Vision
Moorestown Library inspires, engages, and connects our community.
Mission
Moorestown Library strengthens our community by inspiring and supporting learning, literacy, creativity, and expression.
Shared Values
Moorestown Library staff and Trustees embrace the following shared values in delivering service to the community:
- We treat every person in our community with respect.
- We offer a fulfilling library experience for everyone in our diverse community with a welcoming facility, accessible resources, and friendly, knowledgeable staff.
- We provide a variety of programs and collections to meet the interests of our entire community.
- We encourage staff creativity and innovation so they can learn and grow in their positions.
- We offer access to the latest technology and instruction so everyone can participate in our digital society.
- We foster early literacy, learning, and community involvement to support active civic engagement.
- We are thoughtful stewards of public resources.
Book Sanctuary
Moorestown Library Board of Trustees adopted Resolution 2024-5 declaring Moorestown Library a book sanctuary on July 24, 2024.
Fine Free
Moorestown Library has eliminated fees for items that are returned late.
Phone: 856-234-0333
Fax: 856-235-4687
Address: 111 West Second Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Library Director: jserpico@moorestownlibrary.org
Administration: office@moorestownlibrary.org
Adult Services Department: adult@moorestownlibrary.org
Youth Services Department: youth@moorestownlibrary.org
Circulation Department: circulation@moorestownlibrary.org
Interlibrary Loan: ill@moorestownlibrary.org
Joan Serpico, Library Director.
Sherri LaRocca, Bookkeeper.
Jennifer Dunne, Head of Youth Services.
Kristin Rothenberger, Head of Circulation.
Tasha Graziani, Head of Technology and Technical Services.
Monday – Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The library will be closed for the following holidays in 2025:
- Monday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, January 20 – MLK Day
- Monday, February 17 – President’s Day
- Friday, April 18 – Good Friday
- Sunday, April 20 – Easter Sunday
- Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day
- Friday, July 4 – Independence Day
- Monday, September 1 – Labor Day
- Friday, September 12 – Staff Training Day
- Wednesday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Eve (library closing at 5pm)
- Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving
- Friday, November 28 – Thanksgiving Friday
- Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve (Library closing at 1pm)
- Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Wednesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve (library closing at 5pm)
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
Current members of the Board are:
- Kevin Aberant, Township Manager
- Deborah Atherholt
- Joan Bernstein, Vice-President
- Jacqueline Brownell, Moorestown Township Schools representative
- Caroline Joyce, Treasurer
- Shan Martin, Secretary
- Mary McMahon, President
- Dara Purvis
- Melissa Vance
- Joan Serpico, Library Director
Board Meetings
The Board meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (with the exception of November and December for the third Wednesday of the month.)
Meetings are held in Meeting Room A in the Library, 111 West Second Street, Moorestown. Public participation comments may be emailed to meeting@moorestownlibrary.org.
Formal action may be taken at any official meeting on any business involving the Library Board of Trustees.
View Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Important Documents
The Moorestown Library is located behind Main Street at the intersection of Church and Second Streets in Moorestown, New Jersey.
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Since 1853, the Friends of the Moorestown Library have been dedicated to making library access free and enriching for all residents. We finance numerous library resources, programs, and activities through membership dues, donations, book sales, and volunteer efforts. Every contribution directly supports the library, ensuring our community enjoys many educational and recreational opportunities without financial barriers.
Please click the button below to learn more about the Friends of the Library and how you can support us.
The library is currently hiring for a Head of Adult Services and a part-time Adult Services Librarian.
Head of Adult Services
The Moorestown Library is seeking a dynamic and creative individual for their Head of Adult Services. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of adult services. The Head of Adult Services will coordinate with other library staff to provide a robust schedule of programs, services, events and classes for library patrons and the community of Moorestown. As a part of the library management team, this person will participate in planning, policy development and special projects.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, schedule, train and evaluate professional and paraprofessional staff working in the areas of Adult Services.
- Support the Head of Circulation in supervising Circulation staff and volunteers.
- Prepare statistics, reports, and grants related to Adult Services.
- Staff Adult Services desk as needed.
- Provide reference and reader’s advisory guidance to patrons.
- Maintain knowledge of the automated circulation system and assist with circulation tasks, as needed.
- Participate in developing and maintaining the adult collection.
- Develop, coordinate, schedule, promote and conduct a variety of adult programming which address community interests and educational needs.
- Regularly monitor adult programming initiatives, programs, and services; evaluate impact and provide analysis and advice that contributes to the ongoing development of adult programming.
- Manage available program and/or project resources, develop budgets, track spending, and provide reports as needed.
- Help create an inter-departmental Program Team to assist in the development of strategic goals and library-wide programming.
- Maintain relationships with community groups, arts organizations, and professional library groups.
- Participate in professional library organizations to remain informed on trends in library services and attend continuing education workshops and conferences.
Qualifications
- A master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited program.
- Public Library experience
- Minimum 3 years management experience including supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
- Strong customer service skills.
- History of successful project management.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Hours:
This is a full-time (35 hours a week) position with rotating weekend days required.
Compensation Range:
$72,000-80,000 commensurate with experience.
This position provides a comprehensive benefits package.
Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to:
Joan Serpico, Library Director
Moorestown Library
111 West Second Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
jserpico@moorestownlibrary.org
Please include “Head of Adult Services” in the Subject Line.
Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment physical and a criminal background check, including fingerprinting.
This position remains open until it is filled; applicants received by November 7 will receive priority.
Librarian – Adult Services – Part time
The Moorestown Public Library is seeking a dynamic librarian to join its adult services team. The ideal candidate will be customer service oriented, have outstanding communication skills, and possess the ability to answer a variety of questions with enthusiasm in a reference department serving patrons of all ages. Comfort level with current and emerging technologies is a must, as is the ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and deliver programs and services both virtually and in-person.
Duties will include providing reference and reader’s advisory, facilitating programs and assisting with outreach, and providing technology training including 1 on 1 tech help. Performs other duties as assigned.
Hours: 12 hours per week including 11am-3pm on Saturdays, 12:30-5pm on Sundays and occasional evening or daytime hours.
Required qualifications: Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program.
Graduate students nearing completion of a degree will be considered.
Compensation Range from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.
The NJ Civil Service job description for Librarian 1 is available at info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/07569.htm. This is a non-competitive title.
Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to:
Joan Serpico, Library Director
Moorestown Library
111 West Second Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
jserpico@moorestownlibrary.org
Please include “Adult Services – Part time Librarian” in the Subject Line.This position remains open until it is filled; applicants received by November 10 will receive priority.