Community Resource

Freehold Borough Public Library

(732) 462-5135
Freehold

Freehold Borough Public Library

TEMPORARY LOCATION with limited service: 30 Mechanic Street, Freehold***

Hours: Weekdays only, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Closed Monday 9/4 (Labor Day)

Library Building on East Main Street is CLOSED for RENOVATION

Kathy Mulholland, MLIS
Library Director; Notary Public
Evelyn Soto
Senior Library Assistant; yo hablo español; Notary Public

The Freehold Public Library the free public library of Borough of Freehold, New Jersey located at 28 1/2 East Main Street. Serving a population of 11,000 residents and with a collection of approximately 26,000 volumes the library has a yearly circulation of circa 28,000 items. 

Book Group for Adults. The group will have an organizational meeting on December 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the library (or sooner if participants are ready to start). Join the contact list now! Email [email protected] 

Toddler Time! Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Outside at Freehold Borough Hall. Music and movement for our youngest patrons (lap-babies through preschool, with care-giver). Weather permitting.

Game Days! Schedule change: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Beginner, intermediate and advanced players of all ages are welcome. Outside at Freehold Borough Hall. Weather permitting.

Grow with Google Career Certificates scholarships available from Freehold Public Library. Prepare for a new career in information technology! Free and at your own pace on the Coursera platform. Email [email protected] for information and get started today!

What can I do with my library card?

• You can borrow books, books on CD, music CDs, magazines and DVD movies (high-school or older to borrow movies).
• You can borrow eBooks and digital audio via eLibraryNJ.
• Download movies, documentaries and courses via Kanopy.
• Access special online databases: JerseyClicks Home Page.

Who can get a library card?

Anyone that lives, works or attends school in the BOROUGH of Freehold may have a free card at this library.

What do I need to do to get a library card?

What if I don't live in Freehold BOROUGH but want to borrow things from Freehold Public Library?

No problem! You can pay an annual fee of $25 for full membership.

Use Our Computers

Anyone may use our computers for email, surfing the web, typing, etc. Bring your own flash-drive or headphones (our buy earbuds from us, $2) if desired. Full-color printing available ($0.20 per page). Use restricted to a half-hour per day due to COVID-19 accommodations.

WiFi

Free and open. Enjoy our wireless signal from the front plaza, the rear garden or inside (plug-in for electricity available).

Photocopier

Black and white copies (single sided). Letter or Legal size is $0.15 per page.

To learn more about all the goings-on at your library, get on our Newsletter email list! Just email a request to [email protected].

Last Updated: 08/08/23