Library

Swedesboro Public Library

1442 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Phone: 856-467-0111 FAX: 856-241-0594
Branch Manager: Marge Dombrosky

Swedesboro Public Library, one of the oldest libraries in the state of New Jersey, was established in 1783. The library was originally housed in the Borough Hall and was incorporated in 1937. Swedesboro Public Library became a branch of Gloucester County Library System in 2005.

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Updated 05-23-2011

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Swedesboro Library Addition

The Swedesboro Library Branch has been closed during construction of the new addition. The Gloucester County Library System has opened a temporary satellite branch at the Swedesboro Borough Hall to serve Swedesboro residents during the expansion project.

Visit Satellite Library
Located at Swedesboro Borough Hall
1500 Kings Highway, Swedesboro

Hours will be
Monday through Thursday, 1-8 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Call 856-467-0111 for information

Available at our Satellite location:

Public computers
Copy machine
Public fax
Newspapers and magazines
Request items from other libraries
Pick up requested items
Notary service by appointment
Registration for Summer Reading

Available at Bethesda Methodist Church:

Children's programs
Adult programs
Book Clubs
All Summer Reading programs

Nearby GCLS Branches:

Mullica Hill Branch
Logan Township Branch
East Greenwich Branch
Greenwich Branch

LIBRARY HOURS

Hours
Monday - Thursday	3pm - 8pm
Friday	3pm - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm
Borrowing Policies
Books, Magazines, CDs, Audio Cassettes	2 weeks
Videos	2 weeks

LIBRARY EVENTS

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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Other Services

Children's Programs (registration required)

Adult Programs (registration required)

Story times for children ages 3 to 5 - call for day & time

Adult Book Discussion Group (meets last Tuesday of month)

Free Internet Access

New Jersey collection

Interlibrary Loans

Public use of computers

Fax service

Full text magazine databases

Free notary service (Call for appointment)

MMM....Gingerbread

Kids making Gingerbread Houses at a Library Craft Program for local children.

STORY TIME FOR KIDS

Kids at Heart performers, Jackie and Steve Graff, entertain children at a special Swedesboro Library story time.

Children enjoy a Halloween celebration
at the Swedesboro Library

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Pictured from the front row, back: Dominic Militti, Logan Downey, Abigail Fling, Bella Layton, Jenna Funchion, Lizzy Daly,
Mikayla Houchin, Sophia Golderer, Matthew and Devon Funchion, Jordan Rambo, Natalie Horchuck, and Matthew Gagliardi
Back row: Michael Shultz, Lillian Matthias, Brigid Daly, Max Reiter, Morgan Dougherty, and Taya Pierce

GROUND BREAKING

A ceremonial ground breaking took place on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in the rear of the Swedesboro Library. The ceremony marked the beginning of the expansion to the Swedesboro Library. Work is expected to commence in January 2010 after bids have been received.

Official Ground Breaking
Left to right Assemblyman John Burzichelli, GC Library Director Bob Wetherall, Freeholder Frank DiMarco, Freeholder Director Steve Sweeney, Marge Dombrosky, Freeholder Warren Wallace, GC Library Commissioner Gerry Michael, David Flaherty, Friends of Swedesboro Library member Mrs. Winters, and GC Library Commission Chairman Chris Powell. In the rear Mayor Tom Fromm.

Proposed Library Expansion

BID AWARDED!

On Monday, April 5, 2010, Borough Council awarded the bid for the Library Expansion project. Things should start moving in the next couple of weeks, so check back for updates on the library when the library will be closed and where to go to use computers and other library resources.