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Library Hours

Monday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Dates Closed in 2026

241 W Mill Rd.
Northfield, NJ 08225
Phone: (609) 646-4476
Email: info@obpl-nj.org

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Circulation Desk
(609) 646-4476  ext. 1
info@obpl-nj.org

Mia Fabi – Library Director
(609) 646-4476  ext. 2
mfabi@obpl-nj.org

Jennifer Hale  – President
Gabrielle Lehne  – Vice President
Matt Mazzone  – Secretary
Stephanie Giordano  – Treasurer
Carol Shaw  – Trustee
Kevin Coopersmith  – Trustee
Denise Burt – Trustee
Erland Chau  – The current Mayor of Northfield and ex officio member.
Pete Bretones  – The current Superintendent of Northfield Community Schools and ex officio member.
Alyssa Caramenico  – The current Northfield Community Schools Representative and an ex officio member.

Bylaws of the Board of Trustees

Northfield Public Library Board of Trustees Meetings

The Board of Trustees of the Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:15 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room, located at 241 W. Mill Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225. All meetings are open to the public.
To view meeting dates, agendas, and minutes, please visit our Public Notice Page.

History of the Otto Bruyns Public Library

The public library of Northfield was founded in 1926 with 100 books that were placed in the office of the Mayor, Eugene Swilkey. Miss Lizzie Price was the first librarian. Miss Price continued to be the librarian until 1947, when she retired at the age of 82. There was a painting commissioned in 1939, “The Home of Miss Lizzie Price,” that still hangs in the front of the library.

The library moved several times over the years. In 1983, the City of Northfield passed a resolution to change the name of the library to the Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield. This was done due to Otto Bruyns’s long and faithful service to the city and the library.

The groundbreaking for the library’s current home was March 26, 1988, and Otto Bruyns was able to attend. Unfortunately Bruyns passed away before its completion.
Read Library on the Move , published by the Northfield Public Library Association.

Read Miss Lizzie Price on Early Northfield , published by the Northfield Public Library Association.

Who was Otto Bruyns?

Otto Bruyns was a lifelong resident of Northfield and a dedicated public servant who served as Mayor from 1965 to 1975. Known affectionately as “Mr. Northfield,” he was deeply committed to civic life, education, and the well-being of the community. His leadership and generosity played a key role in strengthening local institutions, including the public library that proudly bears his name. The Otto Bruyns Public Library stands as a lasting tribute to his belief in access to knowledge, community service, and public good.

Read  Mr. Northfield, Otto Bruyns, 1904-88, published by the Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield Association.

• Acceptable Use of the Library Policy
• Age Requirements in the Youth Services Area Policy
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Bulletin Board Policy
• Cash Management / Investment Policy
• Circulation Policy
• Community Room Policy and Rules
• Copying and Scanning Policy
• Gifts and Donations Policy
• Library Bill of Rights
• Patron Use of the Computer Workstations and Internet Access Policy
• Programming Policy
• Public Use of Telephone Policy
• Reconsideration of Materials Policy
• Selection of Materials Policy
• Unattended Children Policy

We are not currently hiring, but will accept resumes to keep on file. You can drop off your materials at the circulation desk or email to the Library Director, Mia Fabi at mfabi@obpl-nj.org.

View the Library Assistant job description here: Library Assistant Job Description 2026.

To browse other library job openings in New Jersey, visit: librarylinknj.org/jobs