Main Library Alliance

The Main Library Alliance is a network of 50 public libraries located in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties. Main’s libraries support lifelong learning, deliver literacy in its many forms, and strengthen communities. Main empowers member libraries by offering cost-effective, high-quality services. Libraries welcome everyone – all ages, genders, orientations, abilities and backgrounds – in spaces that are comfortable and safe. Member libraries represent the diverse communities they serve with materials, resources, and activities that actively encourage learning and understanding. Main and its member libraries serve over 700,00 patrons of every age and from every walk of life in over 100 municipalities in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union, and Warren Counties. We present hours of free classes and workshops each year that meet the ambitions of people of all ages, whether they want to attend preschool programs, learn English or another language, build their career, get homework help, or learn how to use technology. The Main Library Alliance was originally founded as the Morris Automated Information Network in early 1979 to facilitate the conversion of physical card catalog systems and maintain what would eventually become known as a digitized integrated library system (ILS) in the County of Morris.