Week of Events
Learn How to Play Piano with Omayra
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Come and visit the Marion Branch Library to borrow books, sign up for a library card, access any library services, and receive a Juneteenth Craft to do at home to celebrate and learn about Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control […]
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, […]
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Come and visit the Marion Branch Library to borrow books, sign up for a library card, access any library services, and receive a Juneteenth Craft to do at home to celebrate and learn about Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control […]
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.
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Come and visit the Marion Branch Library to borrow books, sign up for a library card, access any library services, and receive a Juneteenth Craft to do at home to celebrate and learn about Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control […]
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 […]
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 […]
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/.
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Come and visit the Marion Branch Library to borrow books, sign up for a library card, access any library services, and receive a Juneteenth Craft to do at home to celebrate and learn about Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control […]
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 […]
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 […]
How To Work With A Recruiter and Things To Know
How To Work With A Recruiter and Things To Know
This program will cover the differences between an in-house recruiter and a recruiting agency. The participants will learn how a recruiter can help in landing the dream job and debunk any myths about working with a recruiter.
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, […]
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Come and visit the Marion Branch Library to borrow books, sign up for a library card, access any library services, and receive a Juneteenth Craft to do at home to celebrate and learn about Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control […]
#JCLibraryLove Reena Rock’s Socially Distanced Guitar Class at Canco Park
#JCLibraryLove Reena Rock’s Socially Distanced Guitar Class at Canco Park
Join Reena Rock for a socially distanced beginner guitar class in Canco Park for ages ten and up. Bring a picnic blanket and a guitar. Weather permitting, this event will happen weekly at Canco Park. Join in person or tune in on Facebook! Canco Park, 47 Dey St, Jersey City, NJ 07306, https://goo.gl/maps/XCgADysGNGSTtvSE7
#JCLibraryLove Open Stage at Canco Park Hosted by Reena Rock
#JCLibraryLove Open Stage at Canco Park Hosted by Reena Rock
Join the Jersey City Free Public Library for an open mic and stage night for all ages and all genres. Bring a picnic blanket and musical instruments. A food truck will be available. Weather permitting, this event will happen weekly at Canco Park. Masks are required for all participants above the age of 2. Social […]
Fun Friday!
Fun Friday!
This month we're getting ready for summer by sharing fun summer activities and safety rules with local organizations, like the JC Fire Department! Join the Department of Special Education and the Jersey City Free Public Library for Fun Fridays! Here is what you can expect for the first four Fridays of each month. We'll be […]
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Come and visit the Marion Branch Library to borrow books, sign up for a library card, access any library services, and receive a Juneteenth Craft to do at home to celebrate and learn about Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control […]
Songwriting Workshop For Teens with Ruby Rae
Songwriting Workshop For Teens with Ruby Rae
Join Ruby Rae on June 4, 11, and 18 at 2 p.m. for Songwriting Workshop. Ruby Rae will teach you how to write music and play your songs. Join Zoom Meeting https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/89896781019?pwd=RTZ1RUhxTlgwTm9ZWisvOFpWc1ZrQT09 Meeting ID: 898 9678 1019 Passcode: 439948
ASL Community Chat
ASL Community Chat
This program has been cancelled. All ASL signers are welcome to connect and find community in this virtual space, from beginner to fluent. ASL Master Tutor RaVen Sequoia hosts this monthly meetup. Deaf since birth, RaVen has tutored, mentored, and evaluated thousands of ASL students over the past 25 years, as well as hosted community […]
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
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.
Zine Workshop
Zine Workshop
Join us on Saturday, June 12, in the Five Corners parking lot for an in-person Zine Workshop. Bring your collage skills and creativity! All materials will be provided. Finished zines will be cataloged and added to the library's digital collection. Five Corners Branch, 678 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, https://g.page/jersey-city-free-public-libr-638?share Masks are required for […]
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Happy Juneteenth Craft Distribution
Come and visit the Marion Branch Library to borrow books, sign up for a library card, access any library services, and receive a Juneteenth Craft to do at home to celebrate and learn about Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control […]