Hunterdon County Library Headquarters | ||||||||||||||
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314 State Route 12, Bldg. #3, Flemington, NJ 08822 |
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| HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: Please CLICK HERE for more information. | ||||||||||||||
| ABOUT US: Please CLICK HERE for more information. CLICK HERE for directions. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: offered for 6 to 24 months, 2 to 3 1/2 year olds, and 3 to 5 year olds. CLICK HERE for details. | ||||||||||||||
| EXHIBITS: Photographer Dana Lane will exhibit her work in the main gallery. The Hunterdon Historical Society presents an exhibit about slavery in New Jersey titled "Oh Freedom!" |
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North County Branch Library | ||||||||||||||
| 65 Halstead Street , Clinton, NJ 08809 Main phone: (908) 730-6262; Reference (908) 730-6135 |
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| HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: Please CLICK HERE for more information. | ||||||||||||||
| ABOUT US: The North County Branch first opened in July 1979 in a trailer on a site in Clinton that was formerly the Daz O'Dell. Seven years later the library moved to a storefront in the Grey Rock Plaza and three years later the library opened in Annandale Square where it remained for ten years. In 1999, a new branch was built in Clinton Town, incorporating the former Grandin Library, an endowment library that had been a vital part of Clinton Town for 101 years. The Grandin Library is honored in the North County Branch Library with a small conference room containing materials and furniture from the original library and furnished by the Friends of the Hunterdon County Library. CLICK HERE for directions. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: offered for 6 to 24 months, 2 to 3 1/2 year olds, and 3 to 5 year olds. CLICK HERE for details. | ||||||||||||||
| EXHIBITS: Members of the Hunterdon Watercolor Society show their work on the library walls. Crunchy Granola presents an exhibit of yarn and fabric crafts as well as handmade soaps and lotions. |
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South County Branch Library | ||||||||||||||
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| 1108-A Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551 Telephone: (908) 782-3564 |
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| HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: Please CLICK HERE for more information. | ||||||||||||||
| ABOUT US: The South County Branch Library opened in 1987 in the trailer that was the original North County Branch and had been moved to the parking lot of the East Amwell Municipal Building. In March of 2002, the library moved to a building at the junction of Routes 179 and 31 in Ringoes, tripling their space, enabling them to add many programs and full library services. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: offered for 2 to 3 1/2 year olds, and 3 to 5 year olds. CLICK HERE for details. | ||||||||||||||
| EXHIBITS: Student artwork from East Amwell Township School will be on display at the library. | ||||||||||||||
Bunnvale Library | ||||||||||||||
| 7 Bunnvale Road , Califon, NJ 07830 Telephone: (908) 638-8884 |
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| ABOUT US: The Lebanon Township Library, known locally as the Bunnvale Library is housed in the old Bunnvale School #9 building, constructed in 1915, designed by Peter C. Van Nuys. The school closed in June of 1954 but was used sporadically over the next ten years, closing permanently in June of 1963. The building was offered for sale in December of 1977 and the township of Lebanon obtained the building to use as a library. The building opened in November 1978 as a library. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: 2-5 year olds will be held on Fridays at 1:00 pm. Pre-registration is required. | ||||||||||||||
| DISPLAYS: Linda Giorgianni presents her collection of tea-cups in March and Sue Clausen displays her gnome collection in April. | ||||||||||||||
Flemington Free Public Library | ||||||||||||||
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| 118 Main Street , Flemington, NJ 08822 Telephone: (908) 782-5733 |
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| RESIDENTS OF FLEMINGTON BOROUGH may borrow directly from the Hunterdon County Library, but must obtain their library card from the Flemington Free Public Library. | ||||||||||||||
| ABOUT US: The Flemington Library Company was listed as one of the first "library companies" in 1799. About 1834, the Flemington Library Company was dissolved, and for the next 64 years, books were circulated through private libraries and Sunday School libraries. In March 1911, the Flemington Free Public Library building was dedicated, the building having been donated by Hiram E. Deats and funded by a bequest from Dr. William H. Bartles. In 1938, a wing was added expanding the library and in 1968 another wing was added, given by Mrs. Sutphin in memory of her husband, Nedwell Sutphin. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: 2-3 year olds, Wednesdays, at 10:30am and 3-5 year olds, Tuesdays, at 10:30am. Pre-registration is not required. The Mediatech gaming center is open M-F from 3-5pm. | ||||||||||||||
| DISPLAYS: Paintings by the New Jersey Art Group are on display. | ||||||||||||||
Frenchtown Public Library | ||||||||||||||
| 29 Second Street, Frenchtown, NJ 08825 Telephone: (908) 996-4788 |
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| ABOUT US: The children's room is called The Doris Bisson Children and Young Adult Room. The mural is in memory of Doris Slavin Bisson, Board of Trustee member and school teacher in Frenchtown for many years. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIME: Mondays: November 2, and 16 for ages 2 - 5 at 10:30am. Registration is not required. | ||||||||||||||
| BOOK DISCUSSION: Wednesday, March 17th at 7:30pm, Wish You Well by David Baldacci. Wednesday, April 21st at 7:30pm, The Pearl by John Steinbeck. |
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High Bridge Public Library | ||||||||||||||
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| 71 Main Street, High Bridge, NJ 08829 Telephone: (908) 638-8231 |
