Little Free Libraries In Jersey City
Looking for a good book? Bookstores are great, but you can find many gems in your local Little Free Library! The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges worldwide. The motto: Take a Book, Return a Book. We’ve created a list of Little Free Libraries in Jersey City to help you find your next read.
Hamilton Park
Once you’ve seen The Owl, you know you’re in the right place! This little library is for children’s books only and will be a great place to find good children’s books in good condition, any time of the day or night, and drop off some children’s books meeting those criteria for others to enjoy!
Kensington Ave
Kensington Avenue (Between West Side Ave & JFK Blvd)
Established April 16th, 2017, our Little Free Library has been gifted to our neighborhood through the LittleFreeLibrary.org Impact Fund & Whoopi Goldberg. The Kensington Ave LFL is nestled between Learning Community Charter School, St. Aloysius Church & the Historic Lincoln Park, located in Jersey City’s West Side – Ward B.
Fasttrack-Languages
The Little Library located at Fasttrack-Languages was inspired by the idea of creating a book club for children! The little library was created with the vision and mission of encouraging children’s curiosity for books, stories, and reading in general for fun, not for an assignment or a requirement.
Paulus Hook
This brightly colored little library is located in Paulus Hook Park, across from PS16!
Van Vorst Park
This nature-themed little library is a cozy spot to pick up or drop off a book!
Riverview-Fisk Park
There’s a free little library in Riverview Fisk-Park, by the playground at the Ogden and Bowers park corner. If you’re in Jersey City Heights.
Pershing Field Park
Two new little libraries are located in Pershing Field Park in Jersey City Heights. The first is located by the playground, between the pool and the track. The other’s a nice big one by the war memorials outside the Community Center.
Communipaw Avenue
This adorable clock little library is located right outside Luna De Papel at 321 Communipaw Ave.
There are several other little free library locations in JC! If you’re looking for places to spread the love of reading near you, the Little Free Library website is an amazing tool! Make your child’s experience with reading fun and educational!
Jam Cakery Events
326 5th Street, Coles/ Monmouth St.
Jam Cakery Events has a little library right in front of the bakery. So you can pass by and pick up sweets and a good read.
Little Free Lafayette Park Library
Little Free Library at 90 Bentley Ave., Jersey City, NJ
This is set up by Richard Vallejo, who hopes that people walking by the library will discover a new favorite book and reawaken their love of reading.
Jill Bocina #64198 Jersey City NJ
158 Erie Street, Jersey City, NJ
The Students of the Cordero Chapters of the National Elementary and Junior Honor Societies wanted to complete a service project that connected their school and the community. They found the perfect way to do just that by hosting a Little Free Library in our school’s main entrance. The students will be the proud stewards of this library for years to come.
PS#5 Dr. Michael Conti School
182 Merseles Street, Jersey City, NJ
Little Free Library outside of PS#5. This library is geared towards kids in grades Pre-K3 to 8th grade.
Kate’s Little Library
122 Highland Ave, Jersey City, NJ
This special little library was made as my Bronze award project for Girl Scouts.
Webb Elementary School
269 Van Horne St., Jersey City, NJ
There’s a Free Little Library outside Webb Elementary School.
LFL Berry Lane Park #166216
Berry Lane Park, Jersey City, NJ
A LFL with a focus on diverse, inclusive children’s books and middle grade novels. Cared for by The Bright Agency.
Little Free Danforth Library
58 Danforth Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Charter #96139
This LFL was installed during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in 2020 at Lafayette Park. They strive to bring diverse books to our culturally rich neighborhood.
Boys and Girls Club of Hudson County
95 Morgan Street, Jersey City, NJ
This Library is part of our Pop Up Garden that was built by volunteers of the Boys and Girls Club of Hudson County in 2020.
More Little Free Library Sightings:
Warren and Washington
Boyd-McGuiness Park (jfk & Duncan)
Randolph/Carteret in Bergen-Lafayette
Highland Ave near JFK blvd.
Boyd Ave, Between JFK and Bergen
Gautier Ave Little Free Library
76 Gautier Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
ICOP Library Audubon Park
18 Audubon Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Charter #202809
Engine 19 – Ladder 8
2 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Charter #130672
ICOP Library Gallagher Park #202810
259 Linden Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Myesha Foster #154343
163 Old Bergen Rd, Jersey City, NJ
Charter #154343
Updated 29 April 2026
