Renovation of the Main Library

Yes! The 2nd and 3rd floors of the Main Library reopened as of Monday, October 5, 2026. Renovation work on the 1st floor and mezzanine is ongoing, and updates will be shared as they become available.

The renovation of the 1st floor and mezzanine are part of the Library’s long-term Capital Master Plan (2017).

Renovation work on the 1st floor and mezzanine is ongoing. These areas remain closed to the public while construction continues. We will share updates as they become available at hobokenlibrary.org/renovation.

Please note that the main entrance on Fifth Street is temporarily closed to the public during the ongoing renovation. You can enter the building through the elevator entrance or the Park Avenue side entrance. Look for signage outside the building to guide you.

The Main Library at 500 Park Avenue is open:

• Monday-Thursdays 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Friday-Saturdays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday: 10:00 AM -3:00 PM

Enter the Multi-Service Center at 124 Grand Street. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor (past the stairs), or use the stairs and turn left at the top. Strollers must be kept on the 1st floor.

Hours

• Monday-Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sundays: Closed

The 2nd floor is home to circulation, adult fiction, adult non-fiction, audiobooks and other physical media, and reference books.

The 3rd floor is open with full services and youth programming.

Holds can be picked up at the 2nd floor circulation desk at the Main Library (500 Park Avenue), at the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor), or at any of our three 24/7 locker locations:

•       Main Library (500 Park Avenue)
•       Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street)
•       Hoboken Historical Museum (1301 Hudson Street)

Books can be returned to the book drop outside the Main Library (500 Park Avenue), to the book drops in the locker bays at the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street) and the Hoboken Historical Museum (1301 Hudson Street), or to the circulation desk on the 2nd floor of the Main Library during regular hours.

 Physical media and museum passes must be returned to a circulation desk at either the Main Library (2nd Floor) or the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor) during operating hours.

Standard checkout periods have returned now that the Main Library has partially reopened. If you have questions about your account, please visit the circulation desk on the 2nd floor or call us at (201) 420-2346.

Most museum passes are available to print at home. Visit hobokenlibrary.org to browse and reserve passes online. Physical passes can be picked up at the IDS desk on the 2nd floor of the Main Library (500 Park Avenue).

Library of Things items can be reserved here and picked up at the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor).

Youth programs and events are back at the Main Library on the 3rd floor. Adult and youth programming also continue at the Grand Street Branch throughout. Check our events page and subscribe to our newsletter for the full calendar.

Most youth programming and children’s books are back at the Main Library as of October 5. Storytimes also continue at the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor). Check our events page and social media for the full schedule.

 Our Social Worker is available for drop-in appointments at the following times:

• Mondays, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Main Library, 2nd Floor
• Thursdays, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Grand Street Branch Study Room
• Fridays, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Main Library, 2nd Floor (through October 30)

No appointment needed. For more information, call us at (201) 420-2346.

The MakerSpace will be back and fully operational on Monday, October 12. 

Public computers are available at the Main Library (500 Park Avenue) and the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor).