Main Library Improvement Update

Click here for an update on Township paving work in progress at the Main Library.

Libraries Rocked Summer Reading

This year's summer reading programs have finished with celebrations and prizes. Here are just a few snapshots of the fun:

A high five from Mayor McCormac at the annual Summer Reading Skating Party at the Woodbridge Community Center on Thursday, August 16th.

Iselin's Miss Amera and Nancy O'Grady, Head of Children's Services, enjoyed the Skating Party celebration with parents and readers.

DJ Mel of Be Our Guest Entertainment donated his talent for Saturday's Family Fun Fair and invited our readers to dance on the library patio. Miss Cassie was given a chance to congratulate everyone.

Eddie Santos, Computer Services, and Miss Sue, Children's Services and Branch manager at Fords.

Thanks to Maglione's Italian Ice and dedicated volunteers and staff, the library rocked the heat, too.

Miss Amera and her readers took a moment to rock with Elvis at the Family Fun Fair.

Our Iselin Adult Summer Reading Club Grand Prize Winner, Annette Dimanno! Congratulations, Annette! Follow us on Twitter , Facebook or Instagram for more summer reading library prize winners.

English Classes for Adults

Visit Woodbridge Public Libraries to register for free ESL classes with certified tutors and educators. This year there will be an opportunity to sign up in each branch.

Tutors and a Program Director are sought for the growing LiteracyNJ organization. Click here to visit their website or here for the tutor information page.

Best Recently Released Summer Reads

WPL NEWS features Best New Summer Reads--Library Aware book lists featuring the latest and greatest in summer reading. Visit the subscription page by clicking here to receive regular e-mails about best sellers and new releases available at WPL. Click on "View latest edition" for any of the lists without sign-up to view them and to find out how to get them from the library.

Click here for recently released Thrillers!

Something in the Water

by Catherine Steadman

What it's about: On a Tahitian honeymoon they can ill afford, Erin and Mark find the ruins of a plane -- and a canvas bag full of diamonds and cash. Smuggling it back into England, they face increasingly lethal consequences for their rash decision.

Read it for: The opening scene, in which Erin digs a grave.

For fans of: tales of ordinary folks finding untold riches (and making poor choices), like Marcus Sakey's Good People or Andrew Gross' Everything to Lose .

New York Times Best Sellers - Fiction, August 19, 2018

New York Times Best Sellers - Nonfiction, August 19, 2018

News from Friends

In addition to tremendous Township and Library Board support, the Children's Summer Reading Family Fun Fair staff, appreciate the Friends of the Library and their contribution to summer reading programs and supplies.

The Friends of the Library stock an ongoing Book Sale at all of our library locations. Enjoy the serendipity of browsing for your next read, and support the Friends at the same time.

I've got a golden ticket! Click here to read what happened when NYC libraries connected with museums.

Visit the Main Library for your next culture pass, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Most Museum Passes circulate like a book for five days. Check our new catalog for availability of passes.

Library Programs

Broaden your horizon-- Click here to take a look at computer class at Woodbridge Public Library . Classes are offered on a rotating basis, and include a choice of morning, afternoon or evening for your convenience. Register on-line here .

5 Flights Up Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton Movie HD

Henry Inman Monday Movie

5 Flights Up (2014)

Monday, August 20, 2:00 PM

Henry Inman Branch Meeting Room

A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.

This program is offered with generous support of the Friends of the Library.

Main Library Matinees return September 7th!

True Stories

Click here for our fall line-up

Fridays, 2:00 PM

Main Library Meeting Room

Got an open Friday and are in the mood for a free matinee? Stop by for our Movies at Main film series.

This program is offered with generous support of the Friends of the Library.

Fall Garden Prep 101

Saturday, September 8, 10:30 AM -12:00 PM

Main Library Meeting Room

Learn what you can do to improve next year's garden by preparing this fall with Middlesex County Master Gardeners and Woodbridge Township Recycling. All participants will be entered into a raffle for free backyard composters! More information is available on the Township Recycling Calendar.

The Middlesex County Master Gardeners are community volunteers who receive extensive training in horticulture, pesticide reduction, water conservation & quality, the appropriate use of fertilizers, waste education and an Integrated Pest Management approach to solving pest problems. More information about Middlesex County Master Gardeners is available at http://www.mgmcnj.org/ . Gardening Workshops are free, and open to all ages. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information about the Township Recycling Department’s Free Gardening Programs, please call 732-738-1311, x3035.

Click for Teen News at WPL

Back to School Duct Tape DIY for Teens (Gr. 8-12)

Thursday, August 23, 3:00-4:30 PM

Main Library Third Floor BEC

Summer's almost over but we're still crafting! Get yourself ready for school with some sweet tape crafts! We'll have washi tape and duct tape in way too many colors and patterns, and some tape-based crafts.

If you have them, you can bring your laptop, phone, or tablet and we can decorate them! We'll also have other crafts and, as always, snacks.

Registration is not required.

Volunteer Hours for

Young Adult Book Reviews

You asked, we listened. For those in need of more community service hours, you now have another option! Here’s how it works:

You read a book at least 100 pages in length.
You fill out the form we provide in the library, which includes information about the book, and a 1.5-page review (I.e., Half of the front and the entire back of the page) of the book.
Turn the form in--we give you one hour of community service for every 100 pages read. So if you read a 374-page book, you get three hours.

That’s it. It’s easy!

Library-Wide Programs for Children

Main Library Programs for Children

Fords Branch Library Programs for Children

Henry Inman Branch Programs for Children

Iselin Branch Programs for Children

More Programs for Lifelong Learning

2018 Woodbridge Township Summer Concerts - This Week's Schedule

Concert Hotline: 732-602-6045

Monday, August 20, New York Bee Gees, 7:30 pm, WHS

Tuesday, Augst 21, The British Invasion, 7:30 pm, WHS

Wednesday, August 22, Banda Magda, 7:30 pm, Parker Press Park

Wednesday, August 22, Joey Arminio and the Family Oldies Show, 7:30 pm, WHS

Thursday, August 23, Seven Stone, 7:30, Tanzman Park

Sunday, August 26, Paul Berrere and Fred Tackett of Little Feat, 6:00 pm Parker Press Park

Woodbridge Libraries Are Now Members of

Reciprocal Borrowing Group MURAL

Woodbridge Township library cards are accepted in nearly fifty Middlesex and Union County libraries to borrow materials. Municipal libraries are generally open to public use, but through the MUtual Reciprocity Among Libraries Agreement (MURAL), a Woodbridge Township Library card will be welcomed for lending and additional services determined by each library. More details and contact information are available on the WPL home page.