Dialogue about The Prague Orgy (1985)
On Saturday February 10, 2024, 1:00pm (EST), join us for an online dialogue about The Prague Orgy (1985). The discussion will be led by Dr.... Read More
The Gantalist: The Life and Inspiration of Jerry Gant
Saturday, February 3 | 2PM | James Brown African American Room, Newark Public Library. 2nd Fl. The Gantalist: The Life and Inspiration of Jerry Gant Catered... Read More
2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture
The 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture Saturday, January 13th, 2024 | 2 PM Newark Public Library James Brown African American Room, 2nd Fl.... Read More
NEWARK LIBRARY BOOK CLUB – OCTOBER
Join us for a discussion with Olivia Matthews, author of Against the Currant. Saturday October 21st at 2PM Est. Click here to get the ebook... Read More
FLAVA IN FASHION: 50 & BEYOND
Flava in Fashion: 50 & Beyond is a free exhibition celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary. Highlighting New Jersey’s Fashion Scene during the global genre’s early beginnings and... Read More
Kwame Alexander @ NPL!
Join us Thursday September 14th at 4PM for this back-to-school event for children, teens and families! Registration is required. Register Here Come meet Kwame Alexander... Read More
Women’s International Film Festival- DAY 6
14th Annual Women’s International Film Festival- DAY 6 at the Newark Public Library Join us at the library Saturday August 5th at 10AM in the... Read More
INSPIRE! NEWARK’S UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, POP-UP EXHIBITION
We are so excited to invite you to our free pop-up exhibition Inspire! Newark’s Underground Railroad. Like Harriet Tubman, Newark’s Underground Railroad activists’ courageous fight... Read More
The Pioneers
The Newark Public Library’s James Brown African American Room, Hippie Torrales and Duce Martinez present: The Pioneers, a live discussion on the early days of... Read More
The Beat, The Scene, The Sound – Book Launch
Join us Saturday June 24th at 2pm-4pm for an exciting evening celebrating the launch of the new book: The Beat, The Scene, The Sound: A... Read More