Virtual Programs (Videos of Past Programs)
Click here to view videos of all the virtual programs we’ve had while the library buildings have been closed during the COVID-19 crisis including ASL... Read More
We are now offering Grab & Go! Click here for more details.
A Statement from our Director on the Current Events.
Our doors may be shut but we are open for you 24/7/365 More information. Más información
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Save the Date: Philip Roth Lecture 2020
Save the Date for our 2020 Philip Roth Lecture with Tracy K. Smith. -
Meet the new Library Director, Joslyn Bowling Dixon
As the new Director of Newark Public Library, I am delighted to welcome you to our website! You will find an abundance of online... Read More -
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2020 {Virtual} Summer Reading Challenge
Monday, June 29th through Monday, August 17th Courtesy of the New Jersey State Library, NPL will be using READsquared to present a Summer Reading Program... Read More -
Introducing the Newark Public Library Digital Archive
The Newark Public Library has digitized over 50 collections and 35,000 items related to African American, Latino and Newark history! These include photographs, city directories,... Read More -
A Message from our Director on Juneteenth
On Friday, June 19, 2020, we celebrate the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, the commemoration of the 1865 declaration of freedom for the last enslaved Black... Read More -
#BlackLivesMatter Booklist
#BLACKLIVESMATTER: Here is a selection of ebooks and audiobooks for adults on the topics of racism, anti-racism, and discrimination. You can borrow them at eLibraryNJ:... Read More -
Philip Roth’s Nemesis and the COVID-19 Pandemic {RECORDING}
Thursday, June 25th, 2020 | 12-1 PM Click here to view the recording of this event: https://youtu.be/2mm77ri5-ow Join us for a discussion of Philip Roth’s... Read More -
Need a Library Card? / ¿Necesita una tarjeta de biblioteca?
Need a Library Card? During the library’s closure please fill out this online form OR e-mail librarycard@npl.org if you need a new library card or library... Read More -
Make Sure Newark Counts! Pop-up Census Site @ NPL
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102 It’s not too late! The 2020 Census is still... Read More -
ReferenceUSA: Job Seeker Workshop
Thursday, August 20th | 4:00 PM Tune in on Zoom – details below Please join us for a presentation on how ReferenceUSA can be utilized... Read More -
Chat & Chew: Book Club with NPL President’s Coterie {RESCHEDULED}
Tuesday, September 15th | 5:30 PM Tune in on Zoom – Register here: bit.ly/2OqePf1 Join the NPL President’s Coterie for a virtual book club discussion of “Love from... Read More -
ReferenceUSA: Intro for Business
Tuesday. August 18th | 4:00 PM Tune in on Zoom (details below) Give your business a boost with ReferenceUSA! In the session you will learn:... Read More -
NPL@Home: La Tribuna Newspaper and Photograph Collections
Monday, August 17th | 1:00 PM Tune in on Facebook, YouTube, or IGTV Join the Newark Public Library’s Juber Ayala for a tour of La... Read More -
Voter Registration & Census Completion Drive
Wednesday, August 26th* | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM The Newark Public Library, Springfield Branch | 50 Hayes Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Join us at... Read More -
A Discussion about Black LGBTQIA+ Lives
Thursday, August 13th | 6:00 PM Tune in on Zoom (details below) Join the Newark Public Library for a discussion about Black LGBTQIA+ Lives with... Read More -
Debunking Myths About Financial Aid
Wednesday, August 12th | 5:00 PM Tune in on WebEx – Registration Required Facilitated by the Rutgers University-Newark Office of Financial Aid and Office of Admissions.... Read More -
Newark Public Library August Book Club
Saturday, August 22nd | 2:00 PM Tune in on Zoom – email Ayoola White at awhite@npl.org for the meeting link For the month of August,... Read More -
Book Talk – The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are by Libby Copeland
Wednesday, August 12th | 1:00 PM Tune in on Zoom – Details Below The Lost Family explores the culture of genealogy, the science of DNA,... Read More -
Newark Public Library Announces Appointment of Library Director, Joslyn Bowling Dixon
NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY APPOINTS JOSLYN BOWLING DIXON NEW DIRECTOR Distinguished Librarian Brings Decades of Innovation and Success in Urban Communities to Newark NEWARK,... Read More -
Virtual Coding Classes
July 7th to August 13th (classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays) | 4 PM Register at: https://forms.gle/pt627pHRaeY8xWRw8 Want to learn how to code? This... Read More -
Summer Lunch Program @ NPL
The Newark Public Library Monday through Friday | 12:30-2:30 PM Children 18 and younger are welcome to visit The Newark Public Library Branches for free... Read More -
Documenting an Incredible Moment in Time / Documentando Un Momento Increíble (COVID Archive)
Haga clic aquí para español We are living through an unprecedented, transformative moment in our lifetimes. In an attempt to document COVID-19 in Newark for... Read More -
Virtual American Sign Language (ASL) Classes
Join us for basic American Sign Language classes with Thyson H.! Tuesdays at 10AM on Facebook live: http://facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary/live Click here! to watch all the classes we’ve... Read More -
Black Lives Matter Instructional Library
