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Artfilms

Watch art films online anytime, anywhere. Masterclasses, documentaries, interviews, content that can entertain, educate and inform: Artfilms streams thousands of videos from top artists and producers. Click here to access Artfilms.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mango Languages

Learn real-life conversations with native-speaker audio and cultural context so that you can speak like a local. Also included are ESL classes. Download the mobile app or access from your computer. Click here to access Mango Languages.

Universal Class

Universal Class for libraries is an online educational service providing a diverse offering of learning courses for people interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge. There are more than 500 courses that you can take at any time without waiting for sessions to start or end. Once in a course, you will watch engaging videos and receive feedback from friendly instructors. Click here to access Universal Class.

Genealogy Resources

DigiFind-IT

DigiFind-IT is an online digital collection of Linden Public Library’s historical newspapers, books, and yearbooks. Click here to access DigiFind-IT.

Heritage Hub

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7. Click here to access Heritage Hub.

My Heritage

MyHeritage Library Edition includes billions of historical documents from more than 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes and additional resources. Available in 42 languages, MyHeritage Library Edition is the industry’s most multilingual family history research database. Click here to access My Heritage.

Entertainment Resources

The Shelf

The Shelf is a streaming video collection of Spanish-language movies and TV series with premium content from Latin America and Spain. Click here to access The Shelf.

E-Books Resources

Blackstone Unlimited

Never wait to borrow an audiobook again! With Blackstone Unlimited patrons can chose from over 6,000 instantly available titles. Stream online or through the Blackstone Unlimited app. Click here to access Blackstone Unlimited.

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 to access Boundless.

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.

Comics Plus

Comics Plus® will provide you with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, manga, and picture books. Explore a diverse selection of new and backlist titles from ABDO, Andrews McMeel, BOOM! Studios, Capstone, Cherry Lake, Dark Horse, Europe Comics, Fantagraphics, Humanoids, Image Comics, Kodansha, Lerner, Manga Classics, Oni Press, Papercutz, Tokyopop, TOON Books, UDON Entertainment, Yen Press, and dozens more. Click here to access Comics Plus.

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.

Hoopla

Hoopla is a streaming service that lets you instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies and 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.

LOTE4Kids

LOTE4Kids allows kids to learn a language and connect with books through the magic of storytelling. Library members can choose from thousands of audio-picture books in 50+ languages, together with English translations. Click here to access LOTE4Kids.

Consumer Financial Resources

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.

Citizenship Resources

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.

General Resources

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.

Educator Resources

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.

Youth Resources

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.

Beanstack

Beanstack is the world’s easiest way to keep track of all the books you read. When you create a Beanstack account for yourself or your family, you’re instantly connected to your local library’s reading programs, so you’ll get credit for every minute and every page. We’ll keep all your stats for you, cheer you on while you work towards your program goals, and let you know when you’ve earned prizes. Your account and your reading history is always free, and you can keep right on logging your leisure reading. When the next library program comes around, no need to re-register—just click on it, and you’re in! Click here to access Beanstack.

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 to access 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.

Comics Plus

Comics Plus® will provide you with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, manga, and picture books. Explore a diverse selection of new and backlist titles from ABDO, Andrews McMeel, BOOM! Studios, Capstone, Cherry Lake, Dark Horse, Europe Comics, Fantagraphics, Humanoids, Image Comics, Kodansha, Lerner, Manga Classics, Oni Press, Papercutz, Tokyopop, TOON Books, UDON Entertainment, Yen Press, and dozens more. Click here to access Comics Plus.

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 access Learning Express – High School Students.

Learning Express – Prepare for College

Get ready to achieve your college goals. Click here to access 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.

LOTE4Kids

LOTE4Kids allows kids to learn a language and connect with books through the magic of storytelling. Library members can choose from thousands of audio-picture books in 50+ languages, together with English translations. Click here to access LOTE4Kids.

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

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.