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Board of Trustees

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Board of Trustees

Name Title
Oren Auslin President
Carol Harris Treasurer
Curt Harris, Esq. Secretary
James Solomon, Mayor Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Norma Fernandez, Superintendent of Schools Ex-Officio Member
Lewis Spears Mayor’s Alternate
Elise Nussbaum Member
Sandra Lovely Member
Danielle Freire Member

JCFPL Board Attorneys:

Hunt, Hamlin & Ridley

Board Clerk:

Maro Twal
[email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICE

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Board of Trustees of the Free Public Library of Jersey City holds its Regular Meeting on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 P.M., unless otherwise specified.
(PLEASE NOTE change of meeting day from second Tuesday to second Wednesday)

IN PERSON:

Gardner Main Library

472 Jersey Ave

Conference Room, 3rd Fl.

STREAMING ONLINE:

https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/85967107662

Meeting ID: 859 6710 7662

Dial in by phone: +13017158592

2026 Board Meetings

Date & TimeLocationMeeting TypeAgendaMinutesRecording
Jan. 14, 2026 Jan. 21, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineAnnualPDFPDFPending
February 11, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online
CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM		RegularPDFN/AN/A
March 11, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFPending
April 8, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFPending
*April 15, 2026Online OnlyEmergency MeetingPDFPDF
May 13, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDF
June 10, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPending approval
July 8, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online (CANCELLED IN ADVANCED)RegularN/AN/A
August 11, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online * Special MeetingPDFPending approval
August 12, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online (CANCELLED IN ADVANCED)RegularN/AN/A
September 9, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDF
October 14, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegular
November 11, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegular
December 9, 2026Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegular

Agendas will be posted in advance of scheduled meetings. Minutes will be posted upon Board approval (typically at the following Regular Meeting). Meeting recordings will be posted pending availability.

2025 Board Meetings

Date & TimeLocationMeeting TypeAgendaMinutesRecording
Jan. 14, 2025Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online
CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM		AnnualPDFN/AN/A
Feb. 11Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online
ONLINE ONLY DUE TO EMERGENCY FACILITY CLOSURE		Annual (Rescheduled)PDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Mar. 12Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Apr. 9Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
May 14Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Jun. 11Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Jul. 9Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online CANCELLEDRegularN/AN/AN/A
Aug. 13Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online CANCELLEDRegularN/AN/AN/A
Sep. 10Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Oct. 8Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFpending
Nov. 12Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFpending
Dec. 10Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFpending

Agendas will be posted in advance of scheduled meetings. Minutes will be posted upon Board approval (typically at the following Regular Meeting). Meeting recordings will be posted pending availability.

2024 Board Meetings

Date & TimeLocationMeeting TypeAgendaMinutesRecording
Jan. 23 *Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineAnnualPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Feb. 13Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Mar. 12Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Apr. 16 **Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
May 21 ***Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Jun. 11Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online
CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM		RegularPDFN/AN/A
Jun. 18, 3:00 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineSpecialPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Jul. 9CANCELLED IN ADVANCE BY RESOLUTION(ADDING SOON)RegularN/AN/AN/A
Jul. 12Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineSpecialPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Aug. 13CANCELLED IN ADVANCE BY RESOLUTION(ADDING SOON)RegularN/AN/AN/A
Aug. 21, 12:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineSpecialPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Sep. 10Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Oct 8Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Nov. 12Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Dec. 17 ****Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
* January meeting rescheduled in advance by resolution (ADDING SOON).
** April meeting rescheduled in advance by resolution.
*** May meeting rescheduled in advance by resolution (ADDING SOON).
**** December meeting rescheduled in advance by resolution.

2023 Board Meetings

Date & TimeLocationMeeting TypeAgendaMinutesRecording
Jan. 10Five Corners Branch Library, 678 Newark Ave. & OnlineAnnualPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Feb. 14CANCELLED IN ADVANCERegularN/AN/AN/A
Feb. 15Five Corners Branch Library, 678 Newark Ave. & OnlineSpecialPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Mar. 14Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Apr. 11Miller Branch Library, 489 Bergen Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
May 9Cunningham Branch Library, 275 Martin Luther King Dr. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Jun. 13Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Jun. 28, 3:00 P.M.Online OnlySpecialPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Jul. 11CANCELLED IN ADVANCE BY RESOLUTIONRegularN/AN/AN/A
Aug. 8CANCELLED IN ADVANCE BY RESOLUTIONRegularN/AN/AN/A
Sep. 12Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Oct. 10Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Nov. 14Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Dec. 12Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US

2022 Board Meetings

Date & TimeLocationMeeting TypeAgendaMinutesRecording
Jan. 11Online OnlyAnnualPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Feb. 8Online OnlyRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Mar. 8Online OnlyRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Apr. 12Online OnlyRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
May 10Online OnlyRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
June 14Online OnlyRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Jul. 12CANCELLED IN ADVANCE BY RESOLUTIONRegularN/AN/AN/A
Jul. 13, 1:30 P.MOnline OnlySpecialPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Aug. 9CANCELLED IN ADVANCE BY RESOLUTIONRegularN/AN/AN/A
Sep. 13Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Oct. 11Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online
CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM		RegularPDFN/AN/A
Oct. 27Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineSpecialPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Nov. 8CANCELLED DUE TO ELECTION DAY HOLIDAYRegularN/AN/AN/A
Nov. 9Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineSpecialPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US
Dec. 13Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & OnlineRegularPDFPDFAVAILABLE, EMAIL US

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The Jersey City Free Public Library has announced updated printing, copying, and 3D printing charges effective April 1, 2026; view the full patron notice for details.

Due to extensive maintenance issues, the Five Corners Branch will remain closed until further notice. Patrons can find the latest updates and additional library services provided here.

The elevator is out of service until further notice at Priscilla Gardner Main Library due to mechanical issues. We apologize for any inconvenience.