Book Sanctuaries

NJLA is collecting data on book sanctuaries. 

As of 5/16/24 there are 21 book sanctuary libraries and 4 book sanctuary municipalities in New Jersey. West Caldwell Public Library is the latest book sanctuary, joining Hoboken Public Library & the City of Hoboken, Westfield Memorial Library, Maplewood Public Library & Maplewood Township, Millburn Public Library, Jersey City Free Public Library, Garfield Public Library, Ridgefield Public Library, Fanwood Memorial Library, Montclair Public Library, Elizabeth Public Library, Edgewater Free Public Library, Fort Lee Public Library, Township of Washington Public Library, Cranford Public Library, Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library & Borough of Fair Lawn, Livingston Public Library, Princeton Public Library & the Municipality of Princeton, Highland Park Public Library, Dover Public Library and Newark Public Library.