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Wednesday, September 9 at 2:00 PM
Church Square Park*
We're celebrating the start of a new school year with fun-filled activities for everyone!
The park will be full of fun:
- Get ready to shout "Bingo!" as we dive into a lively game of Back to School Bingo, with exciting prizes up for grabs.
- Allow your imagination to soar during our engaging story time, featuring captivating tales that will transport you to magical places.
- Unleash your creativity with our DIY school crafts, where you can make personalized items to gear up for the school year.
*In case of inclement weather, don't worry, the festivities will continue at the Grand St. Branch. Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable day of laughter, learning, and community spirit as we kick off the school year together!
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Thursday, September 10 at 4:30 PM
ResilienCity Park
In remembrance of 9/11, we will be crafting beautiful paper cranes. This engaging and thoughtful activity is designed for children to express their creativity while honoring a significant moment in history.
Ms. Elbie will guide participants step-by-step through the art of origami, ensuring everyone can create their own unique crane.
All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. We look forward to crafting with you!
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Sunday, September 13 at 4:00 PM
Hoboken Historical Museum
Architect and historic preservationist Ana Sanchez, AIA, explores the diverse 19th century architectural styles that define Hoboken. With extensive experience in restoring row houses and mitigating flood damage post-Hurricane Sandy, she brings a deep understanding of Hoboken’s built environment.
This lecture will highlight the city’s public buildings, and residential streetscapes—from worker housing and cold-water flats to grand single-family homes. Attendees will gain insight into the architectural heritage that has shaped Hoboken over the centuries.
Registration is required.
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Tuesday, September 15 at 2:30 PM
Grand Street Branch Program Room
Most of us know we should get our affairs in order and have the conversation with the people we love. Most of us also keep finding reasons not to. A First Date with Death is a warm, thoughtfully designed program that makes space for exactly that conversation, the one about end-of-life wishes that feels heavy and awkward until you're actually in the room with other people doing it together. No pressure, no commitment, just a surprisingly meaningful couple of hours that will leave you a little more prepared and a little braver than when you walked in.
Registration is required.
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The Main Library is temporarily closed for planned renovations. The 2nd and 3rd floors and lower level are scheduled to reopen October 5, with the first floor and mezzanine reopening at a later date.
The Grand Street Branch will remain open throughout the renovation, with regular services and programs available. Book lockers and book drops at the Main Library, Grand Street Branch, and Hoboken Historical Museum will also remain available 24/7 for convenient returns.
Have questions? Be sure to check out our FAQ for answers.
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Story Times at Hoboken Public Library
Grand Street Branch, Church Square Park, Columbus Park, ResilienCity Park
Where can YOU find Story Time?
While the Main Library undergoes renovation through October 4, the library is taking its beloved story time programming into the parks and open spaces of Hoboken.
And don't forget, indoor story times continue at the Grand Street Branch throughout the renovation, so there is never a shortage of stories, songs, and smiles no matter the weather.
Please note that in case of inclement weather, outdoor story times will move inside. Check the full schedule below to find the story time that works best for you and your little one!
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Recurring Programs
Remember to always check our website for up-to-date information.
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Art with Liz
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Grand Street Branch, Health Dept. Program Room/ YouTube
This week, we focus on a contemporary South African artist you may not have encountered before: Werner Bronkhorst, whose work combines meticulous, hyper-realistic detail with bold, abstract backgrounds and a wonderfully quirky sense of humor.
Taking inspiration from his distinctive style, students will create their own mixed works that play with the tension between realism and abstraction.
All materials are provided, all skill levels are welcome, and the class is available both in person and live on Zoom and YouTube.
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Thursdays at 10:00 AM
Grand Street Branch, Senior Center
Find your center twice a week with a free Tai Chi workshop led by instructor Peter.
A calming, low-impact practice perfect for all levels, whether you're stepping onto the mat for the first time or looking to deepen an existing practice. Drop in any Tuesday or Thursday and find your flow.
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Social Work Drop-In Hours
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Grand Street Branch, Study Room
Meet with the Hoboken Public Library Social Worker for help and referrals every week!
We can help you with:
- Referrals to Community Resources including:
- Home Health Care/Older Adult Services
- Affordable Housing
- Mental Health Support
- Head Start & Early Childhood Programs
- Benefits Applications including:
- Temporary Disability Insurance
- Paid Family Leave Insurance
- Unemployment Insurance
- And more!
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Yoga Story Time*
Fridays at 10:30 AM
Church Square Park
Ms. Carolyn is bringing stories, songs, and yoga poses together for a fun and active outdoor story time in Church Square Park. Perfect for little yogis and their caregivers looking for a playful way to start the morning. Sessions kick off promptly at 10:30 AM.
*Please note that in case of inclement weather, Yoga Story Time will be postponed until the following Friday.
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Story Time with Jack and Bill
Saturday, September 12 at :00 PM
Grand Street Branch
Saturday mornings are always better with Jack and Bill!
Head over to the Grand Street Branch for a special story time and craft with our beloved duo, this time reading We're Going to Be Friends, written by none other than rock legend Jack White and illustrated by Elinor Blake. Based on the classic White Stripes song, this warm and whimsical picture book captures the simple, hopeful magic of making a new friend at the start of a school year.
Stick around after the story for a craft to bring the fun home. Perfect for little readers and their grown-ups looking for a great way to kick off the weekend.
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Just Watch Me
by Lior Torenberg
Dell Danvers is broke, in pain, and running out of time to save her sister's life. Her solution: go live.
What starts as a desperate 24-hour fundraising stream becomes something far more complicated as Dell discovers she has a genuine talent for holding an audience, a dangerous appetite for ever-hotter peppers, and a past she has been very carefully keeping off camera.
Lior Torenberg's debut is razor-sharp, darkly funny, and unexpectedly moving, a tragicomedy about grief and redemption that also happens to be one of the most perceptive portraits of internet culture you will read this year.
For fans of Fleabag who like their protagonists charismatic, messy, and impossible to look away from.
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Eliza, from Scratch
by Sophia Lee
Eliza Park had her senior year perfectly planned, and then a scheduling mishap dropped her into Culinary Arts with zero kitchen skills and one very aggravating competitor standing between her and the top of the class.
Sophia Lee serves up a warm, funny, and genuinely swoony romance that layers Korean family recipes, a high-stakes cooking contest, and the slow, delicious unraveling of everything Eliza thought she knew about success and herself. Wesley Ruengsomboon is exactly the kind of love interest who gets under your skin before you realize what is happening, and this is exactly the kind of book you will want to read in one sitting.
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Scarecited on the First Day of School
by Alliah L. Agostini
Scared and excited at the same time? That is just scarecited, and Afua knows exactly what that feels like.
This charming picture book gives young readers the gift of a word for something they have almost certainly felt but never been able to name, that big, swirling mix of nerves and anticipation that comes with every new beginning.
A perfect back-to-school read for little ones who are feeling all the feelings at once and need to know that is perfectly okay.
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