Hours and Closings

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 with Mercer County Library System  Book an Appointment Help

Go to the Contactless Curbside Pick-Up Page.

Closings

Date Holiday Details
October 12, 2020 Columbus Day All branches are closed.
November 3, 2020 Election Day All branches are closed.
November 11, 2020 Veterans Day All branches are closed.
November 25, 2020 Thanksgiving Eve All branches will close at 7:00pm.
November 26, 2020 Thanksgiving Day All branches are closed.
November 27, 2020 Day After Thanksgiving All branches are closed.
December 24, 2020 Christmas Eve All branches will close at 3:00pm.
December 25, 2020 Christmas All branches are closed.
December 31, 2020 New Year's Eve All branches will close at 3:00pm.
January 1, 2021 New Year's Day All branches are closed.
January 18, 2021 Martin Luther King Day Ewing, Hickory Corner, Lawrence and West Windsor will be open for holiday hours: 9:30 – 5:00pm.
All other branches will be closed.
February 15, 2021 President's Day All branches are closed.
April 2, 2021 Good Friday All branches are closed.
April 4, 2021 Easter All branches are closed.
May 29, 2021 Memorial Day Weekend All branches are closed.
May 30, 2021 Memorial Day Weekend All branches are closed.
May 31, 2021 Memorial Day Weekend All branches are closed.
July 4, 2021 Independence Day All branches are closed.
July 5, 2021 Independence Day All branches are closed.
September 4, 2021 Labor Day Weekend All branches are closed.
September 5, 2021 Labor Day Weekend All branches are closed.

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.