2022 Philip Roth Lecture with Nikole Hannah-Jones and Jelani Cobb
Friday, November 18th, 2022 | 7:00-9:00 PM New Jersey Performing Arts Center Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Stage in the Victoria Theater | Newark, New Jersey... Read More
2022 Latino Celebration Opening Reception
Saturday October 1st, 3-5 PM | After-Party – 5-9 PM Join us for the launch of the 2022 Latino Celebration with keynote speaker, Goldin Martinez, Founder... Read More
Nork-Toberfest
Saturday, October 8th | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM NPL Courtyard Join us for a Newark Public Library Fundraiser! Good fun for a great cause... 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
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
Grants for Small Businesses
Grants are available for small businesses in Newark! Business must have a physical establishment located in Newark and have 10 employees or less. Applications for... Read More
Newark Library’s Fresh Start Program featured on WMBC- TV
The Newark Public Library’s GED Program was featured on WMBC-TV. View the clip on Youtube here.
#NewarkReads Press Conference
On Tuesday, June 4th, Mayor Ras J. Baraka and key partners Panasonic, Newark City of Learning Collaborative, United Way of Essex/Hudson County, and The Newark... Read More
Philip Roth Lecture 2018
featuring Salman Rushdie You are cordially invited to attend the Newark Public Library’s Philip Roth Lecture on Thursday, September 27, 2018, with guest lecturer, Salman... Read More