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| ABOUT US: High Bridge Public Library first opened on September 15, 1914 in a small building belonging to Taylor-Wharton. In 1938 the library was moved into the municipal building and in 1964 it was moved to the rooms, still in the municipal building, where it is located today. | ||||||||||||||
| DISPLAYS: Local photos by Ms. Carla Nowell are on permanent display. | ||||||||||||||
| SPECIAL PROGRAM: Author and Musician Daryl Cobb will entertain on April 19th at 6:30pm. Registration is required. Please call the 908-638-8231 for details. | ||||||||||||||
Holland Alexandria Free Public Library | ||||||||||||||
| 129 Spring Mills Road, Milford, NJ 08848 Telephone: (908) 995-4767 website: http://www.hollandlibrary.org/ |
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| ABOUT US: The Holland Township Free Public Library Association was formed in the fall of 1964 and the first library opened in a small building on Church Road on November 29, 1965 and was staffed by volunteers. In 1966 the stock was moved to the present location, a building adjacent to the municipal garage. In 1998 the membership voted to include Alexandria Township in the Library Association and the name of the library was changed to reflect this decision. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: 3-5 year olds, Thursdays at 10:00 am. Pre-registration is required. | ||||||||||||||
| MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Annual Membership Meeting on April 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the library. | ||||||||||||||
Lambertville Free Public Library | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 Lilly Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 Telephone: (609) 397-0275 |
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| BORROWING PRIVILEGES FOR LAMBERTVILLE RESIDENTS ONLY. | ||||||||||||||
| ABOUT US: The Lambertville Free Public Library is housed in the Lilly Mansion which was built between 1812 and 1830. A major renovation was completed on the building in 1993 and includes the Peggy Lewis art gallery which contains a large art book collection started with donations from her husband Michael Lewis. The Children's Services librarian Jennifer Sirak was recently named one of the New York Times Librarians of the year. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: mixed age group, on Tuesdays at 10:00am and 11:00am. Pre-registration is not required. | ||||||||||||||
| For more information about the Lambertville Public Library, CLICK HERE. | ||||||||||||||
| SPECIAL FILM EVENT: Nickelodeon Nights | ||||||||||||||
Milford Public Library | ||||||||||||||
| 40 Frenchtown Road, Milford, NJ 08848 Telephone: (908) 995-4072 |
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| BORROWING PRIVILEGES FOR MILFORD BOROUGH RESIDENTS ONLY. | ||||||||||||||
| ABOUT US: The Milford Library has the distinction of being the library in New Jersey that serves the smallest population in New Jersey. A population of 1,365. | ||||||||||||||
| STORY TIMES: Thursdays at 12:00pm for ages 3 to 5. Registration is required. | ||||||||||||||
| BOOK DISCUSSION: Meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm. Please call the Library for book information. | ||||||||||||||
Readington Township Library | ||||||||||||||
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| 255 Main Street, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Telephone: (908) 534-4421 |
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| ABOUT US: The library is housed in a building which was originally a train station designed by Bradford Gilbert, built in 1892. In the early 1970's the railroad discontinued the use of the building as a station and Readington Township negotiated with the Central Railroad of New Jersey to use the building as a library. The renovation of the library began in May 1981 and opened seven months later. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: 3-5 year olds storytimes, Wednesday at 10:15am and 1:00pm. Pre-registration is required. | ||||||||||||||
Tewksbury Township Public Library | ||||||||||||||
| 31 Old Turnpike Road, Oldwick, NJ 08858 Telephone: (908) 439-3761 |
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| ABOUT US: The Tewksbury Township Library is located in a graceful Victorian era Mansion that has also served as the township Community Center. | ||||||||||||||
| JOIN THE FRIENDS OF TW LIBRARY: CLICK HERE for more information. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: 3-5 year olds storytimes, Wednesday at 2:00pm. Pre-registration is not required. | ||||||||||||||
| SPECIAL: On-going booksale during library hours. Many tables out on fair weather Saturdays! | ||||||||||||||
Three Bridges Library | ||||||||||||||
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| 449 Main Street, Three Bridges, NJ 08887 Telephone: (908) 782-2908 |
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| ABOUT US: The Three Bridges Library, also located in Readington Township opened on September 15, 1985. During the mid-1990's, a deck was added to the library as part of a local Eagle Scout project. In August of 2004, a community room was added on the the library, adding space for storytimes, but also giving patrons a place to gather or a sunny place to sit and read. | ||||||||||||||
| STORYTIMES: Fridays at 10:15 or 1:00 for 3 - 5 year olds. Pre-registration is required, and must be done at the Library. | ||||||||||||||
| DISPLAY: A display of John Deere tractors, antique cars and military service vehicles will be on display. | ||||||||||||||
The Bookmobile | ||||||||||||||
| 314 State Route 12, Bldg. #3, Flemington, NJ 08822 Telephone: (908) 788-1421 |
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| HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: Please CLICK HERE for more information. | ||||||||||||||
| INCLEMENT WEATHER : Please call (908) 788-1421 for more information. | ||||||||||||||
| ABOUT US: The Hunterdon County Library system has its roots in a library car that began delivering books in 1928. The Hunterdon County Library Bookmobile continues that tradition today, providing library service and books to the communities furthest away from a "bricks and mortar" library and for the smallest school in New Jersey, Stockton Borough School. | ||||||||||||||
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