The Oceanic Free Library is open six days a week (closed on Sundays). Anyone residing in Rumson can apply for a free library card, with proof of residency. The library holds a number of events, including a regular knitting group, the "armchair traveler," and a book club. Tutors can use the library, but must submit a completed application form first.
Newark Public Library Clinton provides a variety of library services in the South Ward area. The library specializes in everything from services in Spanish to kids' areas and computer classes.
Got a hankering to read Jane Eyre right now but don't want to go all the way to the library to find out someone beat you to it? Check out the library's online catalog and find out before you go whether it's on the shelf. But don't let that stop you from dropping in and browsing other available titles.
The Long Branch Free Public Library is located at 328 Broadway in Long Branch, right next to the police department and city hall. The library has an extremely large collection of books, movies, audiobooks and music CDs. It offers several programs and clubs for children, teens and adults. It also offers free meeting room space, a literacy program, and computer classes. Another interesting feature of the library is the Outspoken Library kiosk which offers free services for the hard of hearing, or sight or mentally-impaired.
Morris County Library offers a wide variety of educational and reference resources, as well as more than 261,000 books, audiobooks, music, movies and magazines. The facility features 69 computers, seven meeting rooms and business resources. It also hosts seminars, classes, public speakers, special-interest groups, concerts, exhibits, activities and more.
In addition to providing a selection of books, magazines, music and DVDs, the Mahwah Public Library also offers book discussion groups, writing workshops, story time for kids, and other special events for kids, teens, adults and families. In addition, computers and meeting rooms are available for public use.
The Manasquan Public Library is located downtown on Broad Street. It contains a number of valuable resources including print materials, periodicals and videos. Additionally, the library frequently plays host to a number of community events during the year. The library is open late, until 9 p.m., on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
The Cinnaminson Library is part of the Burlington County Library System. Open seven days a week, this branch offers a full schedule of events for all ages. The library offers free wireless Internet and provides several resources for research. There is one large meeting room in the library that seats up to 50 people.
Kinnelon Public Library was founded in 1963. The library has 18 computers total on both the first and second floors dedicated to public use, and the library provides free Internet access. The library offers many programs for both adults and children. Friends of the Kinnelon Library hosts an annual book sale in which donated books are sold.
The West Caldwell Public Library is one of 75 libraries in the Bergen County Cooperative Library System. Access to the library catalog can be made from any computer outside of the library. Resources can be reserved online using your library card number.
The library offers 40,000 book titles, 200 magazine and other periodical titles, a large selection of videocassettes, compact discs and books on audio cassette. There is also year-round children's programming, including seasonal special programs such as the annual Summer Reading Game, special and regular story hour sessions, "Tiny Tot" programs for 2-year-olds and a parent and after-school programs for school-age children. Programs for young adults include a monthly book discussion group, an annual summer reading club and other special events.
There are several copying machines and a trained staff to provide in-house or telephone information from carefully selected reference materials and appropriate Internet sites.
Membership is free to all residents, taxpayers, employees and students in West Caldwell and to students eligible for the the Caldwell-West Caldwell School System. All others are invited to purchase an annual membership.
The Ramsey Free Public Library offers free borrowing privileges and community resources to Ramsey residents. The library features a large collection of fiction and nonfiction, recent releases, magazines, movies, audio books, CD-ROMS and children's materials. Interlibrary loans are available from other libraries in the Bergen County Cooperative Library System. Requests can be made on the internet or at the circulation desk.
The library also has a meeting room with a standing capacity of 135 people. It can be reserved for use during normal operating hours.
Community programs are also available for local residents and include children's storytimes, kids' yoga and book clubs. A schedule is available online.