B. Borrowing

Yes. Contactless pick-up of library materials is available by appointment. Details can be found here.

Yes. We offer PressReader for browsers and via the app. PressReader has hundreds of US newspapers, such as The Philadelphia Inquirer, and magazine titles along with thousands of international titles. We also offer online access to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. All of these can be found on our Digital Library page here.

Yes. Our front desk staff is always happy to help you pick out a book. If you would like some more detailed recommendations, you can fill out our online form here and a member of staff will get back to you with a customized list!

Yes. We have an ever-growing collection of technology items like blu-ray players and wi-fi hotspots available for patrons to borrow. You can view the whole collection here. Technology items are only available to Avalon property owners and renters.

If you have damaged an item you will be fined the full replacement cost. In many cases, you can purchase a replacement copy yourself online for less money, and bring that in to avoid the fine. Please visit the library or call us at 609-967-7155 to see if you would be allowed to do so.

No. At this time we have no mechanism in place to pay replacement fees by credit card or online. You can mail a check made out to the Avalon Free Public Library to cover the fee if you cannot do it in person. We strongly discourage mailing cash. Our mailing address is 235 32nd St, Avalon, NJ 08202.

If an item you want is checked out you can place a hold on it by requesting it at the front desk, calling us at 609-967-7155, or using the button marked "Request It" on the library catalog page.

Yes. We offer streaming video via Hoopla and Kanopy, and we offer streaming music via Hoopla and Freegal. Freegal also offers downloadable music that is yours to keep. You can find out more about each of those services, and many others, on our Digital Library page.

Yes. We offer both eBooks and eAudiobooks through Libby and Hoopla. You can find out more about each of those services, and many others, on our Digital Library page.

Yes. If you would like to borrow something that the library does not have, you can submit a request for the item in person at the circulation desk, over the phone, or using a simple online form here. A staff member will then do their best to obtain the item by either purchasing it or having it brought in via Inter-Library Loan (ILL).