Week of Events
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
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March 8, 2021 -Egyptian Style Belly Dance with Tarik Sultan
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March 8, 2021 -Young Adult Read-Aloud
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March 8, 2021 -Virtual Study Hall
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March 8, 2021 -Meditation For Older Adults
Egyptian Style Belly Dance with Tarik Sultan
This 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, […]
Virtual Study Hall
The 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
Join Amy Rutledge, a meditation guide, artist, and actor living in Jersey City, every week for a guided meditation session.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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March 9, 2021 -Toddlers and Me: Move N Groove
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March 9, 2021 -Virtual Study Hall
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March 9, 2021 -Pick A Song, Any Song!
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March 9, 2021 -How To Play Chess: For Beginners
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March 9, 2021 -COVID-19 and the Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Toddlers and Me: Move N Groove
Move N Groove is a dance and sing along to toddlers favorite songs, ABC, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, If You're Happy and You Know It and so much more.
Virtual Study Hall
The 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 […]
Pick A Song, Any Song!
Rachel 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 […]
How To Play Chess: For Beginners
Learn how to play chess through interactive Zoom chess lessons from Bobby Stewart. In these sessions, the group will learn how to play chess and compete in chess. Register in advance for this meeting: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvdO6oqDguE9zju8A4KQa6CKMxQXAZHROm After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
COVID-19 and the Vaccine: What You Need to Know
The Jersey City Free Public Library, in partnership with the Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services, presents “COVID-19 and the Vaccine: What You Need to Know,” a series of workshops in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Hindi focusing on facts about the COVID-19 Vaccine, the NJ COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and […]
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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March 10, 2021 -Bollywood Dance Lessons
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March 10, 2021 -Self-Love Meditation for Teens
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March 10, 2021 -Virtual Study Hall
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March 10, 2021 -Storytime with Mia the Saint Bernard
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March 10, 2021 -Cooking with Gaby Melian | Cocinando con Gaby Melian
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March 10, 2021 -Teen Author Talk Series
Bollywood Dance Lessons
Shehnaaz 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/.
Self-Love Meditation for Teens
Join 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 […]
Virtual Study Hall
The 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 […]
Storytime with Mia the Saint Bernard
Mia 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 […]
Cooking with Gaby Melian | Cocinando con Gaby Melian
Gaby Melian, professional chef with over 20+yrs of experience will be teaching and cooking recipes that will be easy and fun for all to do. This will be done in both Spanish and English. Her website: https://gabyskitchen.com/
Teen Author Talk Series
More details to come! Register for upcoming Teen Author Talk Series: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdumrpzkuH9YllSD7JPEl5rfwIk7VTHmh
Thursday, March 11, 2021
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March 11, 2021 -Egyptian Style Belly Dance with Tarik Sultan
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March 11, 2021 -Young Adult Read-Aloud
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March 11, 2021 -Virtual Study Hall
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March 11, 2021 -How To Play Chess: For Beginners
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March 11, 2021 -Socially Distanced Guitar Class
Egyptian Style Belly Dance with Tarik Sultan
This 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, […]
Virtual Study Hall
The 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 […]
How To Play Chess: For Beginners
Learn how to play chess through interactive Zoom chess lessons from Bobby Stewart. In these sessions, the group will learn how to play chess and compete in chess. Register in advance for this meeting: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvdO6oqDguE9zju8A4KQa6CKMxQXAZHROm After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Socially Distanced Guitar Class
Reena Rock will teach Guitar to 2 Volunteer Students on FB Live weekly.
Friday, March 12, 2021
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March 12, 2021 -If We Focus Fitness
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March 12, 2021 -Fun Friday!
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March 12, 2021 -National Nutrition Month: Quick and Easy Healthy Nutritional Meals
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March 12, 2021 -LEGO Club
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March 12, 2021 -Virtual Study Hall
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March 12, 2021 -Civics For The Emerging Activist
If We Focus Fitness
This program is created to help others refocus on the connection of their mind body and soul through fitness instruction.
Fun Friday!
Join Ms. Kate for a story about a woman in history, followed by a musical activity with a special guest, Ms. Alyssa from Baby Bandstand. Items to bring! 1. Bring any pots & pans to drum! 2. Bring something to shake: anything from a maraca to a box of cereal work! 3. Bring two spoons […]
National Nutrition Month: Quick and Easy Healthy Nutritional Meals
Learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating habits all while staying on a budget.
LEGO Club
Join Ms. Tyara to create, build, and express your creativity with LEGO. Zoom meeting details below: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 845 5562 8666 Passcode: 538655
Virtual Study Hall
The 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 […]
Civics For The Emerging Activist
This program intends to empower and inform citizens on the various topic of civic discourse and governance, including issues on the significance of the bill of rights, voter registration, and more.
Saturday, March 13, 2021
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March 13, 2021 -Arabic Storytime
Arabic Storytime
Aiya Fawzy, an educator and Jersey City native will host a story time twice a month. Popular children's books will be used, and read in English and translated in Arabic as well. Songs or a discussion may be included. Tune in to enjoy!