Newark Public Library

Join the Newark Public Library LGBTQ+ Resource Center, on August 21st from 6PM - 8PM for a group discussion of Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin.
One of the most brilliant and provocative American writers of the twentieth century chronicles a fourteen-year-old boy's spiritual, sexual, and moral struggle of self-invention in this “truly extraordinary” novel (Chicago Sun-Times).

Baldwin's classic novel opened new possibilities in the American language and in the way Americans understand themselves. With lyrical precision, psychological directness, resonating symbolic power, and a rage that is at once unrelenting and compassionate, Baldwin tells the story of the stepson of the minister of a storefront Pentecostal church in Harlem one Saturday in March of 1935. Originally published in 1953, Baldwin said of his first novel, "Mountain is the book I had to write if I was ever going to write anything else."
Registration is required and accessible online at npl.org. Free copies of the book are available and will be provided upon request*.
*Just so you know, free copies of the book are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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🎥✨ Celebrating Women in Film 📽️🍿

Join us at the Newark Public Library for the 15th-annual Women’s International Film Festival! We’re thrilled to honor the incredible Anasa Ma’at, Yvonne Onque, and Salamishah Tillet for their contributions to film and culture. Enjoy a day filled with inspiring films, engaging discussions, and refreshments. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate women’s voices in cinema and connect with fellow film enthusiasts.

Important Note: Registration is required for this event. Please make sure to register in advance to secure your spot!

📅 Date: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m.
📍 Location: Newark Public Library, 5 Washington St., Newark, NJ 07102

📢 Become a Health Champion! 📢

Join us on Monday, August 12 at 2 PM at the Newark Public Library—Main Branch, 4th Floor Auditorium for a crucial workshop presented by Crossroads4Hope. If you or someone you know is facing a cancer diagnosis, this event is for you. Together, we can ensure that no one faces cancer alone. 💙

👉 Please register here: [npl.libcal.com/event/12666063](https://npl.libcal.com/event/12666063)

🍹✨ Join us for some Grown Folks Fun at the NPL Courtyard Lounge! 🥃✨

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening at the Newark Public Library! On Wednesday, August 17th, we invite you to unwind and indulge in some adult fun at our Courtyard Lounge.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, August 17th
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: NPL Courtyard Lounge

What to Expect:

Uncle Nearest Pouring: Enjoy a curated selection of fine spirits, courtesy of Uncle Nearest, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Cigar Artistry: Learn the art of a good cigar with expert guidance from Jiminez To***co.

Additional Highlights: Free parking, a variety of food trucks, exciting raffles, and much more!

🎟️ Tickets: $10 (advance purchase only)
🔗 Link in bio to purchase tickets - https://www.npl.org/grown-folks-party/

Don't miss out on this exclusive event designed for adults to relax, socialize, and savor the finer things in life.

For more information, please contact [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Join classical Indian dancer Keerthana Venkatesh for delightful evenings of interactive movement, insightful discussions, and more!

All are welcome. Absolutely no dance experience is necessary!

Watch Ms. Venkatesh on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv4rQTUzvG9MzwqZUOSSfrQ

Classes will be held on Thursday evenings starting at 5:30 pm on the following dates this fall:

September 12 and 26
October 10 and 24
November 7 and 21
December 12 and 19

4th Floor Auditorium
Newark Main Library
5 Washington Street

**Registration is encouraged but not required.

Join WBGO on Wednesday, July 17th, in the courtyard of the Newark Main Library for some great After Work Jazz!

Renowned trumpeter Lee Hogans has played with industry giants such as Marcus Miller, Maceo Parker, Jay-Z, and Prince. His career includes tours with Jill Scott and The Jonas Brothers, and appearances on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. In 2004, Lee formed Pursuance, a band blending jazz, hip-hop, and soul. Lee Hogans and Pursuance have performed at many prestigious venues including the Blue Note, and backed hip-hop legends Prodigy, Masta Ace, and more.

Lee Hogans – Trumpet

Silent Knight – Vocals

Matthias Loescher – Guitar

Eitan Levine – Keyboards

Stephan Kondert – Bass

David Hawkins – Drums

This event is free to the public, but Registration is REQUIRED:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wbgo-after-work-jazz-series-lee-hogans-and-pursuance-tickets-945564618227?aff=oddtdtcreator

Seats are general admission and first come first serve.

Sets start at 4:45 and at 6:15 pm in the outdoor courtyard of the Newark Main Library.

This event is made possible with the support of Audible and the Newark Public Library.

🪴Check Out Seeds at Newark Library!🪴

Now you can check out up to 4 packets of seeds per year with the Newark Public Library Seed Bank!

Seeds are available at Main, North End, Springfield, and Van Buren Branches!

🌱For more information email [email protected]🌱

The Newark Public Library Presents: Summertime in the Courtyard Marketplace. Please come and support community vendors selling Health & Wellness items, Bath & Body, Books, Clothing, Jewelry and so much more...
Musical performances by Jerome Bongiorno & DJ Ron V.
To be a vendor in future events, or for more information, please contact Karen Dinkins @ [email protected] or call 973-733-7744.

VENDORS NEEDED FOR SUMMERTIME IN THE COURTYARD: Vendor Event

If you are a small business owner, or budding entrepreneur looking to market your products to the public, you’ve come to the right place!
The Newark Public Library is hosting Summertime in the Courtyard, a chance for vendors to get in front of area business professionals
to sell their merchandise.

Tables are affordable and readily available. Please help spread the word and sign up today! For more information, contact [email protected] or
Call 862-219-3362.

Unfortunately, tonight's event with Brian Branch Price has been postponed! We will announce the new date soon. We apologize for any inconvenience!

"I don't know how to do it."

"Someone else will help."

"Why should I care?"

You can continue being an excuse maker (see above), or you can choose to embrace life and be ready to help your community in a moment of need. Administering naloxone to a friend, loved one, neighbor or total stranger should not be a mystery, and you learning how to do so literally could mean the difference between life and death for someone who has accidentally had an opioid overdose. Join the Newark Community Street Team's Overdose Response Team (NCST-ORT) and learn how prevalent fentanyl is in the city, how to recognize the telltale signs of an overdose, and, of course, learn to use Narcan to reverse an overdose.
NCST-ORT's motto is "We Want to See You Live." That means everyone in the community. Registration is encouraged but not required.

"I Want to See You Live": An Overdose Prevention Workshop for the Community
Thursday, July 18 at 11 am
Newark Main Library
Centennial Hall, 2nd Floor

Become a Health Champion!

Monday, August 12 at 2 pm
Newark Public Library—Main Branch, 4th Floor Auditorium

Do you have a cancer diagnosis, or do you know someone who does? Join us, as Crossroads4Hope presents this important workshop to help ensure that no one faces cancer alone.

Please register here: https://npl.libcal.com/event/12666063

NJFamilyCare Covers All Children

With NJFamilyCare, children under the age of 19 who meet the income requirements can receive:

• Primary and specialized care, including check-ups and other visits

• Glasses/lenses

• Hospitalization (both hospital and outpatient)

• Laboratory tests and x-rays

• Medical prescriptions

• Dental services

• Preventive examinations

• Vaccines

• Mental health care

• Testing and treatment of the use of substances

• Ophthalmological services

• Hearing services

• Lead detection

• Family planning

• Other medically necessary services

Send us an email to [email protected] to find out the registration times in our branches.

NJFamilyCare Cubre a Todos Los Niños

Con NJFamilyCare, los menores de 19 años que reúnan los requisitos de ingresos pueden recibir:

• Atención primaria y especializada, incluyendo los chequeos y otras visitas
• Gafas/ lentes
• Hospitalización (tanto hospitalaria como ambulatoria)
• Pruebas de laboratorio y radiografías
• Recetas médicas
• Servicios dentales
• Exámenes preventivos
• Vacunas
• Cuidado de salud mental
• Pruebas y tratamiento del uso de sustancias
• Servicios oftalmológicos
• Servicios de audición
• Detección de plomo
• Planificación familiar
• Otros servicios médicamente necesarios

Envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected] para conocer los horarios de inscripción en nuestras sucursales.

Aviso de Cierre de la Biblioteca Pública de Newark por Juneteenth

Newark Public Library Juneteenth Closure Notice

🚨 Unfortunately the outside after-party portion of today's event from 5PM- 10PM will be POSTPONED

❗️Join us at 3PM for the panel discussion portion of the program moderated by Jamara Wakefield!
Panelists include👇🏾
➡️ Vincent Bryant (Zanzibar’s exclusive photographer)
➡️ Miles Berger (Zanzibar owner)
➡️ Hippie Torrales (DJ)
➡️ Gerald T (DJ)
➡️ Tony Humphries (DJ)
➡️ Billy Prest (Zanzibar manager)
➡️ & other special guests!

🎥 This discussion will be recorded and posted on your YouTube Page

Flyer photo credit: Vincent Bryant

For more details about this event visit the webpage: https://www.npl.org/zanzibar/

🚨 UPDATES ABOUT THE ZANZIBAR PROGRAM🚨👇🏾

⛈️ It’s looking like rain MIGHT be in the forecast for tomorrow

❗️RAIN OR SHINE the panel discussion portion of tomorrow’s event from 3PM-5PM will still take place!

🚨 We are still keeping an eye on the weather. As of right now, Thursday 6/13 at 6PM, the after-party portion of the event is STILL ON 💃🏾🕺🏾

🚨 If it does rain, the after party portion may either end early or be postponed! Stay tuned for updates! We will be keeping an eye on the weather overnight!!

📲 Updates will be posted on Instagram & Facebook, you can also call us at
(973) 733-5411

💃🏾🕺🏾 Let’s all hope for NO RAIN!

Flyer photo credit: Vincent Bryant

🔗 for more details about this event check out the link in our bio!

📍Newark Public Library
5 Washington St. Newark, NJ 07102

📚🌞 Dive into the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge at the Newark Public Library! From June 17th to August 3rd, readers of all ages can join the fun for a chance to win prizes, enter raffles, and enjoy special events. Challenge levels include Birth to Pre-K, K-6th Grade, 7th-12th Grade, and adults. Register today at your nearest NPL branch or online at newarkpl.beanstack.org. Let the reading adventure begin! 📖✨

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NPL SALUTES HEALTHCARE HEROES – THE HEALTHCARE HEROES AWARDS

The Healthcare Heroes Awards Program was established to acknowledge outstanding achievements and celebrate the contributions of individuals who are positively influencing the quality of healthcare in Newark.

🌟Ticket Link in Bio🌟

HONOREES:
Dr. SAUL BAUTISTA
Sal Bautista, MD, MPH

NICOLE FIELDS
CEO, Saint James Health

ANNETTE HASTINGS
State Coordinator and Essex County Ambassador

KETLEN BAPTISTE ALSBROOK
Director/CEO

Newark Depart. of Health & Community Wellness
Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center

MARGARITA VALENTIN
Health Promotion Consultant

Wellpoint, NJ

4:00-5:00 PM Cocktail Hour in the Atrium

5:00-7:30 PM Dinner & Awards Presentation

7:30-8:00 PM Coffee & Dessert

FREE PARKING

Essex County Parking Deck
20 Bridge Street, Newark, NJ

For More Information:

Call 973-733-7731 or email [email protected]

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Newark Public Library Announces Free Access to I.2 Million Historical Newspaper Archives By: Richard L. Smith

FUNDRAISING NEVER TASTED SOOO GOOOD!
Please help The Newark Public Library raise a little dough.
On Thursday, May 30th from 11am-4:00 pm, Blaze Pizza will donate
25% of its proceeds to the Newark Public Library. Your support would
allow us to continue to provide services that truly meet the needs of our
community, from access to computers, dynamic programming, story time for kids
and so much more. Please present a copy of the flyer or show it on your phone when paying.
Thank you for your supporting NPL

📚 Honoring Our Heroes 📚

All branches of the Newark Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, to observe Memorial Day. We'll be back to our regular hours on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Let's take this time to remember and honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed for our country. See you on Tuesday!

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The Newark Public Library will be enrolling all kids regardless of their migration status at all of our Branches. Please be on the lookout for location schedule.

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