The Library is now an official passport application acceptance facility MONTCLAIR, NJ (January 13, 2025) — Eligible individuals, including those who live outside Montclair, can now apply in-person for a passport at the Montclair Public Library. This new service will primarily help individuals who have never held a U.S. passport, as well as children under...
Free one-on-one service resumes for the public MONTCLAIR, NJ (November 19, 2024)—After a pause in service, the public can once again meet one-on-one with a social worker at the Montclair Public Library. This free service can be reserved by appointment or on a walk-in, first-come-first-served basis at the Main Library. The social worker is available:...
-Check out our print Spanish collection at the back of the second floor in the Main building. We have fiction, some non-fiction and some ESL materials available. -Read our catalog in Spanish by clicking on the “English (U.S.)” at the top righthand portion of the screen and selecting “Español (US).” -Use our catalog to select...
MONTCLAIR, NJ (April 24, 2023) — Books, magazines, and movies may be the conventional offerings of a public library, but starting today, the Montclair Public Library will lend a variety of other useful and recreational objects as part of its new “Library of Things.” “We are always looking for ways to be a better library,”...
MONTCLAIR, NJ (November 17, 2022) — The Montclair Public Library is among over 160 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library Association (PLA) to conduct digital literacy workshops using PLA’s free training site, Digitallearn.org. The PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&T, provides support to libraries of all sizes to conduct digital...
MONTCLAIR, NJ (September 12, 2022) — The Montclair Public Library has more than doubled the number of “Senior Center in a Box” activity kits available to senior citizens since their initial launch in September 2021. These free, thoughtfully curated kits are focused on specific activities and themes, which seniors can do on their own or...
Community can enjoy new “outdoor library” spaces 365 days a year MONTCLAIR, NJ (August 25, 2022) — The Montclair Public Library is pleased to offer new permanent outdoor seating in front of the Main Library and Bellevue Avenue Branch. In addition to installing accessible tables, seating, and umbrellas, the Library has expanded the WiFi signal...
Download the MPL Bingo Sheet, and see below for some helpful tips and tricks to complete it! (Available September 1-30, 2022) Get a Library card. (Already have one? Make sure it hasn’t expired recently or update your contact information.) You can sign up for a card online here or stop by the Circulation Desk on...
Most libraries are participating in this service, but some are not. Please contact each library to see if they are accepting ReBL patrons at this time. Montclair Public Library has rejoined ReBL (Reciprocal Borrowing & Lending)! With a current-year sticker on your library card, you may check materials out at most Essex County libraries based...
One-on-one appointments available with an Access Navigator, social work intern, and notary MONTCLAIR, NJ (January 25, 2022) — A trio of public services has recently launched or restarted at Montclair Public Library. These services are free and can be reserved as one-on-one appointments. Two of the services (Access Navigator and social work intern) are also...
