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Closed Friday

The library will be closed on FRIDAY May 8th We will reopen on Saturday May 9th at 9am.

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ONLINE Author Talk

Meet with Jason Reynolds, Award-Winning and New York Times Bestselling Author.
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MAPL Strategic Plan

Check out the Plan and our 2025 Status Report for an overview of our progress in 2025!

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All appointments at MAPL are completely full.

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Library Chef

Live Cooking Classes — Enjoy three live cooking classes each month for adults, and two live classes each month for families

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Community Engagement

Help us build stronger connections between the library and the people it serves.

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Admissions Coaching

College admissions support, including live, expert help with applications, essays, financial aid, admissions interviews and more

Matawan Aberdeen Board of Trustees

Legal Notices and Meeting Information

Featured Resources

Two Mobile Apps that Every Visitor Needs

The STELLA App

Place holds on items across all STELLA member libraries and choose your pickup location. Manage your library account: view holds, checkouts, and renew items. Store a digital copy of your library card on your device so you always have it with you.

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The libby App

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide. All you need to get started is a library card.

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What's Happening @ MAPL

You can visit the MAPL Events Page to view and register for all events.


 

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May 2026

Wednesday May 6

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MAPL Multimedia Meet-Up
Wednesday May 6
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MAPL Multimedia Meet-Up

Description:
Join members of the MAPL staff to talk about what you’re reading, listening to, or watching – or just come to listen in!Wednesdays at 6pm, except the 2nd Wednesday of the month – during that week MMM occurs on Monday at 6 pm.
No registration required.
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83509450625?pwd=VO4TcTsam5s5RhaPgBfL7ndkywavgx.1
Meeting ID: 835 0945 0625
Passcode: 421294
Contact: Kimberly Paone 732-583-9100, kpaone@mapl.org

This is an online event! Please join us at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83509450625?pwd=VO4TcTsam5s5RhaPgBfL7ndkywavgx.1

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Teen Crochet Club
Wednesday May 6
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Teen Crochet Club
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
What’s the stitch? We have a new teen club at MAPL. If you love crocheting or you always wanted to learn, this is the club for you! Bring your supplies and spend some time with other teens who love to make yarn crafts. We will have yarn and hooks for those who may needit, and we can also provide some assistance with learning. Hope to see you there! 
Open to patrons in grades 6-12. 
No registration required.
For questions, contact: Erica Deb   (732) 583-9100   maplkids@mapl.org

Thursday May 7

10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Craft on the Go
Thursday May 7
10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Craft on the Go
MAPL Children's Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Swing by the library and grab a Craft on the Go.Every Friday, we will have a craft for you to bring home and make over the weekend. They will be in the Children’s Room waiting for you, no need to call ahead. Please take one per child so that everyone can enjoy them! Children of all ages welcome. No registration required.For questions, contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 maplkids@mapl.org

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chair Yoga on Zoom
Thursday May 7
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chair Yoga on Zoom

Description:
NOW EVERY THURSDAY!
For patrons who have difficulty with traditional on-the-floor yoga, try this relaxing alternative with Allison Sorokin!!Allison, E-RYT 500, is the founder of Align Yoga andStrength, a local studio here in Matawan. She specializes in guiding students through smart functional movements connected with breath. She believes that everyone can do yoga no matter the age and ability. Her mission isto help people learn about their body and mind, improve posture, and relieve stress. No registration required.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83517216513?pwd=w8gaprbuto8Sc4hd0yYdYUPTDg06ZB.1 
Meeting ID: 835 1721 6513Passcode: 905107
Contact: Jennifer Elliott (732) 583-9100 mapladults@mapl.org

This is an online event! Please join us at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83517216513?pwd=w8gaprbuto8Sc4hd0yYdYUPTDg06ZB.1

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Lego Club
Thursday May 7
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Lego Club
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Do you love playing with Legos? Well, the library has tons of bricks, minifigures, and interesting pieces for you to build with! Join us in the meeting room and put your building skills to the test. There may even be a challenge or two! We can’t wait to see you there!Open to children in grades K-5. 
Registration is required.For questions, contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 maplkids@mapl.org

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Genealogy Club
Thursday May 7
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Genealogy Club
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Whether you are just starting your genealogy journey or you are a seasoned genealogist, this group is for you.
If you are new to genealogy, our mission is to help with research tools and resources.
If you have been doing research for some time, we would love to benefit from some of your wisdom and experience!
QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org

Friday May 8

10:00 am – 6:00 pm
MAPL Closed for Staff Day
Friday May 8
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
MAPL Closed for Staff Day
All of MAPL, 165 Main St., Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
The Library will be closed all day for staff training and development.

