Dowdell Library is excited to share these online virtual health programs in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJ
Barnabas Health. If you are interested in these online events, please register
by emailing communityed@rwjbh.org

From the Archives @ Dowdell Library



Portrait of Sadie Pope Dowdell, Librarian of the South Amboy Free Public Library from 1923 to 1971. In 1972, the library was renamed the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library in honor of her 48 years of service as library director.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZ8tn2oGoQ4occK0Ji9pKA
 

KIDS














TEENS

Small Business & Job Resources


 Business Source Elite
https://research.ebsco.com/c/5x2dc3?db=bsh

Small Business Reference Center
https://research.ebsco.com/c/ypo5xs/topics

Regional Business News
https://research.ebsco.com/c/5x2dc3?db=bwh

Reference Solutions
https://www.referenceusa.com/Home/Home


New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator
https://portal.njcis.intocareers.org/

JerseyClicks
https://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/statewide_services/jerseyclicks/

BrainFuse HelpNow
https://landing.brainfuse.com/authenticate.asp?u=main.southamboy.hn.nj.brainfuse.com
 

MAKERS DAY
Thursday, April 11
3:30-7:30 pm

Get in gear and engineer!
Create, make, explore, tinker, and much more
Hands-on activities  Ages 0-100



 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m

Wednesday, Friday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturdays
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
 

The Dowdell Library is located off John T. O'Leary Boulevard
and adjacent to the South Amboy Middle / High School.

Our mailing address is:
100 Harold G.
Hoffman Plaza 
South Amboy, NJ 08879

Contact Us
(732) 721-6060 Telephone
(732) 721-1054 Fax comments@dowdell.org
 

    
Pay Your Library
Fines Online With SmartPay 
at dowdell.org



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Spotlight  
 

Reserve Upcoming Releases 

http://dowdell.org/spotlight.html
 

 

Do you have a unique collection? If so, please consider sharing it with us! 

The Dowdell Library has a great area for display: The Davidoff Exhibition Area. We also have two display cases that can accommodate smaller items. 

Please contact the
Dowdell Library 
732-721-6060
comments@dowdell.org
for more information. 


Click here to view
past exhibits
dowdell.org/exhibits.html
 

 

 

 

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Support the Dowdell Library Foundation
 

We accomplish our mission through fundraising and your contributions, which enable us to increase library capabilities, resources and services for the community. The Dowdell Library Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and all gifts are tax deductible and qualify for matching grants from many employers. 

http://dowdellfoundation.org
 

DIGITAL LIBRARY



Improve on tests for High School, College, Graduate School and U.S. Citizenship.

Help for resumes, job searches and Microsoft Office training. 

Vocational test prep for Nursing, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Teaching exams and more.

Create an account with a username and password to keep track of your progress.

https://galesupport.com/njgeo?loc=nj_dowdell_ct&db=PTCP




Provides high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, free and in both English and Spanish. Anytime, anywhere, on any device for FREE. 

https://medlineplus.gov/





Click on the image above and enter your 9 digit library card number to begin searching!




Explora is easy-to-use and provides reliable online content aimed at various demographics with ease.

Explora Primary

Explora Middle School

Explora High School

Explora For Public Libraries



FREE LIVE Tutoring, U.S. Citizenship Prep, MS Office Skills, Career, Cover letter and Resume Assistance, And more!

https://landing.brainfuse.com/index.aspu=main.southamboy.hn.nj.brainfuse.com




Instantly borrow media, eBooks & comics to enjoy on your computer, tablet, phone & TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded for offline enjoyment later.

https://www.hoopladigital.com/

Apple Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hoopla-digital/id580643740

Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hoopladigital.android&hl=en_US&gl=US



Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! 

Apple Store
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/libby-by-overdrive/id1076402606

Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overdrive.mobile.android.libby&hl=en_US&gl=US  

JERSEYCLICKS Online Research Available 24/7.  To search click below https://www.njstatelib.org/services_for_libraries/statewide_services/jerseyclicks/ To search all JERSEYCLICKS categories and or CONSUMER REPORTS, click below. Once you find an article, enter your whole library card number starting with for full text access. https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/cjrlc085/widgets/index.html REFERENCE SOLUTIONS Reference Solutions is a powerful online reference and research tool providing library cardholders instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on U.S. businesses (59 million) and U.S. residents (310 milliion).  Reference Solutions makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more. http://www.dowdell.org/adult.html   HERITAGE QUEST Discover your family history and genealogy and begin your family history journey.  https://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/login/ipbarcode?aid=145822

Downloadable content, 
24 hours / 7 days a week.

Latest Overdrive Advantage
eBook Additions

Harbor Lights
Burke, James Lee

Friendship Club
Carr, Robyn

Wager
Grann, David

Goodbye Girl
Grippando, James

Women
Hannah, Kristin

Ghost Orchid
Kellerman, Jonathan

What we Kept to Ourselves
Kim, Nancy Jooyoun

Fury
Michaelides, Alex

Holmes, Marple & Poe
Patterson, James

Random in Death
Robb, J.D.

Everyone on This Train is a Suspect
Stevenson, Benjamin

Advantage titles provides South Amboy residents additional access to new eBooks added every month! 
Visit the link below to get started with eBooks

http://dowdell.org/ereader.html 
 

 

A Helping Hand for Homeowners in Need 
If you have experienced a financial hardship and an increase in housing related expenses associated with the coronavirus pandemic that created a risk of mortgage delinquency, mortgage default, foreclosure or property tax lien, the Homeowner Assistance Fund may be able to help.
https://njerma.com/