Events Calendar
Event Details
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Adult Events
Our events for adults span a broad range of interests and information. To register for these events or ask for more info, please call us at 732-745-5108 ext. 20. We can also be reached by email at: nbfpl@lmxac.org
As of March 14, 2020, the library is closed to the public until further notice. Please check back for updates.
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English Language Programs
Our library is proud to offer many opportunities for adult emerging bilinguals who are interested in improving their English language skills. A registration form for all adult English Language Programs can be downloaded here to be printed, completed, and returned to the library. A list of our adult English Language Programs can be downloaded with this link o en español aquí.
English Language Programs at the New Brunswick Free Public Library are made possible in part by the Community Library Adult Literacy & Career Pathway Grant Program from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. If you need more information on any of these programs, please direct your messages to Kavita Pandey at: kavita@lmxac.org
As of March 14, 2020, the library is closed to the public until further notice. Please check back for updates.
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Kids Events
Our programs for kids are diverse and cover a wide range of interests. Register for our programs by calling 732-745-5108 ext. 16. If you have any questions about our events for kids, please send us your messages! Call us at 732-745-5108 ext. 15. Email our Children's Librarian, Karen, at: kstuppi@lmxac.org. Or email our Middle-Grade Librarian, Chelsea, at: chelsea@lmxac.org
As of March 14, 2020, the library is closed to the public until further notice. Please check back for updates.
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Teen Events
We offer events just for teens, including programs involving gaming, coding, and more.
As of March 14, 2020, the library is closed to the public until further notice. Please check back for updates.
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Annual All-Ages Events
The library has several special, annual events open to all ages. As with most other events, please feel free to call the Reference Desk at 732-745-5108 ext. 20 for more information.
As of March 14, 2020, the library is closed to the public until further notice. Please check back for updates.
National Poetry Month Celebration 2020
Anthology submissions accepted: February 3 - March 31.
Poetry Reading: *postponed until further notice, as of March 18*.
To commemorate National Poetry Month, the New Brunswick Free Public Library will publish its 22nd annual Poetry Month Celebration Anthology in April 2020. The deadline for submissions has been extended from March 20 to March 31. The Poetry Anthology is open to all poets – from novice to previously published, and from New Jersey or across the globe. For details on submitting poems, a Poetry Submission Form can be downloaded here. Please note the submission limit of one poem per person. Each poem must be no longer than one page, typed. (Please read submission form for full details.)
All poets who submit to the anthology are invited to read their published poems at the Poetry Reading at the New Brunswick Free Public Library on a date to be announced. The reading is free and open to the public.
Interested persons can contact Librarian Jackie Oshman at nbpoetry@gmail.com or call the library at 732-745-5108, ext. 20, for more information.
Photography Workshops, Contest and Exhibit
Workshop 1: "Getting Over the Fear of Photographing People on the Street" led by Jim LaSala; Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m.
Workshop 2: "The Art of Self-Promotion" led by Christopher Galluccio; Thursday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m.
Workshop 3: "Learn to Shoot Portraits or Head Shots" led by Frederick C. Simonson; Thursday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m.
Contest Submission Deadline: May 8, 2020
Contest Exhibition Reception: Friday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m.
The New Brunswick Free Public Library presents its 13th Annual Photography Contest, with free photography workshops presented by professional photographers, in the Spring of 2020. The contest submission form with complete details is available in the library, or click here to download a copy (o en español aquí.) For more information, please visit the Photo Contest page here.
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders through a grant provided by New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State.
Holi Festival
~ POSTPONED until further notice.
With apologies, the library has postponed its 11th annual Indian Holi Festival. For more information, please contact librarian Kavita Pandey at kavita@lmxac.org or 732-745-5108 x20.
Visual Arts Contest and Exhibit
The New Brunswick Free Public Library proudly presented its 2019 Visual Arts Contest (with a submission deadline of October 18) and Exhibition, accompanied by free visual art workshops (which took place in September). Please visit the Visual Arts page for more details.
The Opening Reception for the Exhibit was Friday, November 15, and the artwork will be on display in the Carl T. Valenti Community Room until December 3, 2019. Please call 732-745-5108 x20 or visit the Reference Desk with any questions or to arrange to view the exhibit (as the Community Room is not open to the public unless there is a meeting or event in it).
Funding for this program is generously provided by Johnson & Johnson, Inc. with the goal of fostering and expanding the dynamic local arts scene. The Middlesex County Office of Arts & History (MCOAH) facilitates the funding process.
Check back for details on upcoming events! You can view photos from past events on our Flickr page.
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Makerspace Events
The New Brunswick Free Public Library's very own makerspace provides workshops and craft nights. The library's community room will function as the maker-space during event dates, unless otherwise noted.
This makerspace logo was designed, handcrafted, and generously donated by Candyce Valor.
As of March 14, 2020, the library is closed to the public until further notice. Please check back for updates.
Sewing 101
Stitch something special with local volunteer sewing expert Pam Brooks.
Postponed until further notice. - Come make a cute hedgehog-shaped potholder!
Registration is suggested: please call 732-745-5108 x20 to sign up. Minimum age to attend is 8 years old. Please arrive on time to participate.
Knitting/Crocheting Club
2nd Thursday of each month
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Please note: The April 9 meeting is canceled as of March 12, 2020.
Do you like to knit and/or crochet? Or do you want to learn? Join the club! Everyone is welcome, from beginners to old pros. Just bring your current project, or if you are new to knitting/crocheting, a willingness to learn! Participants exchange knitting/crocheting ideas while enjoying pleasant conversation. (This is an informal, self-run group and not a strictly instructional class.)
For more information, please contact Librarian Joye Crowe-Logan at joye@lmxac.org
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Movie Nights
Come enjoy a film with family and friends, for free, on the library's big screen! Open to appropriate ages according to movie rating. Movie screenings are courtesy of a license generously purchased by the Friends of the New Brunswick Free Public Library.
Please note: as of March 12, 2020, Movie Nights are suspended until further notice.
Please check back for additional dates and titles for the library's Movie Nights.
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Friends of the Library Events
These events are presented by the Friends of the Library: Learn more about them here.
As of March 14, 2020, the library is closed to the public until further notice. Please check back for updates.
Book Club
The book club meets one Monday per month (except during the summer) at 1:30 p.m. in the Henry Guest House, next to the library. (Please ask inside the library if you have questions about the location.) The only requirements are to have read the book and be willing to discuss it. The library will often have copies of the Book Club book set aside for the upcoming discussion: just ask at the front desk.
Please download a copy of the Friends' Book Club Schedule for 2019-2020 here.
Book Sale
The Friends sell a wide array of items at incredibly low prices; books of all kinds, for all ages, as well as DVDs, CDs, and more! Proceeds benefit the library. Only cash and checks are accepted.
The next Book Sale has been postponed until October 2020. Please check back for exact dates.