The Sussex County Library’s mission is to provide the residents of Sussex County with the library resources and services that contribute toward the fulfillment of their educational, informational, and recreational needs.

The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) is composed of six branches: the Main Library in Frankford, Dennis Memorial Branch in Newton, Dorothy E. Henry Memorial Branch in Vernon, Franklin Branch in Franklin, E. Louise Childs Memorial Branch in Hopatcong, and the Sussex-Wantage Branch in Sussex.

Library cards are free to individuals who live, work, or attend school in Sussex County.  Sparta residents are not eligible for library cards from the Sussex County Library System.  However, Sparta residents, after they have obtained a library card from the Sparta Public Library, can use their card to borrow material from any of the County's libraries.

SCLS offers many resources and programs, including genealogy and local history collections, story hours, programs for children and adults, book, videos, and DVDs. Also available at all locations is high-speed Internet access. Patrons may surf the net, send email messages, explore chat rooms, and do other Internet functions.

Check out the SCLS website (http://www.sussexcountylibrary.org)! Launched in April, 2003, it provides access from home to the SCLS online catalog, schedule of upcoming library programs and events, various online databases, and more. Patrons may also place hold requests, renew materials, and offer suggestions and comments about the library and its services. The SCLS website is updated regularly, and is the place to go for the latest information about the library activities and resources of interest to all ages.

A new facility for the Sussex-Wantage Branch opened on September 12, 2003. Located at McCoys Corner (intersection of Rtes. 565 and 639) in Wantage, the 12,310 square foot building includes a spacious meeting room and two quiet study rooms, Young Adult and Children’s areas, a lounge area for reading, an outdoor reading area and garden, full accessibility for the physically disabled, display areas for exhibits, and a collection size capacity of 70,000 volumes.