Long Hill Township NJ Public Library

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Thanks for your support
Thanks to the efforts of library supporters and library champions in Long Hill Township and throughout New Jersey, $4.2 million in state funding for libraries was restored in the New Jersey state budget for Fiscal Year 2010/2011. This restored funding enables us to continue to provide interlibrary loan and delivery services to Long Hill Residents. Access to many high-quality informational databases that are important for students, job seekers, small business owners and lifelong learners will also continue to be funded.

Check out our Reader's Corner
Long Hill Library now has a Reader's Corner set up at our front desk, with several books devoted to answering the question "What should I read next?" These books can be checked out by anyone who is interested. We encourage you to browse these books in the library or take them home! We also subscribe to a bimonthly book review magazine called Bookmarks. Our current copy doesn't circulate but back issues do, and it's a great source for people who are looking for something good to read. Don't forget to check out our email newsletters - you can receive the New York Times Bestseller lists, monthly newsletters on genres from Armchair Travel to mystery to thrillers to DIY books, and more. Just click on NextReads Newsletters (above) to sign up. And finally, please don't forget to ask us for a good book recommendation the next time you're at the library. We love to read and we love to recommend books!

Read it Now!
A service for library patrons who love to read the latest and greatest bestsellers. Our "Read it Now" books are duplicate copies of popular bestsellers, available on a first-come, first-served basis. To underwrite the cost of this new service, we charge $1.00 to rent the book, plus an additional 15 cents per day charge. So the faster you read the book, the less you will pay! Of course, if you don't want to pay to rent a library book we are happy to put our non-rental copy on hold for you; it will just take a little longer to get to you.

Paws for Reading
Kids age 6 and up, read to a friendly therapy dog! First Wednesday and third Tuesday of each month, at 7 pm.
Sign up for your spot today! Stop by the Children's Room, or call 908-647-2088 ext 2.

Libraries Can Help In Tough Economic Times
The New Jersey State Library has created a web site that provides assistance to New Jersey residents and businesses to help them through tough economic times. The site is GetHelp.NJLibraries.Org and includes a wide range of useful links and reference in the area of jobs and employment, finance, housing, health, parenting and senior citizen resources. Check it out today!

Resources for Students, Researchers and the Generally Curious!
All Long Hill Library cardholders now have access to the Historic New York Times database, with full-text access to articles from 1851 through 2006. This resource presents firsthand accounts and opinions that bring history to life. Additionally, we provide access to Historical Newspapers Extra! Edition, which includes full text and images from newspapers dating back to the 18th century. Both students and adults will find useful information here, including a timeline topic browse, a way to search for news that happened on a particular date, and much more.

Get the NYT Bestseller List via email
Do you love reading about popular new books? You can have the New York Times fiction and nonfiction bestseller lists
delivered to your email inbox. Click on NextReads Newsletters to sign up for these, and other, library newsletters!

Knit One, Purl Some
Join the Gates Avenue Knitters at 7 pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month for
knitting (or crocheting), conversation and laughter. Bring your own knitting - we'll supply
the conversation and fun.

Get Your Free Library Card Today
As a resident of Long Hill Township, you are eligible for a free library card.
Your library card provides access to a world of information! Stop by the library or apply online.

Get library, township and school news in your e-mail inbox
The Library, the Township and the school system are all working to provide
information to Long Hill Township residents via e-mail.
* Sign up for news of Library events and/or new acquisitions
* Sign up for notification of Township events such as meeting agendas and recreation events
* Sign up to get notification of events taking place at our K-8 schools (download Board of Education agendas)

Did you know? Access Consumer Reports free, online! Find out how.

Long Hill Township ordinances are available not only in the Library's reference collection, but also online.
New Jersey laws and statutes, as well as pending bills, can be found online as well (look under Laws and Constitution).