What's New at the Library

LiteracyNJ ESL Partnership

Woodbridge Libraries have received a grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor for Community Library Adult Literacy & Career Pathway Grant Programs which will provide classes in our libraries to improve digital skills and English as a Second Language (ESL).  Please contact Habibah Abass at LiteracyNJ of Middlesex County to register or for more information at 732-906-5456 or by email, habass@literacynj.org.   

[NOW EXTENDED] Woodbridge Public Library now offers Brainfuse HelpNow™, online tutoring and resources

Woodbridge Public Library is pleased to announce the launch of Brainfuse HelpNow™ – on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels.

Brainfuse HelpNow™ provides learning solutions for users of all needs and abilities. Students can communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images and graph homework problems.

HelpNow™ will be available to all library patrons from the public computers at their local library or from any computer with internet connection from March 30th through June 15th, with live tutors available from 2:00 pm – 11:00 pm.

Keep the library in your pocket: WPL on the Go!

For Immediate Release

December 23, 2020

Woodbridge Public Library has launched a next generation mobile library app, WPL on the Go! that makes 24/7 access to the library easier than ever, from discovery to reading, listening or viewing, all in one app.  Visit your Google Play or Apple Store and download WPL on the Go! to search, select and borrow eBooks and audiobooks, comics, TV, video, including online courses and current information e-resources.

WPL on the Go! Also connects you to library events—register on your smart phone or tablet with ease, and connect with library eNews and social media for up to the minute library posts.

Read on for more information about this exciting new service.

Try Contactless Curbside Service from WPL Library Locations

Curbside services are available for Woodbridge Township cardholders at all locations.
Fords, Henry Inman and Iselin Branch Library staff members will offer curbside pick-up from 10 am – 4:30 pm.
The Main Library will offer curbside pick-up from 11 am – 7:00 pm.

  • For a particular title or subject call your library location. You can place holds with your library card 24/7 through our online catalog, by calling us at 732-634-4450, x2.  Assistance is also available by e-mail, Ask-A-Librarian.
  • Requests for materials by 2:30 pm in the Branches, 4:30 pm at the Main Library, will be provided with same-day service whenever possible.
  • At this time, daily pick-up is limited to 5 adult books, young adult books or children's books, per library card.  Picture books and easy readers are limited to 10 per card.
  • Books will be placed in a Blue Library Bag.  When returning your books please return them in the same bag.
  • Scheduled Grab ‘n Go activities and print-outs will be made available from all locations. Visit the library calendar HERE or Facebook for a list of our activities.

WPL to offer services from the Evergreen Senior Center while Henry Inman branch is closed

Librarians and Henry Inman staff members will offer some library services including new materials to circulate from the Evergreen Senior Center beginning October 8th from 10 am – 2 pm. The Henry Inman Branch in Colonia has been closed since September 1 due to flood damage sustained during Tropical Storm Ida.

Saturday Movie Matinee @ the Iselin Branch Library

Saturday Movie Matinee @ the Iselin Branch Library! 

Join us one Saturday a month for a free movie!  Movies are rated PG-13. Parents Strongly Cautioned.  Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Movies are sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries of Woodbridge Township. No registration.

 

Saturday Movie Matinee schedule:

Saturday, June 25 @ 1PM - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Movies at Main: Spring into Movies!

Movies at Main: Spring into Movies!

Got an open Friday and in the mood for a free matinee? Our Movies at Main film series is back! Catch a free movie every Friday at 2PM. Movies are sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries of Woodbridge Township.

Fridays @ 2pm in the Main Library (In-Person)

April 1, 2022 - Walk the Line (2005)

April 8, 2022 - The Book Thief (2013)

May 6, 2022 - Moms' Night Out (2014)

May 13, 2022 - King Richard (2021)

May 20, 2022 - The Curious Case of  Benjamin (2008)

May 27, 2022 - Yellow Rose (2019)

June 3, 2022 - House of Gucci (2021)

June 10, 2022 - Matewan (1987)

June 24, 2022 - American Underdog (2021)

Read more for information about each movie.

Nightflix @ the Iselin Branch Library

Nightflix @ the Iselin Branch Library! 

Join us for a free movie night at the Iselin Branch Library!  Movies are rated PG-13. Parents Strongly Cautioned.  Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Movies are sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries of Woodbridge Township. No registration.

Nightflix schedule:

Tuesday, May 24 @ 6:30 PM - Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:30 PM - Cyrano (2021)
Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:30 PM - Death on the Nile (2021)

Get To Know Seeing Eye Dogs!

**You will get the chance to meet real puppies training to be seeing eye dogs at this event!!**
 
Join us June 15 at 7PM as The Seeing Eye organization provides an overview of the work they do including their history, breeding, puppy raising, and training programs. Discover the joys, rewards, and hard work of raising a puppy in The Seeing Eye's puppy raising program, learn how The Seeing Eye matches dogs to potential owners, and more! 
 
All ages are welcomed! Registration is recommended but not required! Please register at here or call 732-634-4450.

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