The Maplewood Memorial Library recently announced the return of its annual Ideas Festival at the Main Library from March 12 through 28. It will be the first festival since the library’s historic renovation and reopening in July 2025.

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The New Maplewood Memorial Library, a $24 Million state of the art, LEED Gold certified thing of beauty will be the pride of the community for decades to come. Meet library director, Sarah Lester, whose hard work and dedication led the way in making this dream a reality…

This summer marks a bold new chapter for one of New Jersey’s most beloved public institutions. After more than a decade of planning, design, and community input, the Maplewood Memorial Library has reopened its doors–now as the first LEED Gold-certified library in New Jersey. Director of the Maplewood Memorial Library, Sarah Lester joins the show to talk about the vision behind the rebuild, the sustainability features, and what this space now means for the community…

CBS New York: “John Elliott at Maplewood Memorial Library” (July 5, 2025): Saturday is the ribbon cutting for New Jersey’s first LEED Gold-certified public Library in Maplewood. CBS News New York's John Elliott was there…