Book Talk – The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are by Libby Copeland
Wednesday, August 12th | 1:00 PM Tune in on Zoom – Details Below The Lost Family explores the culture of genealogy, the science of DNA, and the business of DNA testing, all while tracing the story of one woman and her unusual genetic detective story. Libby Copeland discusses her new book with the Newark Public... Read More
NPL@Home: Newark Police
Monday, July 27th | 1:00 PM Tune in on Zoom – Details Below The Black Lives Matter movement has been shining a light on police practices nationwide. Join the Newark Public Library’s Thomas Ankner for a tour of the Library’s digital archive, with a focus on materials related to the Newark Police. Click here to view... Read More
Newark Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, July 22nd | 5 PM The Newark Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting will be held virtually on Zoom. The meeting will begin promptly at 5PM. Please connect using the following link: Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799... Read More
NPL@Home: Latino Oral History Collection
Monday, July 20th | 1 PM Tune in on Facebook Live or Zoom Join NJHRIC Director, Yesenia López, as she tours the NJHRIC Latino Oral History website and digital Latino Oral History Collection Hear Juan Cartagena discuss the far reaching consequences of arrests and convictions, specifically on minority communities, and his own experience of being... Read More
Morning Coffee, Afternoon Tea: A Cultural Exchange with Newark, New Jersey & Newark, England
Wednesday, July 22nd | 10 AM EST / 3 PM BST Tune in on Zoom – Registration Required (Details to be sent out via email) Join members of the Newark Public Library (NJ) and Inspire Library system in the UK for a cultural exchange! For our second cultural exchange, librarians will be speaking about local... Read More
Author Talk: A Discussion with Tobly McSmith, Author of Stay Gold
Thursday,July 16th | 6:00 PM Tune in on Zoom – Details Below Please join the Newark LGBTQ Community Center in partnership with Newark Public Library for an author event on Zoom for Newark Pride Week! We welcome author Tobly McSmith, who will be talking about his latest YA book Stay Gold. We look forward to... Read More
A Conversation with Lambda Legal
Thursday, July 16th | 1PM Tune in on Zoom – Details below Please join us for a discussion about issues important to the LGBTQ community. Learn how Lambda Legal is furthering the lives of our community in the fight for equality, and how they can help you! Avatara Smith-Carrington (they/them) is the current Tyron Garner... Read More
Countdown to College
Wednesday, July 15th | 5:00 PM Tune in on WebEx – Registration required, visit to register! Learn about applying to college, financing your education, and much more! Get the “insider’s perspective”. Information and tips about admissions in general, as well as in the time of COVID, will be shared. Facilitated by Leigh LeBlanc, Berkeley College... Read More
From Arrest to Arraignment 2.0: The Power of Knowing
Wednesday, July 22nd | 6:00 PM Tune in on Zoom – details below Join attorneys Connie Bentley McGee and Darryl S. Pennington and Private Investigator Manual Gomez for a discussion on criminal investigations, arrests and arraignments. zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 992 2998 1748 | Password: 9uB2kq8% Click here to view the flyer. Click here to... Read More
Make Sure Newark Counts!
Wednesdays & Fridays – July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 & 31 | 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM No appointment necessary! Face coverings are required at all times. Pop-up Census Sites at the Newark Public Library during July It’s not too late! The 2020 Census is still happening. The City of Newark and... Read More