Past Exhibits and Events

Come discover the two signature genres of Puerto Rican music: the bomba which originated among enslaved Africans, and the plena, a music that developed in... Read More

Demonstration of the drums from various Latin American and Caribbean countries, including the Peruvian cajón, the batá drums from Cuba, the candombe from Uruguay, and... Read More

Hear the story of department store magnate, merchandising genius, and enlightened philanthropist Louis Bamberger.  The son of immigrants, he built his business into the fourth-largest... Read More

Please join us for Newark Public Library’s annual gala at Nanina’s in The Park on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, honoring Timothy J.... Read More

Come hear local author and historian Guy Sterling in conversation with notable Newarkers Sandy King, Joan Whitlow, and Angelo Baglivo, discussing Newark and the media. ... Read More

Rutgers Undergraduate Women In Business Hosts     In Support of Children’s Literacy for the City of Newark Saturday, October 22, 10:00am – 1:00pm at... Read More

Young children and their caregivers will enjoy learning together with stories, finger plays, songs, and social time. Mondays, 10:30-11:00 am • October 24 • November... Read More

Celebrating the Opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Poster exhibit on view September 21-December 31 Main Library Lobby

Programs for Children at the North End Branch Throughout October and November at the North End Branch. Click here for dates and times.

Join us for the inaugural Philip Roth Lecture. Thursday, October 27, 6:00 – 8:00pm Main Library, Centennial Hall Zadie Smith, novelist and essayist, is a... Read More