Free, high speed wireless Internet access is now available. While we continue to offer Internet access on twelve library computers, our new wireless network allows customers to bring in their own laptops or PDAs and connect to the Internet.
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Library Holdings
The library offers materials in the form of books, magazines, newspapers, microfilm, audio cassettes, CDs for both music and books, video cassettes and DVDs in addition to many online services. In order to increase our selection of large print books and videos, we participate with other libraries and share these materials on a rotating basis. We can also often obtain materials for our patrons by interlibrary loan.
Internet Databases
The library subscribes to a number of useful internet News, Research and Public Health Databases, as well as a number of Student Reseach Databases. Library card is required for access to most.
Local History & Genealogy
The Matawan Aberdeen Public Library has a rich local history and genealogy collection. Our holdings include newspaper clippings, books, pamphlets, photographs, post cards, maps, manuscripts and letters. Our reference staff can assist by guiding patrons to possible resources so that they can do their own research. Some of our holdings include:
Print Materials:
- Stillwell's Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: New Jersey,, by John E. Stillwell
- Ellis's History of Monmouth County, New Jersey by Franklin Ellis, 1885
- Salter's History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
- Matawan Journal index (index of births, deaths and marriages)
- Matawan Journal 1869 - 1973 NEW MATAWAN JOURNAL HAS BEEN DIGITIZED
- Matawan Journal 1869 - 1973
- New York Times 1877 - present
- America's GenealogyBank at Newsbank (You will need your library card number to access this source of records.)