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 Day is celebrated every December 10 to honor the system’s creator, Melvil Dewey, on his birthday. Melvil Dewey created the Dewey Decimal System in 1873 while working at the Amherst College library. For example, did you know books about History, Geography, and Biography can be found in the 900 sections? Additionally, books about Arts and Recreation can be found in the 700 sections!  

If you want to learn more about using the Dewey Decimal System at one of our 11 branches, politely ask staff for guidance! Whether you’re a Dewey Decimal System novice or a pro, Jersey City Free Public Library is a Welcoming Space for all. 

Resources 

• NoveList K-8: Helps younger readers find books that match their reading level and interests with trusted read-alike recommendations. 

• Hoopla: Hoopla has access to thousands of ebooks, comics, audiobooks, and music albums all available for mobile and desktop use. Digital content from Hollywood studios, major-label record companies, and publishers can be borrowed for instant streaming to smartphones, tablets, and computers, or for temporary downloading to smartphones and tablets. 

• Beanstack: Beanstack is a web and mobile app used to track independent reading time and help build a culture of reading in your library and at home. 

Feedback 

“Wonderful library, and they have amazing activities for the kids. My children enjoyed the Lego fun games and the board game fun. The staff are so warm and friendly too. Awesome library experience at the Earl A. Morgan Branch Library.” 

• Vrinda Jayanand, Earl A. Morgan Branch Library