Hours & Location
Visiting the Library
The Bloomfield Public Library Main Building and Children's Library are located at 90 Broad Street in Bloomfield, NJ 07003.
Parking at the Library
Metered parking is available behind the main library off of State Street with on-street parking available on Broad Street in front of the library plaza along the west side of the Town Green.
Hours of Operation
Monday & Tuesday
9 am - 8 pm (both buildings)
Wednesday
7 am - 8 pm (main)
9 am - 8 pm (children's)
Thursday
9 am - 6 pm (both buildings)
Friday & Saturday
9 am - 5 pm (both buildings)
Sunday
CLOSED
Holiday Closings 2025
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 20
Presidents' Day
Monday, February 17
Memorial Day Weekend
Sat-Mon, May 24-May 26
Juneteenth Observed
Friday, June 20
4th of July
Friday, July 4
Labor Day
Monday, September 1
Columbus Day
Monday, October 13
Veterans' Day
Tuesday, November 11
Thanksgiving Eve
Wednesday, November 26
close at 3PM
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27
Day after Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24
close at 1PM
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25
New Years Eve
Wednesday, December 31
close at 3PM
Driving Directions
Driving West from Belleville, Nutley, etc.
Take Belleville Avenue crossing the Parkway. At the 4th light, turn left onto State Street behind Bloomfield High School. Continue straight 2 1/2 blocks through 2 blinking traffic lights and enter the Municipal Parking lot on your left.
Driving East from West Orange, Verona, Cedar Grove, Montclair, Glen Ridge, etc.
Take Bloomfield Avenue crossing over Commuter Rail Electric Line and past “7-11” and "Panera". At the 4th light at Liberty Street, turn left. Turn left again after about 100 feet onto State Street, and continue 1/2 a block to the Municipal parking entrance sign on your right.