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  • Lego Club - Thursday, May 7th @ 4:30PM
Do you love playing with Legos? Well, the library has tons of bricks, minifigures, and interesting pieces for you to build with! Join us in the meeting room and put your building skills to the test. There may even be a challenge or two! We can't wait to see you there! Open to children in grades K-5. 
Registration is required: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=343598
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #librarylegos #librarylegoclub
  • Baby Explorers - Wednesday, May 13th @ 10:30AM 
We invite you to join us for a playful program for our littlest patrons! Our meeting room will be set up as a safe place for babies to explore lots of age-appropriate toys while caregivers can meet and chat. Each month we will put out different toys that make noise, light up, or are just plain fun. We can't wait to see you!
Open to children ages 6-18 months and their caregivers.
Registration is required: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=343596
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #libraryprogramsforbabies #babyexplorers
  • Dear Hoopla loving, eBook reading, audiobook listening, comics craving, movie watching, music grooving Night Owls, just a quick FYI:
We’re sharing advance notice of planned Hoopla maintenance on May 6 from 2:00–5:00 a.m. ET to support infrastructure improvements that increase performance, uptime, and long‑term reliability.

During this window:
🔷Hoopla access will be temporarily unavailable
🔷Patrons who attempt to log in may see an error message
🔷This does not indicate an issue with patron accounts or passwords; we recommend waiting until the maintenance window has ended before attempting to log in again
🔷Catalog updates, including updates that rely on API integrations, may be delayed
🔷Usage and transaction reporting will be temporarily unavailable or delayed
🔷Reporting is expected to be accurate again by 8:00 a.m. ET
The full maintenance window is reserved out of caution; actual downtime may be shorter.
Thank you for your understanding!

#hoopladigital #hoopla
  • The MAY 2026 digital issue of "All Around Matawan-Aberdeen" is now available here: 🗞️ https://tinyurl.com/AAMA-May-2026
Print copies are available in the Library. 
This month, our Library Director, Kimberly Paone, brings you some thrilling updates! We now have two new Museum Passes available for our patrons: the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia and the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, bringing our total to twelve passes. She reminds our teens that sign-ups for summer reading volunteering has begun, details some of our fun May programing, requests photos for Get Caught Reading Month, and informs you that our 2025 Strategic Plan is available on our home page for your perusal!
Read more on page 12; call us with questions: 732.583.9100. Keep in touch with what's going on at MAPL by checking right here on our social media, or on our homepage at mapl.org!

#MAPLnews #allaroundmatawanaberdeen #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #MAPLprograms #museumpasses #librarymuseumpasses #pleasetouchmuseum #thomasedisoncenter #getcaughtreadingmonth #maplyouthprograms #mapladultprograms #maplteenprograms #StrategicPlanning #strategicplans #StrategicPlan #strategicplan
  • Story Tales 🎶🫧🎨 Tuesday, May 12th @ 10:30AM
Join us in the meeting room for storytime! Miss Erica can't wait to read books, sing songs, and do a craft together! 
Open to children ages 18 - 36 months.
Registration is required: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=343601
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #preschoolstorytime #librarystorytime #storytales
Lego Club - Thursday, May 7th @ 4:30PM Do you love playing with Legos? Well, the library has tons of bricks, minifigures, and interesting pieces for you to build with! Join us in the meeting room and put your building skills to the test. There may even be a challenge or two! We can't wait to see you there! Open to children in grades K-5. Registration is required: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=343598 QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #librarylegos #librarylegoclub
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Baby Explorers - Wednesday, May 13th @ 10:30AM We invite you to join us for a playful program for our littlest patrons! Our meeting room will be set up as a safe place for babies to explore lots of age-appropriate toys while caregivers can meet and chat. Each month we will put out different toys that make noise, light up, or are just plain fun. We can't wait to see you! Open to children ages 6-18 months and their caregivers. Registration is required: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=343596 QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #libraryprogramsforbabies #babyexplorers
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Dear Hoopla loving, eBook reading, audiobook listening, comics craving, movie watching, music grooving Night Owls, just a quick FYI:
We’re sharing advance notice of planned Hoopla maintenance on May 6 from 2:00–5:00 a.m. ET to support infrastructure improvements that increase performance, uptime, and long‑term reliability.

