Adult and Children’s/Teen Services Are Now at Separate Locations

 
Park Side of New Maplewood Mmorial Library
 

As we move forward with our plans to build a Library for the 21st Century, we will continue to provide excellent service to the community. Here’s what you need to know.

The MAIN LIBRARY building at 51 Baker St. is closed, and the building is being prepared for construction.

ADULT SERVICES are now located at 129 Boyden Avenue (adjacent to the Pool parking lot)
The following adult services are available at this location:

  • Reference services

  • New adult books, DVDs and audiobooks

  • Periodicals and newspapers

  • Public computers for ages 18 and up,

  • Printing, copying and scanning

  • Holds pickups and all returns

  • Notary services by appointment

  • Wireless printing

Adult service library hours are: Monday-Thursday 10-8 / Friday & Saturday 10-5

CHILDREN’S & TEEN SERVICES are now housed at the HILTON BRANCH, at 1688 Springfield Ave.
The following services are available at this location:

  • Reference services for Children and Teens

  • Children’s and Teen’s books, DVDs and audiobooks

  • Dedicated Children’s and Teen’s computers

  • Children’s and Teen’s programming

  • Holds pickups and all returns

  • Wireless printing

  • Fax services

Hilton Branch hours are: Monday-Thursday 10-8 / Friday & Saturday 10-5

The Maplewood Library project, “Writing a New Story, A Library for the 21st Century”, includes a total reconstruction of the building, with the addition of a second floor. A ground level main entrance, major public spaces on the first floor and centrally located elevators and restrooms will ensure accessibility for all patrons. The new building will have more space and seating, enhanced technology, and an expanded collection. More public meeting and study spaces will be provided.  A new Community Room, Local History Room and MakerSpace will be added. The Memorial Park side of the building will feature an outdoor reading terrace and easy access to the Park. The Children’s Room will feature a flexible program space and a craft area. The project is anticipated to take 18 months.

 “A Library for the 21st Century” is a public and private partnership that includes funding from the NJ Library Construction Bond Act, the Township of Maplewood, and private funding through the Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation’s Writing a New Story Campaign. If you would like to be a part of this historic endeavor, your support through the Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation will help transform the Maplewood Library into a spacious, state-of-the-art, LEED-certified all-electric building that will serve the needs of our diverse, evolving community for years to come.

For more information and updates, please visit maplewoodlibrary.org and maplewoodlibraryfoundation.org.

NewsRobert Nealon