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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.
What's Happening @ MAPL
You can visit the MAPL Events Page to view and register for all events.
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
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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
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
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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MAPL Events Calendar
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~24 hour online request turnaround
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.