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
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
Juneteenth Event – Exhibit Chat & Walking Tour
Be sure to join us for our Juneteenth event! Juneteenth Gallery Talk and Walking Tour Whose American Revolution? The Stories of Slavery and Indigenous... Read More
Kids Jazz Concert Series
Newark’s Jazz radio station WBGO, The New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Newark Public Library present the “Kids Jazz Concert Series” on Saturday,... Read More
2023 BHC Opening Event RECORDING!
Click below to watch the program on YouTube!
2023 Black History Celebration Opening Event
The Newark Public Library is proud to host our annual Black History Celebration. Join us for the opening reception! This event is a catered reception... Read More
2023 Black History Celebration Opening
Join us for the opening event of our 2023 Black History Celebration! Thursday, 2.2.23 at 6PM
Celebrate Las Octavitas!
Join us Saturday, January 7th, 2pm to celebrate Las Octavitas with the NJHRIC, Segunda Quimbamba and La Payasita! Join us as we listen and dance... Read More
NJPAC Kwanzaa Festival
Catch us at NJPAC’s Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday December 17th! Join us for stories with Children’s Librarian Sharon Owens in the spirit of Kuumba (creativity)!... Read More