Welcome to the Hopewell Public Library

The Hopewell Public Library is a friendly community public library that is free and open to everyone, located in the midst of historic downtown Hopewell Borough.

  • You are welcome to visit, browse books, read newspapers and magazines, work on your computer using our public Wi-Fi, and explore the Children's Room on the second floor.
  • You can bring in covered drinks, to relax with a cup of coffee in the downstairs work area.
  • Visitors also can use library resources including the desktop computers and laptops, copier / scanner, and fax machine (there is a small fee for copies and faxes).
  • You and your family members are welcome to participate in library programs and book clubs.
 
You do need a library card to check out books, magazines, DVDs, or audio books -- and to reserve books through the online Catalog, download and read E-Books, or request titles through our Inter-Library Loan system. Library cards are free for residents of Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough, and Hopewell Township. Non-residents can get a card for a nominal fee of $10 per year.

The Friends of the Hopewell Public Library work with the community to enable the Hopewell Public Library to purchase books and other materials and present programs.
HPL Collections

  • Books - Extensive collection of new and popular titles, plus classic and historic books
  • Children's Books - Visit the dedicated Children's Room on the second floor of the library
  • Large print books
  • Magazines - Weekly and monthly
  • Newspapers - Daily and weekly
    - Including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, and Trenton Times
    - Plus the Hopewell Valley News, Hopewell Express, and U.S. 1 Newspaper
  • Hopewell history - Books and reference materials
  • Genealogy archive - Reference materials and local family history notes
  • Audiobooks - Organized by author
    - Located near the front desk, in the Young Adults section, and in the Children's Room
  • Movies on DVD - Organized by title
    - Located near the front desk; Children's and family titles are in the Children's Room
  • Inter-Library Loans - For additional books, DVDs, and audiobook CDs
  • E-Book Catalog - Read books online, or download to portable devices
HPL Services

  • Reading Area - With tables for working and tutoring
  • Community Bulletin Board
  • Public Copy machine / Printer / Scanner
    - 10¢ per side (double-sided page is 20¢)
    - Copier accepts coins, and both $1 and $5 bills
  • Public Fax machine - Send and receive
    - $1 per page. The library fax number is 466-1996
  • Assistive Services - Available on a volunteer basis
  • Used books for sale
HPL Children's Resources
HPL Events and Activities
HPL Computer Access

  • Wi-Fi - Free public wireless hotspot for your computer
  • Computers - Several desktop computers and loaner laptops with Internet access
    - For use within the library; Please use headphones when listening to audio
    - Extra headphones and mice are available
  • Printer - Documents can be printed on the library copier from library computers and laptops
    - Download and print materials including state and federal income tax forms
  • Scanner - Scan documents to digital files
    - The library's copy machine has a flatbed scanner with a document feeder
    - Scan a large number of pages into a single document
    - Scanned documents are sent to the library computers, and then can be opened to view,
    and then emailed or saved to a thumb drive or other device
 HPL Online Services
Hours
  Mon.  10 am - 8 pm
  Tue.  12 pm - 8 pm
  Wed.  10 am - 8 pm
  Thu.  12 pm - 8 pm
  Fri.  12 pm - 5 pm
  Sat.  10 am - 2 pm
  Sun.  Closed
Address
  13 East Broad Street
  Hopewell, NJ 08525
Telephone
  Phone:  609-466-1625
  Fax:  609-466-1996
Social Media
Email
  HPL@redlibrary.org
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