Preschool Sidewalk Story Time for National Library Week
Heights Branch 14 Zabriskie St., Jersey City, NJ, United StatesJoin us for story time and fingerplay songs geared toward preschool aged children. Stories will be in English and Hindi, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and English and Spanish, Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday. There will also be a craft take-away. Events are limited to 12 participants (6 adults and 6 children). Please call (201) 547-4556 to reserve a spot. Events have limited […]
Storytime with Ms. Tyara
Glenn D. Cunningham Branch 275 Martin Luther King Jr., Jersey City, NJ, United StatesJoin us at the Cunningham Branch, located at 275 Martin Luther King Dr., Jersey City, NJ 07305. We'll be celebrating National Library Week with special storytimes with Ms. Tyara. Events have limited space per location. Masks are required for all participants above the age of 2. Social distancing will be respected. Share your National Library […]
Boogie Playreading
Offsite Library ProgrammingIn partnership with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, The Growing Stage will perform a staged reading of the world premiere, BOOGIE by Angelle Whavers. Register today: https://tinyurl.com/jky89ajf Join us for this event at Hamilton Park! Meet us by the gazebo (center of park) for some library fun! 25 W Hamilton Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07302 […]
Jam Night for Teens with Midnite The DJ
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesMidnite The DJ is a professional disc jockey that has been in this industry for 19 years. His service/program consist of him playing good, clean music, entertaining his audience with dance music and sing-a-long songs, and showing people what being a pro DJ is all about.
Latin Music
Offsite Library ProgrammingEnjoy the last day of Library Week with some latin music played by Segunda Quimbamba. Segunda Quimbamba is a Jersey City-based percussion and dance ensemble that performs authentic Bomba and Plena, the drum music of Puerto Rico. The ensemble was founded by director Juan Cartagena and his wife Nanette Hernandez as Los Pleneros de la […]
National Pet Day Storytime
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesCelebrate National Pet Day with a special storytime with library staff and their pets. Whether your pet has fur, feathers, or scales, this holiday is all about appreciating our animal best friends. No pet? No problem! Just bring your favorite stuffie.
Drummer’s Program for Teens
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesThis program will provide musical education on the instrument of drums.
Egyptian Style Belly Dance with Tarik Sultan
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesThis dance class series is designed to introduce students to the social folk dance of Egypt know in the West as Belly Dance. Students will be taught the cultural and historical origins of the dance as well as the movement vocabulary of the dance involving the arms, hands, torso and hips. This is a fun, […]
Young Adult Read-Aloud
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesWeekly read-aloud featuring young adult literature!
LGBTQ Book Club
ZoomJoin the LGBTQ Book Club. All are welcomed, regardless of sexual orientation. We focus on reading books with LGBTQ characters, themes, and authors in a safe and inclusive space. Join us on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/rtk4w2 Meeting ID: 824 3253 4409 Passcode: 674006
Virtual Study Hall
ZoomThe Virtual Study Hall is an educational initiative to support Jersey City high school students enrolled in our SAT Prep course as well as those who are looking to improve their school performance. This program aims to build a relationship with high school students and students from Saint Peter’s University. We believe that college tutors […]
Meditation For Older Adults
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesJoin Amy Rutledge, a meditation guide, artist, and actor living in Jersey City, every week for a guided meditation session.