All library locations will be closed the entire Memorial Day weekend: Saturday, May 26th, Sunday, May 27th and Monday, May 28th.  We will re-open Tuesday, May 29th with regular hours.

Welcome to our new Children's Librarian and Paterson resident, Gwen Ndubuisi.  Send greetings to ndubuisi@patersonpl.org. 

 

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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 INFORMATION RESOURCES Click here for sources paid for by your state and municipal tax dollars

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JerseyCat  Search the catalogs of  90% of the libraries in NJ!! Funded by the New Jersey State Library,  Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA), and the New Jersey Knowledge Initiative

JerseyClicks  JerseyClicks is the portal for searching the full-text databases subsidized by the NJ State Library.  You can search 15 databases simultaneously.  You can have access to these data bases from your home when you enter your library card number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Job Help  Click for links and information that can help get a job.
Remember, once a year you are entitled to a free report from each of the three major credit agencies.
Compliments of Cablevision's Power to Learn.  The Danforth Library, also known as the Main Library, at 250 Broadway,  the Southside branch at 930 Main Street and the First Ward branch at 56 N. Main St. are  free Wi-Fi hotspots.   For laptops with wireless cards this means free internet access!   Please click here to find out more.

Paterson/City Dwellers Sites  click for help and/or interesting sites

Paterson Apartments click here

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Click here for an overview of PALS Plus'  standardized circulation policy.  Feel free to call 973-321-1223 ext. 2294 for further information.
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