Wednesday, July 24th 2019 | 5:30-7:30 PM
\n<\/strong>The Newark Public Library, Centennial Hall | 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102<\/p>\n

Join us for a celebration of Peru’s Independence! This is a free event. We will be serving light refreshments.<\/p>\n

Celebraci\u00f3n de la Independencia de Per\u00fa
\n<\/strong>Biblioteca P\u00fablica de Newark | Centennial Hall 2piso<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, July 24th 2019 | 6:00-8:00 PM
\n<\/strong>The Newark Public Library, Courtyard | 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102<\/p>\n
Join us at The Newark Public Library on Wednesday, July 24th 2019 for\u00a0a celebration of Cuban Heritage and Culture.<\/p>\n
Free parking will be available at the Essex County Lot (Bears\/Eagles Stadium garage). Entrance on Bridge Street.<\/p>\n
Click here to view the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n
This event is sponsored by The Newark Public Library and Jimenez Tobacco. Food provided by Green To Go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 | 6:00-8:00 PM The Newark Public Library, Courtyard | 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Join us at The Newark Public Library on Wednesday, July 24th 2019 for\u00a0a celebration of Cuban Heritage and Culture. Free parking will be available at the Essex County Lot (Bears\/Eagles Stadium garage). Entrance on Bridge Street…. <\/p>\n
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Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 | 4-6 PM
\n<\/strong>The Newark Public Library, Branch Brook Branch | 235 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104<\/p>\n
Join\u00a0NJPAC Teaching Artist Wincey Terry<\/strong> in a reading of\u00a0Mambo King,\u00a0<\/em>the inspiring true story about Tito Puente about his road from Spanish Harlem to the GRAMMY Awards.<\/p>\n
This bilingual program will allow young listeners to role play parts of the book, complete arts and crafts activities, and enjoy dance steps and drum rhythms of the Mambo and Cha-Cha.<\/p>\n
The first 25 families to RSVP receive a FREE copy of the book!<\/strong><\/p>\n
For more information, please contact us at 973.733.7760<\/p>\n
RSVP at njpac.org\/booksonthemove<\/a><\/p>\n
Click here to view the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 | 4-6 PM The Newark Public Library, Branch Brook Branch | 235 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 Join\u00a0NJPAC Teaching Artist Wincey Terry in a reading of\u00a0Mambo King,\u00a0the inspiring true story about Tito Puente about his road from Spanish Harlem to the GRAMMY Awards. This bilingual program will allow young listeners to… <\/p>\n
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 | 3:00-4:30 PM
\n<\/strong>The Newark Public Library, Branch Brook Branch | 235 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104<\/p>\n
Join us on Dia de Los Ni\u00f1os\/Libros (Children\u2019s\/Book Day) and learn about Puerto Rican librarian and storyteller, Pura Belpr\u00e9! We will read \u201cPlanting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpr\u00e9\u201d and plant a \u201cstory\u201d seed. Call 973-733-8091 to register and request your free copy of the book in English or Spanish. 20 copies available.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Celebra el Dia de los Ni\u00f1os\/Libros aprendiendo sobre Pura Belpr\u00e9 y sembrando una cemillita.\u00a0Llama al 973-733-8091 para registrarse y recibir un ejemplar gratis del libro, \u201cSembrando historias\u201d en ingles o espa\u00f1ol. 20 copias disponibles.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Click here to view the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 | 3:00-4:30 PM The Newark Public Library, Branch Brook Branch | 235 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 Join us on Dia de Los Ni\u00f1os\/Libros (Children\u2019s\/Book Day) and learn about Puerto Rican librarian and storyteller, Pura Belpr\u00e9! We will read \u201cPlanting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpr\u00e9\u201d and plant… <\/p>\n
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Tuesday, March 5th | 3:30-5:15 PM
\n<\/strong>The Newark Public Library, Van Buren Branch | 140 Van Buren Street, Newark, NJ 07105<\/p>\n
Join\u00a0NJPAC Teaching Artist Wincey Terry<\/strong> in a reading of\u00a0Mambo King,\u00a0<\/em>the inspiring true story about Tito Puente about his road from Spanish Harlem to the GRAMMY Awards.<\/p>\n
This bilingual program will allow young listeners to role play parts of the book, complete arts and crafts activities, and enjoy dance steps and drum rhythms of the Mambo and Cha-Cha.<\/p>\n
The first 25 families to RSVP receive a FREE copy of the book!<\/strong><\/p>\n
For more information, please contact Susan Lazzari at slazzari@npl.org<\/p>\n
RSVP at njpac.org\/community<\/a><\/p>\n
Click here to view the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tuesday, March 5th | 3:30-5:15 PM The Newark Public Library, Van Buren Branch | 140 Van Buren Street, Newark, NJ 07105 Join\u00a0NJPAC Teaching Artist Wincey Terry in a reading of\u00a0Mambo King,\u00a0the inspiring true story about Tito Puente about his road from Spanish Harlem to the GRAMMY Awards. This bilingual program will allow young listeners to… <\/p>\n
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Tuesday, March 12th, 3:30 PM-4:00 PM
\n<\/strong>The Newark Public Library, North End Branch | 722 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 | 973.733.7766
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Join us for an arts workshop as part of The Newark Public Library and The Newark Museum’s Anniversary celebration!<\/p>\n
Mansa K. Mussa will instruct\u00a0students in the design of a folded\u00a0accordion spiral design book that\u00a0contains the story of their life\u2019s odyssey,\u00a0filled with facts, flights of reverie, and\u00a0brief moments of euphoria.<\/p>\n
Participants will incorporate the mediums\u00a0of collage, drawing, text, graphics, and\u00a0photographs taken during the workshop.\u00a0Students will also add geometric shapes,\u00a0peel and stick graphics, and written text\u00a0to complete the book.<\/p>\n
Click here to view the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n
