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Library furlough days in 2012:  1/18, 2/15, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16 and 6/20

   

 

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Online local news publication service - "HeraldNews", "The Record", "Star-Ledger", obituaries and more.
Provides a global perspective on the world's events, by delivering a wide range of publications to readers while at the library, at home and away.
Joe Malinconico, Editor of PatersonPress.com, was singled out for his ongoing coverage of the City of Paterson’s municipal budget process.
Historical New York Times  Full searching of the entire set of backfiles of the New York Times.  Output is PDF.

PATRONS!!  Suggest a Book!  Click here to make a suggestion about purchasing a book, DVD or CD

JerseyClicks   JerseyClicks is the portal for searching the databases subsidized by the NJ State Library.  You can have access to these data bases from your home when you enter your library card number.

 JerseyCat JerseyCat is the portal for searching the catalogs of most of the libraries in the state.  You can request materials with a valid library card number.

"When not in circulation books read each other."  Christopher Hewat

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FIRST WARD FLOODING FORCED CLOSURE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  Click here to send comments and suggestions for alternatives.  Thank you.

There are nearly a million documents associated with the life of Martin Luther King Jr. These pages will present a more dynamic view than is often seen of Dr. King’s life and times. The documents reveal the scholar, the father, and the pastor. Click here.

Live Homework Help from tutor.com is back!!  One-on-one, online,  real-time tutoring for students from k-12 and all adult learners.  Available 4-10 every day.   Paterson library card necessary.  click here

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Paterson Jobs  click  for craigslist jobs in our area - updated continually 

 

Job Listing from Union County Community College  click the date range under Current Job Opportunities.


   
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World Book Suite from home

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Audio and e-books; many devices including the Nook and Sony readers, the iPhone and Blackberry  Click here for instructions


City of Paterson FY 2012 Introduced Budget

 

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