Week of Events
National Pet Day Storytime
National Pet Day Storytime
Celebrate 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
Egyptian Style Belly Dance with Tarik Sultan
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, […]
Young Adult Read-Aloud
Virtual Study Hall
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 […]
LGBTQ Book Club
LGBTQ Book Club
Join 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
Meditation For Older Adults
Meditation For Older Adults
Join Amy Rutledge, a meditation guide, artist, and actor living in Jersey City, every week for a guided meditation session.
Understanding Salaries And When To Negotiate
Understanding Salaries And When To Negotiate
Learn the techniques and strategies to leverage the salary you deserve. Understand and gain insight into the negotiation process and know your value and worth. Salary Negotiation six-series workshop teaches women and people with diverse backgrounds how to elevate their mindset, negotiate, and effectively communicate their worth.
Drag Queen Story Hour
Drag Queen Story Hour
Join Harmonica Sunbeam every week for a virtual story time focused on reading, music and movement!
Tech Tuesdays
Tech Tuesdays
Tech 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 […]
Virtual Study Hall
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!
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 […]
HCCC Personal Fitness Training and Exercise Science Virtual Information Session
HCCC Personal Fitness Training and Exercise Science Virtual Information Session
Learn about Hudson County Community College’s Personal Fitness Training Certificate and Exercise Science Associates Degree. The presentation will include program descriptions, curriculum outlines, transfer opportunities, summer and fall course offerings, and a Q&A session. At the end of the program we will also be announcing the new Public Health Program. Join us on Zoom: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/81024757331
How To Play Chess: For Beginners
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.
Teen Writing Workshop
Teen Writing Workshop
Learn the art of writing with award-winning author Pemi Aguda. This six week writing workshop will cover the theme of home. What is home? Is it a place? A person? Our bodies? Each week Ms. Aguda will share select reading passages that connect to that week's theme and then give you a writing prompt for […]
Bollywood Dance Lessons
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/.
Yo Re Mi Yoga
Yo Re Mi Yoga
Yo 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.
The Four A’s of Autism
The Four A’s of Autism
Join Stephen Shore as he discusses the "Four A's of Autism," or autism, allergies, ADHD, and asthma, and how to deal with these particular issues while managing life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Diagnosed with “Atypical Development and strong autistic tendencies” and “too sick” for outpatient treatment, Dr. Shore was nonspeaking until age 4. Over time […]
Cooking with Heifa from Fufu’s Kitchen
Cooking with Heifa from Fufu’s Kitchen
Join 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
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
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
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 […]
Salary Negotiation: Mindset
Salary Negotiation: Mindset
Preparing for salary negotiation conversations requires you to have the right mindset. Take the time to prep your perspective by using the exercise below. Doing a daily mindset exercise can help you develop beneficial habits and approach your negotiation with confidence.
Egyptian Style Belly Dance with Tarik Sultan
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, […]
Author Chat with I.W. Gregorio
Author Chat with I.W. Gregorio
Join us for an author talk with I.W. Gregorio. Gregorio will discuss her book, "This is My Brain in Love," a stunning YA contemporary romance exploring mental health, race, and ultimately self-acceptance. Join us on Zoom: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/89072655954?pwd=NjQvY3daNm16SEJzN0FqdEJVbUhyQT09 Meeting ID: 890 7265 5954 Passcode: 796244
Young Adult Read-Aloud
Virtual Study Hall
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 […]
Year Up New Jersey
Year Up New Jersey
Year Up is a one-year career accelerator program empowering young adults (age 18-26) to enter a career in Technology or Business. Year Up at HCCC provides young adults with 6 months of paid professional development and specialized career technical training. This instruction prepares students for the second phase of the program: a 6 month paid full-time internship […]
Let’s Talk About That Series
Let’s Talk About That Series
A fun and interactive program for teens and led by students from New Jersey City University.
Socially Distanced Guitar Class
Socially Distanced Guitar Class
Reena Rock will teach Guitar to 2 Volunteer Students on FB Live weekly.
How To Play Chess: For Beginners
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.
If We Focus Fitness
If We Focus Fitness
This program is created to help others refocus on the connection of their mind body and soul through fitness instruction.
Spring Craft
Heroes Are Still Super!
Heroes Are Still Super!
We 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 […]
LEGO Club
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
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 […]
Among Us Game Day
Among Us Game Day
Can you spot the imposter and stop them before they destroy the spaceship and your crewmates? Join us in playing the game "Among Us." Download the game "Among Us" before joining the event and make sure that you can play prior to game day. The App is available for free on app stores via tablets […]
Selena Day
Selena Day
On April 16, Selena Day, fans will put on their favorite Selena songs and remember the incredible impact the Tejano crooner had on music. The 23-year-old was able to accomplish some huge feats – from being credited with catapulting Latin music into the mainstream, to being one of the best-selling female artists in Latin music […]
Civics For The Emerging Activist
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.
Arabic Storytime
Arabic Storytime
Aiya Fawzy, an educator and Jersey City native will submit a prerecorded a story time twice a monthly. Popular children's books will be used, and read in English and translated in Arabic as well. Songs or a discussion may be included.
The YA Lit Corner: Booktalk with Ms. Kiana
The YA Lit Corner: Booktalk with Ms. Kiana
Join Miss Kiana for a monthly review and discussion of current and brand new YA titles available at JCFPL!
Jackie Robinson Made History In Jersey City 75 Years Ago: The First was Also a Rematch
Jackie Robinson Made History In Jersey City 75 Years Ago: The First was Also a Rematch
When Jackie Robinson made history in Jersey City 75 years ago as the first African American to play on an integrated team in the modern history of professional baseball, it was at a sold out stadium of cheering fans. This game that signaled the start of a new era in professional sports came at a […]
Jam Night for Teens with Midnite The DJ
Jam Night for Teens with Midnite The DJ
Midnite 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.