Friends of JBAAR Membership & Fundraising Drive
Friends of JBAAR 10th-Year Anniversary Membership and Fundraising Drive October 22, 2026 JBAAR at the Newark Public Library, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Mark your... Read More
Halloween Late Night at The Newark Public Library with BUNKR.
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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
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
Tenant Court & Eviction Defense Workshop
Tenant court proceedings can be confusing and overwhelming. Join lawyers and experts from Essex Newark Legal Services to get the information and tools you need... Read More
Chair Yoga Classes
Autumn is the time to turn over a new leaf and S-T-R-E-T-C-H yourself physically and mentally. Improve your mental and physical wellness this fall with... 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
Writing Your Roots with Matthew Marroquín
Please join us for a free creative writing workshop! Writing Your Roots Featuring Matthew Marroquín Thursday 12/18/25 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Philip Roth... Read More