Actors Reading with Kids (ARK) returns to UPL!
What is ARK? Actors Reading with Kids (ARK) is a free online program to build confidence in oral and expressive reading for children ages 6 – 13. ARK began as an answer to the following question: during the theater shutdown, how could actors who would normally be preparing to perform on
2022 Summer Reading: Oceans of Possibilities
Register for UPL’s 2022 Summer Reading Program, Oceans of Possibilities, starting Monday, June 20 on READsquared! The SRP is open to everyone ages 5 and up.* Please visit either UPL location if you prefer to sign up in person and/or need technical assistance using the READsquared
Tiny Art Show
Union Public Library is excited to host its first-ever TinyArtShow! Community members ages 5 and up (school-aged children, teens, and adults) are invited to join. Participants are encouraged to create artwork that reflects this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, Oceans of Possibilities!
Summer Hours 2022
The Main Library and Vauxhall Branch will operate on summer hours beginning the week of June 20th and run through September 10th. Main Library – 1060 Stuyvesant Ave. Monday: 9am-8pm Tuesday: 9am-8pm Wednesday: 9am-5pm Thursday: 9am-8pm Friday: 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED Vauxhall
The New York Times
Enjoy access to The New York Times, courtesy of Union Public Library. Whether you’re managing finances, tackling tough parenting problems or simply looking to make sense of this moment, rely on our original, quality journalism to lead the way. It’s an essential source for fearless reporting,
Introducing Kanopy
Kanopy offers 30,000+ films and TV shows for you to stream to your device(s). To get started watching, sign in with your UPL library card number and 4 digit PIN–the last 4 digits of your phone number on your library account. Each month you will be provided 5 play credits to use on Kanopy
Interim Main Library is Open!
We Are Back! The Board of Trustees and staff are excited to announce the re-opening of the interim Main Library, located at 1060 Stuyvesant Avenue. There is a parking lot attached to the building! At the Main Library, you can browse and check out new fiction books, new non-fiction books, new DVDs,
Exciting Changes for the Main Library
Union will break ground on a new Public Library building this spring! The Township along with the Library Board of Trustees recognize the need for a 21st century library that allows our community to connect, explore and discover. The new library will be built at the former Main Library site at
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. Due to the limited supplies, video games cannot be renewed. Please return
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
Download our Mobile App!
The Union Public Library has a mobile app, UPL-NJ , 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
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
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
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
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
