My Newark Story: Community History Day at the North End Branch
Learn about the history of the North Ward! Bring a photo to add to our digital archive! Wednesday, May 10, 2017 4:00 – 7:00 pm North End Branch Library 722 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 All ages welcome, family friendly Free and open to the public Activities will include Newark Jeopardy Historic Photo Display Story... Read More
My Newark Story: Community History Day at the Weequahic Branch
Learn about the history of the Weequahic neighborhood! Bring a photo to add to our digital archive! Wednesday, April 19, 2017 4:00 – 7:00 pm Weequahic Branch Library 355 Osborne Terrace, Newark, NJ 07112 All ages welcome, family friendly Free and open to the public Activities will include Newark Jeopardy Historic Photo Display Story Time... Read More
Women in the World: 8th Annual Women’s History Month Film Festival
Come celebrate women in film, art, and music, and honor Newark City Council President, the Honorable Mildred Crump! The Newark Public Library is the host to festivities and screenings on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Tribute to the Honorable Mildred Crump 4:30 pm Centennial Hall, Main Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark Film Screening: Summer with the... Read More
Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I
Hear historian, educator, and curator George Robb speak about the many ways Newarkers contributed to American participation in the Great War. Newark was an industrial and financial center, and a key transportation center, as well as home to a diverse mix of ethnic and racial groups. Newarkers joined the military, worked in defense plants, grew... Read More
Library’s Director in the News
Jeffrey Trzeciak is introducing himself to the Newark community, talking about his vision for the Newark Public Library, his experience working in urban communities, and his lifelong love of libraries. You can watch his interviews with Mary Alice Williams (of NJTV) and Tehsuan Glover (of The Newark Times) on the Library’s YouTube channel.
Friends of HRIC 2017 Awards Dinner
The Friends of the HRIC cordially invite you to attend the 2017 Awards Dinner and Silent Auction, Herencia: Passing Our Culture and History to Future Generations Thursday, May 18, 2017 6:00 – 9:00 pm Mayfair Farms 481 Eagle Rock Road, West Orange, NJ 07052 Honorees Nelson “Butchie” Nieves President, Puerto Rican Day Parade Maria De... Read More
Her Story: A Celebration in Film for International Women’s Day
Documentary films about the lives of women will be screened to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month All films will be shown in the James Brown African American Room, First Floor, Main Library 11:00 am – 6:00 pm She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry 11:00 am Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed 12:45 pm He... Read More
“Essex Mountain County Sanatorium”
Learn how tuberculosis has been treated in Essex County. The program will feature the newly-restored documentary film “Essex Mountain County Sanatorium,” showing treatment that was given to patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis in the years before antibiotics, and talks by Lee Reichman, M.D., M.P.H., the founding director of the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Global... Read More
New Jersey Makers Day 2017
Please join us for a day of learning and fun! Hands-on activities and demonstrations for all ages NJ Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture, with programs that include hands-on DIY projects and tinkering, as well as events that encourage invention and innovation. Saturday, March 25, 2017 12:00 – 2:00 pm North End Branch... Read More
Big Bash Toddler Dance Party
Dance party for kids under age 5 (siblings welcome). Dance the afternoon away. Fun for the whole family. First 50 families get a giveaway! Raffles! Saturday, March 4, 2017 2:00 – 5:00 pm Centennial Hall Main Library 5 Washington Street, Newark RSVP at www.newarkmommies.com Sponsored by: Newark Mommies, Newark Public Library, Newark Arts Council