of 1977 at a public auction. The auction was postponed due to a snow storm. A group of residents felt the need for a northern area station of the Hunterdon County Library, and in 1978 interceded to have Lebanon Township obtain title to the property for library purposes.

The upper level of the building houses the adult collection and the lower level houses the children and youth collection. The Library retains the original punched tin ceiling and maple floors that were in the school house, along with the original school bell.

From the Library ...

• Red, white, and blue-themed items from Common Threads Quilters decorate the Anne Rambo Display Cabinet for a patriotic July collection.
• Bunnvale Library will be closed Friday, July 4.
• Summer Programs for Children will be held Thursday afternoons, July 10, 17, 24 & 31: Ages 3-5,1:00-1:45 pm; Grades 1-6, 2:00-3:00 pm. Pre-registration is required.
• The theme for Children's Summer Reading is Fizz, Boom, Read! Sign up as an Independent Reader, earning a prize for every 5 books read on your own; or as a Family Reader, earning a prize for every 10 books read with help. The library also has themed bookmarks, word searches and puzzles for distribution.
• Looking ahead to August: mark your calendars for a fun afternoon with Diana and Mike Dove. These familiar environmental educators will present their "Eco-Detectives" program on Saturday, August 9 at 12 noon. Pre-registration is required due to limited space. All ages welcome!

Bunnvale Library operates as a branch of the Hunterdon County Library system. The Hunterdon County Library website is full of useful information. Visit their website to search for items, view your currently checked out items, renew items, place holds and much more.