Timothy Crist’s New Englanders in a New Land: Newark in the Proprietary Period, 1666-1702 Book Signing
Book Launch and Reception New Englanders in a New Land: Newark in the Proprietary Period 1666-1702 by Timothy J. Crist Thursday, October 15 at 6... Read More
Unusual Essex County: Five Short Films by Wheeler Antabanez
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 6:00 PM Newark Public Library 5 Washington Street Centennial Hall Second Floor One Night Only–Free and Open to the Public! SOMETHING... Read More
Philip Roth Lecture 2026
November 5, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Centennial Hall George Packer, award‑winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins The Newark... Read More
2026 Black History Celebration- What’s So Funny?!: Black Comedy in America from Vaudeville to Right Now
The James Brown African American Room at the Newark Public Library presents our 2026 Black History Celebration! What’s So Funny?!: Black Comedy in America from... Read More
2026 Black History Celebration Opening Event- A Conversation with Rain Pryor
A conversation with Rain Pryor A Conversation with Rain Pryor Saturday, February 7th, 2026 | 2 PM We are excited to welcome the great Rain... Read More
2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture
The James Brown African American Room at the Newark Public Library invites you to join us for our 2026 annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative... Read More
Melba Moore Meet & Greet Book Event!
Wednesday, November 5th 2025, 6PM-7:30PM James Brown African American Room, 2nd Fl. FREE OFFSITE PARKING available for this event located at 85 Orange St. Newark,... Read More
The Battle For the Black Mind- Dr. Karida L. Brown in conversation with Dr. Lacey Hunter
Click here to learn more & Watch on Zoom Join us Wednesday, August 20th at 6 PM on Zoom for a discussion with sociologist, professor, oral historian,... Read More
Mark “Money” Green Book Signing + Discussion
The James Brown African American Room presents: Mark “Money” Green’s The Show Must Go On The Show Must Go On The Show Must Go On... Read More
Book Release: Newark Public Library by William A. Peniston
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Newark Public Library 5 Washington Street Centennial Hall Second Floor 6:00 pm Please join the Newark Public Library and author William... Read More