Boricuas in the Garden: The Story of Puerto Ricans in New Jersey
Exhibit on view from September 14 to December 31, 2017 2nd Floor Gallery, Main Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark The Newark Public Library‘s 2017 Latino... Read More
Opening Reception for Exhibition: We Are Still Here: Taíno Survival and Identity
The Puerto Rican Day Parade of Newark, NJ in partnership with the Newark Public Library presents the exhibit We Are Still Here: Taíno Survival and... Read More
Latino Celebration 2017 – Eating Puerto Rico, a cooking demonstration and tasting
Saturday, November 18, 2017 2:00 – 4:00 pm Centennial Hall, Main Library 5 Washington Street, Newark Puerto Rican gastronomy is a delicious and aromatic blend... Read More
Latino Celebration 2017 – Public Forum: Puerto Rico’s Present Crisis and Political Future
Billions in debt, a staggering unemployment rate, and a declining population dominated news coverage of Puerto Rico earlier this year. Those issues caused many to... Read More
Latino Celebration 2017 – Film Screening: The Borinqueneers
The award-winning documentary The Borinqueneers chronicles the untold story of the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all Hispanic-unit in U.S. Army history. Rare... Read More
Latino Celebration 2017 – Comic Book Talk and Signing with Edgardo Miranda-Rodríguez
Saturday, October 14, 2017 2:00 – 3:30 pm Fourth Floor Auditorium, Main Library 5 Washington Street, Newark Meet Edgardo Miranda-Rodríguez, creator and writer of the... Read More
Latino Celebration 2017 – Gran Fiesta Jíbara
Saturday, September 30, 2017 2:00 – 3:30 pm Centennial Hall, Main Library 5 Washington Street, Newark Spanish settlers who made their livelihood through the cultivation... Read More
Latino Celebration 2017 – Opening Reception for Exhibit Boricuas in the Garden: The Story of Puerto Ricans in New Jersey
The story of the Puerto Rican people is unique in the history of U.S. immigration. This vibrant community has a long history in New Jersey... Read More