About the Library

Calendar, Hours, & Holidays | Directions | Staff | Available Resources | Telephone Reference | Ways to Get Involved

Staff:

Print Materials
The Library holds approximately 100,000 volumes in several collections: Main Circulating (Fiction & Non-Fiction), Reference, Children's, Young Adult, Biography, Mystery, Science Fiction, and Short Story.  The Library also has a collection of Large Print materials.  Periodicals (newspapers and magazines) are located in the Reference Room.  Click here for a list of all periodicals, with format and retention schedule.

Use the Library Catalog to check our print material holdings (books & periodicals), to get call numbers and to see if items are on the shelf or checked out.   Return to the Library Homepage and choose your access.

Electronic Databases
The Library subscribes to a number of databases for easy electronic access to thousands of newspapers, magazines, and journals.  Many provide coverage back 10+ years and full-text access is provided in several of these resources.  Click here to see our List of Databases.

Internet Access Computers
Computers are located by the Reference Room for access to the Internet, including the library catalog, subscription databases, and the World Wide Web.  Sessions are limited to 30 minutes when others are waiting.  See signs posted on computers for details.  Printing is available. 

Wireless Internet Access
The Sayreville Public Library is an Internet Hot Spot.  Just bring your wireless-ready laptop to the Library and surf the Web from anywhere in our building.  Just look for our signal: SFPL

Computers with Microsoft Office Applications
Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint are available on computers located in the Reference room.  Sessions are limited to 1/2 hour when others are waiting.  Please bring your own disk or USB drive if you wish to save your work. (Internet and e-mail access are not available on these computers.)  Printing is available.

Photocopy machines
Copiers are located in the Lobby area.  Copies are 10 cents per page.

Tax Forms
During "tax season" the library has a variety of tax forms, instructions, and publications available in the Reference Room. 

DVD Collection
DVDs are located in the Lobby.  There is a $2.00 charge per item for non-Sayreville residents.  The library also has a juvenile DVD and video collection, located in the Children's Room.  New acquisitions can be found on the New Items page of our our Web site.  DVDs are listed in our Catalog, and you can search by title or actor.   To search the Catalog, return to the Library Homepage and choose your Catalog access.

Books on Cassette & CD
Recorded books are located in the alcove between the lobby and the Main room.  Titles are arranged by author for easy browsing.  You can also search for specific titles in the Catalog.  Include the words "sound recording" in your keyword search to find books on cassette & CD.  To search, return to the Library Homepage and choose your access.

Music on CD
Music on CD is located in the Lobby and is broadly categorized to ease browsing: Classical, Jazz, Popular, Opera, International, Rock, Country, and Soundtracks.  All CDs are listed in our Catalog and you can search by title or artist.  New acquisitions are listed in the CD binder at the circulation desk.  To search the Catalog, return to the Library Homepage and choose your access.

Test Proctoring
We are pleased to offer test proctoring services to Sayreville residents. Please call (732) 727-0212 x. 21 to schedule an exam.

Ways to get involved:

Friends of the Sayreville Free Public Library

Volunteer at the library