Welcome to the Atlantic County Library System - the information center in Atlantic County. Our mission is to strengthen the quality of life in our diverse communities by providing learning opportunities, fostering a love of reading, connecting people to technology, and providing resources for entertainment. Learn more about the Atlantic County Library System's vision for the future in our 2019-2022 Strategic Plan.
The library system includes nine branches located throughout Atlantic County. In addition, the library offers a Books By Mail service and participates in the Interlibrary Loan program. In 2018, the population of Atlantic County was approximately 269,918 with an estimated 185,082 residents living in municipalities that make up the Atlantic County Library System.
- 2018 Atlantic County Library Statistics
- 858,861 people walked through our doors
- There were:
- 940,447 items circulated
- 41,986 card holders
- 345,383 printed volumes owned
- 19,440 audio volumes owned
- 45,987 video volumes owned
- 23 subscribed databases
- 26,975 eBooks and eAudiobooks in collection
- 138,493 downloads or views in 10 digital media services
- 797 people, on average, used our mobile app monthly
- 158 public computers available with internet
- 140,531 computer users
- 94,457 WiFi sessions
- 1,490 children programs
- 107 young adult programs
- 2,035 adult programs
- 1,281 reservations made for our meeting rooms
- 23,497 reference requests
- Policies
- FAQs - Have a question? Find an answer.
- Jobs Opportunities
- The Atlantic County Library System is a division of Atlantic County government. All open job postings for both the Library and the County can be found, and applied for, online on the Atlantic County Division of Human Resources page.
- About Us
- Wavelength: The Atlantic County Library System Annual Report
