#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
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Our doors may be shut but we are open for you 24/7/365. Click here for more information / Haga clic aquí para más información Summer hours through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2020:
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Librarians actively monitor communication lines during the summer hours—but feel free to leave messages, so we can get back to you with answers to your questions. Phone: 973.733.7779 | email or reference@npl.org
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Philip Roth’s Nemesis and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Thursday, June 25th, 2020 | 12-1 PM Tune in on Zoom – Registration required Join us for a discussion of Philip Roth’s novel Nemesis in... 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 -
Kanopy – free streaming adult and kids movies, documentaries, and courses
Kanopy video streaming is now available for patrons. Choose from over 30,000 feature films, documentaries, foreign language films, kids movies, kids TV shows, classes from... Read More -
Reference is Available! / ¡El servicio de referencia está disponible!
Haga clic aquí para español Reference is Available! Questions? Librarians are still answering reference questions!Send questions to reference@npl.org or telephone 973-733-7779 We are “live” during these... Read More -
Hoy es un buen dia para completar el censo 2020
El censo 2020 se está llevando a cabo en estos momentos Puede responder en línea, por teléfono o por correo. El Censo 2020 es un formulario... Read More -
Today is a Great Day to answer the 2020 Census!
The 2020 Census is happening now You can respond online, by phone, or by mail The 2020 Census asks a few simple questions about you... Read More -
Live Musical Story Time Program featuring Rozen and Hays
Saturday, June 13th | 3:00 PM Tune in on Zoom Beti Rozen and Peter Hays will read Beti’s children’s picture book, A Heart Alone in the... Read More -
Newark Public Library Book Club
Saturday, June 20th | 2PM Tune in on Zoom – email awhite@npl.org for more information. The Newark Public Library Book Club is reading Washington Black... Read More -
Join Newark Public Library and Central Ward Councilwoman LaMonica McIver for a Live Q & A
Tuesday, June 9th | 6:30 PM Tune in on Facebook Live Tweens, Young Adults and Families are welcome to bring your questions. Join us on... Read More -
NPL@Home: Newark School Photo Collection
Monday, June 15th | 1:00 PM Tune in on Zoom See the Newark Public Schools as they once were! These photos were taken mostly between... Read More -
Newark Family Trivia
Play anytime from Friday, June 5th @ 12pm to Sunday, June 7th @ 8pm Join the game here Join us for a fun trivia game... Read More -
COVID-19: How to Build & Enhance Your Immune System With Food, Herbs, Plants & Essential Oils
Thursday, June 11 | 6-7 PM Tune in on Zoom Join us as we welcome Roxana Marroquin and Arelis Hernandez for a Zoom talk discussing... Read More -
Noteworthy Narrators
Friday, June 12 | 7PM Tune in on Zoom, Registration Required Audiobook narrators, like those on our free Libby App, lend their voices to make... Read More -
Exploring Views of Newark from the Fine Prints Collection
Monday, June 8th | 1:00 PM Tune in on Facebook or YouTube Please join us for a peek into the William J. Dane Fine Prints... Read More -
Queer Newark: An Archive of Pride
Wednesday, June 10 | 7 PM Tune in on Zoom – Registration Required The Newark Public Library celebrates Pride Month with an online talk about... Read More -
An Evening with Barry Carter
Thursday, June 18th | 6:00 PM Tune in on Zoom Barry Carter recently ended a career as a columnist for the Star-Ledger, and began another... Read More -
Morning Coffee, Afternoon Tea: A Cultural Exchange with Newark, New Jersey & Newark, England
Wednesday, June 10th | 10 AM EST / 3 PM BST Tune in on Zoom | Registration Required – click here to register Join members... Read More -
The Big Jump: Transitioning from High School to College
Wednesday, June 10th | 5-6 PM Tune in on WebEx. Registration required. Facilitated by the Abbott Leadership Institute. College will require a different “you” –... Read More -
Protest to Power: The Making of Newark’s First Black Mayor
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | 7:00 PM Tune in on Zoom On June 16, 2020, The North, City of Newark, NJ – City Hall, and New Jersey... 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 -
Great Poetry Reading Day
During Great Poetry Ready Day, patrons and staff submitted poetry readings! Here are all the great readings we received. Click through below or watch them... Read More -
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 -
Virtual Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Duce Martinez
Every Friday | 8 PM – 12 AM via Zoom Join us for a Virtual Dance Party with DJ Duce Martinez of D.Wild Music Radio!... 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 -
Documenting an Incredible Moment in Time / Documentando Un Momento Increíble
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 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 -
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 See Flier. Click here to watch all... 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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Play anytime from Friday, June 5th @ 12pm to Sunday, June 7th @ 8pm
Join the game here
Join us for a fun trivia game for kids and adults of all ages. This week’s topic will be: Black History! Winners will get a digital shoutout on the Newark Public Library’s social media pages.
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On Facebook Live http://facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary
Monday, June 8th | 1:00 PM
Tune in on Facebook or YouTube
Please join us for a peek into the William J. Dane Fine Prints Collection at the Newark Public Library with Special Collections Librarian, Nadine Sergejeff.
In this presentation, we will explore a sampling of historic prints of Newark from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Tune in to learn about some of the city’s landmarks and how Newark evolved over time.
On Facebook Live http://facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary
Bedtime Storytime with Mx. Aly, live Mondays and a reshowing Wednesdays and Fridays.
Jun
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Join us for basic American sign langauge classes with Thyson H.! Tuesdays at 10AM on Facebook live: http://facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary
On Facebook Live http://facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary
On Facebook Live http://facebook.com/newarkpubliclibrary
Jun 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 9th | 6:30 PM
Tune in on Facebook Live
Tweens, Young Adults and Families are welcome to bring your questions. Join us on Facebook Live!
We look forward to your participation!
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