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Bret Raybould presents: Live at the Library!
Friday, April 10, Doors at 7:30 PM
Main Library, 3rd Floor
Our first comedy benefit sold out, so we're bringing it back!
Comedian Bret Raybould (Comedy Central, SiriusXM) is returning to Hoboken Public Library with a night of stand-up featuring professional comedians with credits on Comedy Central, HBO, SiriusXM, and their own hour specials.
Proceeds from the show benefit the Hoboken Public Library Friends & Foundation, and seating is limited so grab your spot before it's gone.
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Saturday, April 11 at 12:00 PM
Main Library, Large Program Room
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Hoboken Public Library invites you to a Brunch & Learn centered on community, conversation, and care.
Over a light brunch, representatives from Hudson Speaks will lead an open, informative discussion about supporting survivors of sexual violence, local advocacy efforts, and the resources available right here in our community. Whether you're looking to learn more, support someone you love, or simply show up as a more informed neighbor, this event offers a welcoming and respectful space to do just that. Together we can help reduce stigma, raise awareness, and build a more compassionate community for everyone.
This program is open to adults and community members.
Please note that discussion will include topics of sexual violence and survivor experiences; attendees are encouraged to participate at their own comfort level.
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Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 PM
Hoboken Historical Museum
Discover the life of one of Hoboken’s most influential and independent-minded mayors. Join Museum Director Bob Foster and author Nicholas Fagan Dealy for a deep dive into Dealy’s biography of Mayor Lawrence Fagan.
Nicholas Fagan Dealy holds a master’s degree in history from Salem State University and a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts Boston. He is a member of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. Nicholas received a bachelor’s degree in rhetoric from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine and graduated from The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Space is limited. Registration is recommended.
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Monday, April 13 at 6:30 PM
Main Library, Large Program Room
Love cheese? Care about democracy? This one's for you.
Voter Choice New Jersey and Uniting For Democracy are coming to Hoboken Public Library for an afternoon of artisanal cheese tasting and hands-on learning about ranked-choice voting, a simple reform that's already making elections fairer in Maine, Alaska, and New York City. Sample a variety of delicious cheeses, cast your very first ranked-choice ballot, and watch your paper ballots get counted in real time. Whether you're a voting reform enthusiast or just here for the brie, this free, nonpartisan event makes civic engagement as approachable as it is delicious. Bring a friend, bring your appetite, and get ready to rank your favorites.
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Recurring Programs
Remember to always check our website for up-to-date information.
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Tuesdays at 12:30 PM
Thursdays at 10:00 AM
Grand Street Branch, Gymnasium
Find your center every Thursday with a free Tai Chi workshop led by instructor Peter in the gymnasium on the second floor of the Multi-Service Center at 124 Grand Street.
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 and find your flow.
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Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Main Library, Large Program Room & Zoom
Every week at Hoboken Public Library, Art with Liz brings classic and contemporary artists to life through guided discussion and hands-on workshops. This session takes on one of the most beloved paintings in history, Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night, as participants explore landscape techniques and create their own interpretations using oil pastels, watercolors, and acrylics. Open to artists of all levels, including complete beginners.
All materials provided. Attend in person or tune in live on Zoom and YouTube. Registration is required whether you're joining us in the room or online, and closes 15 minutes before class begins.
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Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 AM
Main Library, Reading Room
Saturday mornings are for stories at the Grand Street Branch!
Join Jack and Bill for a special story time and craft on the second Saturday of every month.
This month the group is reading Judgy Bunny and the Terrible Beach by Scott Rothman and Linzie Hunter, a perfect pick for a morning full of laughs and creativity.
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with author Apolonia Valiente
Sunday, April 12 at 10:30 AM
Main Library, Children's Room
Children's book author, mother, and community advocate Apolonia Valiente will read her picture book The Words Will Come. A gentle, moving story about a child who experiences the world deeply and speaks on his own timeline, it honors quiet forms of communication and reassures caregivers that love and presence create space for language to grow.
No registration required.
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Monday, April 13 at 4:00 PM
Main Library, Teen Zone
TAB members, your monthly meeting is coming up!
The Teen Advisory Board is where ambitious teens come together to collaborate, brainstorm, and bring their ideas to life through real library programming for the Hoboken community.
Interested in getting involved? Email juvenile@hobokenlibrary.org to learn more.
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Write & Share: Prompts & Projects
Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00 PM
Main Library, Reference Room (2nd Floor)
This bi-weekly workshop brings writers together for focused creative time, with optional themed prompts sent out the morning of each session to help spark ideas before you arrive. No pressure, no critique, just time set aside to write alongside fellow wordsmiths.
Write & Share pairs beautifully with the Monthly Writer's Group, where participants share and receive feedback on their work for self or traditional publication.
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The Hoboken Public Library is counting down to celebrate National Library Week, April 19–25! This year’s theme, Find Your Joy, invites everyone to discover what makes them happy at the library.
One great way to join the fun is by participating in the Adult Reading Bingo Challenge on the Beanstack app. Each completed square earns you a ticket for a chance to win exciting book bundle prizes.
The challenge is happening now—so start reading and playing today!
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Universal Corner: Poems
by Mitchell L.H. Douglas
What do punk and Hip-Hop have in common? More than you might think.
Mitchell L.H. Douglas builds his poetry at the intersection of those two worlds, riding the skip and pop of vinyl, radio waves, and mixtape culture through a complex modern life. These are poems that reconcile rage and joy, public and private, memory and the present moment, finding unexpected common ground in the music that shaped a generation.
Sharp, compassionate, and deeply attuned to the pulse of the urban Midwest, Universal Corner is the kind of collection that stays with you long after the last track ends.
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Truth Is
by Hannah V. Sawyerr
Truth has always used slam poetry to process what she can't say out loud, college pressure, complicated relationships, and an unexpected pregnancy she's still trying to wrap her head around. She never meant for anyone outside that room to hear it. Then the video goes viral.
Sawyerr captures the particular terror of being seen before you're ready, and the unexpected power that can come from it anyway.
A fast, emotionally honest read that hits like a good poem should.
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I'm A Poet and I Know It
by Dan Gutman
A.J. has absolutely no interest in writing poetry. None. But when Ella Mentry School announces a school-wide poem writing contest with an amazing secret prize on the line, suddenly rhymes don't seem so bad after all. Dan Gutman does what he does best here, turning something kids dread into something they can't stop laughing about.
This is a perfect pick for National Poetry Month, especially for the reader in your life who insists they hate poetry. They'll finish this one and think twice.
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