Pick A Song, Any Song!
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesRachel Kaufman is an established music director and accompanist in NYC, and she has also played at piano bars and restaurants in NYC on and off for many years. In line with playing at such places, she is happy to take requests on Facebook Live, and you can sing along from the comfort of your […]
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 […]
Mobile Vaccine Site
West Bergen Branch 546 West Side Ave., Jersey City, NJ, United StatesIn partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, JCFPL will serve as a mobile vaccination sites at these branch locations: Tuesday, August 17th – Cunningham Library Wednesday, August 18th—West Bergen Branch Library Thursday, August 19th - Five Corners Library Tuesday, August 24th - Heights Branch Library Thursday, August 26th -Pavonia Branch Library These […]
Outer Space Day at Five Corners
Five Corners Branch 678 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ, United StatesAll aboard the spaceship! Join Ms. Emily and Ms. Vanessa in the Five Corners parking lot for stories and activities that are out of this world!
Bollywood Dance Lessons
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesShehnaaz Dance Academy is a Jersey City based Bollywood Indian Dance Academy teaching children and adults. Tune in for weekly Bollywood dance classes. For more information on Shehnaaz Dance Academy, visit their website: https://shehnaazdanceacademy.com/.
Yo Re Mi Yoga
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesYo Re Mi combines three enrichment classes - music, yoga and mindfulness - into one effective and affordable class that enhances learning, encourages creativity and imagination, while promoting whole-child wellness.
Virtual Intro to Programming (VIP)
ZoomJoin us for a free introductory computer science program that will introduce students from grades 8-12 to coding. Snap, Python, and HTML/CSS will be in use. Students should expect to participate throughout the entire program. Register in advance, sessions will occur Monday through Friday, August 9 - 20, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. […]
Cooking with Heifa from Fufu’s Kitchen
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesJoin Heifa from Fufu's Kitchen as she showcases delicious recipes with step by step instructions that are easy to follow. For more yummy recipes check out fufuskitchen.com.
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 […]
Personal Statement and Cover Letter Writing Workshop
ZoomWhat's special, unique, distinctive, and/or impressive about you or your life story? How did you become interested in the field you want to study? What are your career goals? Are you struggling to craft the perfect personal statement for college, or cover letter for work? The Jersey City Free Public Library College and Career Readiness […]
Storytime with Mia the Saint Bernard
Facebook Online, NJ, United StatesMia is a Saint Bernard and certified AKC therapy dog! Weighing in at over 150 pounds, Mia has provided tons of licks and love to children in autistic schools, individuals battling with sickness in hospitals and elderly seniors in nursing homes. Originally the dog of humanitarian Richard John Albero, Lucia Albero is following in her […]
Virtual Town Hall
ZoomJoin JCFPL staff as they share exciting updates, announcements, and an opportunity for your feedback in our August Virtual Town Hall Meeting. We'll share information about back to school initiatives, Biblioteca Criolla, and more on the new Johnston Avenue Branch project. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to meet JCFPL’s social worker, Jessica […]