Curbside Service
Library curbside service begins Monday, July 6th. Due to construction at Main library at 5 Washington Street, only the Branch Libraries will be providing service at... Read More
NOTE: Branch Brook Branch will not be open for curbside service or the summer lunch program today, July 6th, due to lack of air conditioning.
A Statement from our Director on the Current Events.
Curbside Service Begins Monday, July 6th. Click here for more details.
Our doors may be shut but we are open for you 24/7/365 More information. Más información
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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
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 -
Let’s Talk
Haga clic aquí para español Let’s Talk! If you or someone you know in our city would like to receive a phone call from us,... Read More -
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 -
Coronavirus Resources
Click here for a curated list of coronavirus resources in Newark. This list is updated by our librarians daily. It includes social services, news sources,... Read More -
NPL@Home: The Newark Rebellion
Monday, July 13th | 1:00 PM Tune in on Zoom – Details below 53 years ago this week, Newark exploded in rebellion, an event that... Read More -
El COVID-19 No Discrimina: Información y Recursos de Salud para Inmigrantes indocumentados y documentados
jueves 9 de julio a las 7 p.m. Únase por Facebook LIVE y Zoom Una conversación informativa sobre lo básico de COVID-19, recursos de salud... Read More -
Newark Zine Fest
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2020 10:30AM-3:00PM Local Artists A.D. Puchalski | Before I Forget | CloudCurrent | Corey Bechelli | Dretime | In Full Color |... Read More -
Virtual Book Reading of Freeda the Frog and the Two Mommas Next Door
Tuesday, July 14, 7:30 PM Tune in on Zoom | zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 965 5160 5918 | Password: Freeda2020 Join us on Zoom for a virtual... 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 -
NPL@Home: The Hilda A. Hidalgo, PhD Button Collection
Monday, July 6, 2020 | 1PM Tune in on Facebook or YouTube Community activist, LGBT advocate, educator, social worker, and Rutgers professor. Dr. Hidalgo collected... Read More -
Newark Public Library Book Club
Saturday, July 18th | 2PM Tune in on Zoom – email awhite@npl.org for more information. The Newark Public Library Book Club is reading My Beloved... Read More -
Summer Lunch Program @ NPL
The Newark Public Library – NPL Branches Monday through Friday | 12:30-2:30 PM Children 18 and younger are welcome to visit The Newark Public Library... Read More -
Author Talk: Newark Minutemen by Leslie K. Barry
Wednesday, July 8th | 7:00 PM Tune in on Zoom – details below Based on a true story, Newark Minutemen takes place in Newark in... 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 -
NPL@Home: LGBTQ Resources
Monday, June 29th | 1:00 PM Tune in on Zoom | zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 934 3505 3170 | Password: 3EB3WVRh Celebrate Pride Month at... 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 -
Chat & Chew: Book Club with NPL President’s Coterie
Tuesday, July 7th | 5:30 PM Tune in on Zoom – Register here: https://bit.ly/2UyC3Tw Join the President’s Coterie for a virtual book club discussion of Pushout, the... 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 -
Newark Public Library Bingo
Submit your completed card for a chance to win a prize to newarklibrary@gmail.com . Please include one sentence on your favorite activity from the card.... Read More -
Anime Wednesdays
Wednesdays | 3:30 PM Tune in on Zoom | https://zoom.us/j/3309269563 Anime Wednesdays with library staff member Tanika! Now streaming Black Clover, appropriate for ages 14... 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 -
Do Not Return Library Materials
The Main Library and all Branches have closed in response to the coronavirus crisis until further notice. Please do not return any Library material... Read More
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Calendar
Jul
7
Tue
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 summer we’re offering free peer-led coding classes for youth in grades 4-12. Classes meet Tuesdays (Scratch) and Thursdays (Python) at 4pm. Classes will meet on online using zoom.
Jul
8
Wed
Wednesday, July 8th | 7:00 PM
Tune in on Zoom – details below
Based on a true story, Newark Minutemen takes place in Newark in the 1930s. It is a tale of forbidden love, intrigue, and a courageous man’s search for revenge.
Author Leslie K. Barry discusses her new novel with the Newark Public Library’s Thomas Ankner.
zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 911 4462 3759 | Password: 3Vrm0XSm
Jul
9
Thu
Fridays 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 zone to talk and interact as a community. This is co-facilitated by Jessica (NPL Social Worker) and Rachel (LGBTQ), in collaboration with Sharon (Crisis counselor).
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 summer we’re offering free peer-led coding classes for youth in grades 4-12. Classes meet Tuesdays (Scratch) and Thursdays (Python) at 4pm. Classes will meet on online using zoom.
Jul 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
jueves 9 de julio a las 7 p.m.
Únase por Facebook LIVE y Zoom
Una conversación informativa sobre lo básico de COVID-19, recursos de salud estatales y servicios de salud de primera línea para nuestra comunidad indocumentada y documentada
Jul
10
Fri
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
Jul
11
Sat
Jul 11 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
CLASS IS OPEN TO ALL
SATURDAYS @ 11 AM – 11:45 AM
beginning on March 2nd
Jul
13
Mon
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, July 13th | 1:00 PM
Tune in on Zoom – Details below
53 years ago this week, Newark exploded in rebellion, an event that has left an enduring legacy.
Join the Newark Public Library’s Thomas Ankner for a tour of the digital archive focused on items related to the events of July 1967.
Tune in on Zoom – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUsf-uurjkpGdJE_WsOs43TZ5zb9T9jV2Sm
Jul
14
Tue
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 summer we’re offering free peer-led coding classes for youth in grades 4-12. Classes meet Tuesdays (Scratch) and Thursdays (Python) at 4pm. Classes will meet on online using zoom.
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