2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture
The James Brown African American Room presents the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture If Dr. King and Malcolm X Were Here Now: A... Read More
Black Wall Street Vendor Market
✨ Celebrate Black Entrepreneurship! ✨ Join us on Saturday, February 22nd for the Black Wall Street Vendor Market at the Newark Public Library! 🖤🌟 Explore... Read More
2025 Black History Celebration
The James Brown African American Room at the Newark Public Library is proud to present our 2025 Black History Celebration And The Beat Goes On:... Read More
Our Newark Futures: An Artist Talk with Shola Cole aka Pirate Jenny
Decolonizing Land Food and Bodies An Artist Talk with Shola Cole aka Pirate Jenny Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:30-8:00pm Main Library 5 Washington Street 4th... Read More
From Newark’s Little Italy to Capitol Hill: The Life of Peter Rodino
A Newark History Society program co-sponsored by the Newark Public Library and NJPAC. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 6:00 pm Main Library 5 Washington Street James... Read More
NPL Delayed Opening 10/25/24
All Branches of the Newark Public Library will open to the public at 12:00 p.m.
Made@NPL: Holiday Market
Calling All Creators! Made@NPL is gearing up for our Holiday Market at Newark Public Library, and we want YOU to be part of it! If... Read More
2024 Philip Roth Lecture by John Keene
Register Here For questions about this event please contact development@npl.org or call the Philip Roth Personal Library at (973) 733-3614 FREE PARKING: Essex County Parking... Read More
The City and the Show: Newark’s Vibrant Theater Row, 1895-1935
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 6:00pm Main Library James Brown African American Room 2nd Floor This is a hybrid program, also live-streamed via Zoom. This Newark... Read More
Great Gatsby Murder Mystery
FOLLOW THE CLUES. HELP SOLVE THE CRIME. Join us for a night of murder, mystery and mayhem at the Great Gatsby Murder Mystery. On Thursday,... Read More