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Please note - the Temporary Library will close starting Tuesday, September 3rd due to ongoing demolition. The Elberon Branch will remain open - all holds may be picked up at this location. Library services such as social work, notaries, and tech/career assistance are still available by appointment. Please call Elberon to schedule an appointment. The temporary library will reopen upon completion of the demolition project. We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to seeing you at our Elberon Branch. Please call 732-870-1776 for more information.

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Want to watch free movies? Try out Kanopy!

May 19, 2023
Reader's Corner
Long Branch Free Public Library cardholders get access to over 30,000 free movies through Kanopy, a digital streaming service. Patrons of all ages can enjoy watching films, the learning languages collection... Keep Reading

5.10.2023 – Thank you for being so patient during this transition

May 10, 2023
Our New Chapter
Thank you to all of our library patrons for being so patient during this transition. Service to our patrons and community is our priority. Therefore, we are taking great care during... Keep Reading

Start Reading with Libby! Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more!

May 8, 2023
Reader's Corner
Get access to thousands of free ebooks, audiobooks, magazines with your Long Branch Free Public Library card. Patrons of all ages can enjoy the library’s digital collection available on Libby and... Keep Reading

4.24.2023 – Our library is temporarily relocating

April 24, 2023
Our New Chapter
The Long Branch Free Public Library is temporarily relocating and the next step of our New Chapter is underway! Library staff are packing up and moving to a temporary location. The... Keep Reading

Celebrate Women’s History Month with these Non-Fiction Picks!

March 28, 2023
Reader's Corner
Celebrate Women’s History Month by reading books about compelling women that have blazed trails and challenged the status quo. The list below includes both non-fiction, memoirs, and biographies. We hope that... Keep Reading

Black History Month Recommendations

February 27, 2023
Reader's Corner
February is Black History Month! Below you will find recommendations for nonfiction, biographies and memoirs, as well as contemporary fiction geared toward adult readers and centered around the experiences and perspectives... Keep Reading

1.23.2023 – Historic Renovation Journey: A New Chapter Begins

January 23, 2023
Our New Chapter
Dear Community Members, It’s been a few years since the Long Branch community voted by a significant majority to approve the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act. This historic action allowed... Keep Reading

12.10.2021 – Exciting Renovation Project!

December 10, 2021
Our New Chapter
Dear library patrons, ​ The Long Branch Free Public Library is proud to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the NJ Library Construction Bond Act for $3.1 million.... Keep Reading

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