Library News
COVID-19 Testing Sites in Middlesex County
For a full list of testing locations throughout the state, please click here.
Learn to Use Zoom Thursday
zoom has become the main app that people use to communicate virtually. Learn how to use it on Thursday, April 2 at 6:30 pm on Facebook Live!
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90s Trivia Tuesday on Facebook Live Tuesday
Play along with some 90s Trivia on Facebook Live (no account needed!). Play along on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 pm.
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Online Learning
Did you know you can access several different online learning programs with your East Brunswick Public Library?
Click here to get started.
Use Ancestry.com From Home
Ancestry.com has graciously made their online genealogy services available to library customers! Click here to access it.
Resources For Your Daily Life
The novel coronavirus pandemic has impacted people's daily lives. Click here for a list of resources and information that can help during this time.
Resources For Daily Life During COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic has impacted people's daily lives. Click here for a list of resources and information that can help during this time.
Check Out Our Virtual Library
While we are closed, check out books, movies, music and more from our virtual library! You can access these on your computer, smartphone or tablet. Click here to get started.
Kanopy Kids
Did you know that Kanopy has an amazing section of kids' movies and television shows? Your family can watch these programs without counting towards your monthly total. Sign up for free with your library card. Start watching today.
Kanopy
Kanopy is an online video streaming service for EBPL cardholders. Features over thirty thousand different titles, from award-winning studios like PBS, ABC and NYX Chanel. It also features curated film selections from The Criterion Collection. To access Kanopy, sign up with your library card here.
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Creativebug
Take a look at our online crafting platform, with over 1000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. To get started, click here and sign up for a free account with your East Brunswick Public Library card.Â
hoopla digital
Check out over 500,000 FREE titles including movies, television shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks and comics with your EBPL library card. To get started, click here.Â
For help using hoopla digital, watch this short tutorial and check out this hoopla help guide from EBPL.
Our Virtual Library is Always Open
While the library may be closed, our Virtual Library is always open, with ebooks, eaudiobooks, music, TV, movies, comic books, and more! Visit ebpl.org/virtuallibrary and sign into the services with your library card number!
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RBDigital Magazines
Access over 150 full-color, page-for-page digital magazines on your smartphone, tablet or PC. Sign up here with your library card.
If you need help, watch a short tutorial or check out our help guide.
Tonight: Will & Estate Livestream
Unable to make it to the library for tonight's Will & Estate Administration workshop? You will be able to watch it from home on Facebook Live!
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CANCELLED: Tonight's SCORE
Wednesday evening's SCORE program has been CANCELLED. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Middlesex County COVID-19 Food Pantry Directory
A directory of food pantries in Middlesex County operating during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Coronavirus Update from East Brunswick Public Library
Your health is our concern. We have put together this list of corona virus-related resources and what we've been doing to mitigate the risks. Â Â
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Just like all of you, we are monitoring the status and potential risk of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and would like to share with you what we're doing to protect your health and safety. We will cooperate with all federal, state, and town directives regarding public safety.
If you would like to learn more about the Coronavirus, check out this recent episode of EBTV's Wellness Spotlight. It features Dr. Tracy Zivin-Tutela (Infectious Diseases Specialist), Lester Jones (Health Officer & Director of Middlesex County Office of Health Services) and Austin "John" Kosik Jr. (Office of Emergency Management Coordinator for East Brunswick Township) discussing the virus, prevention and treatment.
Our Just For The Health Of It! consumer medical and health librarians also put together this resource guide with links to information World Health Organization, New Jersey Department of Health and similar organizations.
What East Brunswick Public Library is doing to mitigate the risks
- The entire library is cleaned thoroughly every day, and our cleaners will also take extra care while wiping down door handles, touchscreens, table and countertops, keyboards, and other public surfaces.
- Providing flyers throughout the building from the Center of Disease Control on techniques to help prevent the spread of germs.
- We encourage patrons and staff to stay home and rest if they are unwell.
At-Home Library Access
If you're unable to visit East Brunswick Public Library for any reason, we'd like to remind you of all the great resources that you can access from the comfort of home. You can access all of these services for free by signing up with your East Brunswick Public Library card.
- Watch award-winning independent films, documentaries and children's programs on Kanopy.
- Over a thousand art and craft instructional videos on CreativeBug.
- Download movies, music albums, graphic novels, television shows, audiobooks and eBooks with hoopla digital.
- Twenty-five thousand ebooks and audiobooks on eLibrary NJ.
- The most popular newsstand magazines on RBDigital.
As always, our reference staff can answer research questions. You may call the reference desk at 732-390-6767or send an email.
Week of Making March 16-20: Registration Open!
Adults and teens can now register for our afternoon and weeknight DIY programs running next week!
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Our New Jersey Makers Day event scheduled for Saturday, March 21 has been postponed and will be rescheduled for late spring.
New Jersey Covid-19 Information Hub
The State of New Jersey has put together a list of information, resources and more online. Click here to access it.
Literary March Madness Finals!
We're in the FINALS for Literary March Madness. Help determine who is the winner!
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Coronavirus - Stay Informed
How much to do you know about Coronavirus? Find out using these online resources. Read More
Friends of the Library Team Up With Red Robin
Enjoy Red Robin and support the Friends of the Library at a special fundraiser night on March 30! More Info
The East Brunswick Friends of the Library are having a special fundraiser night at the Red Robin in Brunswick Square Mall (755 Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816) on Monday, March 30. From 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Red Robin will be donating 20% of every purchase to the Friends of the Library!
Please bring this flyer with you for the Friends of the Library to receive a donation.
CANCELLED: Today's ESL Digital Lab
Today's ESL Digital Lab at 12:00 pm has been CANCELLED.
Eat At Panera And Support The Library!
The East Brunswick Friends of the Library are teaming up with Panera Bread for a fundraiser night on Saturday, April 4. More Info
The East Brunswick Friends of the Library are having a fundraiser night at the Panera Bread in Brunswick Square Mall (755 State Highway 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816) on Saturday, April 4 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Bring this flyer (or show an electronic version to the cashier) when you place your order, and Panera will donate a portion of the proceeds from your purchase to the library.
If you are ordering online for rapid pick-up or delivery from Panera, enter "PRFUND" as your Promo Code to have a portion of your proceeds donate.
Option Green Lecture Tonight
Our Option Green Lecture Series returns on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 pm. Learn how The Nature Conservancy, the largest environmental nonprofit in the United States, is working in New Jersey to protect land, freshwater, and the Jersey Shore for people and wildlife.
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Jacqueline Davies Author Event Today
The Lemonade Wars author Jacqueline Davies is coming to East Brunswick Public Library on March 3 for a special author visit for children and their families. More Info
This event is sponsored by the East Brunswick Public Library Foundation.