The mission of the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library is to provide materials, services, and information; to help everyone in the community meet their personal, educational, and work-related needs. We will accomplish this by effectively allocating library resources to provide excellent service.  

Contact the Director, Susan Pike

Library Policies

  

Board of Trustees

Library Policies

 
    LIBRARY CARDS    
 
  • Anyone who lives, works, or owns property in Matawan or Aberdeen may apply for a library card at the circulation desk. Proper identification and a signed application are required.
  • Students become eligible for adult cards in seventh grade. Those children who are younger require a parent's signature on their application.
  • The Matawan Aberdeen Public Library participates in a limited reciprocal borrowing agreement with the Old Bridge Public Library. Other non-residents may purchase library cards.
   

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   BORROWING    
    Material   Loan Period   Renewals  Limit
  Most Books   2 weeks   Yes, 3 times None
  7 Day Books   7 days   Yes, 1 time None
  New Books   2 weeks   Yes, 3 times None
  Rental Books   unlimited, but has a fee of $ .15 per day  

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 None
  Adult Magazines   1 week   Yes, 3 times None
  Books-on-tape & CDs   2 weeks   Yes, 3 times 5
  Music CDs   2 weeks   Yes, 3 times 5
  Videos & DVDs   2 days   No 2
  Children's Books- holidays, research assignments and some series   2 weeks   Yes, 3 times 2 per subject
  Children's Magazines   2 weeks   Yes, 3 times None
  Children's Books-on-tape & CDs   2 weeks   Yes, 3 times 2
 

 

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Items other than Adult reference, New Books, 7 Day Books, Videos & DVDs can be borrowed for an extended Vacation Loan.

  

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4 weeks

  

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None
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    RETURNING    
 
  • An outdoor book return is located on the Park Street side of the library and may be used when the library is closed.
  • Any overdue charges should be paid on the next visit to the library.
  • Rental books, videos, discs and cassettes must be returned to the circulation desk.
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    RENEWING

    LOANS

   
 
  • Library materials (except videos) may be renewed in person or by phone as long as they are not on hold for someone else of more than a week overdue.
  • 7 Day materials may renewed once. 14 Day materials may renewed up to 3 times.
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   RESERVES

    
 
  • You may call the library anytime to ask that a book be held for you.
  • There is a 15 cent charge per reserve.
  • You also may use a reserve card to place a "request for purchase."
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   INTERLIBRARY

   LOANS

   
 
  • Books not owned by the library may often be borrowed from other libraries.
  • Only print materials may be requested from another library.
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   OVERDUE

   MATERIALS

    
 
  • The overdue charge for 14 day materials is 5 cents per day. The charge for 7 day materials is 10 cents per day.
  • Videos have an overdue fine of $1.00 per day.
  • Interlibrary loans have an overdue fine of $ .25 per day.
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To see our policies on registering for Children's programs click here.

 


The Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees is appointed by the mayors of Matawan and Aberdeen to oversee the operation of the library. The Superintendent of Schools also has a representative.
 
 
President:  Carole Starr

The Board of Trustees meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the library's meeting room. All meetings are open to the public.

 
Vice President:  Leon Pencek
Treasurer:  William Martin 
Trustee:  Elliott Krauss
Trustee:  Michael Abend
Trustee Patricia Coleman
Trustee:  Marla Sieman
Trustee: John Sadell
School Rep:  Kathleen Eovino 
Library Director:  Susan Pike 
Secretary:  Patricia Lloyd