Week of Events
Fun Outdoor Activity
Fun Outdoor Activity
Join Mr. William for a fun fairy story time and some bubble fun! Also, tune for special guest Mad Science for Spin, Pop, Boom! Van Vorst Park, 257-287 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, https://goo.gl/maps/TwL8pVgQwTr8qYPg6 Masks are required for all participants above the age of 2. Social distancing will be respected.
Fun Outdoor Activity
Fun Outdoor Activity
Come say hello to Mr. William, Ms. Susannah, and Ms. Charlene! Mr. William will lead a meet and greet and an interactive story hour! Join Ms. Charlene for a fun Move and Groove and Gymboree event! Van Vorst Park, 257-287 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, https://goo.gl/maps/TwL8pVgQwTr8qYPg6 Masks are required for all participants above the […]
Outdoor Book Browsing
Outdoor Book Browsing
Books and sunshine are the perfect combo! Join Ms. Emily and Ms. Vanessa in the Five Corners parking lot to browse the latest and greatest in children's books.
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, […]
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.
Summer Fun in Ercel Webb Park
Summer Fun in Ercel Webb Park
Join Ms. Kate and visiting organizations every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:15 a.m. for storytimes and some fun in the park. Today's focus is Summer STEAM - Botley! Ercel Webb Park, 264 Van Horne St, Jersey City, NJ 07304, https://goo.gl/maps/zi8GvU5e7KHXc97c6 Masks are required for all participants above the age of 2. Social distancing will be […]
Mobile Vaccine Site
Mobile Vaccine Site
In 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 […]
Summer Fun in Arlington Park
Summer Fun in Arlington Park
Join Ms. Kate and visiting organizations in Arlington Park each Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the summer with storytimes. Arlington Park, Btw Grand Street and, Arlington Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304, https://goo.gl/maps/RyFMgxSP7xA62Dun9 Masks are required for all participants above the age of 2. Social distancing will be respected. Please note: Outdoor programs […]
Tails and Tales Puppet Show
Tails and Tales Puppet Show
Come join storyteller Judy England-McCarthy along with her puppets as she shares some fun & friendly tales with you and your family at Hamilton Park for a Tails and Tales puppet show! Hamilton Park: 8th St. and Jersey Ave., Jersey City Masks are required for all participants above the age of 2. Social distancing will […]
Storytime & Movement
Storytime & Movement
Join Ms. Emily and Ms. Vanessa in the Five Corners parking lot for storytime and movement activities!
Summer Fun in the Park
Summer Fun in the Park
Join JCFPL staff for story time, music, chalk games, jump rope contest, yoga, crafts, library card signup and performers. Join us at Columbia Park at 156 Winfield Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07305
Summer Fun in the Park
Summer Fun in the Park
Join JCFPL staff for story time, music, chalk games, jump rope contest, yoga, crafts, library card signup and performers. Join us at Audobon Park at 18 Audubon Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305.
Drag Queen Story Hour
Drag Queen Story Hour
Join Harmonica Sunbeam every week for a virtual story time focused on reading, music and movement!
Fun Outdoor Activities
Fun Outdoor Activities
Join the JCFPL staff for some fun at Berry Lane Park. The JCFPL staff will present craft sessions, Move & Groove, games, and much more.
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 […]
Mental Health and Self-Care Chat
Mental Health and Self-Care Chat
Join our resident social worker, Jessica Campbell, and our college and Career Readiness team as we discuss what mental health is, why it is important and what you can do to take care of yours. To join, click here: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/88464214865?pwd=OE8vQ1oyUmEzZDR3dUtBY2lscXh0dz09
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/.
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 […]
Interview Skills Crash Course
Interview Skills Crash Course
Learn how to beat the interview jitters with our summer interview skills crash course! Career and College Readiness will prepare you for the most commonly asked questions, how to answer them, how to apply your skills to generic questions, and learn about Equal Opportunity Employment, and questions interviewers cannot ask you. Join Zoom Meeting https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/88231671088
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 […]
Music in the Park
Music in the Park
Join us for LIVE music in Arlington park once a month. With performers like Instruments of Praise and Winard Harper and Jeli Possi, bring a blanket and be ready to relax to some joyful music that the entire family can enjoy! (If once a month isn't enough, you can also hear live music in Ercel […]
Concerts in the Park
Concerts in the Park
Community Awareness Series presents Traditional Japanese Taiko Drumming. Canco Park 47 Dey Street Jersey City, NJ, 07306
Summer Fun in Ercel Webb Park
Summer Fun in Ercel Webb Park
Join Ms. Kate and visiting organizations every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:15 a.m. for storytimes and some fun in the park. Ercel Webb Park, 264 Van Horne St, Jersey City, NJ 07304, https://goo.gl/maps/zi8GvU5e7KHXc97c6 Masks are required for all participants above the age of 2. Social distancing will be respected. Please note: Outdoor programs are subject […]
Mobile Vaccine Site
Mobile Vaccine Site
In 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 […]
Summer Fun in Arlington Park
Summer Fun in Arlington Park
Join Ms. Kate and visiting organizations in Arlington Park each Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the summer with storytimes. Arlington Park, Btw Grand Street and, Arlington Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304, https://goo.gl/maps/RyFMgxSP7xA62Dun9 Masks are required for all participants above the age of 2. Social distancing will be respected. Please note: Outdoor programs […]
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, […]
Lunch with the Library
Lunch with the Library
Poetry in the Park! Join us for an Open Mic with featured guests, including Jersey City’s Poet Laureate RescuePoetix! All are welcome to perform. Meet us in the gazebo. Ages 13+ only. Participants will get a free library card on the spot. This program is not for children. However, families are welcome if adults or […]
Outdoor Activities for Young Adults & Adults
Outdoor Activities for Young Adults & Adults
Join the JCFPL staff for some fun outdoor activities at Berry Lane Park. The JCFPL staff will present music, open mic sessions, crafts, games and much more.
#JCLibraryLove Reena Rock’s Socially Distanced Guitar Class
#JCLibraryLove Reena Rock’s Socially Distanced Guitar Class
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. Canco Park, 47 Dey St, Jersey City, NJ 07306, https://goo.gl/maps/XCgADysGNGSTtvSE7
HCCC Information Session: Still Time for Fall!
HCCC Information Session: Still Time for Fall!
Join HCCC for a presentation which will cover: -HCCC’s return to campus this fall, including remote and online options -An overview of academics, programs, and support services -Steps to applying and enrolling -Q & A Session with Alumni and Staff To join the Zoom meeting: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/89545077395 Meeting ID: 895 4507 7395
#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 […]
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.
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!
Erica’s E.Z. Prep
Erica’s E.Z. Prep
Join us each week as we break down the SAT and make it easy to understand and score well. We will cover each section of the SAT, emphasizing math. Also, we will cover study tips and timing. To join, visit: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvd-2opz0uEtFykzaogykLlNNglCCCxPfn ID: 812 0409 6485