Bayonne Public Library & Cultural Cent, located in
Hudson County, serves an area of 63,000 residents, has a collection of 250,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,980 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 32 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $176,000. Patrons make 330,000 visits annually, and check out materials 147,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.