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Celebrate Memorial Day with JCFPL
The Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) invites our patrons to celebrate Memorial Day as we honor U.S. military personnel who died while serving this country. About JCFPL Established in 1889, the JCFPL has proudly served as a dynamic center for growth and learning in Jersey City for over 120 years. As the largest municipal … Continued
Happy National Limerick Day from JCFPL
Happy National Limerick Day from the Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL)! A limerick is a five-line poem that consists of a single stanza, an AABBA rhyme scheme, and whose subject is a short, pithy tale or description. Our catalogs are full of books where you can read poems or learn how to write them. … Continued
Support JCFPL During Hudson Gives
Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of Hudson County’s day of giving – an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community. Jersey City Free Public Library … Continued
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
JCFPL Supports Mental Health Awareness Month
As May begins, the Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) acknowledges the importance of mental health for our patrons.As we enter May the Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) is reminded of the significance of mental health in the lives of our patrons. This Mental Health Awareness Month JCFPL is proud to stand alongside our … 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
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 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
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