Click here for the Black Lives Matter Instructional Library for children. See https://npl.org/blmbooklist for a selection of books for adults. -
Summer Session GED Classes
Mondays and Fridays – June 29th to August 28th | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Register at: bit.ly/HSESUMMERGED Join us for our next High School... Read More -
Black Lives Matter: A Newark Public Library Archive
We need your help. In an attempt to document the current moment in Newark for ourselves and future generations, the Newark Public Library is asking... Read More -
LGBTQ Drop-In
Thursdays at 4PM Tune in on Zoom Join us for a virtual LGBTQ+ Drop-In on Thursdays at 4PM on Zoom! This is a judgment free... Read More -
NJPAC at NPL
Join NJPAC Arts Education Teaching Artists Lara Gonzalez, Yael Shacham and Victor Burks as they explore the elements of music and movement using Orff Schulwerk,... Read More -
Resume Service & Job Seeker’s Guide
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Fresh Start
ON PAROLE? ON PROBATION? ON SUPERVISED RELEASE? MAXED OUT? NEWARK, WE’RE HERE TO HELP Fresh Start @ Your Library is a statewide library reentry program... Read More -
Computer Tutorials and Guides
Are you needing help in understanding how to use email? Word processing? Google Documents? Excel? Social media? Online conferencing? The Newark Public Library has assembled... Read More -
NPL Community Storytime
Monday-Friday at 11AM and 2PM, and Mondays at 7 PM we have virtual storytimes at Facebook Live. Saturdays at 11 AM and 2 PM we... Read More -
HBO’s Plot Against America Discussion {Recording}
Watch our outstanding panel of professionals discuss the series and answer questions from our guests. The panel includes: Sean Wilentz, Princeton historian, friend of Philip... Read More -
Counseling by the Library Social Worker
Newark Public Library is now offering free counseling by the library’s professional social worker, by phone or text! -
Ancestry.com Library Edition
Great News! Ancestry Library Edition is now available to use from home with your Newark Public Library card thanks to Proquest! Go to https://npl.org/ancestry-com/ and... Read More -
Virtual Storytimes
NPL is hosting virtual storytimes Monday through Friday at 11 AM and 2 PM on Facebook live: facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary Now with live virtual Bedtime Stories on... Read More -
Links for Learning
Librarians find great links all the time, to help you find the information you need and want, for a report for school, for a science... Read More -
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Calendar
Aug
13
Thu
Thursday, August 13th | 6:00 PM
Tune in on Zoom (details below)
Join the Newark Public Library for a discussion about Black LGBTQIA+ Lives with Beatrice Simpkins, Denise Hinds, and Gary Paul Wright.
zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 996 8734 9274 | Passcode: 886spMC1
Aug
14
Fri
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
It’s not too late! The 2020 Census is still happening.
The City of Newark and the Newark Public Library are teaming up to help you get counted. Visit the pop-up Census site located on the sidewalk in front of the Main Library to receive one-on-one assistance to complete the Census online.
On Facebook Live http://facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary
Join us as Mx. Aly reads a picture book.
Mondays and Fridays – June 29th to August 28th | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Register at: bit.ly/HSESUMMERGED
Join us for our next High School Equivalency Test Prep Classes (TASC/GED). Classes will meet for nine weeks. If you are 16 years or older, and think you may need help reviewing your math, science or English skills for your TASC or GED test, come check us out! Classes are free and led by a certified NJ educator! Let’s make your dreams come true! *Classes will be offered virtually until further notice.
For questions or more information, please email nharvey@npl.org
On Facebook Live http://facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary
Join us as Mx. Aly reads a chapter book!
Aug
17
Mon
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
It’s not too late! The 2020 Census is still happening.
The City of Newark and the Newark Public Library are teaming up to help you get counted. Visit the pop-up Census site located on the sidewalk in front of the Main Library to receive one-on-one assistance to complete the Census online.
On Facebook Live http://facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary
Join us as Mx. Aly reads a picture book.
Mondays and Fridays – June 29th to August 28th | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Register at: bit.ly/HSESUMMERGED
Join us for our next High School Equivalency Test Prep Classes (TASC/GED). Classes will meet for nine weeks. If you are 16 years or older, and think you may need help reviewing your math, science or English skills for your TASC or GED test, come check us out! Classes are free and led by a certified NJ educator! Let’s make your dreams come true! *Classes will be offered virtually until further notice.
For questions or more information, please email nharvey@npl.org
Monday, August 17th | 1:00 PM
Tune in on Facebook, YouTube, or IGTV
Join the Newark Public Library’s Juber Ayala for a tour of La Tribuna Newspaper and Photograph Collections on the Library’s digital archive. La Tribuna was founded by Carlos G. Bidot in Newark and it was the first Cuban newspaper edited in New Jersey.
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