High school volunteers are available to help students in grades K-6 with their homework. Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Teens who wish to volunteer can stop by the Van Buren Branch Children’s desk.

CollegeSAT Prep 2018-19

College Prep Classes

September 12, 2018 through May 15, 2019

Wednesdays 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Saturdays 11:30 – 1:30 pm

Springfield Branch Library
50 Hayes Street
Newark, NJ 07103

Springfield Branch Library invites all high school seniors to attend free weekly SAT/ACT Prep Classes

• SAT/ACT Prepping
• College Essay Writing
• Financial Aid/Scholarship Assistance
• College Fairs
• Mentoring
• Community Services

For more information please call the branch at (973) 733-7736 or Mr. Brown Coordinator at (862) 368-4261

The program is free and open to the public.

Funding for the program is provided by the Victoria Foundation

What are your stories of your family and community in Newark? This workshop uses Haitian beadwork and Portuguese tiles as a model to build textile stories about family and community. Participants will use adhesive fabric, string and beads to create a portrait or story.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Van Buren Branch Library
140 Van Buren Street
Newark, NJ 07105

Join us for a special gingerbread storytime! All ages welcome.

Wednesday, December 12th, 6:00-7:30 PM
Newark Public Library, Vailsburg Branch Library | 75 Alexander Street, Newark, NJ 07106

Get your kids to eat more fruits and vegetables! Join us for a smoothie class where you will learn how to make smoothies and they will get a delicious helping of fruits and vegetables!

This program is hosted by Whole Cities Foundation.

Click here to view the flyer.

Computer Basics Classes
For People with Vision Loss

November 29 – December 20, 2018
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Main Library
Special Services Room, 1st Floor
5 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102

Registration will be conducted by the NJ State Library’s Center for Talking Books and Braille.

To register and to find the schedule of fall classes, please call the Talking Book & Braille Center of the NJ State Library, 800-792-8322, extension 802. 

Computer Basics Classes
For People with Vision Loss

November 29 – December 20, 2018
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Main Library
Special Services Room, 1st Floor
5 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102

Registration will be conducted by the NJ State Library’s Center for Talking Books and Braille.

To register and to find the schedule of fall classes, please call the Talking Book & Braille Center of the NJ State Library, 800-792-8322, extension 802. 

Thursdays

11/29/2018, 12/06/2018, 12/13/2018, 01/03/2019, 01/10/2019, 01/17/2019, 01/24/2019, 01/31/2019

Newark School of Theology at Newark Public Library Fall 2018 Classes

All Classes from 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm

Tuesday’s Class: “The Old Testament: Part I”
Wednesday’s Class: “Pastoral Theology”
Thursday’s class: “The New Testament”

Newark Public Library
Board Room, 2nd Floor
5 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102