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
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
Friends of JBAAR: 8th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Register Here! This event is FREE and open to the public! Registration is not required but it is encouraged! Friday, December 27th | 12 PM... 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
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
Angelo Ellerbee Book Signing + Meet & Greet!
Book Signing + Meet & Greet with Angelo Ellerbee! Book signing + Meet & Greet with Angelo Ellerbee! Join us Thursday September 19th 3pm-5pm for... Read More
The Library Sessions
📚🎶 **Come through!** 🎶📚 The Newark Public Library and DWildMusicRadio present **The Library Sessions**! Join us on **September 13th, 2024** from **5–10 PM** at The... Read More
Baldwin at 100
“This man traveled the earth like its history and its biographer. He reported, criticized, made beautiful, analyzed, cajoled, lyricized, attacked, sang, made us think, made... Read More
Remembering Club Zanzibar! 6/14/24 [Recording]
The James Brown African American Room at the Newark Public Library Presents: Remembering Club Zanzibar Friday 6.14.2024 [Program Recording] 3-5 PM Program Panel discussion about... Read More
Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and The Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership with Brea Baker and Tobias Fox
Brea Baker in Conversation with Tobias Fox Brea Baker in Conversation with Tobias Fox Rooted: The American Legacy of Land theft and the modern movement... Read More