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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Swedesboro Library Addition
In May, the Swedesboro Library Branch will close for construction of the new addition. The Gloucester County Library System will open a temporary satellite branch at the Swedesboro Borough Hall to serve Swedesboro residents during the expansion project.
Visit Satellite Library
Borough Hall
1500 Kings Highway, Swedesboro
Hours will be
Monday through Thursday, 3-8 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm
Call 856-467-0111 for information
Available at our Satellite location:
Available at Bethesda Methodist Church:
Nearby GCLS Branches:
| Hours | |
| Monday - Thursday | 3pm - 8pm |
| Friday | 3pm - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 2pm |
| Borrowing Policies | |
| Books, Magazines, CDs, Audio Cassettes | 2 weeks |
| Videos | 2 weeks |

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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)
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.
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.

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.