Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center

Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center The Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center of Hawthorne, NJ was founded in 1913. We have an extensive children's and parenting collection.

The Louis Bay 2nd Library provides current and historical cultural, entertainment, information, social, and technological services. The library contains areas for adults, children, and teens, as well as a comprehensive reference department. Materials offered at the library include fiction and non-fiction books, biographies, periodicals, DVDs, video games (xBox, Wii, WiiU, PlayStation, Nintendo Swi

tch) and CDs. Large print books and audiobooks are also available. Many adult, children, and teen programs are offered at the Louis Bay 2nd Library on a regular basis. Some amenities offered to the public include Internet access, color printing, free wi-fi, faxing, and photocopying. The Louis Bay 2nd Library is a member of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS). This membership allows resident cardholders of the Louis Bay 2nd Library to use not only this library, but to borrow materials from any of the 77 libraries that belong to the consortium. Your library card also allows you to request books and periodicals from the online databases, as well as access downloadable audio and e-books from Libby.

Kiddos, dads, and other grownups had a great time yesterday at our Father's Day Craft!
06/19/2026

Kiddos, dads, and other grownups had a great time yesterday at our Father's Day Craft!

Kids that want to learn how to crochet but have never done it before or are just starting: this program is for you! The ...
06/18/2026

Kids that want to learn how to crochet but have never done it before or are just starting: this program is for you!
The class will be smaller so each child can get the attention they need and if there is enough of a waitlist, we will open up a second class. 🧶
Register online at www.louisbay2ndlibrary.org

✨🎨 Craft Night Reminder! 🎨✨Get ready to get creative and unwind. Next week we’ll be making Flower Bursts!Thursday, June ...
06/18/2026

✨🎨 Craft Night Reminder! 🎨✨

Get ready to get creative and unwind. Next week we’ll be making Flower Bursts!

Thursday, June 25 at 6 PM
Louis Bay 2nd Library
Register today and we’ll see you there!

Join us TONIGHT for a night of games and good vibes.Bring your friends and let the games begin!We’ll see you there. ...
06/17/2026

Join us TONIGHT for a night of games and good vibes.

Bring your friends and let the games begin!
We’ll see you there.

Reminder! 4-11 Summer Reading starts next Monday! Register in the Readsquared app or at louisbaylibrary.readsquared.com
06/16/2026

Reminder! 4-11 Summer Reading starts next Monday! Register in the Readsquared app or at louisbaylibrary.readsquared.com

Just a friendly reminder that our Book Club is meeting next week! We’ve had a great time diving into this month’s select...
06/16/2026

Just a friendly reminder that our Book Club is meeting next week! We’ve had a great time diving into this month’s selection, and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts, theories, and favorite moments. See you there! ☕️📚

Children are invited to bring their favorite adult to come meet and learn about some wonderful farm animals and kick off...
06/15/2026

Children are invited to bring their favorite adult to come meet and learn about some wonderful farm animals and kick off Summer Reading! 🐥🦆🐐
Register online at www.louisbay2ndlibrary.org

Children are invited to bring their favorite grownups for a Father’s Day craft!Register online at www.louisbay2ndlibrary...
06/12/2026

Children are invited to bring their favorite grownups for a Father’s Day craft!
Register online at www.louisbay2ndlibrary.org

🎹 From Bach to Bop is BACK! 🎶We are thrilled to welcome back Hawthorne’s very own incredibly talented piano composers, H...
06/11/2026

🎹 From Bach to Bop is BACK! 🎶

We are thrilled to welcome back Hawthorne’s very own incredibly talented piano composers, Harrison Kessler-Stein and Judy Kessler, for their 3rd live performance! 🌟

Get ready for an amazing musical journey spanning classic masterworks to lively bop. You won’t want to miss this afternoon of incredible live music!

👇 Tag a music lover you want to bring with you in the comments!

Join us in the Children's Room this summer for Summer Reading!How does it work? 1. Register your child as a reader at lo...
06/10/2026

Join us in the Children's Room this summer for Summer Reading!
How does it work?
1. Register your child as a reader at louisbaylibrary.readsquared.com (families are able to have a parent account with multiple children under it) or on paper with a member of the Children's Room Staff
Optional: Download the ReadSquared app
2. Read!
3. Children ages 4-7 will receive 2 library dollars for every 20 books read, children 8-12 will receive 2 library dollars for every 10 books read
4. Spend library dollars at the library store!

Address

345 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ
07506

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+19734275745

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