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
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
Adjusting the Focus- The Vietnam War Through the Lens of Black Combat Photographer Dwight Carter
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