Wednesday, November 5th 2025, 6PM-7:30PM
James Brown African American Room, 2nd Fl.
FREE OFFSITE PARKING available for this event located at 85 Orange St. Newark, NJ 07102.
Join Tony Award-winning and 3x Grammy-nominated singer and actress Melba Moore for a special meet & greet celebrating her new book, This Is It – Marvelous…And Getting Better. Melba has starred in Broadway hits such as Hair, Purlie!, Timbuktu! and Les Miserables, and has released countless hits including “You Stepped Into My Life,” “Read My Lips,” “Fallin’,” and “This Is It.”
In her book, Melba shares the highs and lows of her extraordinary career, offering strategies for longevity and resilience in the entertainment industry. From Harlem to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she reflects on the challenges she overcame, the pivots she made, and the lessons she learned while building a career spanning over fifty years.
This event is a unique opportunity to meet an icon, hear her insights! Moore will be joined by award winning TV producer and writer Kevin Taylor.
Newark Public Library
5 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Tel: (973) 733-7779
