Brielle Public Library
610 South Street
Brielle, NJ 08730
(732) 528-9381



Hours of Operation

Monday        9:30am - 8:00pm
Tuesday       9:30am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm - 5:00pm
Thursday      9:30am - 8:00pm
Friday          12:00 pm - 5:00pm
Saturday     10:00am - 1:00pm*

*Closed Saturdays starting June 19 and reopening September 18.

The Library is closed on the following holidays and on snow days when warranted.

New Year's Eve                     Labor Day
New Year's Day                     Veteran's Day
January 2                                Thanksgiving Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day   Thanksgiving Friday
President's Day                     Thanksgiving Saturday
Good Friday                            Fourth of July
Memorial Day                        
Christmas Eve                       
Christmas Day
December 26, 2011

 Contact Us

Library Services and Policies

Borrowing Privileges
All valid residents of Brielle are issued library cards without charge.  Children are issued library cards at any age with parental permission.  Non-residents may purchase a library card for $25.00/year.

Circulation Rules
A library card must be presented upon checkout.  All library materials may be borrowed for two week periods, with the exception of videos and DVDs, which are loaned for two days.

Materials may be renewed in person, by phone, or online (as long as there are no other patrons waiting for that item).  All items are limited to a two renewal maximum.

The card owner is responsible for all materials borrowed on their card.

The library’s drop box is always open.  All materials are accepted in the drop box.

Fines and Overdue Charges
DVDs and Videos- $1.00/day per item
All other materials- $0.10/day per item

Library card accounts with fines exceeding $10.00 will result in suspension of borrowing privileges until fines are paid or payment arrangements are made with a library staff member.

Gifts and donations are always appreciated.

Services
The Brielle Public Library is a member library of the Monmouth County system.  Our circulation consists of over 40,000 items.  If there is a special request for an item not in our collection, that item may be requested through the Monmouth County Library.  We have pick-up/delivery service from  the Monmouth County Headquarters bi-weekly.  Periodical information not available in our library can be obtained through the Monmouth County Library’s photocopying service.

Photocopies and computer printouts cost $0.20/page.

Same phone number domestic faxes cost $2.00 for the first page ($6 international), $1.00 for each additional page ($5 international).

Children’s programs are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  They include six weekly story time programs and additional after school activities.  A summer reading club is offered during the summer. 

Young adult book clubs and programs are also available. 

Adult programs include author events, cultural programs and lectures, informational workshops, book discussion groups, and computer classes.

*Please check our website for updated events.*

Your Suggestions Welcome
Please help us make the Brielle Public Library even better!  We welcome your input and suggestions.  Please let our staff members know how we can better serve you.  A suggestion box is available at the front desk for your convenience.