Jun 2, 2026

STELLA, a regional consortium of libraries committed to expanding access to shared resources and services, is pleased to announce that the Asbury Park Public Library has officially joined the consortium.

Jan 8, 2026

STELLA is pleased to share the launch of our new Strategic Plan which will guide our work and priorities over the coming years. This plan reflects our shared commitment to collaboration, innovation, and strengthening the foundation of shared library services across our member communities.

Jun 11, 2024

LMxAC is pleased to announce that four new libraries will be joining our consortium in June, further expanding our network of resources and services for library patrons. We are thrilled to welcome Garwood Free Public Library, Hillside Public Library, Rahway Public Library, and Union Public Library to our community.

Jun 11, 2024

LMxAC is going through a rebranding to modernize and better represent its member libraries. Over the past few years the number of members has grown to 43, and the service area has expanded beyond Middlesex county into Union and Monmouth counties. Combined, the group of libraries have over 3.5 million physical items available for their patrons plus digital content in the form of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and streaming video services.

Apr 30, 2024

LMxAC will be migrating their systems to an entirely new library software product, Polaris from Innovative, launching on June 13th, 2024. This includes a powerful new online catalog that will provide a search experience that will help patrons easily find materials and select the format and edition among their print and digital collections. Additionally, the new library software will provide staff productivity enhancements, better statistical reporting, and patron engagement tools that will help their members connect with their patrons in new ways.

Mar 19, 2024

Our LMxPress Plus app has returned to the Apple App and Google Play stores, and is once again working. After several months, an agreement has been made between the two software vendors and we’ve confirmed that the app is back and functioning properly.