Library is closed Friday 7/4 & Saturday 7/5

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The library has its UPS & DOWNS!

The elevator is working! This is a dream come true after 120 years of steps and stairs. The library's lower level includes the children's room and teen room. All library programs needing more space than our study room are held in the lower level.

July means the start of SUMMER PROGRAMS!

Opportunities for all ages and families! See our program calendar and notices listed below for more information.

If you have a child entering 4th grade or older who wants to volunteer for our Big Kid program, please register them ASAP.

ISO [in search of]

volunteer to teach/run Mahjong (adults)
Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master (older teens/adults) or similar table-top role playing game (or if you have an existing game looking for a new home and are accepting new players!)
other leader/instructor of interesting hobbies

Let us know if you are interested!

Freehold Borough's Participatory Budgeting program this year has a special emphasis on community art. Bring your ideas and questions for the PB Committee for a special meeting at the library on Monday, July 14 at 6:30 pm.

Parking reminders (during library hours):

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: FREE PARKING in Market Yard (4-hour limit) all day.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: FREE PARKING in Market Yard (4-hour limit) UNTIL 4 pm. After 4 pm: PAID PARKING. We can validate parking from 4 to 5 pm these days (inquire inside library).
Every Day: PAID PARKING on East Main Street starting at 11 am.

Geocaching, an international GPS-facilitated treasure hunt, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The "Cache Odyssey" geocache placed at the library receives a dozen or more visitors a month from people as far away as Hawaii! Learn more about this fun family adventure program at Geocaching.com, or look for our Introduction to Geocaching workshop scheduled for August 11 at 7 pm.

The United States of America is just one year away from the 250th anniversary of independence. There are many events planned to commemorate Monmouth County's pivotal role in the Revolution.

Dr. Nathaniel Scudder of Freehold is the only member of the Continental Congress killed in action during the American Revolution.

Pick up a copy of the Little Book of Dr. Nathanial Scudder at the library. This is one of the library's "Little Books" series.