During this window:
🔷Hoopla access will be temporarily unavailable
🔷Patrons who attempt to log in may see an error message
🔷This does not indicate an issue with patron accounts or passwords; we recommend waiting until the maintenance window has ended before attempting to log in again
🔷Catalog updates, including updates that rely on API integrations, may be delayed
🔷Usage and transaction reporting will be temporarily unavailable or delayed
🔷Reporting is expected to be accurate again by 8:00 a.m. ET
The full maintenance window is reserved out of caution; actual downtime may be shorter.
Thank you for your understanding!

#hoopladigital #hoopla
Dear Hoopla loving, eBook reading, audiobook listening, comics craving, movie watching, music grooving Night Owls, just a quick FYI: We’re sharing advance notice of planned Hoopla maintenance on May 6 from 2:00–5:00 a.m. ET to support infrastructure improvements that increase performance, uptime, and long‑term reliability. During this window: 🔷Hoopla access will be temporarily unavailable 🔷Patrons who attempt to log in may see an error message 🔷This does not indicate an issue with patron accounts or passwords; we recommend waiting until the maintenance window has ended before attempting to log in again 🔷Catalog updates, including updates that rely on API integrations, may be delayed 🔷Usage and transaction reporting will be temporarily unavailable or delayed 🔷Reporting is expected to be accurate again by 8:00 a.m. ET The full maintenance window is reserved out of caution; actual downtime may be shorter. Thank you for your understanding! #hoopladigital #hoopla
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The MAY 2026 digital issue of "All Around Matawan-Aberdeen" is now available here: 🗞️ https://tinyurl.com/AAMA-May-2026
Print copies are available in the Library. 
This month, our Library Director, Kimberly Paone, brings you some thrilling updates! We now have two new Museum Passes available for our patrons: the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia and the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, bringing our total to twelve passes. She reminds our teens that sign-ups for summer reading volunteering has begun, details some of our fun May programing, requests photos for Get Caught Reading Month, and informs you that our 2025 Strategic Plan is available on our home page for your perusal!
Read more on page 12; call us with questions: 732.583.9100. Keep in touch with what's going on at MAPL by checking right here on our social media, or on our homepage at mapl.org!

#MAPLnews #allaroundmatawanaberdeen #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #MAPLprograms #museumpasses #librarymuseumpasses #pleasetouchmuseum #thomasedisoncenter #getcaughtreadingmonth #maplyouthprograms #mapladultprograms #maplteenprograms #StrategicPlanning #strategicplans #StrategicPlan #strategicplan
The MAY 2026 digital issue of "All Around Matawan-Aberdeen" is now available here: 🗞️ https://tinyurl.com/AAMA-May-2026 Print copies are available in the Library. This month, our Library Director, Kimberly Paone, brings you some thrilling updates! We now have two new Museum Passes available for our patrons: the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia and the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, bringing our total to twelve passes. She reminds our teens that sign-ups for summer reading volunteering has begun, details some of our fun May programing, requests photos for Get Caught Reading Month, and informs you that our 2025 Strategic Plan is available on our home page for your perusal! Read more on page 12; call us with questions: 732.583.9100. Keep in touch with what's going on at MAPL by checking right here on our social media, or on our homepage at mapl.org! #MAPLnews #allaroundmatawanaberdeen #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #MAPLprograms #museumpasses #librarymuseumpasses #pleasetouchmuseum #thomasedisoncenter #getcaughtreadingmonth #maplyouthprograms #mapladultprograms #maplteenprograms #StrategicPlanning #strategicplans #StrategicPlan #strategicplan
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Story Tales 🎶🫧🎨 Tuesday, May 12th @ 10:30AM Join us in the meeting room for storytime! Miss Erica can't wait to read books, sing songs, and do a craft together! Open to children ages 18 - 36 months. Registration is required: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=343601 QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #preschoolstorytime #librarystorytime #storytales
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New and Noteworthy

Newly added items from all STELLA consortium members, available for pickup at MAPL.

Additional new items listings are available on our New Material page

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MAPL is a member of STELLA (formerly LMxAC), a nonprofit membership organization providing a wide range of services to its member libraries. The Consortium was established in 1986, and currently consists of 47 public libraries in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Union counties, and the Middlesex College Library. Patrons can borrow items from any STELLA member library for pickup at MAPL.

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If you don't already have a library card, stop by the library to register - or you can complete our online form and we will provide you with a card number and PIN within about 24 hours.