Irvington Public Library
🏢 Essex County · Irvington, New Jersey
Irvington Public Library
Irvington Public Library serves Essex County's Irvington Township from its Civic Square location, offering extended evening hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and a full suite of digital resources, children's storytimes and adult programs. The library shares its catalog with the New Jersey State Library network so a free Irvington card opens eBooks, audiobooks and reference databases statewide.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am–9pm |
| Friday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: Civic Square, Irvington, NJ 07111
Website: irvingtonpubliclibrary.org
Plus Code: 87G7PQH8+2C (Irvington, NJ)
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📖 About Irvington Public Library
Irvington Public Library is the public library of Irvington Township, an Essex County municipality directly west of Newark and south of Belleville. The library is governed by a Board of Trustees under the New Jersey Public Library Act and is funded by the township. It offers two separate department floors — an Adult Department with extended evening hours and a Children's Department with dedicated children's programming — along with public computers, wireless printing and a comprehensive list of free online resources accessible with any library card. The library's catalog is hosted through the NJLibraries network and connects cardholders to NJ's statewide digital resources including JerseyClicks and the eLibraryNJ OverDrive collection.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Extended evening hours until 9pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Separate Adult Department and Children's Department with dedicated staffing and programming
- Free wireless printing via SmartAlec from any device
- Active children's programming: Babies & Toddlers Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Arts & Crafts and Game Day every week
- Statewide JerseyClicks and eLibraryNJ access for eBooks, audiobooks and research databases
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Irvington cardholders access New Jersey's statewide digital resources for free with their library card:
📚 Services
- Free library cards for Irvington residents and eligible visitors
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Wireless printing via SmartAlec (print remotely, pick up at the library)
- Interlibrary loan and statewide catalog access through NJLibraries
- Reference services and online account management
- Meeting room (Lower Level) for community groups and programs
🎸 Programs
- Babies & Toddlers Storytime — Tuesdays at 10:30am
- Preschool Storytime — Wednesdays at 10:30am
- Children's Arts & Crafts — Thursdays at 1:30pm
- Game Day for children — Fridays at 12:30pm
- Crochet Club — Mondays 4:00–6:00pm
- Adult Book Club — monthly (Lower Level Meeting Room)
- Weekly YouTube Storytime on the library's channel
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Irvington Public Library's evening hours?
The Adult Department is open until 9pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday and Friday it closes at 5:30pm. Saturday hours are 9am–5pm. The library is closed on Sunday. Note that children's department hours differ slightly from the adult department.
How do I print from home or my phone at the Irvington Public Library?
The library offers wireless printing through SmartAlec. You submit your print job remotely from any device at home, then pick up the printed pages at the library. Use the SmartAlec portal linked on the library's website.
What is JerseyClicks and how does an Irvington library card give me access?
JerseyClicks is the New Jersey State Library's statewide gateway to quality databases, newspapers and online reference resources — available free to all New Jersey library cardholders. Sign in with your Irvington Public Library card number on the JerseyClicks site to gain access.
Does the Irvington Public Library offer children's programming?
Yes. The Children's Department runs weekly programs: Babies & Toddlers Storytime on Tuesdays at 10:30am, Preschool Storytime on Wednesdays at 10:30am, Arts & Crafts on Thursdays at 1:30pm, and Game Day on Fridays at 12:30pm. A Crochet Club for older children and teens meets Mondays 4–6pm.
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