Adult Services

 

 

Reference Desk Services

The Edgewater Free Public Library provides reference services at the library’s Reference Desk. Any questions or information inquiries may be directed to the Reference Librarian.

Reserving Materials

All Edgewater library cardholders may reserve materials through the BCCLS homepage at www.bccls.org. Locate the link entitled "How to request an item from the BCCLS catalog". Follow the instructions as given on the video guide. All Edgewater library cardholders may telephone the Reference Desk at the library or stop at the Circulation Desk to reserve materials in person.

Public Internet Workstations

The Edgewater Free Public Library provides free internet access on seven adult workstations. Four workstations are available in the Adult Reference/Media Room. An Edgewater library card is needed to gain access to the Internet and to the Microsoft Office programs on each computer. The library maintains a maximum individual use time of one hour on the computers.

Three computers located in the Adult Periodical area have Internet access as well. These computers do not have Microsoft Office programs.

All computers require a sign-in system at the Circulation Desk.

The library maintains a maximum individual use time of one hour on the computers. Printing is 15 cents for black and white copies and 25 cents for color copies.

Wireless Access

The Edgewater Free Public Library provides free wireless access for any patron who wishes to use their laptop computer at the library. Any connectivity issues or concerns are the patron’s responsibility with their own laptop.

ESL Classes

Adult ESL Classes are provided for Edgewater residents at no charge. A one-time fee of $25.00 is charged for materials. All classes are held in the library and are scheduled throughout the day for 8 weeks at a time. There are three levels of classes: beginning, intermediate and advanced. Call the library for more information about registering for classes.

Interlibrary Loan

The Edgewater Free Public Library is an active member of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS) and any library cardholder may request materials through the BCCLS system online, at the Circulation Desk or via telephone. The library also participates in JerseyCat, the statewide Interlibrary Loan system maintained by New Jersey State Library. Please call the library and request to speak with the Reference Librarian or the Circulation Desk staff.

Fax Services

The Edgewater Free Public Library provides fax services for its patrons under the guidelines of a fax policy. All public faxes may be sent from the library’s fax machine. The library will not receive any faxes for any member of the public. All public faxes may only be sent within the fifty (50) United States. No international faxes will be sent. The cost for sending a fax is $1.00 for five (5) pages or $.20 a page.

Computer Classes

The Edgewater Free Public Library offers computer classes for adults using the workstations in the Adult Reference/Media Computer Lab. Classes cover introduction and practice in such areas as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, and Windows Operating Systems. Call the library to inquire about when classes are scheduled and what topics are being covered.

Outreach Services

At the present time, the Edgewater Free Public Library provides outreach services to the senior citizens and the schools in the community. The library seeks to improve and broaden its outreach services in the near future.

Programs

The Edgewater Free Public Library presents a variety of programs each month for the residents of the community of Edgewater. Programs are provided for our Juvenile, Young Adult and Adult citizens throughout the year. Check our website calendar for an updated listing of events. All library programs require registration. Call the library or stop in at the Circulation Desk to inquire as to what the upcoming events are!

Edgewater Free Public Library
49 Hudson Avenue
Edgewater, New Jersey 07020
201.224.6144