All library facilities are temporarily closed to the public but our Digital Services are available 24/7 during closure. You can follow our upcoming phased reopening by visiting here.
Holiday Closure: The JCFPL will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Fourth of July.
Class of 2020
Congratulations to the Jersey City Class of 2020
LIBRARY NEWS
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Holiday Closure
The JCFPL will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Fourth of July.
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Register now for the 2020 Summer Reading Program
This summer it's virtual reading and virtual fun for the Summer Reading Program. Register Now!
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Bookmobile Curbside Pickup
We are proud to announce that the library will begin curbside pickup service on Monday June 1st!
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FEATURED PROGRAMS
This Summer, it’s VIRTUAL READING & VIRTUAL FUN! Registration begins June 1, 2020.
Celebrate LGBTQIA Pride Month with a rainbow of materials!
Now available, enjoy a variety of newly added fiction, nonfiction, and classic titles for all ages in Hindi.
Now available, enjoy a variety of newly added fiction, nonfiction, and classic titles for all ages in Arabic.
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LIBRARY SERVICES
- Digital Services
- Dial-A-Story
- Library Card
- Virtual Programs
- Virtual Reference
- Wi-Fi
To limit the spread of COVID-19, the Jersey City Free Public Library offers a wide range of Digital Services available free with your JCFPL card. Please contact us for assistance regarding our available resources. Read More
Dial-A-Story features pre-recorded stories for children in English and Spanish. To hear a story, call anytime: (201) 547-4604. Read More
For borrowing books and for accessing the electronic resources available through this website on home computers, library patrons now use a yellow and blue, bar-coded library card, sized like a credit card. All library cards will begin with the numbers 27954. You can obtain a library card online today!
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Can't get to the Library for Story Hour? Looking for something to do online while the Library is closed? Tune in for our Virtual Programs on Facebook Live. Coming soon: archived Virtual Programs on our YouTube channel. Read More
Have a question? Just type in the chat box at the bottom of your screen to contact a member of our library staff, live on our Virtual Reference Service. Live chat is available during library hours, or you can leave a message and someone can get back to you. While our facilities are temporarily closed as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we are offering live chat service 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. Monday to Saturday, and 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. on Sundays.
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Free wireless access is available at all Jersey City Free Public Library locations to all library patrons. Wireless Internet access is provided to the public as a service free of charge on an “as is” basis with no guarantee and no warranty for your laptops throughout the library.
Learn how to connect to our wireless network by clicking here.
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