Eatontown Borough | 47 Broad Street Eatontown, NJ 07724 | (732) 389-7600

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Eatontown Public Library

33 Broad Street

Eatontown, NJ 07724

Phone: 732-389-BOOK (2665)

Fax:732-389-7665

Email: library@eatontownnj.com

 

Directions: We are located just off of route 35 North. If you are coming from Route 35 South, right turn on to Broad Street. The Library will be on the left. If you are coming from Route 35 North, take the jug handle right turn onto Lewis Street and follow the jug handle around to crossover Route 35. The Library will be on the left.

  • Library Hours:
  • MWF 10am-5pm
  • MW 7-9pm
  • T-Th 2-5pm*
  • Saturday 10am-1pm
  • *Summer Hours:
  • July/August: T-Th 10am-1pm

Click here for our catalog

Click here June/July/August flyer

 

Eatontown residents are eligible for FREE library cards! Just stop by with your proof of residency and pick up your library card. Non-Eatontown residents are eligible for membership for a yearly fee of $30.00. All library card holders are also eligible to participate in all library programming.

Please remember to drop off your old ink cartridges in the box in the Library lobby.

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Vacation Reading Club

Please join us for an exciting Vacation Reading Club beginning June 1, 2017 for more fun and surprises.  Now ONLINE!!  Watch for announcements for lots of summer of activities, fabulous prizes and, of course, a lot of great reading!

For more information call 732-389-BOOK

Click here for VRC (Independent Readers) Summer Reading Records

Click here for RTM (Read to the child) Summer Reading Records

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Loan Period

Books, Audio Books, CDs, Circulating Magazines – 2 weeks, DVDs (Entertainment) – 2 days, DVDs (Instructional or multi disc/series) – 1 week

Note: No library items are due on Sunday or Holiday Closing Days.

 

Putting a book on hold from your home computer:

Note: In order to put a book on Hold, the book must be already checked out. Go to www.monmouthcountylib.org, and search book title.(Books that are checked out will indicate that in their Location.)

If the book you want is checked out:

1. Click on “Place Hold” which appears below the picture of the book cover.

2. Enter your library card number in the box. Do Not Attempt to Enter a PIN.

3. Click on the blue “Place Hold” button. *Sometimes, this process does not work. If you have trouble, check to make sure that the book is actually checked out. If you need further assistance, please call the library at 732-389-2665.

Note: DVDs or books on our shelves may not be placed on hold.

Renewing your materials from your home computer:

In order to renew materials you have checked out from your home computer, you will need your library card.

  1. Go to our online catalog or www.monmouthcountylib.org
  2. On the right hand side of the Search screen, under “My Account”, click on “Renew My Materials”.
  3. Enter your library card.
  4. Select the items that you want to renew by clicking on the boxes by each title or by clicking on the “Renew All” button.
  5. Click on the blue “Renew Selected Items” button.

*Books, DVDs, Audio Books and CDs may be renewed up to three times as long as they are not on hold for someone else.

Note: A limit of 4 DVDs per family or individual may be charged out at one time. 

ALSO NOTE: THERE ARE NO DISCS IN THE DVD CASES.  YOU MUST ASK AT THE FRONT DESK.

Fines:

Adult Collection – Books, Audio Books, CDs, Circulatint Magazines  – 10¢ per day; $7.00 maximum per day.

Juvenile Collection – Books, Audio Books, CDs, Circulating Magazines – 10¢ per day; $5.00 maximum per item

Interlibrary Loans – 50¢ per day; $10.00 maximum per item.

DVDs – $1.00 per day; $10.00 maximum per item.

Note: If item is lost or damaged borrower will be charged the replacement cost of the item.

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Special Note:

Please do not leave books in the lobby without first speaking to Library staff.  Please do not leave books outside the door when the library is closed or in the book drop in front of the building.   If you wish to donate books please contact the library and speak to a staff member (732-389-2665), we will be happy and try to accommodate your request for a donation. We do not accept text books or encyclopedias, books that are written in, stained, moldy or in poor condition or VHS tapes or cassettes.