The mission of the Maplewood Memorial Library is to meet the educational, recreational and informational needs of the community. Our purpose is to enrich the quality of life of the residents of Maplewood.
The Maplewood Memorial Library:
-Strives to instill a love of reading and books for patrons of all ages.
-Provides a place for life-long learning, intellectual freedom and cultural stimulation.
-Represents, through its collections, the diverse interests and points of view of the community.
-Gives its patrons access to the global resources of the World Wide Web.
-The Maplewood Memorial Library adheres to the principles of the American Library Association Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read statements.
Rediscover the joy of flipping through pages, savoring articles, and the tactile pleasure of print magazines. Our Adult Services location now has a full lineup for all interests, including; current affairs, gardening, music, pop culture, cooking,…
Read More »BOOKS NOW AND THEN Thursday, December 14 6:30 pm at Hilton Branch & virtual Register here for virtual Our January title will be On Beauty by Zadie Smith READ AROUND THE WORLD (MOZAMBIQUE) Wednesday, December 20 at 7 pm Virtual: Register…
Read More »The Maplewood Library Foundation's Brick Campaign is coming to an end on October 15! Your $150. purchase of an engraved brick is the perfect way to honor a loved one or memorialize someone special. Don't miss this opportunity to make a lasting…
Read More »WHAT SHOULD WE PUT INTO OUR TIME CAPSULE? In just a few short months, we'll be laying a brand new time capsule at the cornerstone of our new Main Library, which is currently under construction, and we'd love to know what you think it should hold.…
Read More »Celebrate Your Support Of Our New Library! September Closings: The library will be Closed on September 4 for Labor Day. We will be Closing AT 1 PM on September 8 for the Township Employee Picnic. ESOL Fall Class Registration September 14,…
Read More »PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS YARN & FIBER ARTS GROUP Saturday, August 12 10-noon at Hilton Branch A casual gathering for crafters who do creative things with yarn or fabric. Bring your projects. All skill levels welcome. BAKING WITH MAPSO SWEET …
Read More »Our Brick Campaign has started! Soon, our town will have a state-of-the-art library for the 21st century. We are thrilled to offer you a unique opportunity to leave your mark on this beautiful facility while supporting our mission of building a…
Read More »ADULT SUMMER PROGRAMS THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM IS FOR ADULTS TOO! Register to win a weekly gift card to the Maplewood business of your choice, and to receive one of our adult Take & Make kits. For adult resident Maplewood Library…
Read More »June Adult Programs Author Talk With Naseem Rochette Monday, June 12 6:30 pm at Hilton Branch After being run over three times on a quiet South Orange street, the changes to Nasheem Rochette’s body and mind felt impossible to accept. In…
Read More »Book Discussion Groups G(R)Ay Matter May 2 (virtual) Register Books Now And Then AAPI Month Short Story May 11(hybrid) Register for virtual Read Around The World: Taiwan AAPI Month Selection May 17 (virtual) Register Adult…
Read More »Maplewood Library’s Ideas Festival celebrates the talent and creativity of our community. All programs are free and open to the public. More information about the events may be found on our IDEAS FESTIVAL PAGE. Here are this week's…
Read More »The Friends received SO many donations today, they don't have space for any more! Therefore, they are not able to accept any more donations, and collection for Monday has been cancelled. Thank You to everyone who so generously brought books today:…
Read More »It's Book Sale time again! Donations Books will be accepted, and the sale will be held, on the Boyden Ave. side of the building. We are not able to accept CDs, DVDs or textbooks. You may bring donations on: - Saturday, April 8, 10-2 -…
Read More »APRIL 2023 APRIL BOOK DISCUSSION TITLES G(R)AY MATTER (virtual) Tuesday, April 11 at 7 pm The acclaimed cartoonist of one of the country’s most popular gay comic strips presents a dazzling, irreverent biography of the iconoclastic…
Read More »SMART MEDICARE: 3 Steps to Getting it Right in 2023 Monday, March 13 at 7 pm (virtual) REGISTER With Nancy Schwartz, Independent Licensed Medicare Broker at Smart Senior Healthcare. Nancy will cover: WHEN to enroll in or replace your plan…
Read More »2022 was a historic year at the Maplewood Library. We broke ground on our 21st century library and we brought the community together at a very successful grant-funded community event with Nikole Hannah Jones. I am proud to work alongside an…
Read More »Designing Restorative and Transformative Justice Spaces: A Conversation on Collective Love and Design Tuesday, February 28 7 pm at Hilton Branch With Dr. Juan A. Rios, LCSW, Assistant Professor, Director of Master of Social Work, Seton Hall…
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