Non-contact materials pickup at Hunterdon County’s Main and North Branch
libraries resumed June 15, after a New Jersey attorney general ruling
halted the program earlier this month, Hunterdon County Freeholder Board
Director Shaun C. Van Doren reported at the June 16 Freeholder meeting.
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Van Doren joined other elected officials and library directors around
the state, as well as library patrons, in appealing to Gov. Murphy for a
reversal of the AG’s ruling on library pickups.
“Initially the public responded well to curbside pickup, with over 300
pickups weekly, so it was gratifying to see the decision this past
weekend that allowed library materials available once again for pickup.
As I have previously stated while library buildings may be closed to the
public, books should not be closed to the public,” Van Doren said.
Curbside pickup of hold items is available at both the main library
County Complex at Route 12 and North County branch. Holds can be placed
online and a staff member will be in contact when the item is available
and will schedule a pickup time. Summer reading books for children are
available. Summer Reading Clubs for children, teens, and adults begins
on June 20. The library also offers virtual programs, story times, and
more. Visit the library’s website at
www.hclibrary.us for details on
these and other programs.
