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Happy Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month from JCFPL
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) by delving into the many achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders throughout history. We are honored to provide collections of resources that highlight the achievements of these communities. Since the JCFPL was established in … Continued
Celebrate National Tell A Story Day with JCFPL
This National Tell A Story Day, delve into our upcoming story time programs or explore our vast array of online resources. This special day is all about highlighting the art of storytelling and its power to share information and imagine new realities. Additionally, we invite you to learn about the Jersey City Free Public Library’s … Continued
Bringing Learning to Life: Field Trips at JCFPL’s Learning Center
Some people view field trips as a break from school and an escape from studies; but the teachers at JCFPL’s Learning Center (LC) beg to differ. As seen through three recent examples, LC teachers are using field trips as immersive learning experiences that bring the pages of their coursebooks to life. One recent example came … Continued
Summer Learning Program 2024
Summer Learning Adventure Jersey City Free Public Library is excited to announce its 2024 Summer Learning Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” which will be held at all Library branches, including our Bookmobile from June 17th to August 9th. This year’s theme,” Adventure Begins at Your Library” celebrates adventure, travel, and trying new things. So, … Continued
Celebrate World Book Day with the JCFPL
With a mission rooted in serving the evolving needs of Jersey City through our Purpose and Commitments, we are dedicated to fostering a love for reading. This World Book Day, the Jersey City Free Public Library invites you to explore our vast resources, participate in our events, and let us be your guide on your … Continued
Celebrate Earth Day with the JCFPL!
In celebration of Earth Day this year the Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) welcomes you to join us in taking a day to celebrate and advocate for a greener, more sustainable future. Established in 1970, the first Earth Day was created to increase awareness of environmental issues. Today many celebrate Earth Day by … Continued
Learning Center Partners with Greater Bergen Community Action Head Start to Teach Parents
JCFPL’s Learning Center is proud to announce another exciting community partnership, this time with Greater Bergen Community Action Head Start. Under this partnership, the Learning Center is providing English as a Second Language classes to the parents of students at two Head Start locations: one in the Heights (93 Nelson Ave) and one near Lincoln … Continued
New Jersey Room Awarded a Grant to Digitize Historical Documents
Jersey City Free Public Library is pleased to announce that along with several other libraries across the country, our very own New Jersey Room has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities through their Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant program. This grant will help to fund the New Jersey Room’s effort … Continued
Community Awareness Series (CAS) Founder Daoud-David Williams Honored with Miller Library Branch Auditorium Naming
The Jersey City Council has voted in favor of an ordinance to name the auditorium in our Miller Library Branch after Daoud-David Williams, a long time community activist and founder of the Spirit of Life Ensemble and Community Awareness Series (CAS). CAS was founded in 1977 as a collaboration between the Jersey City Free Public … Continued
The Jersey City Free Public Library to Celebrate National Library Outreach Day, April 10, 2024
The Jersey City Free Public Library will join communities from across the country in observing National Library Outreach Day on April 10, 2024. Formerly known as National Bookmobile Day, library celebrations will highlight the invaluable role library professionals and libraries continuous play in bringing library services to those in need. Jersey City libraries outreach services … Continued