Week of Events
Learn How to Play Piano with Omayra
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
Fun Outdoor Activity
Fun Outdoor Activity
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 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 […]
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 with Ms. Kate! 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 […]
Marion Branch Back to School Craft Giveaway
Marion Branch Back to School Craft Giveaway
Marion Branch Library will be giving out a back to school craft to any library card holder to take home. Instructions included. Good while supplies last. Marion Branch: 1017 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
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 […]
Story Hour at Hamilton Park
Story Hour at Hamilton Park
Join Ms. Angie and Mr. William for fun music, dancing, and stories. Come decorate a beautiful pair of butterfly wings! You can find us at the gazebo (center of park) in Hamilton Park. Masks are required for all participants above the age of 2. Social distancing will be respected. Hamilton Park, 25 W Hamilton Pl, […]
Author Chat with Helen C Hipp
Author Chat with Helen C Hipp
Join Joseph Donnelly as he hosts an author chat with Helen C. Hipp. Hipp will discuss her book, "Rosie and Her Friend Positively Different." This book helps children learn to value themselves and appreciate each other for their differences. Hipp's books offer hope and insight that can help parents talk about difficult issues in their […]
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 […]
Marion Branch Back to School Craft Giveaway
Marion Branch Back to School Craft Giveaway
Marion Branch Library will be giving out a back to school craft to any library card holder to take home. Instructions included. Good while supplies last. Marion Branch: 1017 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
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 […]
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 Ercel Webb park once a month. With performers like the Spirit of Life Ensemble to Segunda Quimbamba, bring a blanket and be ready to relax to some joyful music that the entire family can enjoy! Join us at Ercel Webb Park (formerly Lafayette Park), Jersey City, NJ 07304 […]
Marion Branch Back to School Craft Giveaway
Marion Branch Back to School Craft Giveaway
Marion Branch Library will be giving out a back to school craft to any library card holder to take home. Instructions included. Good while supplies last. Marion Branch: 1017 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Sudoku Grab & Go Kits
Sudoku Grab & Go Kits
September 9 is International Sudoku Day. Sudoku is a fun and challenging math puzzle that puts your logic to the test. To celebrate, Five Corners Branch is giving out free sudoku puzzles. Visit the circulation desk between 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. to pick up a copy.
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
Join us at Van Vorst Park (located at the gazebo) every week for arts & crafts, exercise, gardening, poetry, and more. Participants will get a free library card on the spot. This program is not for children. However, families are welcome if adults or teens participate. Masks are required for all participants. Social distancing will […]
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
#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 […]
Marion Branch Back to School Craft Giveaway
Marion Branch Back to School Craft Giveaway
Marion Branch Library will be giving out a back to school craft to any library card holder to take home. Instructions included. Good while supplies last. Marion Branch: 1017 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Homebuying Introduction
Homebuying Introduction
Join us in Van Vorst Park on Friday, September 10 at 11:00 A.M. for a Homebuying Introduction with Hilary Hoover and Wei-Wei Tay. Learn about the key steps to home buying and explore nearby towns (e.g. interesting facts & market activity). Earlier in their careers, Wei Wei was a CPA at a big four accounting […]
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
CANCELLED Join Ms. Tyara every Friday at 3:30pm to create, build and express your creativity with Legos. 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.
JCFPL JC Fridays Zine Workshop
JCFPL JC Fridays Zine Workshop
Join us on Friday, September 10, at the Five Corners parking lot for an in-person Zine workshop, for patrons 18+. Bring your collage skills and creativity! Express yourself in this quick and easy medium. All materials will be provided. Finished zines will be cataloged and added to the Library collection. For patron safety, this event […]
Images of 9/11: Photo Books from the NJ Room Collection
Images of 9/11: Photo Books from the NJ Room Collection
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, the New Jersey Room will present a short video on the library’s YouTube channel featuring books that collect images of the attack and its immediate aftermath. The video will premiere at 9AM on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The featured books and others […]
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