Category Archives: Books

RED BANK: Can't get to the public library? It's now offering free delivery and pickups for homebound borough residents.

RED BANK: Elks add Book Bin service to recycle used books, generate revenue for nonprofits and recycle books that have seen better days.

RED BANK: Dozens of supporters gather to kick off the Red Bank Public Library's centennial as a "public" institution.

RED BANK: Next recipient of Count Basie Center's "Giving Year" funding is free healthcare provider Parker Family Health Center.

RED BANK: Library to mark centennial of vote that changed it from a struggling membership organization to one that's free and open to all.

RED BANK: Next recipient of Count Basie Center's "Giving Year" funding is the public library to support Hispanic community outreach.

RED BANK: Borough library has added Chromebooks to the technology available for take-home borrowing by patrons.

RED BANK: Drag Queen Story Hour draws a packed room of rapt toddlers and parents as supporters stand at library entrance.

RED BANK: Protesters shout "pedophile" and other slurs at attendees of library's Drag Queen Story Time.

LITTLE SILVER: National Honor Society members at Red Bank Regional complete book giveaway for pre-schoolers and spotlight space needs at Bridge of Books.

FAIR HAVEN: Amid an exponential increase in positive tests for COVID-19, borough hall and library return to remote access.

RED BANK: Library hosts display of photos by borough resident Allan Bass.

RED BANK: Library uses $10k grant to expand wifi, which is now available outdoors even when the building is closed.

RED BANK: Public library begins easing pandemic restrictions with resumption of in-person services, by appointment, for up to an hour per visit.

RED BANK: Late getting that book or DVD back to the public library? Not to worry. Fines for overdue materials are now a relic of the past.

RED BANK: Public library, closed since start of pandemic, plans a partial reopening Monday, with limits on number of patrons and more.

RED BANK: New book of photos taken around town available for purchase at Visitor Center.

RED BANK: Library trustees embark on five-year strategic plan update, starting with public survey of attitudes and input on services.

RED BANK: Story Walk, a three-year-old summer feature in Riverside Gardens Park, gets an upgrade to permanent displays in its latest edition.

RED BANK: Elizabeth McDermott checks out as library director and gets a proclamation; Barbara Pickell named interim director.