2024 Latino Celebration Exhibit
Newark ’74: From Rebellion To Excellence Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Newark’s Puerto Rican Rebellion An Exhibition at The Newark Public Library Co-curated by William... 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
2024 Black History Celebration at NPL
The James Brown African American Room is proud to present our 2024 Black History Celebration. This year’s theme, Create, Inspire, Elevate: African American Contributions to... 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
2022 Black History Celebration
2022 Black History Celebration Acquired Taste: Contributions of the African Diaspora to Food Culture in the Americas EXHIBIT COMING SOON
Self Made–Exhibit Opening
Self Made–Exhibit Opening Thursday, April 7, 2022 6:00 pm James Brown African American Room Newark Public Library 5 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102 Click here... Read More
Celebrating 70 Years of the NJ Room!
Thursday, October 14th | 6:00 – 8:00 PM The Newark Public Library • 3rd Floor Atrium • Centennial Hall • NJ Room Join us Thursday,... Read More