Services

Discover What's at Your Library

The modern Main Library and the historic Bellevue Avenue Branch are vibrant community buildings. The Senior Space in the Main Library and “Kids Place” in the Branch are just two of the many areas where Montclair residents gather to learn and share.

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Multilingual Instructional Videos

The Library’s YouTube channel offers how-to videos for some of our popular services and resources in Spanish, Portuguese, and more.

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary loans for items unavailable in the BCCLS catalog will only be processed for Montclair Public Library cardholders. If you need to place an interlibrary loan but are not eligible for a Montclair Public Library card, please contact your home library. Learn more…

Passports

Apply Through Us

MPL is an official passport application acceptance facility. This service primarily helps individuals who have never held a U.S. passport, as well as children under age 16 seeking to renew a U.S. passport.

Home Assisted Services

Room Reservations

For Meetings

The Library has made the Auditorium and Conference room available for reservation/rental by Montclair residents with a Montclair library card for civic, cultural, educational, intellectual, or charitable purposes.

Notary Public

For Your Documents

The Montclair Public Library is happy to offer free notary services by appointment 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Please call ahead to book an appointment.

Assistive Technologies

Free at the Library

The Library provides expanded services to persons with disabilities, which are funded in part by two grants from the New Jersey State Library and the Laraja Foundation.

Technology

@ the Library

The Library offers several types of computer equipment, as well as printing, copying, and scanning. Please note that computers shut down 20 minutes before closing.