Jersey City Public Library
Main library472 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City 07302
About 42 hours a week
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Libraries in Jersey City
10 public libraries with hours, phone numbers and directions.
Jersey City Free Public Library by the numbers
Visits a year
159,506
Items borrowed a year
424,424
212,966 children’s items
Free programs a year
1,669
31,386 attendees
E-books
782,362
Public computers
185
Library map
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Lafayette Branch
307 Pacific Ave., Jersey City 07304
About 35 hours a week
Five Corners Branch
678 Newark Ave., Jersey City 07306
About 42 hours a week
Miller Branch
489 Bergen Ave., Jersey City 07304
About 41 hours a week · 50 weeks a year
Marion Branch
1017 West Side Ave., Jersey City 07306
About 35 hours a week
Hudson City Branch
14 Zabriskie St., Jersey City 07307
About 42 hours a week
Glenn D. Cunningham Branch
275 Martin Luther King Dr., Jersey City 07305
About 42 hours a week
West Bergen Branch
503 West Side Ave., Jersey City 07304
About 35 hours a week
Greenville Branch
1841 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City 07305
About 42 hours a week
Weekly hours are averages from annual public service hours; holiday schedules and current hours are on each library’s website.
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Questions
How many libraries are in Jersey City?
10 public library locations: Jersey City Public Library, Pavonia Branch, Lafayette Branch, Five Corners Branch, Miller Branch, Marion Branch and 4 more.
What is the main library in Jersey City?
Jersey City Public Library, 472 Jersey Avenue, open about 42 hours a week.
How many people have a library card in Jersey City?
Jersey City Free Public Library reports about 194,907 registered borrowers and 159,506 visits a year.
Are library programs free?
Most public library programs, including story times, homework help and computer classes, are free with or without a card. Check the library’s calendar for times; local library events also appear on this site’s events calendar.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2022.