Summer Reading @ Union Public Library
Join us for this Summer’s Reading Program: Tails and Tales! This nine-week program for adults, teens, and children entering Kindergarten through Grade 6 will be starting on Monday, June 28. Explore everything the library has to offer this summer and have a chance to win prizes! Sign up
Welcome Back to the New Normal
Updated 5/28/21 The Staff and Board of Trustees of the Union Public Library are excited to welcome you back to the library! The library is open M-F 10am – 6pm and appointments are no longer necessary, our doors are open. Patrons may return items inside the library, or drop them in our
Union Public Library is Now Fine Free!
In January 2019, the American Library Association (ALA) passed a resolution that asserted overdue fines are a barrier to equitable access and encouraged libraries to eliminate them. The ALA is our largest professional organization and we give serious consideration to their resolutions. The Library
Return of Library Material
Beginning Monday, May 3 we will no longer quarantine returned items and they may be returned to the outdoor book return box or inside the library.
Contactless Check Out With Our New Mobile App!
The Union Public Library has a mobile app, UPL-NJ Mobile App, that lets patrons check out library materials using their phones or tablets. The UPL-NJ Mobile App allows Union Public Library cardholders to scan an item’s barcode with their phone and instantly check it out to their
Library Resources:Tutorials
Using our digital resources for the first time? Niche Academy is for you! Learn how to use library e-Resources like eBooks, research databases, and language learning tools. Access simple guided instructions on how to get started with Hoopla, Overdrive, Tutor.com, Freegal and more. You
Vauxhall Branch to Resume Daily Curbside Service
We are happy to announce that the Vauxhall Branch will resume daily curbside service beginning Monday, March 1. Staff will be available Monday-Friday from 10am to 6pm. Please call us at 908-851-5451.
Let Us Find Your Next Read!
Need some great books for yourself, but don’t know what to get? Union Public Library now offers personalized reading suggestions with our Shelf Help service. Simply fill out the form, and our librarians will create a personalized list of titles based on your feedback. You can also find the form
Online Newspaper Access
US Major Dailies: Read current and past articles from 5 of the most respected U.S. newspapers: The New York Times Washington Post Los Angeles Times Chicago Tribune Wall Street Journal Login with your library barcode to access U.S. Major Dailies from ProQuest. With print and online editions, the
House Call Delivery
Union Public Library offers delivery service to library patrons who are unable to leave their homes due to health-related issues. This service is staffed by volunteers who can both pick up items from the library and bring them directly to a patron’s house, and return them to the library as
COVID-19 Service Updates
To best serve the public during COVID-19, the Union Public Library will continue curbside service. The safety of our community is our number one priority, and we have many ways to continue to provide exceptional service to our community. CURBSIDE SERVICE Union Public Library cardholders may
Automatic Renewal
We are excited to announce that we will automatically renew eligible library materials you have checked out. Automatic Renewal will give you peace of mind as well as more time to enjoy your material. *Please note that only material checked out after February 15 will be automatically renewed. Items
2020 Tax Forms
We have received copies of IRS forms 1040, 1040-SR, and the accompanying instruction booklet. No appointment is needed. Please ring the doorbell or call us when you are outside. We will hand the forms to you at the door. If you require additional forms, our Librarians are happy to print them from
World Read Aloud Day (WRAD)
The 12th Annual World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) takes place on Wednesday, February 3, an annual holiday dedicated to encouraging the joy and community created by reading aloud. To celebrate, Union Public Library is giving away a signed copy of this year’s official WRAD book, My Very
Video Game Collection
The library now circulates video games for Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch! Union Public Library cardholders may checkout up to 2 video games at a time for a loan period of 14 days. If there are no other patrons waiting for the video game, a 14 day
Library & Chill: Winter Reading Program at Union Public Library
Join us for Library & Chill at Union Public Library! This six-week program for ages 5 and up (adults, too!) will be starting on Tuesday, January 19. Virtually explore all the library has to offer this winter and have a chance to win prizes! Sign up on READsquared. Registration &
Curbside Pick-up Service
Reserve or request your items: Library staff will call you when the requested materials are ready to be picked up. During this call, they will schedule a pick-up time with you. Pick-up is by appointment only. Inform us when you arrive: Once you’ve arrived for your scheduled pick-up,