Free and open to the public. These programs are part of the anniversary celebration of The Newark Public Library and The Newark Museum. The exhibit, Promoting Books and Objects: Empowering Newarkers,\u00a0<\/em> will be on view from January 15th to August 31st, 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tuesday, March 12th, 3:30 PM-4:00 PM The Newark Public Library, North End Branch | 722 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 | 973.733.7766 Join us for an arts workshop as part of The Newark Public Library and The Newark Museum’s Anniversary celebration! Mansa K. Mussa will instruct\u00a0students in the design of a folded\u00a0accordion spiral design book… <\/p>\n
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Wednesday, February 27th | 6:00-8:00 PM
\n<\/strong>Paul Robeson Campus Center, Essex Room (231-232) | 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102<\/p>\n
A roundtable discussion featuring dynamic black women historians whose scholarship engages the black past. Featuring Daina Ramey Berry, University of Texas at Austin; Melissa L. Cooper, Rutgers University-Newark; Deirdre Cooper Owens, Queens College, CUNY; and Sasha Turner, Quinnipiac University.<\/p>\n
A reception will follow the discussion. Books will be available for purchase.<\/p>\n
For more information on this event, please visit: https:\/\/sasn.rutgers.edu\/news-events\/events\/black-women-writing-black-histories-uncovering-and-narrating-enslaved-past<\/a><\/p>\n
RSVP for this event here:\u00a0 bwwbh2019.eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n
Click here to view the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n
This free event is presented by the Federated Department of History and co-sponsored by the Chancellor’s Office, SASN Dean’s Office, Department of African American and African Studies, Program in Women’s and Gender Studies, Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies, Graduate Program in American Studies, Graduate School-Newark, History Club, and the Clement A. Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wednesday, February 27th | 6:00-8:00 PM Paul Robeson Campus Center, Essex Room (231-232) | 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102 A roundtable discussion featuring dynamic black women historians whose scholarship engages the black past. Featuring Daina Ramey Berry, University of Texas at Austin; Melissa L. Cooper, Rutgers University-Newark; Deirdre Cooper Owens, Queens… <\/p>\n
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Saturday, February 16th, 2019, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM<\/strong>
\nCentennial Hall | 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102<\/p>\n
Join us for our African American Day Celebration!<\/p>\n
Hosted by Samson Lodge #66, this free event is a celebration of African American Heritage, culture, equality, and Afrocentricity. Join us for music, vendors, dancers, performances, and refreshments.<\/p>\n
*Free parking available at Bears\/Eagles Stadium Parking Garage located on Bridge Street<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
For more details, please contact Chairperson Calvin Knight at 917.971.1849<\/p>\n
Click here to view the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Saturday, February 16th, 2019, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Centennial Hall | 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Join us for our African American Day Celebration! Hosted by Samson Lodge #66, this free event is a celebration of African American Heritage, culture, equality, and Afrocentricity. Join us for music, vendors, dancers, performances, and refreshments. *Free… <\/p>\n
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 | 4-8PM<\/strong>
\nThe Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark NJ 07102<\/p>\n
The Friends of the James Brown African American Room present its Second Annual Kwanzaa Celebration! Join us for arts and crafts for children and families from 4-6 PM, and a Kwanzaa quiz, performance by Zawadi African Dance & Drum, Inc., and a ceremonial candle lighting from 6-8 PM<\/p>\n
Free parking will be available at the Newark Bears Stadium parking deck, located on Bridge Street, Newark, NJ 07012 until 9:30 PM<\/p>\n
Light refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n
For more information, please contact 973.733.5411<\/p>\n
Click here to view the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thursday, December 27, 2018 | 4-8PM The Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark NJ 07102 The Friends of the James Brown African American Room present its Second Annual Kwanzaa Celebration! Join us for arts and crafts for children and families from 4-6 PM, and a Kwanzaa quiz, performance by Zawadi African Dance & Drum,… <\/p>\n
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Tuesday, December 4th, 6 PM<\/strong>
\nNewark Public Library | 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102 | First Floor Meeting Room<\/p>\n
NJPAC is proud to present\u00a0Music and the Liberation of the People,<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>featuring Newark’s own cultural ensemble,\u00a0Return To The Source.\u00a0<\/strong>This multi-media production, written and directed by Junius Williams, tells the story of the music that inspired slave resistance and the American Civil Rights Movement; teaches the social and political roots of black music; and demonstrates its evolution from Spirituals to today’s popular genres of R&B and Hip Hop.<\/p>\n
Return To The Source is noted for its music and education concerts, featuring Spirituals, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, and Hip Hop. The group has performed at more than 300 grade schools throughout New Jersey, as well as college campuses throughout the country, cultural events and other venues where music and the message are important.<\/p>\n
To learn more about NJPAC, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
For more information, please email kconner@njpac.org<\/a> or call 973.353.8055<\/p>\n
Click here to view the flyer.<\/a><\/p>\n
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Tuesday, December 4th, 6 PM Newark Public Library | 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102 | First Floor Meeting Room NJPAC is proud to present\u00a0Music and the Liberation of the People,\u00a0featuring Newark’s own cultural ensemble,\u00a0Return To The Source.\u00a0This multi-media production, written and directed by Junius Williams, tells the story of the music that inspired slave… <\/p>\n
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