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Donate to Jersey City Free Public Library Foundation Before 2024 Ends
Jersey City Free Public Library Director Terry B. Hill reflects on another successful year with our patrons, “As we approach the end of 2024, I want to thank you for supporting Jersey City’s most valuable Lifelong Learning resource, the Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL). I am grateful to serve a community that values libraries, … Continued
Explore JCFPL for Dewey Decimal System Day
Celebrate Dewey Decimal System Day by exploring your local Jersey City Free Public Library branch! The Dewey Decimal System is a library classification system that provides a structure for labeling items so that they will sit with items of the same or similar topics on the shelf, making them easier to find. Dewey Decimal System … Continued
Explore JCFPL for Dewey Decimal Day
Celebrate Dewey Decimal Day by exploring your local Jersey City Free Public Library branch! The Dewey Decimal System is a library classification system that provides a structure for labeling items so that they will sit with items of the same or similar topics on the shelf, making them easier to find. Dewey Decimal Day is … Continued
Celebrate Read a New Book Month with JCFPL
Did you know that December is Read a New Book Month? This lovely holiday is all about curling up with a new book, comforted by your coziest blanket to keep you warm on those chilly December nights. Jersey City Free Public Library is dedicated to fostering lifelong learning by offering diverse ways for patrons to … Continued
Happy Holidays from Jersey City Free Public LibraryÂ
As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the season with our incredible library community. Libraries are more than just buildings with books; they are spaces where community is formed, stories are shared, and connections are made. At JCFPL, we celebrate the diversity of our patrons and their … Continued
Jersey City Free Public Library Bookmobile Campaign for Giving TuesdayÂ
As the season of giving approaches, we at Jersey City Free Public Library are thrilled to join  Giving Tuesday on December 3. This Giving Tuesday, we’re excited to launch a campaign to raise $125,000 to expand Bookmobile services throughout Jersey City. Our goal is to enhance access to books and resources for all residents, ensuring … Continued
Priscilla Gardner Main Library Bonetti Children’s Rooms Manager Nicole Zimmerman Selected for Emerging Leaders Program
Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) proudly shares that Nicole Zimmerman, Priscilla Gardner Main Library Bonette Children’s Rooms Manager, has been selected for the New Jersey Library Association Emerging Leaders Program (NJLA). The Emerging Leaders Program is open to early-career librarians. As part of the program presenters with various backgrounds within the NJ library community … Continued
Communipaw Branch Emerging Technologies Librarian Devon Allan Selected For Emerging Leaders ProgramÂ
Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) proudly shares that Devon Allan, Emerging Technologies Librarian at Communipaw Branch Library, has been selected for the New Jersey Library Association Emerging Leaders Program (NJLA). The Emerging Leaders Program is open to early career librarians. As part of the program presenters with various backgrounds within the NJ library community, … Continued
Happy National Family Literacy Month
November is National Family Literacy Month! Back in 1994, the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) worked with Congress to designate November 1 as National Family Literacy Day. Each year for the past 29 years libraries across the country decided to celebrate National Family Literacy Month throughout each November. The month offers an opportunity for … Continued
Celebrate National Picture Book Month with JCFPL!
This November Jersey City Free Public Library is celebrating National Picture Book Month! This celebration was created to emphasize the importance of the picture book form. At JCFPL, we understand the importance of picture books in early literacy. We offer a vast collection of picture books across our library system, along with story times where … Continued