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Museum Pass Information

Reserving a Museum Pass

Paterson residents with an unexpired Adult library card in good standing (no fines or overdue items) can reserve a museum pass. There is a refundable deposit of $20 due at the time of pick up.

  • Passes can be reserved online with the use of a library card or in person at the library. 
  • Passes can be reserved up to 45 days in advance.
  • Patrons may only reserve one pass at a time per household.
  • Patrons may only reserve one pass per museum during a 30-day period.
  • Patrons may only pick up and drop off passes at the Main Library, 250 Broadway.

https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=PATERSON&curapp=passes

Loan Period

Loan Period is 3 days (Including Pick-Up & Return). There are no renewals.

Pick Up 1st day of loan after 12 noon
Return 3rd day of loan before 12 noon

Weekday Loans:
Pick Up 1st day of loan after 12 noon
Return 3rd day of loan before 12 noon

Weekend Loans (Saturday & Sunday count as 1 day)
Pick Up Friday after 12 noon
Return Monday before 12 noon

Cancellations

Cancellations must be made 24-hours in advance if in person or 48-hours in advance if done online. Failure to cancel a reservation will disqualify patrons from making any reservations for 30 days.

Refunds and Lost Passes

If the pass is 4 days late or less, there is a late fee of $5 per day, and the patron will be temporarily banned from borrowing museum passes for 30 days.

If the pass is returned after the 4 day grace period, patrons will forfeit their collateral deposit and will be banned from borrowing passes for 60 days.

Patrons who continually return passes late may be subject to suspension from the program.

Lost passes will be subject to replacement costs according to the museum’s policy. Patron will also forfeit their collateral deposit and will be banned from borrowing passes for 60 days.

Patrons who lose more than one pass will be suspended from the program.

Our Locations

Danforth (Main) Library
250 Broadway Paterson, NJ 07501
(get directions)

973-321-1223

Hours

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Southside Branch Library
930 Main Street Paterson, NJ 07503
(get directions)

973-357-3020

Hours

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Totowa Branch Library
405 Union Avenue Paterson, NJ 07502
(get directions)

973-942-7198

Hours

Monday Temporarily Closed
Tuesday Temporarily Closed
Wednesday Temporarily Closed
Thursday Temporarily Closed
Friday CLOSED
Saturday Temporarily Closed
Sunday CLOSED
Northside Branch Library
60 Temple Street Paterson, NJ 07522
(get directions)

973-321-1309

Hours

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Learning Lab @Paterson Public Library
77 Ellison Street, 2nd floor Paterson, NJ 07501 (get directions)
973-782-6977

Hours

Monday 10:00am-2:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-2:00pm
Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm
Friday 10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED

Paterson Public Library

Director | Corey Fleming

Main Library Information

973-321-1223
250 Broadway Paterson, NJ 07501

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