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An award-winning online curriculum designed to help children ages 2-6+ build a strong foundation for future academic success.

A web and mobile app that tracks independent reading time, helping to build a culture of reading for all ages in libraries and...

Helps younger readers find books that match their reading level and interests with trusted read-alike recommendations.

Stream or download thousands of ebooks, comics, audiobooks, and music albums from major studios and publishers.

Provides access to a wide selection of feature films, educational videos, and the Great Courses series.

Access today’s newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries in more than 60 languages.

Ebook Central is our ebook reading platform with built-in search, annotations, bookmarking, and download options. The collection contains books predominantly in Spanish/Castilian, with...

A user-friendly app to borrow and read e-books and audiobooks from your local library on mobile devices.

An e-reader app that allows access to more eBooks and audiobooks in one place, including thousands of free titles to keep indefinitely.

A comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.

Explore the amazing history of you. Answers await everyone—whether professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian—inside the more than 7,000 available...

Provides trusted information from Encyclopedia Britannica across various subjects.

Offers a library of over 2,600 videos and practice exercises covering subjects from arithmetic to physics and more.

Supports elementary curriculum with high-quality content from popular sources, including full-text databases, ebooks, and digital magazines.

Provides high school students with resources to assist in conducting their own research.

Resource to assist in preparing for college and as well as careers with comprehensive test prep and career solutions.

Offers language learning through an immersion method for new languages, ESL learning, or skill enhancement via a web platform and downloadable app.

Gale Presents: Udemy—a leading online learning platform— delivers thousands of video-based courses taught by expert instructors to help adult learners achieve their goals....

Offers live online help with resume building, job searches, and interview skills.

Video tutorials covering a variety of information literacy topics essential for student success in conducting research and navigating the Library’s electronic resources.

Learn at your own pace! With access to over 16,000 web-based courses in a variety of languages, you can boost your professional skills...

Resource to assist in preparing for college and as well as careers with comprehensive test prep and career solutions.

Offers live online help with resume building, job searches, and interview skills.

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Learning Center at PGML
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472 Jersey Ave
Jersey City, NJ
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JCFPL Learning Center at 394 Central Ave, 3rd Floor
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394 Central Ave
Jersey City, NJ
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Creative Arts Center
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242 10th St
Jersey City, NJ
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Communipaw Branch
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295 Johnston Ave
Jersey City, NJ
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West Bergen Branch
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546 West Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ
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Marion Branch
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1017 West Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ
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Lafayette Branch
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307 Pacific Ave
Jersey City, NJ
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Priscilla Gardner Main Library & Departments
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472 Jersey Ave
Jersey City, NJ
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Pavonia Branch
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326 8th St
Jersey City, NJ
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Miller Branch
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489 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ
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Heights Branch
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14 Zabriskie St
Jersey City, NJ
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Glenn D. Cunningham
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275 M.L.K. Drive
Jersey City, NJ
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Five Corners Branch
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678 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ
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Earl A. Morgan Branch
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1841 John F. Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ
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The JCFPL Learning Center registration is now open, sign up for classes here!

The Jersey City Free Public Library has announced updated printing, copying, and 3D printing charges effective April 1, 2026; view the full patron notice for details.

Local students can register for our Free Backpack Giveaway this month, and receive bags full of school supplies to help them return to the classroom with ease and style. See the full calendar here for dates and branch locations.

Due to extensive maintenance issues, the Five Corners Branch will remain closed until further notice. Patrons can find the latest updates and additional library services provided here.