The Jersey City Free Public Library
The Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) is the largest municipal library in the State of New Jersey. The Library meets the needs of the community by providing a wide array of programming and resources, and access to a broad range of print, digital, and audiovisual collections. This is the official mission statement of the JCFPL: To promote lifelong learning and cultivate equity in our community through innovative programs, engaging collections, welcoming spaces, and committed staff.
In 1901, the library opened with 15,515 books, ready to serve Jersey City’s residents. At present, the JCFPL consists of ten branch locations and a Bookmobile, offering physical and digital collections exceeding one million items. The library has over 140 staff members.
Branch Locations
Priscilla Gardner Main Library
472 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Find branch hours and upcoming events HERE.
Glenn D. Cunningham Branch
275 Martin Luther King Drive Jersey City, NJ 07305
Find branch hours and upcoming events HERE.
Five Corners Branch
678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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Earl A. Morgan Branch
1841 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305
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Heights Branch
14 Zabriskie Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307
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Miller Branch
489 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304
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Pavonia Branch
326 Eighth Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Lafayette Branch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)
307 Pacific Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304
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Marion Branch
1017 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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West Bergen Branch
476 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Branch hours and upcoming events can be found HERE.
Bookmobile
The Bookmobile of the Jersey City Free Public Library is a gift from the Jersey City Free Public Library Foundation to the dedicated users of the City. It is a disabled-accessible, custom-designed bookmobile with two public access computers, a DVD player for short films, and an eclectic collection of books.
Find the Bookmobile schedule HERE.
The mission of the the Jersey City Free Public Library is “To promote lifelong learning and cultivate equity in our community through innovative programs, engaging collections, welcoming spaces, and committed staff.” So why not take some time out of your busy day and visit the library branch closest to where you live. Sign up for a library card and maybe check out a book or sign up for an upcoming event.
