From Poet to Playwright with Dr. Helena D. Lewis
Please join us for a free creative writing workshop! From Poet to Playwright: Crafting Your First One-Person Show Presented by Dr. Helena D. Lewis Thursday... 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
Honoring Black Veterans
An exhibit honoring Black Veterans! The opening reception for this exhibit was Saturday November 8th. Dr. Larry Greene, Professor of History at Seton Hall University... Read More
2023 Philip Roth Lecture: History, Memory, and the Weequahic Section of Newark by Dr. John Wesley Johnson, Jr
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 | 6:00-8:00 PM Newark Public Library James Brown African American Room, 2nd Fl. Doors open: 5:00 PM The Newark Public Library... Read More
LGBTQ+ Resource Center book discussion: “You Exist Too Much,” by Zaina Arafat
Join us for the LGBTQ+ Resource Center book discussion of the novel You Exist Too Much, by Zaina Arafat, on Thursday, May 26th, in the... 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
“5 Wards Literacy Town Hall: Empowering Newark Through Reading”
Join the 5 Wards Literacy Town Hall! 📚 Share your input on the Newark Literacy Coalition, access resources, and get free tutoring! 📖✨📅 Date: March... Read More
New Jersey Makers Day: The Future of Gardening 🌱
Caption: Celebrate New Jersey Makers Day with us at Van Buren Library on March 21, 2025, from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM! Dive into the... Read More
Women’s Folkloric History of Dollmaking – A Creative Arts Workshop
Caption: Join us for a FREE family-friendly workshop on March 12, 2025, from 5-7 PM at the Newark Branch Brook Library! Learn about the rich... Read More
Audible Presents: “Ali in Me” – A Conversation w/ Lonnie Ali and John Ramsey
Join Audible for an intimate discussion with special guests Lonnie Ali, widow of Muhammad Ali and creator of Ali in Me, his close friend and... Read More