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Weiss Ratings

Weiss Ratings provides financial literacy tools to learn about your finances. Independent, unbiased financial strength ratings of banks, credit unions and insurance companies. Conservative buy-hold-sell ratings of thousands of stocks, mutual funds & exchange traded funds. Medicare supplement insurance; which plan to choose, how much it will cost, compare rates & plan benefits. Click here to access Weiss Ratings.

FinancialFit

FinancialFit offers short, easy-to-understand personal finance lessons, videos and interactive tools that empower you — no matter your current financial situation — to make informed financial decisions and achieve your financial goals. Click here to access FinancialFit.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse HelpNow all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs – whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. Their Adult Learning Center contains a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more! They also offer a Foreign Language Lab with Spanish Speaking Support. Click here to access Brainfuse HelpNow.

Learning Express- Become a US Citizen

Resources to help you on your path to US Citizenship. Click here to access Explora PL.

EBSCO Host

EBSCO is the leading provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, ebooks and discovery service for academic libraries, public libraries, corporations, schools, government and medical institutions. Click here to access EBSCO Host.

Explora PL

The new Explora experience for schools and public libraries ensures that students, educators and library patrons can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects, deliver robust school curriculum, achieve their professional goals, learn new skills and hobbies, and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Now included in Explore Public Libraries are Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center, Home Imporvement Reference Center, Small Business Reference Center, and Legal Information Reference Center. Click here to access Explora PL.

Explora Primary School

The new Explora experience for schools and public libraries ensures that students, educators and library patrons can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects, deliver robust school curriculum, achieve their professional goals and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Click here to access Explora Primary School.

Jersey Clicks

JerseyClicks is New Jersey’s statewide portal that features federated searching of the statewide full-text databases offered by the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Network, and funds from the Library Services and Technology Act. Click here to access Jersey Clicks.

Learning Express

Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library’s resources will help you succeed. Each of our Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want – at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You’ll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that’s right for you. Click here to access Learning Express.

Referencia Latina

Reference Latina is a full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety of sources, including reference books, general interest magazines and health reports. Click here to access Referencia Latina.

ERIC

ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center, is a national information system supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Library of Education, and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. It provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Click here to access ERIC.

Learning Express – Grade 4 through 8 Educator Resources

Learning Express offers skill-building lessons and practice for guiding young learners. Click here Learning Express – Grade 4 through 8 Educator Resources.

Teacher Reference Center

Teacher Reference Center provides indexing and abstracts for hundreds of periodicals. In addition, 96% of journals indexed in TRC are peer-reviewed. Click here to access Teacher Reference Center.

ABC-CLIO Health and Wellness Issues

Enables students to better understand the health and wellness issues affecting them, their peers, and our greater society through a multitude of authoritative reference entries and expert perspective essays. Click here to access Health and Wellness Issues.

Boundless

Boundless provides access to popular and bestselling eBooks and eAudiobooks. The collection includes tons of titles for adults, teens, and children. Titles are automatically returned at the end of the loan period, and there are no late fees. Access online or through the app! Formerly known as Axis360. Click here Boundless.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Brainfuse HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs – whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. Their Adult Learning Center contains a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more! They also offer a Foreign Language Lab with Spanish Speaking Support. Click here to access Brainfuse HelpNow.

EBSCO Host

EBSCO is the leading provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, ebooks and discovery service for academic libraries, public libraries, corporations, schools, government and medical institutions. Click here to access EBSCO Host.

eLibraryNJ

ELibrary NJ is a collection of ebooks and eAudiobooks avalible with your library card! Thousands of books are avalible to read instantly on your PC or mobile device. Download the Libby app to access on your phone. Click here to access eLibraryNJ.

Explora Primary School

The new Explora experience for schools and public libraries ensures that students, educators and library patrons can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects, deliver robust school curriculum, achieve their professional goals and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Click here to access Explora Primary School.

Fiero Code

Fiero Code is a self-paced learn-to-code software for kids ages 8-18. Through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects, this high-impact educational e-resource prepares the youth in your library community for jobs and provides meaningful life skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. Click here to access Fiero Code.

Freading

Freading provides access to thousands of eBooks from a number of different genres. Search for fiction in the areas of mysteries, thrillers, and suspense. You can also find books on a range of nonfiction subjects including religion, self-improvement, history, and more! Freading is compatible with most major eReading devices. Click here to access Freading.

Freegal

Freegal® Music is a free music service from your library. All you need is your library card number Freegal® Music offers access to about 15 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists, and over 40,000 music videos. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 40,000 labels with music that originates in over 100 countries. There is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. Click here to access Freegal.

Hoopla

Hoopla is a streaming service that lets you instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies & TV – 24/7 and free with your library card. Items are always available, so there’s no waiting! Items can be streamed or downloaded on a computer, Android, Apple, Roku, Amazon Fire or Chromecast device. Click here to access Hoopla.

Learning Express – High School Students

Learning Express offers skill-building resources for classroom and homework success. Click here to Learning Express – High School Students.

Learning Express – Prepare for College

Get ready to achieve your college goals. Click here to Learning Express – Prepare for College.

Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Center is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. Click here to access Literary Reference Center.

MiddleSearch Plus

Middle Search Plus contains full text for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 200 magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for thousands of biographies, historical essays and student pamphlets. Click here to access MiddleSearch Plus.

