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Hours & Locations

Atlantic City Free Public Library

The Main Library of the Atlantic City Free Public Library is located near City Hall and is adjacent to the Atlantic County Offices. The Richmond Avenue Branch is located on the corner of Ventnor and Windsor avenues, connected to the Richmond Avenue School. The Atlantic City Heritage Collections are located within the Main Library.

To get directions to one of our locations, select the locations on the map below, enter your address, and click get directions.

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Main Library
Call 609.345.2269 for questions.

Main Library address and hours
1 North Tennessee Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

(Beginning June 2, 2025, the Main Library is temporarily closed due to our water emergency project. Please click here for updates.).

Sunday-Saturday
     
Closed temporarily      

Parking

There is metered parking on the streets surrounding the library. The library also offers free validation for one hour of parking at the New York Avenue Parking Garage, located on South New York Avenue between Atlantic and Pacific avenues. (Note: The parking garage is closed on the weekend).


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The Atlantic City Heritage Collections

The Atlantic City Heritage Collections of Atlantic City history is located within the Main Library, near the Help Desk. Please make an appointment to use the collections at least 24 hours in advance and receive confirmation before visiting.

The Atlantic City Experience - presented by the Atlantic City Free Public Library - at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Saturday-Sunday Monday-Friday
Closed 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

 

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Richmond Branch Library


Call 609.340.0215 for questions.
Richmond Branch Library address and hours:

4115 Ventnor Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

(Beginning May 12, 2025, the Richmond Branch Library will have extended hours on a temporary basis. The temporary extended hours are listed below.).

Sunday Monday-Saturday
Closed 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Parking
Street parking only. The Richmond Avenue Branch is located on the corner of Ventnor and Windsor avenues, connected to the Richmond Avenue School.