Roxbury Public Library Gazette

Youth Services Programs

 

 

 

Name Our "LIBRARY BEAR" Contest

Congratulations to Morgan F. Clark in 2nd grade who chose the winning name of BLACK BERRIE for our bear.  Runner-up names were: Oreo, Chocolate Chip, Hershey Kiss and Book Bear (BB).

 

 

 

Teen Game Night
Thursday, May 17 at 6PM
For Grades 7-12

Spend the night chillin' out!  Relax with your favorite board, card or other games.  Bring your own or play one of ours!  Refreshments will be served. 

This program sponsored by the Friends of the Roxbury Library.

 

Friday Films
Fridays at 1PM

Join us every Friday for the best in recent movies. Licensing and distribution requirements mean we can't tell you the titles, but we can give you a few hints. E-mail us to find out if you're right!

Friday, May 18 at 1PM-- Shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, the IMF team must go rogue to clear their organization's name. Rated PG-13.
Friday, May 25 at 1PM--After a car accident a newlywed wakes up with severe memory loss and her husband endeavors to win her heart again. Rated PG-13.

The film program is sponsored by the Friends of the Roxbury Library.

 

New Streaming Music Database!

Music Online is a comprehensive online music resource. With your library card, you can now stream music from the following:
American Music
Classical Music Library
Contemporary World Music
Jazz Music
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries
Want to create a playlist? Register and then sign in to create playlists. Click here for more information.

 

 

Computer Classes in May & June

We offer computer classes for the adult beginner to more advanced classes for the experienced user. Registration is required, please call the Adult Services department at 973-584-2400 ext 501 to register. You will need your Roxbury Library Card number to register for classes.

Click here for the May class schedule.

Click here for the June class schedule.

Click here for class descriptions.

 

Thailand: Land of Smiles
Tuesday, June 12 at 7PM

Spend an evening learning about the fascinating country of Thailand. Dr. Roger McCoach, a Professor at County College of Morris, will provide a photographic journey through the country There will be something for everyone – animals , exquisite temples, golden Buddhas, unusual spirit houses, isolated hill tribes, floating markets, Thai boxing, and the exciting street life in the country. Registration is requested. Click here to register.

 

 

Family Pass Now Available

Thanks to the Friends of the Roxbury Library you are now able to borrow a family pass to the Morris Museum. The Museum pass is available for loan to any adult Roxbury Library Cardholder and can be reserved up to 1 month in advance.

 

 

 

Hours of Operation

Monday -Thursday
10:00AM-8:00PM
Friday
10:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday
Labor Day-Memorial Day: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Memorial Day-Labor Day: 10:00AM-1:00PM

Sunday
Labor Day-Memorial Day: 2:00PM-5:00PM
Memorial Day-Labor Day: Closed

 

2012 Holiday Hours

Monday 1/1/12	New Year's Day	Closed
Monday 1/16/12	Martin Luther King Day	Open
Monday 2/20/12	President's Day	Open
Friday 4/6/12	Good Friday	Closed
Sunday 4/8/12	Easter	Closed
Sunday 5/13/12	Mother's Day	Closed
Saturday 5/26/12	Memorial Day Weekend	Closed
Sunday 5/27/12	Memorial Day Weekend	Closed
Monday 5/28/12	Memorial Day	Closed
Wednesday 7/4/12	Independence Day	Closed
Saturday 9/1/12	Labor Day Weekend	Closed
Sunday 9/2/12	Labor Day Weekend	Closed
Monday 9/3/12	Labor Day	Closed
Monday 10/18/12	Columbus Day	Open
Sunday 11/11/12	Veteran's Day	Open
Wednesday 11/21/12	Thanksgiving Eve	Open 10:00-5:00PM
Thursday 11/22/12	Thanksgiving	Closed
Friday 11/23/12	Thanksgiving Friday	Open
Monday 12/24/12	Christmas Eve	Closed
Tuesday 12/25/12	Christmas	Closed
Monday 12/31/12	New Year's Eve	Open 10:00AM-1:00PM
Tuesday 1/1/13	New Year's Day	Closed

 

Driving Directions

 

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From the South:

Route 287 North to Route 206 North. Route 206 North to Route 46 East at the Netcong Circle.
Route 46 East to Route 10 East at the Ledgewood Interchange.
Left at the second traffic light (Hillside Avenue).
First right onto Main Street. Library is the second building on the left.

