Bayonne Public Library

The main library is located at 697 Avenue C. The Beaux-Arts and Classical Revival style building, which sports Ionic and Doric columns and is rich in ornamental detail, has undergone expansion and renovation since its 1904 opening.

Performing, visual arts, and interactive events take place at The Mary O'Connor Gallery on the second floor, while the basement level is used for meetings and other programs.

[1] In 2023, the Library embarked upon a $3 million renovation project, partially funded by New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act funding, which included complete revamps of the Circulation area, the Reference Room, and the Children's Room, in addition to complete replacement of the boiler system and public elevator car.

As of 2011, the library system served a population of approximately 62,000 residents, contained a collection of 268,494 volumes and had a yearly circulation of 99,100 items.

In 2022, the library begun using Hoopla, a digital media service, which provides eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, comics, and manga as well as streaming music, movies, and TV shows.