Garwood Free Public Library

Garwood Free Public Library "The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read." --Abraham Lincoln

As a project that began in 1933 by the Garwood PTA, the public library was turned over to Borough control in 1939. As such, Garwood Public Library has been offering books and other materials to the residents and students of the Borough for more than 75 years. Originally housed in a classroom in the basement of Lincoln School on Second Avenue, offering a mere 4,000 titles, the Library was moved to

larger quarters in the Franklin School on Walnut Street in 1979, where the collections grew to nearly 25,000 items. When the new Lincoln School facility was completed in 2006, the Garwood Public Library was fortunate to be part of the construction and the Library is now located in a separate, yet attached, building at the corner of Walnut Street and Third Avenue, providing service to both the public and the school population. The new facility is nearly twice the size of the Franklin School location allowing for comfortable seating, separation of collections, and room for growth. Currently, the Library is home to about 28,000 items, meeting the needs of the community as well as supporting the curriculum of the school.

CONGRATULATIONS TO NOAH. HE IS THE 2ND PLACE WINNER FOR THE GRwood Summer Reading program
09/03/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO NOAH. HE IS THE 2ND PLACE WINNER FOR THE GRwood Summer Reading program

Congratulations to NoahHe was the 2nd highest reader in Garwood Library this Summer Reading Program. He won a $25 Gift C...
09/03/2026

Congratulations to Noah
He was the 2nd highest reader in Garwood Library this Summer Reading Program. He won a $25 Gift Card

Congratulations to Troy. He won the Summer Reading Grand Prize, 4 tickets to Legoland at the American Dream Mall
08/04/2026

Congratulations to Troy. He won the Summer Reading Grand Prize, 4 tickets to Legoland at the American Dream Mall

Congratulations to Troy he was a grand prize winner of 4 tickets to Legoland at the American Dream Mall
08/04/2026

Congratulations to Troy he was a grand prize winner of 4 tickets to Legoland at the American Dream Mall

Congratulations to Mathew. He is the winner of last week's guessing game. He knew the correct answer was Roots
08/04/2026

Congratulations to Mathew. He is the winner of last week's guessing game. He knew the correct answer was Roots

Find this Dinosaur somewhere in the Garwood Library to collect a prize. This event is for children 12 years and younger
07/31/2026

Find this Dinosaur somewhere in the Garwood Library to collect a prize.

This event is for children 12 years and younger

Find this Dinosaur somewhere at the Garwood Library and get a prize.This program is for children 12 and younger
07/31/2026

Find this Dinosaur somewhere at the Garwood Library and get a prize.

This program is for children 12 and younger

Congratulations to Nehla. She is the winner of the What's Underneath guessing game. The correct answer was Subway.
07/28/2026

Congratulations to Nehla. She is the winner of the What's Underneath guessing game. The correct answer was Subway.

Find this dinosaur somewhere in Garwood Look at the picture for hnits.. When you find him, report his location to the G...
07/24/2026

Find this dinosaur somewhere in Garwood Look at the picture for hnits.. When you find him, report his location to the Garwood library before 3 PM July 24th 2026 for a prize

Address

411 3rd Avenue
Garwood, NJ
07027

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+19087891670

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