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.

Spend those Library Dollars! The Library Store will be gone until next year after Saturday September 5th!
09/02/2026

Spend those Library Dollars! The Library Store will be gone until next year after Saturday September 5th!

Fresh stack energy! 📚✨ September’s newest releases will soon be hitting our shelves.What’s topping your reading list thi...
09/02/2026

Fresh stack energy! 📚✨

September’s newest releases will soon be hitting our shelves.

What’s topping your reading list this month? Drop a comment and hit the link in our bio to place your holds today! 👇

Happy first day of school! 🏫🍎Love, the Children's Room
09/01/2026

Happy first day of school! 🏫🍎
Love, the Children's Room

Thank you to all who participated in our Torn Paper Mosaic Craft!Registration is now open for our September craft. We wi...
09/01/2026

Thank you to all who participated in our Torn Paper Mosaic Craft!
Registration is now open for our September craft. We will be making Scarecrow Planters.
See you there!

In recognition of Labor Day, our library will be closed on Monday, September 7.We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 wi...
08/31/2026

In recognition of Labor Day, our library will be closed on Monday, September 7.

We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 with our regular hours.

Hot off the presses: new books from August! 🌞
08/28/2026

Hot off the presses: new books from August! 🌞

Hello, September! 🍁📚A new month means a brand new lineup of events, craft nights, book clubs, and activities at the libr...
08/28/2026

Hello, September! 🍁📚

A new month means a brand new lineup of events, craft nights, book clubs, and activities at the library!

Check out the full calendar attached to plan your month. Which event are you most excited for? Let us know below! 👇

08/27/2026

Yesterday, after over a decade, Mrs. Ryerson left the Children's Room for her next adventure in retirement! We wish her the best and look forward to her bringing her grandchildren for Storytime!

Get ready to unleash your creativity! ✂️🎨Join us tonight as we turn colorful paper scraps into a textured masterpiece by...
08/27/2026

Get ready to unleash your creativity! ✂️🎨

Join us tonight as we turn colorful paper scraps into a textured masterpiece by making Torn Paper Mosaics. It’s a fun, relaxing way to spend your evening!

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM

Registration is full but a waitlist is available. ✨

GetCreative

El verano llega a su fin, ¡pero las actividades de la Sala Infantil nunca terminarán! 🏫🍎Inscríbete en línea en www.louis...
08/26/2026

El verano llega a su fin, ¡pero las actividades de la Sala Infantil nunca terminarán! 🏫🍎
Inscríbete en línea en www.louisbay2ndlibrary.org

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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