Middle School Teens (6-8th grade)
Immigrants Are Us: What is Your (G) Status?
Offsite Library ProgrammingIn celebration of Welcoming Week 2021, Immigrants Are Us: The (G)eneration Project, in partnership with Jersey City Free Public Library, Welcome Home Jersey City, and WalkBye, present an interactive public history event in the Journal Square PATH Plaza. It's so easy to forget you are probably an immigrant too! At this pop-in event, participants can […]
Self-Love Meditation for Teens
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesJoin Ms. Amy as she teaches several meditation techniques to help cultivate confidence, self-love and self-worth, release stress, anxiety, and promote connection and peace to all! Meditation also helps with focus, concentration and navigating difficult emotions and release limiting beliefs and negative self-talk which really tend to hold us back as we get older in […]
Author Chat with Ashley Franklin
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesJoin us for an author talk with author Ashley Franklin as she discusses her new picture book, Better Together, Cinderella, and engage viewers in a fun story time.
The College Corner with GiO2College
ZoomThis session will focus on Reimagining College Essay Writing. From California to New York, GiO2College sessions provide participants with unique insights gathered from personal and professional experiences from private and public colleges, high schools, middle schools, and community based organizations. Dynamic, high-energy, and entertaining, GiO2College will cover key topics each month that are most prevalent. […]
Outdoor Activities for Young Adults & Adults
Offsite Library ProgrammingJoin the JCFPL staff for some fun outdoor activities at Berry Lane Park. The JCFPL staff will present music, open mic sessions, crafts, games and much more.
#JCLibraryLove Reena Rock’s Socially Distanced Guitar Class
Offsite Library ProgrammingJoin Reena Rock for a socially distanced beginner guitar class in Canco Park for ages ten and up. Bring a picnic blanket and a guitar. Weather permitting, this event will happen weekly at Canco Park. Canco Park, 47 Dey St, Jersey City, NJ 07306, https://goo.gl/maps/XCgADysGNGSTtvSE7
Fun Fridays! Fun Physics with the Liberty Science Center
ZoomHave fun harnessing the power of forces. Apply your knowledge of the forces behind Sir Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion by studying movement and conducting different experiments with Ms. Rosa from the Liberty Science Center. Register in advance for this webinar: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sOJI7WajTfSybhKqz80uWw
Heroes Are Still Super!
ZoomWe are proud to promote our New Teen Comics and Graphic Novel Book Club: Heroes Are Still Super! Whether you choose to imagine yourself as a comic book character, or create something entirely fictional, feel free to craft your comic book character through: drawings, paintings, sculptures, textile arts, or costumes! (Optional)-Once you’re ready, dress up […]
The YA Lit Corner: Booktalk with Ms. Kiana
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesJoin Miss Kiana for a monthly review and discussion of current and brand new YA titles available at JCFPL!
Learn How to Play Piano with Omayra
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesThis program will provide musical education on the piano.
Tech Tuesdays
ZoomTech Tuesdays is a program for any Jersey City Free Public Library patron or staff member who wants to learn about the basic functions of their smartphones, e-Readers, tablets, and computers, and how those devices can be used to access library resources. Please note, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tech Tuesdays will take place virtually […]
Self-Love Meditation for Teens
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesJoin Ms. Amy as she teaches several meditation techniques to help cultivate confidence, self-love and self-worth, release stress, anxiety, and promote connection and peace to all! Meditation also helps with focus, concentration and navigating difficult emotions and release limiting beliefs and negative self-talk which really tend to hold us back as we get older in […]