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Welcome to the Hopewell Public Library

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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, and DVDs, — 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 $20 per year.

Click here to join the HPL email list for information updates and events.

HPL Collections

  • Books – Extensive collection of new and popular titles, with many 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, the Wall Street Journal, the Hopewell Valley News, and the Hopewell Express,
  • Hopewell history – Books and reference materials
  • Genealogy archive – Reference materials and local family history notes
  • Children’s Movies on DVD – Organized by title
    – Located in the Children’s
  • Inter-Library Loans – For additional books, DVDs, and audiobook CDs
  • E-Book Catalog – Read books online, or download to portable devices
  • ComicsPlus! – a database to thousands of comics, graphic novels, and manga (Full Collection, Teen Collection, Children Collection)

HPL Services

  • Reading Area – With tables for working and tutoring
  • Community Bulletin Board
  • Public Copy machine / Printer / Scanner
    – 20¢ per side (double-sided page is 40¢)
    – Copier accepts coins, and both $1 and $5 bills
    – Black & white only
  • Public Fax machine – Send and receive
    – $1 per page. The library fax number is 609-466-1996
  • Assistive Services – Available on a volunteer basis
  • Used books for sale

HPL Children’s Resources

  • Children’s Room – Dedicated space in the entire second floor of the library
    – For toddlers to youth, with books, audiobooks, videos, and play area
  • Children’s Storytime – Stories and fun for ages 2-5, every Monday at 10:15 am.

Children’s Events

HPL Events and Activities

  • Speakers Series – Author and special topic presentations on the local community
  • Book Clubs – For Adults
  • Events – Programs for children and the community at large
  • Summer Reading Program

Full Calendar | Events List

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