The Bayonne Public Library has announced that it will re-open its building at 31st Street and Avenue C. Library Director Melody Scagnelli-Townley said, “It’s time for the news you’ve all been waiting for! We have a reopening date for the library! Our building on Avenue C will reopen from its renovations on Wednesday, May 1!” She continued, “The temporary Story Court location (16 W 4th St) will be closed on Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30, so that we have time to move our books and technology back to the Avenue C building.” Mayor Jimmy Davis said, “I am very happy that the renovations are finally completed. On behalf of the City of Bayonne, I would like to thank Director Scagnelli-Townley and library staff for maintaining some important library services during the past year at Story Court. I look forward to seeing the restoration of all of our library’s great services in its newly renovated home at 31st Street and Avenue C.”
The main library has been closed for extensive renovations since early 2023. The renovations have included the installation of a new elevator and a new boiler, the reconstruction of the lobby, the circulation area, and the Children’s Room. In the Children’s Room, patrons will see a new ceiling, new lighting, and stadium-style seating for the Story Time area. Elsewhere in the library, new technology, computer carrels, and furniture have been installed.
On April 29 and April 30, both the Story Court and Avenue C locations will be closed to the public. Then, the library will reopen for normal business hours (Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at the Avenue C location on Wednesday, May 1. From May 1 onwards, the temporary Story Court library branch will be closed permanently. On Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30, the library staff asks that patrons only return books into the book drop on the 31st Street side of the Ave C building or wait until the reopening on Wednesday, May 1, to return them. Scagnelli-Townley said, “We don’t want returned items accidentally getting lost in the shuffle of moving hundreds of books!”
There will be an official grand reopening ceremony on a date that will be announced. Scagnelli-Townley concluded, “We appreciate your patience while we settle back into our new space. We can’t wait for you to see it!”

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The most popular book titles in December were: Adults: 1. The Whittiers by Danielle Steele. 2. No Plan B: a Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child. Kids: 1. Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 0 by Gege Akutami. 2. Solo Leveling by Chugong.

The top five most popular book titles for adults in 2022 were: 1. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley. 2. The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly. 3. High Stakes by Danielle Steele. 4. The Investigator by John Sandford. 5. One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner. The top five most popular book titles for kids in 2022 were: 1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney. 2. The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey. 3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney. 4. Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto. 5. Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 0 by Gege Akutam.

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Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Bayonne Free Public Library is hosting an exhibit on The Jellybeans, a former local elementary school vocal group. The exhibit will run through the first half of July.  The Jellybeans, a girl group in the style of the 1960â€s, was formed at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Jersey City while the girls were in the 6^th grade.  The group continued through the 8^th grade. Their musical director and songwriter was Anthony Coviello.  He created tunes with complex vocals and harmonies which the girls performed and recorded. The group produced three CDâ€s: Back in School (2010), No Time for a Bad Day (2011), and Look at Us Now (2012).  The CDâ€s were produced with musical accompaniment by Steve LoPresto, a member of the B Street Band, a Bruce Springsteen tribute group. Mr. Coviello and The Jellybeans have donated two copies each of their CDâ€s to the library. The exhibit is on the second floor of the library, which is located at 31^st Street and Avenue C in Bayonne.

 

            The Jellybeans sang pop tunes that offer family-friendly lyrics for all age groups.  Their music can be found now on YouTube, CD Baby, Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon.  The groupâ€s website is Jellybeansongs.com. 

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          The library also announced another season of the Lapsit Program, which requires no registration. The Lapsit Program is for children 18-24 months of age.  This program takes place on Wednesdays from 11:00-11:30 a.m.  The Lapsit Program includes reading stories, singing songs, and playing with toys.  Parents must stay with their children for this program. 

          Parent/Toddler Time is for children 2-3 years of age.  Parents stay with their children during this program.  It takes place on Tuesdays at 10:30-11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:00 Noon. Parent/Toddler Time includes stories, songs, and arts & crafts projects.

          Storytime takes place on Wednesdays at 1:30-2:30 p.m. This program is for children aged 3-5 years old.  This program includes reading stories, singing songs, and doing arts & crafts projects.  The library asks that parents be certain that their children are ready to attend the program by themselves. Parents cannot stay with their children during Storytime, but must remain in the library building.

          These programs fill up quickly, so the library urges parents to register early for Parent/Toddler Time and the Preschool Storytime.  Parents can register their children in person in the Childrenâ€s Room at the library.  Proof of the childâ€s age and the familyâ€s Bayonne residency are required at the time of registration.  These programs are open to all Bayonne residents in the appropriate age categories.

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