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Library Events, Hours & Holidays

Library Hours:
Fall, Winter & Spring

Sunday - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Library Hours: Summer

Sunday - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


The Library is closed on the following holidays:

  • New Year's Day
  • President's Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Fourth of July
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Veteran's Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve (Close at 12:30)

    • The Library is open on the following holidays:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
  • Lincoln's Birthday
  • Election Day
    • Library Information > Library Policies

    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.

    BORROWING

    Materials Loan Period Renewal 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
    Rentals

    unlimited, @
    $ .15 per day
    ---
    		 None
    Adult Magazines 1 Week Yes, 3 times None
    Books-On-Tape/CD 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
    Items other than Adult reference, New Books, 7 Day Books, Videos & DVDs can be borrowed for an extended Vacation Loan of 4 WEEKS. No Limit..

    RETURNING

    • An outdoor book return is located on the Park Street side of the library and may be used at any time. The book return is emptied each morning.
    • 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.

    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.

    PLACING 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.

    INTERLIBRARY LOANS

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

    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.