Welcome back!

Thank you for your patience and support during this extraordinary time. We have missed you very much and are eager to welcome you back into our branches.

Since the Governor’s announcement in June, regarding the ability for public libraries to offer limited services to library patrons, we have been working thoughtfully and creatively to develop a plan to provide library services in the safest way possible, which began with the contactless delivery of materials on June 23rd.

We are very pleased to announce we now are ready to reopen the library branches to the public, with a hybrid service model, limited occupancy, services and hours of operation, on Monday, October 5th, 2020.

Hollowbrook will be participating in Curbside Pick-Up only. Go to the Hollowbrook Branch page for more information.

Public Hours

Aged 65+ and Immunocompromised Individuals — Monday and Friday: 10 am to 11 am
Monday and Friday: 10 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 1 pm to 7 pm
Saturday: 2 pm to 4:30 pm

Go to the Hybrid Opening Details Page.

Curbside Pick-Up

Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Book an Appointment Help

Go to the Contactless Curbside Pick-Up Page.

Home

Interlibrary Loans

Interlibrary Loans are now available to request again! If we don't have an item that you want to borrow, fill out this form. We ask that any newer items be submitted to our Suggest a Purchase Form instead.

Make a Request

Online Library Card Application

Apply for a library card online! Within 24 to 48 hours, a temporary card number will be given to you. Provide proof of identity at your local branch within three months for a permanent card.

Apply Now

Amateur Photo Contest Display

You sent in 126 gorgeous and unqiue photos for our annual contest and now the photos are back from the judges! Take a look at all the submissions and those who won.

View the Photo Display!

Remote Printing Services

Patrons who need to print a document or file during the library’s closure may now email their request to the library. Exact change is required at time of pick-up.

Learn More

Resume Review

Email your resume or cover letter to resreview@mcl.org for recommended edits, including grammar, formatting, and layout.

More For Job Seekers

College App Essay Review

Email your college essay, with the prompt, to collegeapps@mcl.org for recommendations on content, focus, and direction.

Need help with the catalog? Visit our Catalog Help page!

Events

All upcoming events are virtual only until further notice. For Children's Programs, visit the Kid's Page.

Online Content

eLibraryNJ

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using Libby, by OverDrive. You can send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader! Provided by libraries in central New Jersey.

Read or Listen Now

Flipster

Bon Appetit, Consumer Reports, Cosmopolitan, Do It Yourself, Entertainment Weekly, Food Network Magazine, Men's Health, The New Yorker, and more.

Read Now

Freegal

Access to about 15 million songs and over 40,000 music videos. Unlimited song steaming 24/7 until the end of 2020.

Listen Now

Hoopla

A groundbreaking digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, phone, and TV!

Listen Now

YouTube

Watch videos made by our librarians and outside presentors! We have videos for all ages, from infant to adult.

Watch Now

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Readers' Advisory

Personalized Picks

Looking for something new to read? Check out our new personalized book selection service. Curated Books Tailored to Your Tastes!

NextReads

Choose from 40 newsletters that highlight recent releases and buzz-worthy books across a variety of genres and age ranges.

NoveList Plus

Looking for your next book? Want to find more authors like your favorites? NoveList Plus has all your reading answers.

For Teens and Adults

NoveList K-8 Plus

Are you a kid looking for what to read next? Need to find a book for a school project but don't know where to start?

For Kids and Tweens

Author Spotlight: Tessa Hadley

Photo: Mark Vessey

Over five novels and two collections of stories Tessa Hadley has earned a reputation as a fiction writer of remarkable gifts, and been compared with Elizabeth Bowen and Alice Munro. Best known for her forensically close observations of modern family life, she writes character-driven novels peppered with authentic, complex and flawed individuals caught in the undercurrents that lie hidden inside familial relationships.

Check out past Author Spotlights for more. Maybe you want a more personalized suggestion? Ask for a Personalized Pick!

Staff Picks

New Blog Posts from Staff

Halloween Prank: Horror Comedy Movie Suggestions

October 27, 2020 - 2:30pm

I was seven years old. My mom came in for our nightly chat before bedtime. We talked about my day at school and how my third-grade teacher wanted us to write poetry - a whole book full of more glitter, crayon, and the woes of elementary school than actual poetry. My mom had instructed me to close my eyes as we recited our prayers, said thanks for a good day, and asked for another one. I remember that it was an especially dark night and late into October, with Halloween right around the corner. My mom’s shadow then moved along the wall as she kissed me goodnight, turned off the light, and left... View the post.

Create an Outdoor Book-themed Library Path with Bricks and Paint

October 23, 2020 - 2:30pm

At our Library, we’ve been trying to creatively engage with our patrons in new ways due to the changes and challenges for service that have occurred in 2020. Youth librarians, educators, parents, camps, and other institutions that are involved in lifelong learning are likely familiar with indoor and outdoor paths that can be created with stickers, chalk, paint, artwork, signs, and physical structures. You may have seen some of these spring up with a flourish around your neighborhood during the quarantine. Activity and sensory paths, formal story walks and even window displays can be fun means... View the post.