Edgewater Public Library
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The Edgewater Public Library is located at 48 Hudson Avenue in Edgewater, New Jersey
.
Serving a population of 7677 the library in 2011 included a collection of 20,402 volumes. As member of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System
, a consortium of municipal libraries in the northeastern New Jersey
counties of Bergen
, Hudson
, Passaic
, and Essex
it has a circulation of 52,627 items per year.
The building is one of New Jersey's thirty-six Carnegie libraries, constructed with a grant of $15,000 made March 16, 1915 by the Carnegie Corporation
and opened in 1916. Engraved about its entrance is Edgewater Free Library. In 2009, the library was listed on the state
and national
registers of historic places.
Edgewater, New Jersey
Edgewater is a borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 11,513...
.
Serving a population of 7677 the library in 2011 included a collection of 20,402 volumes. As member of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System
Bergen County Cooperative Library System
The Bergen County Cooperative Library System is an consortium of public libraries in the four northeastern New Jersey Gateway Region counties of Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, and Essex. Founded in 1984, the organization allows for reciprocal borrwing among its members so that books, audiobooks, CDs,...
, a consortium of municipal libraries in the northeastern New Jersey
Gateway Region
The Gateway Region is located in the northeastern part of State of New Jersey in the United States of America. The area encompasses Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union and Middlesex counties...
counties of Bergen
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, Hudson
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
, Passaic
Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226. Its county seat is Paterson...
, and Essex
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
it has a circulation of 52,627 items per year.
The building is one of New Jersey's thirty-six Carnegie libraries, constructed with a grant of $15,000 made March 16, 1915 by the Carnegie Corporation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Carnegie Corporation of New York, which was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 "to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding," is one of the oldest, largest and most influential of American foundations...
and opened in 1916. Engraved about its entrance is Edgewater Free Library. In 2009, the library was listed on the state
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
The New Jersey Register of Historic Places is the official list of historic resources of local, state, and national interest in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The program is administered by the Historic Preservation Office of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.The register was...
and national
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
registers of historic places.
See also
- List of Carnegie libraries in New Jersey
- Edgewater Borough HallEdgewater Borough HallEdgewater Borough Hall is located in Edgewater, New Jersey. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2008. The building was constructed in 1904. The building is currently undergoing a renovation.-See also:...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey