This program will provide musical education on the piano.

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 […]

In honor of STEAM Week, the Jersey City Free Public Library, recipient of the NASA@ My Library Grant, will host a free Sip and Paint event at Corgi Spirits Distillery. Please register through this link: https://form.jotform.com/212924220233039 Everyone who registers will receive a 14" x 11" canvas and use paintbrushes and acrylic paint. Please come dressed in […]

In celebration of International Tongue Twister Day, the Five Corner branch will hand out packets to patrons filled with hilarious and fun tongue twisters. These word games are meant to help children and adults learn the fundamentals of speech mechanics, all while giving us a good laugh.

Colorful leaves are a fun part of autumn. We love to celebrate their beauty and how useful they can be for our animal friends in nature. Join Ms. Ayoola for a storytime and a leaf impressions craft. The story will be "Leaf Thief," written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater. "Leaf Thief" is […]

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, […]

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 […]

This 6-week, drop-in-style Zoom series will help you prepare for the SAT using Khan Academy. The sessions will cover utilizing Khan Academy and signing up for the SAT Exam, focusing on the types of questions found on the SAT, exploring valuable test-taking tips and strategies, and guidance on preparing on your own and taking practice […]

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

Many people dream of participating in eSports or professional video game playing. What does it take to succeed in eSports competitions, where it's essential to train physical and technical skills? A film that explores these questions is State of Play: The World of South Korean Professional Video Gamers. Join us for a watch party and […]

Carl Sagan is an American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, and science communicator. Join us as we celebrate his birthday at Five Corners Library with a grab-and-go spacecraft, and check out some space books!

Join Kathy Jackson for Build A Body's Chair Workout featuring chair aerobics and yoga.

Are you ready to improve your mental health, but you haven't found helpful strategies? This workshop gives you concrete ideas to support mental health from an educational perspective. While this information is not a substitute for medical care, you will learn about creative supports beyond therapy and medication. Join Zoom Meeting https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/89229971963?pwd=aG1mUEcwZlZMYlBmZyszdEhJak5ZZz09 Meeting ID: 892 […]

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

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 […]

As part of our STEAM Week, we learn about snakes. Snakes and other reptiles have incredible scales. Learn to make your very own scaly reptile friend with paint and bubble wrap.

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 […]

This 6-week, drop-in-style Zoom series will help you prepare for the SAT using Khan Academy. The sessions will cover utilizing Khan Academy and signing up for the SAT Exam, focusing on the types of questions found on the SAT, exploring valuable test-taking tips and strategies, and guidance on preparing on your own and taking practice […]

Liberated Success, Inc.'s mission is to empower Gen Z'ers in the building of their career toolkit with techniques to succeed in any work environment. This 5 part workshop series will cover: Communication & Workplace Culture, Workplace Technology, Teamwork & Collaboration, Maintaining a Positive Attitude, Receiving Praise, Criticism and Feedback. Participants will leave this workshop series […]

November 10 is Sesame Street Day. Celebrate Elmo, Big Bird, and the whole gang by coming to the Five Corners Branch. We will feature Sesame Street books and have themed take-home craft kits.

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/.

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 […]

Want to stand out this winter season? Dress up any outfit with a Blinky Bow Tie! Pick up the materials from the Pavonia Branch Library at 326 Eighth Street while supplies last, then join the JCFPL and local maker Natasha Dzurny on Zoom on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. to learn how to […]

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 […]

This 6-week, drop-in-style Zoom series will help you prepare for the SAT using Khan Academy. The sessions will cover utilizing Khan Academy and signing up for the SAT Exam, focusing on the types of questions found on the SAT, exploring valuable test-taking tips and strategies, and guidance on preparing on your own and taking practice […]

CANCELLED. This program will resume on Wednesday, November 17. 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 […]

Adults, it's time to get crafty this STEAM Week! You can make an impressive DIY pop-up card designed to look like the James Webb Space Telescope to tell someone special that they are out of this world. Pick up materials from the Pavonia Branch Library at 326 Eighth Street before the event, and while supplies […]

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 […]

Join Jose Rodriguez as he discusses the YearUp NJ Program at Hudson County Community. CollegeYear Up provides free technology, business, and finance management opportunities, access to corporate mentors, and paid internships for young adults (18-26) to jumpstart their professional careers. Young adults find themselves in a full-time job immediately or shortly after graduation through a […]

It's magic through the lens of the Maker Movement, with interactive homespun magic, Mario's signature robotics, and a healthy dose of punk rock slapstick. Belly laughs, inspiration and a live music dance party round out this upbeat, fast-paced, interactive, multimedia virtual experience. Zoom: https://www.mariothemagician.com/jcpl

Join us for our JCFPL STEAM Week Finale with Mario the Maker Magician! With comedy and positivity, Mario inspires kids to explore their creativity in S.T.E.A.M. It's magic through the lens of the maker movement. You've never attended a Zoom event like this before, so be sure to join us. This event is a collaboration […]

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 […]

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

If clutter topples out of closets and paperwork covers your table, then this decluttering series is for you. Organizing humorist and bestselling author Jamie Novak share her laugh-out-loud funny approach for what to do with all your clutter. Join Jamie Novak for live declutter sessions and wrap up each week on a clutter-free note. Log […]

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 […]

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.

Can you outsmart your local librarians in this STEAM-themed trivia night? Test your basic knowledge of science and math concepts for the chance to win a fabulous prize.

Come to Five Corners Branch and celebrate STEAM Week. Pick up a grab-and-go math kit filled with fun math games and trivia. Can't get to the branch, find some of the materials for the kits here and print them out at home.

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 […]