Welcome Back to the Main Library on October 5! | | | | |
Beginning Monday, October 5, the Main Library at 500 Park Avenue will reopen its 2nd floor and 3rd floors to the public, returning to regular hours.
As you plan your visit, please note that access to the building will be via the Park Avenue entrance, with elevator access available once inside. Renovation work on the 1st floor and Mezzanine will continue beyond October 5 as we work toward completing the full transformation of 500 Park Avenue. The Grand Street Branch will also continue its regular service throughout.
We know you may have questions, and we have answers ready for you.
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Saturday, October 3 at 12:00 PM
Pier A & Sinatra Drive
The Hoboken Public Library is heading to the River City Fair, and we are bringing the prize wheel.
Find us along Sinatra Drive as Hoboken's waterfront transforms into a full day of live music, local makers, food, and community celebration. Sign up for a library card, renew your existing one, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter for a chance to spin and win. It is a great opportunity to get connected with everything your library has to offer while enjoying one of the city's most beloved festivals.
Free and open to all ages. Come find us on the waterfront!
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Are Those Your Bones?: A Phonics Program
Monday, October 5 at 4:00 PM
Main Library, Story Time Room
Long vowels have never been spookier...
Are Those Your Bones? is an interactive phonics program for first and second graders that turns the sometimes tricky work of mastering long vowel sounds into a Halloween-themed adventure. Kids will work together on a hands-on activity that involves cutting, gluing, and bringing their eerie creations to life, all while building fine motor skills along the way. Participants will also have a chance to step into the spotlight and share their work with the group, building confidence in both reading and public speaking in a playful, supportive environment.
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Important update for Libby, OverDrive, and Kanopy users:
Hoboken Public Library is updating the sign-in requirements for these platforms. Starting Thursday, October 8, you will need an active library card and an account in good standing to access Libby, OverDrive and Kanopy. This brings them in line with our other digital resources, including Libby.
Here is what you need to do before the change takes effect:
- Check that your library card is not expired. If it is, you can renew it at the circulation desk at either branch. Bring a valid photo ID and proof of your current address.
- Make sure your account balance is below $10.00. Accounts with $10.00 or more in outstanding fines will not be able to access these platforms. You can pay fines at the desk or over the phone.
- Confirm your PIN. You will need your library card number and PIN to log in. If you have forgotten your PIN or have never set one up, stop by the desk and we will get you sorted.
Once your account is in good standing, logging in works the same as always.
If you run into any trouble after the update goes live, contact us at 201.420.2346 or visit us at 500 Park Avenue or 124 Grand Street (2nd Floor) and a staff member will help you get back in.
Not sure if your account is all set?
Stop by the library, give us a call at 201.420.2346, and we will be happy to help you get squared away before the change takes effect.
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Recurring Programs
Remember to always check our website for up-to-date information.
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Friday, October 2 at 3:00 PM
The Center (301 Jackson Street)
Put the screens down and come make something.
Our partners at Community Lifestyle to bring kids, tweens, and teens a rotating mix of arts, crafts, games, and puzzles at The Center, a welcoming space where young people can unplug, get creative, and connect with their community. Community Lifestyle is dedicated to offering free, high-quality programming that gives every young person a safe space to grow, learn, and lead.
All are welcome.
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Unemployment Insurance Workshop
Mondays at 1:00 PM
Grand Street Branch, Program Room
Navigating unemployment benefits can be overwhelming, and the library is here to help.
The library's Social Work Department is offering free Unemployment Insurance Enrollment Assistance, with staff on hand to guide you through the application process and answer any questions along the way. To attend, please bring a valid ID, your Social Security number, and any documents related to your work history in New Jersey.
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Rise & Read
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Grand Street Branch, Children's Room
Each session is packed with picture books, nursery rhymes, and music, all thoughtfully chosen to build early literacy skills through reading, talking, and singing together.
Stay after for a rotating craft activity that sparks creativity and fine motor development through a variety of fun themes and materials. Rise & Read is also a wonderful place to meet other families and become part of our growing story time community.
Designed for children 18 months to 3 years old.
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Hoboken Farmer's Market
Tuesday, October 6 at 2:00 PM
Church Square Park
While you're picking up fresh produce, swing by our table to sign up for a new library card or renew an existing one, check out books right there on the spot, and grab some fun giveaways while supplies last.
It's a great way to explore what the library has for you and your family, right in the middle of your Tuesday routine.
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Wicked
by Gregory Maguire
Long before Dorothy dropped in, Oz had a history, and it is considerably more complicated than the one you know. Gregory Maguire's landmark novel reimagines the life of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, from her complicated birth through her years at university, her political awakening, and her ultimate transformation into the villain of someone else's story.
Expansive, philosophical, and surprisingly moving, this is a book about otherness, power, and what it means to be misunderstood by an entire world. For readers who have always suspected there was more to the story.
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Last Night at the Telegraph Club
by Malinda Lo
San Francisco's Chinatown, 1954. For Lily, the risks are already stacked high before she ever walks through the door of the Telegraph Club. Her father's citizenship is under threat, her family's safety is fragile, and the world around her has very clear ideas about who she is supposed to be. Then she meets Kathleen Miller, and everything gets more complicated and more alive all at once.
Malinda Lo writes with gorgeous precision about a time and place where loving the wrong person could cost you everything, and about the particular courage it takes to choose yourself anyway. A beautifully rendered, essential story.
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The Book You're Not Supposed to Have
by Stephen Pastis
You were never meant to read this.
Timmy Failure's private notebook was stolen, and somehow it ended up published, which means everything is in here: the missing tooth, the teachers' strike threatening his academic future, the ban on detective work, and the very alarming possibility that Doorman Dave might become his stepfather.
Pastis delivers another gloriously chaotic installment in one of the funniest series in middle grade fiction, perfect for young readers who like their heroes incompetent, their conspiracies ridiculous, and their books absolutely impossible to put down.
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