Renovation of the Main Library

The Main Library is temporarily closing August 13 – October 4, 2026 to prepare for a planned renovation of the 1st floor and mezzanine as part of the Library’s long-term Capital Master Plan (2017).  Before construction can begin, the building requires preparation work including clearing and staging the spaces to be renovated. The 2nd and 3rd floors are targeted to reopen October 2026, with renovation work continuing beyond that date.

The Main Library will be closed from August 13 through October 4, 2026. We plan to reopen the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Main Library on October 5, 2026.

Holds can be picked up at any of our three locker locations, available 24/7: 

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

In person at the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor):

• August 13 – September 6, 2026
  • Monday-Thursdays 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday-Saturdays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• September 8 – October 5, 2026
  • Monday-Thursdays 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM
  • Friday-Saturdays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Books can be returned to the book drop at the Main Library (500 Park Avenue), or to the book drops located in the locker bays at the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street) and the Hoboken Historical Museum (1301 Hudson Street).

Physical media and museum passes must be returned to the circulation desk at the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor) during operating hours:

• August 13 – September 6, 2026
  • Monday-Thursdays 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday-Saturdays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• September 8 – October 5, 2026
  • Monday-Thursdays 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM
  • Friday-Saturdays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor) is open and ready to serve your family throughout the closure. The library will also be hosting pop-up events at local parks during August and September. Follow us on social media for schedules and locations:

Instagram: @hobokenlibrary, @hobokenlibrarykids, @hobokenlibraryteens

Facebook: hobokenplnj

TikTok: @hobokenlibrary 

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 August 13- September 6, 2026

• Monday-Thursdays 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Friday-Saturdays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Hours September 8- October 5, 2026

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

Most museum passes are available to print at home. Click here to browse and reserve passes online.

Physical passes can be picked up at the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd floor) until the Main Library reopens.

Yes! Library lockers will be fully operational at all three locations throughout the closure:

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

Lockers are stocked daily for hold(s) pickup.

Programming will continue at the Grand Street Branch throughout the renovation process.  Once we reopen we will be able to host programs in our Large Programming Room on nights and weekends. Please subscribe to our newsletter and check out events page for up-to-date information on programming. 

Absolutely! You can borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks 24/7 through Libby and Hoopla. Don’t forget to download the Hoboken Library app to manage your account and stay connected while our physical doors are closed. If you haven’t tried digital reading yet, now is the perfect time to explore.

Printing services are available at the Grand Street Branch (124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor) and the Learning Center (401 Harrison Street) during the closure. Please note that remote and wireless printing will be paused during this period.

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

The MakerSpace will be closed along with the rest of building from August 13 through October 4. The MakerSpace will reopen on October 5.

Computers will be available at three locations during the closure:

• Grand Street Branch at 124 Grand Street, 2nd Floor
• The Learning Center at 401 Harrison Street
• The cyber cafe on 5th Street, facing the Main Library (Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, weather permitting)

The renovation is being funded through a combination of Library reserves built up over many years of careful financial planning, and made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust. The project is a part of the Library’s Capital Master Plan, a long-term facilities roadmap established in 2017 that guides the Library’s investment in its buildings and services.

You are welcome to call us at (201) 420-2346. Updates will also be posted to this page.