On Tuesday, December 24, 2013, the Library will close at 3pm.
The Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in observance of Christmas Day.

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WHAT'S NEW @WPL

Search our Online Catalog
or check your Account

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New Fines Policy

Click HERE to review our revised
Fines & Fees policy, effective 5/1/13.

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Friends of the Library Donate Morris Museum Pass

 WPL has a free family (up to two adults and three children) museum pass for the Morris Museum available to Wharton Public Library Adult resident cardholders in good standing on a first come basis.For more information see our
Museum Pass Brochure.

Visit the Morris Museum website HERE

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Looking for
E-Books & Audiobooks?

With your Wharton Public Library card, you can reserve, download and borrow e-books and audiobooks of various formats.

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E-Mail Basics for Adults

Need an email account, but don't know how to create one? Sign up for an appointment and we will walk you through creating a free internet-based account online.

By appointment only
Thursdays 11am - 12:30pm
**Must have experience using a keyboard and mouse.

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Friends of the WPL
Holiday Book Basket Raffle
Now through Friday, December 20.

Come in and purchase a ticket for a chance to win the Friends' Holiday Book Basket, that includes books, DVDs and yummy treats.
$1 per ticket.
Retail value approximately $200
All proceeds go to the Friends of the Wharton Public Library.
Date of drawing: Friday, December 20th at 4pm.
Winner need not be present to win.

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YA-Hoo! Edible Snowmen
Tuesday, December 10th, at 6:30pm

Get into the winter spirit by making some marvelous minty snowmen! You'll make mint dough, dye it, and shape it into a treat for the mouth and the eyes. We'll also announce the movie for our next meeting.

This program is open to grades 6-12.

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Kids' Art & Literature Club
Thursday, December 12th, at 6:30pm

Join us for Poets on Parade! We'll read Clement Moore's classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, make holiday ornaments and stockings, and have a snack.

Open to pre-K through 5th grade.

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Christmas with Santa!
Wednesday, December 18th, at 6:30pm

Come celebrate at our holiday party! We'll have holiday cookies, play games, read Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones, and meet Santa Claus himself!

Open to pre-K through 5th grade.

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WPL IN THE NEWS
(click links below to view articles)

Wharton Hosting Jobs Fair at Public Library
The Star Ledger, December 3, 2013

Veterans Participate in Wharton Event Honoring Them for their Service
Neighbor News, November 27, 2013

Learn How to be a Better Photographer with Joel Aronson
Neighbor News, October 2, 2013

Wharton Borough's Wild and Little Known Past
Neighbor News, October 2, 2013

Photos:Summer Reading Wraps Up in Wharton
Neighbor News, August 21, 2013

"Unexpected Art" on Display at the Wharton Library
Neighbor News, July 24, 2013

Young Readers in Wharton Meet Dr. Bunsen
Neighbor News, June 10, 2013

Not A Good Day To Be A Piñata
Photos
Neighbor News, May 15, 2013

Happy 35th Birthday to the WPL
(35 years since the current library building was dedicated, library is actually 122 yrs old)
Neighbor News, May 1, 2013

The Wearin' of the Green in Wharton for St. Patrick's Day
Neighbor News, March 27, 2013

Nellie Bly, Journalism Pioneer, Comes to Life in Wharton
Neighbor News, January 30, 2013

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Book Donations

Currently, we are not accepting book donations. If you are interested in finding an organization that will accept book donations, please give us a call.

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