Friends of the James Brown African American Room’s 7th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration!
Thursday, December 28th, 5pm – 8pm Free parking will be available at the Essex County Parking Deck located at 20 Bridge St. Newark, NJ 07102.... 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
From Military Trauma to Healing through Creative Arts
Join veteran, author, and activist James Yee, Professor Janet McIntosh of Brandeis University, and veteran poets and performers Jan Barry and Jenny Pacanowski for “From Military Trauma to Healing through Creative Arts,” a live Veterans... 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
ASL CLASSES AT NPL
ASL classes are back at NPL! – The Newark Public Library is proud to celebrate 30 years of ASL classes! Orientation is on Saturday September... 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
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