Springtime is Here!

Monday, March 25, 2024

Hi Hoboken!

It's springtime in Hoboken, which means we can finally bring the Library back outside! We kick off this week with our annual Egg Hunt Extravaganza, with four opportunities—all over Hoboken—for kids and teens to hunt for eggs and win prizes. Join us at Church Square Park on Tuesday and Wednesday; at our Grand Street Branch on Thursday; or at Mama Johnson Field on Friday. Eggs are available to find on a first come, first served basis. Return your eggs to library staff to win a special prize!

And the outdoor fun doesn't stop there—save the date for our Welcome Back BookBike Party on Thursday, April 11, featuring our first outdoor story time of 2024! The BookBike season officially kicks off a week later, on Thursday, April 18. Follow along at @hplbookbike on Instagram to keep up with all things Bookbike.

With spring comes showers, and the Library still has everything you need to enjoy a cozy, rainy day indoors! From vinyl records and portable record players, to video game consoles, and video games! Did you know the library lends out video games for the Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox? Stop by to check out our new collection of Switch games for teens in our Teen Room!

We can't wait to serve you this season, whether it's outside in the park or in the comfort of your own home. Happy Spring!

Regards,

Jennie Pu

Library Director

HPL x HCC Food Drive

Hoboken Community Center, in partnership with Hoboken Public Library, is hosting a Food Drive from April 1-7! Please help us serve families in need in Hoboken and Hudson County by donating unexpired Canned Fruit of any variety (15oz) and Instant Mashed Potato Packets (4-6oz). Items can be dropped off at the Hoboken Public Library (500 Park Ave) during our open hours. If you have any questions, please email pantry@hobokencc.org.

Upcoming Events

National Poetry Month Kickoff for Kids & Teens!

Tuesday, April 2 @ 2:30 pm

Join us on the 3rd Floor to kick off National Poetry Month! We'll have activities set up in the Children's Room and librarians on site to register you for our National Poetry Month Reading Challenge on Beanstack!

Details here

Family Support Group

Thursday, April 4 @ 6 pm

Join NAMI Hudson County at the Library for a FREE support group with trained facilitators for family members of adults on their mental health journey.

Open and free to all adults ages 18 and up.

Details and Registration here

Sharpen it, Engrave it: Knife Sharpening Program

Monday, April 8 @ 6 pm

Join us for a special program featuring knife sharpener, Roberto Bentjerodt, from the Hudson Grinding Company. Sharpen your kitchen knife and personalize it with laser engraving on the Library's glowforge machine.

This exciting program has limited space and is for ages 18+.

Details and Registration here

Welcome Back Bookbike Party!

Thursday, April 11 @ 3 pm

Join us in Church Square Park from 3-5 PM to welcome back our BookBike. Get a library card, check out books, and enjoy the first outdoor story time of 2024! Plus, make your own BookBike buttons, and play with chalk and bubbles.

All ages welcome!

Details here

Herstory: Celebrating Remarkable Women

Fiction for Adults