Drop-In Tuesdays: November 13, 20, 27 – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (no class Nov. 6)
Drop in to meet the computer and technology tutor for assistance with topics like:
*Resume students: Bring a list of the schools you attended with dates of attendance and of the jobs you have held with the names of employers and with the dates you held them, along with notes about your responsibilities in those jobs. So that you can save your work, bring a flash drive (sold for $7.50 at the VTC desk).
You can also ask questions about:
Please note that, when others are waiting, your session may be limited to 20 minutes.
November Free Computer Assistance
This fall, Jasmine Mans will provide free afterschool poetry workshops at The Newark Public Library for teens in grades 8 -12. Workshops will be held on Tuesdays, Oct. 16 – Dec. 4, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm and for adults ages 18-24, Wednesdays, Oct. 17– Dec. 5, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Email mcard@npl.org for more info. Follow the link to register: goo.gl/sCDXb7
Jasmine Mans is an author, performer, poet, teacher, and artist. She has successfully competed in HBO’s Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices and Knicks Poetry Slam competitions. Mans released her first book, Chalk Outlines of Snow Angels in May 2012. That same year, she was chosen by Glamour Magazine, as one of their Top 10 Most Influential Woman in College. Jasmine is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, where she began mentoring younger poets and teaching creative writing in the First Wave program, and Newark’s own Arts High School.
Event Capacity – 30
Tuesdays, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
October 16th – December 4th (Ages 12-17)
This program was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
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
This course is fully registered.
For more information about other classes, contact La Casa de Don Pedro
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.
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
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
For this workshop we will create a map of your neighborhood incorporating ideas from major Native American/Indigenous landmarks and road names.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Springfield Branch Library
50 Hayes Street
Newark, NJ 07103
Join us for both traditional and contemporary stories followed by a related craft. All ages welcome.
Wednesdays, November 7, 14 & 28
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
North End Branch Library
722 Summer Ave.
Newark, NJ 07104
Newark, the largest city in New Jersey, has a complex and rich history. Clips from three acclaimed, award-winning documentaries by filmmakers Marylou & Jerome Bongiorno – Revolution ’67, The Rule, and Rust – will allow a look at the past, present, and future of Newark. Participants will be able to learn about and discuss the opportunities and challenges of urban environments by examining Newark as a microcosm.
Newark Public Library
Centennial Hall
5 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
For more information, please contact:
Tom Ankner
tankner@npl.org
(973) 733-7775
This fall, Jasmine Mans will provide free afterschool poetry workshops at The Newark Public Library for teens in grades 8 -12. Workshops will be held on Tuesdays, Oct. 16 – Dec. 4, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm and for adults ages 18-24, Wednesdays, Oct. 17– Dec. 5, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Email mcard@npl.org for more info. Follow the link to register: goo.gl/sCDXb7
Jasmine Mans is an author, performer, poet, teacher, and artist. She has successfully competed in HBO’s Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices and Knicks Poetry Slam competitions. Mans released her first book, Chalk Outlines of Snow Angels in May 2012. That same year, she was chosen by Glamour Magazine, as one of their Top 10 Most Influential Woman in College. Jasmine is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, where she began mentoring younger poets and teaching creative writing in the First Wave program, and Newark’s own Arts High School.
Event Capacity – 30
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
October 17th – December 5th (Ages 18 – 24)
This program was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
