Linwood Public Library
🏢 Coalition of Independent Libraries of South Jersey · Linwood, New Jersey
Linwood Public Library
The Linwood Public Library serves the 7,000 residents of this Atlantic County city from its home in the historic 1988-renovated Crestlea Park School building — an independent library open seven days a week with free hoopla, JerseyClicks and JerseyCat access for every cardholder.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–4pm |
| Sunday | 11am–4pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 301 Davis Avenue, LINWOOD, NJ 08221
Phone: (609) 926-7991
Website: linwoodlibrary.com
Plus Code: 87F79C3H+XQ (LINWOOD, NJ)
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📖 About Linwood Public Library
The Linwood Public Library is an independent public library serving Linwood, a residential city on the Jersey Shore of Atlantic County, roughly five miles west of Atlantic City. The library adopted its Library Bill of Rights on June 18, 1948, and has operated from several locations over the decades; since 1988 it has been housed in the renovated Crestlea Park School building at 301 Davis Avenue. Linwood operates independently of the Atlantic County Library System and is a proud member of the Coalition of Independent Libraries of South Jersey (COIL). Its collection of nearly 35,000 volumes circulates more than 41,000 items per year to a service population of about 7,100. A Hotspot Lending Program provides mobile Wi-Fi hotspot devices so residents with limited home internet can access digital resources. Through JerseyCat, patrons can search and borrow from over 700 New Jersey libraries; through JerseyClicks, they reach research databases funded by the state — all free with a library card.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Library Bill of Rights adopted June 18, 1948 — over 75 years serving the Linwood community
- Housed since 1988 in the renovated Crestlea Park School at 301 Davis Avenue
- Independent member of the Coalition of Independent Libraries of South Jersey (COIL)
- Hotspot Lending Program — borrow a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot for home internet access
- Open seven days a week including Sundays 11 am–4 pm and weeknights until 8 pm (Mon–Thu)
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Linwood Library cardholders enjoy free statewide and national digital services:
📚 Services
- Hotspot Lending Program — borrow mobile Wi-Fi devices for home internet access
- JerseyCat interlibrary loan — access items from 700+ NJ libraries
- Public computers, printing, copying & free in-library Wi-Fi
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Library cards free to all Linwood residents and Atlantic County residents
- Online catalog via Aspen Discovery (Koha ILS)
🎸 Programs
- Let's Draw (Wednesdays 10 am–noon)
- Weekly Storytime (Wednesdays 10:30–11 am)
- Hour of Code (Tuesdays 3:30 pm)
- Yoga (Mondays 10–10:45 am)
- Children's and teen programs throughout the year
- Adult programming and community events
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Linwood Public Library part of the Atlantic County Library System?
No — Linwood Public Library operates independently and is not a branch of the Atlantic County Library System. It is instead a member of the Coalition of Independent Libraries of South Jersey (COIL), which connects independently governed libraries across the region.
What is the Hotspot Lending Program at Linwood Library?
The Hotspot Lending Program lets cardholders borrow a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot device for use at home. It is designed to bridge the digital divide for residents who lack reliable home internet access, so they can access library databases, job listings and educational resources.
What free digital resources do Linwood library cardholders get?
Your card unlocks JerseyClicks (statewide research databases including genealogy and EBSCO), JerseyCat (borrowing from 700+ NJ libraries), hoopla (streaming movies, music, audiobooks, comics — no waitlists) and Libby/OverDrive for eBooks and audiobooks.
Where has the Linwood Public Library been located over the years?
The library moved through several locations before settling at 301 Davis Avenue in 1988, in the renovated Crestlea Park School building. Before that it was housed on Poplar Avenue in the Historical Society building. The library adopted its Library Bill of Rights as far back as June 18, 1948.
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