Oh Freedom!–New Exhibit on View in James Brown African American Room
Oh Freedom! African Americans on the battlefront and in the aftermath of the American Revolution in New Jersey An exhibit on loan from the New... 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
Exhibit Opening: Student Art Contest–AIA Newark & Suburban Architects
Join us for the opening of a student art exhibit sponsored by AIA Newark & Suburban Architects. Art displayed is by students in the 6th... Read More
Turning Pages, Transforming Lives: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Exhibit
The women of North Jersey Alumnae Chapter, in collabrationm with The Newark Public Library, presents a herstory exhibit highlighting the chapter’s leadership and service across... Read More
55 Years of Service: The Ironbound Community Corporation
The Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) was established in 1969 to work for the interests of neighborhood residents. In the 55 years of its existence, it... Read More
Photovoice Exhibit
Photovoice is a photograph and narrative exhibition, featuring work from NJPAC’s LGBTQ+ ERG and The Pride Center. The exhibit is outside the JBAAR department. Photovoice... Read More
Waterloo: Forge Farm, Canal Town, Restored Village
Please join us for the opening of this exhibit of historic photographs of Waterloo Village, once an important stop on the Morris Canal. Wednesday, June... Read More
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
The Philip Roth Personal Library is now open!
The Philip Roth Personal Library at the Newark Public Library is now OPEN! Visit www.prpl.npl.org for more details on the Philip Roth Personal Library and... Read More
Revered, Reviled, Restored: Newark’s Passaic River
Revered, Reviled, Restored: Newark’s Passaic River is up now on the 3rd floor of the Newark Public Library’s Main Branch through December 2023. Curated by... Read More