Metuchen Public Library

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: Universal Class

Universal Class offers over 600 online continuing education courses taught by real instructors with 24/7 access via the internet. Video-based courses include arts and photography, business, career training, crafts & hobbies, how-to, office skills, pet and animal care, self-help, teacher tools, and many more! Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available on selected courses. Enter your Metuchen Library Card No. to create an account. Once the account is set up, you may log in with your username and password. You can enroll in up to five courses at a time and have six months to finish each course.

https://www.universalclass.com/metuchennj

This week, during National Library Week, we had the honor of celebrating and appreciating our many library volunteers. This year’s theme “Find Your Joy at Your Library” is a perfect reflection of what happens here every day.

In 2025, the library’s 60+ volunteers completed close to 2,000 hours of service to the library – an average of 38.5 hours per week. They shelve materials, assist with programs, support events, fundraise, and lend their time in ways big and small. Those numbers do not include the Board of Trustees or the Board of the Friends of the Metuchen Library, who are all volunteers and work many hours per year for the betterment of the library and the library community.

Libraries today are more than buildings, they are places where people discover new passions, build skills, and come together. Volunteers help bring that mission to life and help people find their joy.