New eBook & eAudio Platform Available!

The library will be closed Saturdays until further notice.

***** Our building is OPEN and operating with patron limited capacity! Please read our PROCEDURES. Curbside service remains available - read THIS PDF for FAQs. All in-building events, clubs, and meetings are cancelled until further notice. We appreciate your cooperation. *****

***** Due to COVID restrictions, the Library will not admit unaccompanied minors, at any time, until further notice. Further, once in-person classes resume, parents may not pick up students in the library parking lot, as this creates crowds at the entrance to the library, and poses a health risk to the public. Parents may pick up their children only at the schools or Burke’s Park. You may read the complete policy HERE.

***** Please remember that we are currently unable to receive items from other libraries.

Please return all items in our outside book drops! All items checked out in March were due by JULY 15TH. (Returned items are being quarantined within the building for 3 days before being discharged from your account - no fines will be charged during that quarantine time.)

Blood Drive - Monday, October 5, 11:30-6:30. Please visit VITALANT to make an appointment.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING for adults

October 3@ 10:00 - "Contagious Optimism" register here.

October 6 @ 7:00 - "How to Write Your Book by the New Year" register here.

October 20 @ 6:00 - "Wills and Power of Attorney" register here.

October 20, 27, November 3 @ 7:00 - "Let's Declutter" series register here.

Don't have a library card? Apply now!

Apply for your card here. Fill in all fields and click apply. An email will be sent from the Libraries of Online User Registration (check your spam folder) indicating your temporary card number and the pin number you have chosen. This card can be used to access SPL's online catalog and electronic databases. You will receive your permanent card number within 48 hours. **If your current card is blocked due to fines, please use the link above and we will temporarily issue you a new number.**

Notary services are available. The fee is $2.50 (cash only) per notarization. Please call ahead to confirm a notary will be available and to confirm that we will be able to notarize your document. No notarizations will be performed without a valid US photo ID.

Need information about COVID-19? Please visit our useful websites page for links to Sayreville, New Jersey, and federal sites.

We've added a chat feature to our website! Click the "Chat" bubble at the bottom right of this page to message with a librarian 9:30-7:30 M-Th, 9:30-4:30 F, and 1:30-4:30 Sun.

The Sayreville COVID-19 Diary

Tell us your story here. We're living through life-changing events. Similar to the commentaries about the Flu of 1918, historians will be able to learn from the experiences of everyday citizens. Please add your recollections to this primary resource for future Sayreville residents.

ESL Conversation Group

Groups will meet online for the fall! Runs September 15-December 15

Interested ESL learners need to contact Literacy New Jersey, be tested by them, and then be placed into a class/group that is appropriate for their learning level. Please email QROONJHA@literacynj.org or call (732) 906-5456 to register.

We would like to remind you of all the great resources that you can access at home:

Download e-books and e-audiobooks at and
Download magazines at
Watch movies, tv shows and documentaries with

Research topics through our databases.
**If you need help downloading eLibraryNJ materials, click to access directions for Apple, Kindle Fire, or your computer. For other directions, please click here.

Technology

Do you/a family member/friend need to learn how to use a computer? Let the library help! The Sayreville Public Library offers FREE basic computer instruction year-round online. One-on-one classes will not be conducted during the COVID crisis.

Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite Classes for all levels (and more!) may be accessed online (from home!) through our partner, Universal Class. - Try our online classes here!

Monthly Clubs

Stitchers & Knitters Anonymous Craft Club

The 2nd & 4th Thursday of Every Month, 6:30PM-8:00PM.
Next Meeting: online, Thursday, Sept 24.
Looking to share your passion for knitting and crocheting & meet a few new crafting buddies? Enjoy this opportunity to pick up a few new tips from fellow craft addicts at this low-key club for folks who know the basics, but want to take their addiction to a whole new level! Bring your supplies and your current craft project and let the fun begin! This group is open to all residents, but adults only please. No registration required!

The Contagious Optimism Wellness Group

Next Meeting: Saturday, Oct 3, 10:30AM - ONLINE.
Feeling down or discouraged? Want to increase your positivity? You need...The Contagious Optimism Wellness Group! Dr. Colleen Georges, a co-author of the Bestselling book, Contagious Optimism by David Mezzapelle, will be facilitating this monthly wellness group designed to help grow your optimism and your overall happiness. "Positive Forward Thinking" is the ability to find the silver lining in every cloud no matter how difficult yesterday or today may be. Nowadays, many people have lost confidence in themselves and the world around them due to personal hardship along with economic and political uncertainty worldwide. However, each of us possesses personal strengths and wisdom that we can draw from in order to experience our world with increased hope, kindness, and gratitude. Through the sharing of excerpts from Contagious Optimism along with group members' personal stories, plus simple yet impactful positive psychology exercises, Dr. Georges will lead group members in boosting positivity and perseverance. For more information call 732-727-0212. You can also register online now! Adults only, please. To view a video about Dr. Georges please click here.

Want a Book Recommendation 24/7?

The Sayreville Public Library uses NoveList - just log in with your library card!

With NoveList, you can find new fiction to read—match a favorite author or book, or find by describing plot, subject, or genre.

We've digitized our SWMHS yearbook collection!

Thanks to a partnership between the Sayreville Library, the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Committee, and The Friends of the Sayreville Library, digital scans of ALL the SWMHS Yearbooks 1942 - 2019 are available here! Digitized photos from the Morgan Explosion, DuPont in the 1980s, and miscellaneous "around the town" locations are available on that site as well.

Wireless Printing Is Here!

Print from your own device or computer while in the library or even outside of the library! Depending on your device, there are a few different ways to take advantage of this new service. See the Detailed Instructions here for more information or talk to a librarian!

We Go Where You Go! The LMxPress Plus App Allows You to Stay Connected to Us 24/7!

LMxPress Plus --It's Fun to Use and Fun to Say!

The Sayreville Library has an updated mobile app to put the library at your fingertips. From any smart phone connected to the Internet you can tap into library resources, anytime, anywhere. You can search the library catalog, check your account, ask a question, find events and more. The app even offers a feature called BookLook that allows you to scan an ISBN barcode to see if the title is in our collection - if we do place a hold right from your phone. To access the library's mobile app, search "LMxPRESS PLUS" in your device's marketplace and download the app. The Sayreville Library will be within the LMxPRESS group of libraries.