Caldwell Public Library Newsletter — May 15, 2026

Memorial Day Parade

Come to the West Essex Memorial Day Parade!


On Memorial Day, your library's staff will be representing! Join us at 9:30am and show the world your library joy. Interested? Email us at librarian@caldwellpl.org, or simply join us as we pass by on Bloomfield Ave. All are welcome!


In observance of the holiday, we will be closed on Saturday, May 23 and Monday, May 25.

Library System update

Catalog update alert


On Monday, May 18 at 10am, PALS PLUS will be running a catalog update which could take 2-6 hours. During this time, the online catalog will be temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Spotlight on...the Future!

A change is coming...confirmed!


NEWSFLASH: As of now, Monday, June 8 is our last day in the trailer! (Please note that this can change.) What does that mean for you, our patrons? Let's prepare!

 

Your library at 24 Smull Avenue will be closed while we move to the new building. We hope to reopen in our new building at 80 Bloomfield Avenue quickly after the move is complete. Here's what you need to know in the meantime:


Book returns: You have two choices:

  1. You can hold onto your books during our transition. We are fine-free, so no worries if they are overdue. Or...
  2. You can return them to any of our partner libraries. Here is a list.


Holds: When we are closed, Caldwell will not be an option to pick up your items. You must change the pickup location to the PALS Plus library of your choice. Here is a full list. We will provide more details, including a helpful infographic with pictures, when our move date is final.


Visiting privileges: Your library card allows you to visit any of our partner libraries. To name a few closer ones: Verona, Cedar Grove, Little Falls, and Wayne (check here for a full list).

 

Additionally, your ReBL sticker allows you walk-in privileges at other Essex county libraries such as Montclair, Roseland, and West Orange; please note that books taken from these libraries must be returned there.

 

Our digital collections are open 24/7! Check out the Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy apps, which offer books, audiobooks, music, movies and magazines. Click here for more information.

 

We thank you for your patience and anticipation as we prepare your NEW Caldwell Public Library. We are here for you!


Get 'Em While We're Still Open!

Adult Programs

An American soldier lauded as a hero. A French village that built a monument to him and his two compatriots. An unusual grave.


Find out more in this Memorial Day- themed Zoom with special guest speaker, Leah Larkey, who will reveal the mystery.


Thursday, May 21 at 7pm


Email librarian@caldwellpl.org for Zoom link.

Magical May, what's in store? More light, more heat, more...laughter?



Yes, this month's Zoom with Marisa Merrigan Robertazzi aims to put a smile on your face as the weather just gets better and better!

 

Wednesday, May 27 at 7pm

 

Email librarian@caldwellpl.org for Zoom link.

Virtual adult programs from NJ State Library!


While our programming is limited in preparation for our upcoming move, you can check out what the NJ State Library has to offer!

Their virtual program offerings span topics that are cultural, informative, legal, and personal.


Featured in the coming weeks:


Webinar: Financial Planning for Mid-Career Professionals

Tuesday, May 19, 12pm-1pm


Webinar: Understanding Your Pension Benefits for PERS Members

Tuesday, May 26, 1pm-2:30pm


Webinar: Financial Side of College Graduation

Wednesday, May 27, 12pm-1pm


Webinar: Cancer Information Session

Friday, May 29, 12pm-1pm


Webinar: Beyond the Ladybugs

Tuesday, June 2, 12pm-1pm


Click here for more programs, info, and to register!

Youth Programs

Help Build a Library for the Future

Be a Part of Your Library's New Chapter!


Excited about what you're seeing? Your library has been welcoming Caldwell residents for over 100 years, and now we are fully outfitting a new library space to welcome you for the next hundred. New features include a re-imagined Children's Corner, a spacious Community Hall to accommodate larger programs, the Hub patron business center with an enclosed Study, and a dedicated Teen Lounge. We will be thrilled to open our new doors to you very soon.


Invest in your future library. Your donation will go toward current technology and a warm and welcoming space to make the NEW Caldwell Public Library the place where you can find what you are looking for. Please be a part of your community's future and make a generous donation today.


Click below to donate online.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

At Caldwell Public Library, we celebrate books every day—and if you love to read, your kids will, too!


Join our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program and curate a world of reading for your child just as they are starting to experience the world around them. Books you read together count, as do each multiple reading of the same book! You'd be amazed how many books you read.


Stop by the library to learn more and get started!

From the Borough of Caldwell: Caldwell Connect

Learn more about the Borough of Caldwell's new app and download it today.

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