This program will provide musical education on the instrument of drums.

The SAT is one of the most important tests a young adult can take, and scoring well is essential. A high score increases your chances of being admitted and makes you eligible for more scholarships -- and more scholarships mean more money in college and less debt when you graduate. Join us each week as […]

Hear from authors Reem Faruqi, M.O. Yuksel, and Susannah Aziz! Each author will introduce themselves, share an engaging craft, storytime, and highlight their books in celebration of the month of Ramadan in the Islamic Calendar!

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, […]

Join Amy Rutledge, a meditation guide, artist, and actor living in Jersey City, every week for a guided meditation session.

Explore career options with the Jersey City Free Public Library. Join us for a Zoom panel discussion as presenters share their respective industry experiences, including technology and finance. Presenters will offer insight and practical advice on how to jumpstart a career. Join us on Zoom: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/83233620302

Join Harmonica Sunbeam every week for a virtual story time focused on reading, music and movement!

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Founded in November 2014 in Elizabeth, Make the Road New Jersey builds the power of immigrant, working-class & Latinx communities to achieve dignity and respect through community organizing, legal, policy innovation, and transformative education. Make the Road New Jersey’s hubs in Elizabeth, Perth Amboy, Newark, and Passaic are hubs for community organizing. Every week, hundreds […]

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 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.

Shirley R. Vernick is a young adult writer. She will be talking about her book, "Remember Dippy." Johnny's plans fly out the window when he finds out his single mother leaves town for the summer. She has a breakthrough job in upstate New York. He can live with his Aunt Collette but only on the […]

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 […]

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 […]

This program will focus on mindset barriers and strategies to shift your point of view. This program will include some exercises to help you identify your next career and what you can do to transition.

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, […]

Explore dreams, creativity, and identity with author and artist Louisa Jerry. Ms. Jerry will read her children's book, "In Your Dreams," a story about two sisters and the magic of dreaming. An opportunity for discussions and questions to follow. Join us on Zoom: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/81573122708

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.

Reena Rock will teach Guitar to 2 Volunteer Students on FB Live weekly.

In this discussion, Dr. Bell will explore the unique learning needs of children with diverse neurocognitive profiles as it relates to virtual learning. Parents will learn strategies to help children during a time of increased stress, less support, social isolation, and emotional uncertainty. Join us: https://meetu.ps/e/JVnMP/9rrys/a

Join local children's writer and captivating author of Super Satya Saves the Day and Hair Twins, Raakhee Mirchandani, for Fun Friday. Mirchandani will read her latest books, followed by a Q&A session, so get ready to have a lot of fun. Register in advance for this webinar: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5pvwo_FGQUShNPCfLMrj-A After registering, you will receive a confirmation […]

Join coach Joanne McCallie as she discusses "Secret Warrior," a compelling memoir, followed by a conversation of her health journey through the realities and challenges within the sports industry.   Join the Zoom meeting: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/86444132774?pwd=V0JIUFQzVjdJN01xTFFLWis5c2hZdz09 Meeting ID: 864 4413 2774 Passcode: 390938

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 […]

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

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.

To finish off Choose Privacy Week, we are honored to host a documentary Coded Bias film screening. Coded Bias explores how racial bias exists in facial recognition technology, how artificial intelligence often automates oppression, and how people are protecting civil liberties in the face of algorithms framed as neutral, but that is anything but. The […]

Join Miss Kiana for a monthly review and discussion of current and brand new YA titles available at JCFPL!

The SAT is one of the most important tests a young adult can take, and scoring well is essential. A high score increases your chances of being admitted and makes you eligible for more scholarships -- and more scholarships mean more money in college and less debt when you graduate. Join us each week as […]