From the West:

Route 46 East to Route 10 East at the Ledgewood Interchange. Left at the second traffic light (Hillside Avenue). First right onto Main Street. Library is the second building on the left.

From the North and Northeast:

Route 80 West to Exit 30 (Howard Boulevard). Left onto Howard Boulevard.. Cross over Route 46. Make a left at the stop sign onto Main Street . Library is just past light on left side.

From the Southeast:

Route 10 West OR Sussex Turnpike West to Route 10. Right at Eyland Avenue. Left onto Main Street. Library is on the right, just beyond the churches.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a Roxbury Library Card?

Library cards are available at no charge to residents of Roxbury Township over the age of five, business owners who own or rent property, students not living in Morris County but attending Roxbury schools, and Roxbury Township employees.

At the time of registration, either a driver's license or Morris County Identification card must be provided as proof of residency. For more details, click here.

How do I find out if the library has a book, movie or CD that I want?

You can search the library catalog. For help using the library catalog, click here. To login to the catalog enter your library card number and your pin. You pin is usually the last 4 digits of you phone number. If you are unsure of your pin or have trouble logging in, please call the library at 973-584-2400.

The item that I want is in the catalog but is not in the Roxbury Public Library or it is checked out. How do I get it?

Your Roxbury Public Library card is accepted at all libraries that are part of the Morris Automated Information Network (M.A.I.N.). This gives you access to 2.5 million items in 37 municipal libraries and the Morris County Library. You can go to any of these libraries and check out your item.

If you do not wish to travel to another library or the item is checked out, you can request that the item be sent to the Roxbury Public Library by placing a request. You can place request online from the library catalog. Directions are here. Call the Roxbury Public Library at 973-584-2400 if you have problems with the catalog or are unsure of your PIN.

If you can't locate what you want in our catalog, give us a call or come in and we will try to find the item in a library outside of Morris County. A $3.50 per item fee will be charged to the patrons account on items that were not located within the NJ library network. If you are concerned about any possible fee, please call the library before placing any items on hold using Jersey Cat.

How do I reserve my favorite author's newest books?

Join the I.Queue Reserves Program.

I'm interested in joining a book discussion group. Do you have one at your library?

Both daytime and evening groups for adults meet monthly for stimulating discussion. Contact Jan Perrier at 973-584-2400 ext. 501 or email comments@roxburylibrary.org for more information.

Do you have photocopiers?

Black and white copiers are available. Copies cost $.15 per page for black and white. Students are entitled to 4 free copies from Reference Books.

Do you have computers for use by the public?

Computers are available for public use. In addition to Internet access, they also have MS Office, Photoshop and Adobe Reader available. Wireless Internet access is available for those who want to use their own laptops. Printing from our computers is available for a charge of $.15 per page for black and white copies and $1.00 for color.

Click here for more information about our computers and our computer classes.

Do you provide notary services?

There are notaries on staff at the library but their schedule varies. Please call 973-584-2400 to see when they are available. There is no charge for notary service. Click here for more information about notary service.

I would like to remember a loved on by donating a book or other item to the library in his or her name.

The library has a Memorial and Gift Program if you would like to give a special gift for a variety of occasions. Contact Susan Collins at 973-584-2400 ext. 502 for further details.

I would like to help support the library. How can I do so?

The Friends of the Roxbury Public Library (FRTPL) provide financial support to the Library and sponsor the semi-annual book sale. Membership applications are available at the Friends web site or at the Library front desk. Contact the Friends at 973-584-2400 ext. 401 for more details.