Spotswood Public Library
548 Main Street
Tel. 732-251-1515   Fax. 732-251-8151
Obtaining a Library Card:

  • Anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Spotswood may apply for a free library card.
  • Non-residents may purchase an individual card for $50.00 year, good for services and programs of the Spotswood Public Library.
  • Lost cards will be replaced for a $2.00 fee.
Loan Period:

  • Most materials are loaned for (2) weeks unless otherwise stated.
  • Videos, DVDs and high demand 'best sellers' are loaned for (7) seven days and cannot be renewed.
  • Most materials can be renewed over the phone or in person at the library.
Returns:

  • Books, periodicals, and videocassettes may be returned in the outdoor book drop.
  • CDs, audiobooks, Hooked on Phonics and DVDs must be returned inside.
  • New books...........................$  .20/day
  • All other adult books............$  .10/day
  • Juvenile books.....................$  .05/day
  • Inter-library loans..................$  .25/day
  • Videos (VHS & DVD)........$ 1.00/day
  • Compact discs  ..................$  .10/day
  • Audio books........................$  .10/day
  • Unwound videos..................$  .50/day
Mission Statement

The Spotswood Public Library has as its mission the provision of informational educational and recreational materials in a variety of formats to meet the needs and reflect the interest of our community.
The library is committed to providing high interest, high demand materials in a timely fashion; developing programs and opportunities for children to experience the joys of reading; offering accurate and reliable supplementary resources for use by students; serving as a source for self education and personal enrichment; and acting as a conduit for informational, educational, cultural, and recreational experiences.
Fines:
  • 'Inside return' items returned outside............$  .50/day