Novelist K-8

NoveList K-8 is your solution for integrating fiction across the curriculum. With a fun and intuitive interface, and extensive proprietary content, NoveList K-8 will be the resource you and your young readers turn to when looking for the next book to read. Click here to access Novelist K-8.

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers. Click here to access Peterson’s Test and Career Prep.

Points of View Reference Center

Points of View References Center contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. Click here to access Points of View Reference Center.

Primary Search

Primary Search, designed specifically for elementary school libraries and public library children’s rooms, contains full text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Click here to access Primary Search.

World Book Online

World Book Online contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. Click here to access World Book Online.

Meeting rooms are available to be booked by the public up to 45 days in advance. If further dates are needed, please email here for those arrangements.

• Click here to book a meeting room through Skedda Calendar.
• Click here to view and/or download policies and information regarding library meeting rooms.

The Columbia Bank Room

The Columbia Bank Room is our most versatile meeting space. It seats up to 76 people and can be set up with or without tables. There is a screen in front and a projector is available. Access to a kitchen may be available upon request.

The Infineum Room

The Infineum Room contains a conference table which seats up to twelve. There is also an attached kitchen.

The Bernice Bedrick Room

The spacious Bernice Bedrick Room has a round conference table which seats up to 16. Access to a kitchen may be available upon request.

Library Cards

Click here to obtain your library card.

Adults

To obtain your own Linden Library card, you will need the following forms of identification:

1. A valid, current driver’s license or government ID showing a Linden address
2. If you do not possess a current New Jersey driver’s license, you must present two forms of ID, one from each of the following categories:

CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS (PRE-SCHOOL – AGE 17)

To obtain a Linden Library card for children and young adults:

1. A parent or legal guardian (with proof of guardianship) must accompany the child in order to sign both the application and the library card, and also be present for renewals every two years. They must also decide whether or not to approve Internet usage.
2. Proof of Linden residency must be presented before the card can be issued.

Materials

 GENERAL

• All materials borrowed by the patron are expected to be returned in the condition in which they were borrowed.
• Media items must be returned with all cover art, booklets, inserts, and/or liner notes they contained when they were borrowed.
• Patrons are responsible for all damaged and lost materials.

LOANS & RENEWALS

• Certain adult media items such as DVDs and Audiobooks can only be checked out to patrons who are 18 years or older.
• Patrons may renew their materials online by heading over to the “My Account” portal.
• Summer reading books and items with holds may not be renewed.

MATERIAL	LOAN PERIOD	RENEWALS
New Books	14 Days	7 Days
Adult Books	28 Days	14 Days
Juvenile Books	28 Days	14 Days
Summer Reading Materials Mid Sept.-Mid June	28 Days	14 Days
Summer Reading Materials Mid June-Mid Sept.	14 Days	No Renewals
Adult Audiobooks (Cassettes & CDs)	28 Days	14 Days
Juvenile Audiobooks	28 Days	14 Days
DVDs	7 Days	1 Day
DVDs (Non-Fiction and full season tv series)	7 Days	3 Day
CDs	7 Days	7 Days

FINES & FEES

MATERIAL	DAILY FINES	MAXIMUM FINE
New Books	$0.25	$10.00
Adult Books	$0.25	$10.00
Juvenile Books	$0.10	$10.00
Summer Reading Materials Nov-May	$0.10	$10.00
Summer Reading Materials Jun-Oct	$0.25	$10.00
Adult Audiobooks	$0.25	$10.00
Juvenile Audiobooks	$0.10	$5.00
DVDs	$1.00	$10.00
CDs	$0.25	$10.00

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

EVENT	FEE
Fax Transmission Services	$1.75 (First Page) & $1.00 (Each Additional Page)
Replacement Card	$3.00
Incomplete Media Items **	Designated Replacement Cost

Summer Reading Books

To ensure that everyone has a chance to access the Summer Reading Collection, the following special rules will apply:

About Us

Linden Free Public Library serves over 30 towns including Linden, Elizabeth, Clark, Roselle, Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey. The library maintains an organized system for collecting, storing, and circulating materials for library patrons so that they can be retrieved when needed. There are active Friends of the Library groups associated with two branches. There are approximately 16,662 registered resident borrowers, 651 non-resident borrowers, and 91, 846 bibliographic records in the catalog. Annual circulation was 47,118 in 2017. The main library offers free wireless access to the Internet and Internet Terminals for public use.

Our History

The library movement in Linden owes its existence to a small group of citizens and the sponsorship of the Linden Rotary Club. The library operated for six months on a voluntary basis and on January 1, 1928 it became a municipal, tax supported institution. Miss Viola R. Maihl, a professional librarian was one of the first acts of the Board of Trustees to organize the library. In December 1939, the library moved to its present building erected with the aid of a federal grant.

Linden’s community and people have been the main concern of the library’s administration. The potential patrons of are all ages and varied backgrounds. These patrons request a vast connection of books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, and musicals. During this time, in order to serve patrons best, a system was established consisting of the main library and three branches. During this time, the staff consisted of eight professional librarians, eleven clerical assistants, four librarian trainees and part-time pages. In little more than a quarter of a century the Linden Library has demonstrated its effectiveness in the community and gained the confidence of both the citizenry and governing body. Its growth and expansion is the result of long-term planning and a constant study of the changing needs of the community.

Linden Public Library’s mission is to, “Satisfy the evolving informational, cultural, educational, and recreational needs of the community, by providing the most modern and relevant resources and facilities”.

The new Linden Free Public Library facility located at 31 E. Henry St opened its’ doors in June, 2010.