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Hours, Directions, & Parking

When visiting the Montclair Public Library patrons will find parking:

Roosevelt Place directly across the street from the library
Plymouth Street on the east side of the library
Metered Parking on South Fullerton Avenue in front of the library and continues throughout the block.
Limited metered parking across the street from the library.
Union Street on the west side of the library.

Main Branch


Main Library Hours:
50 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey 07042

Monday 10am-6pm
Tuesday 10am-8pm
Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 10am-8pm
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm

 Sunday 1pm - 5pm



Bellevue Avenue Branch
185 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07042

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 2pm - 6pm
Wednesday 2pm - 6pm
Thursday 2pm - 6pm
Friday - Closed
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed

 

Google Map Directions CLICK HERE or.....

BY CAR FROM:

Bloomfield Ave (from Newark
North on Bloomfield Ave., through North Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge to Montclair. Make left on South Willow Street to Roosevelt Place. Right on Roosevelt Place to end and Library is directly in front of you.

Bloomfield Ave (From I-80 and West Caldwell)
Take the Bloomfield Ave Exit (from I-80) and keep on Bloomfield Avenue through Fairfield, the Caldwell's and Verona to Montclair. Right onto South Fullerton.

Garden State Parkway South
Exit 151 (right lane) to Watchung Ave. Go on Watchung Ave going through Bloomfield and Glen Ridge and at the third traffic light, make a left on to Grove Street. Keep on Grove Street to the intersection of Grove St. and Bloomfield Ave. Right onto Bloomfield Ave. To S. Willow. Left on S. Willow to Roosevelt Pl. Right onto Roosevelt to the end and the Library is directly in front of you.

Garden State Parkway North
Exit 148 on to Bloomfield Ave. Go under the overpass (a horseshoe turn). Make a right onto Bloomfield Avenue. Follow directions above for Bloomfield Ave (from Newark).

NJ Turnpike (North to South)
Exit 16W to Route 3 West. Follow Directions from Route 3 east.

NJ Turnpike (South to North)
Exit 11 on to Garden State parkway North. Follow Directions from Garden State Parkway North.

Route 3 East
Exit on to Grove St. Montclair exit is left. Head South on Grove Street to the intersection of Grove St. and Bloomfield Ave Right on Bloomfield to South Willow. Left on South Willow to Roosevelt Pl. Right onto Roosevelt to the end and the Library is directly in front of you.

Route 3 and 46 West
Exit on to Valley Rd. and make a right. Keep on Valley Rd. past Montclair State University, business district of Upper Montclair, to Bloomfield Ave. (Montclair Police Building on your left at the intersection. Make let on to Bloomfield Ave. Bloomfield Ave. to S. Fullerton. Right onto S. Fullerton.

I-280 Ext 8B to Prospect Ave., Cedar Grove (Routh 577 North) Keep on to Bloomfield Ave and turn right. Bloomfield Ave to S. Fullerton. Right onto S. Fullerton. Lincoln Tunnel: Take Route 3 East to Grove Street exit. Bear left at top of exit ramp. Head south on Grove Street to the intersection of Grove St. and Bloomfield Avenue. At the second light, one block after the Pathmark, make a left onto South Willow St. Go one block and turn right on Roosevelt Place. Follow Roosevelt to the end, and the library will be directly in front of you.

From GW Bridge: Follow signs for I 80 west. Follow 80 West to Garden State Parkway South. Take GSP South to exit 148 and turn right onto Montgomery Street. Turn right onto Franklin St., then bear left onto Washington Street. Bear right onto Bloomfield Ave. Follow Bloomfield Ave. approx. 1.6 miles to South Willow Street turn left onto S. Willow. Right on Roosevelt Place to end and Library is directly in front of you.

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Mondays 10am - 8pm

Tuesday 2pm - 6pm
Wednesday 2pm - 6pm
Thursday 2pm - 6pm
Friday - Closed
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed