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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Greetings!


August is Wellness Month, and at Hoboken Public Library we are celebrating all the ways reading, learning, and connecting with others can support a healthy mind, body, and spirit. This past weekend’s Family FUNday, sponsored by the Hoboken Public Library Friends & Foundation, brought families together in Church Square Park for an active afternoon with Kidokinetics. It was a wonderful reminder that wellness can be playful, shared, and filled with joy.


We are carrying that energy into the weeks ahead with programs that inspire creativity and connection. The Summer Reading Challenge is in its final stretch, and there is still time to log your reading and join the fun. We also invite you to explore upcoming classes, book clubs, and creative workshops designed to keep your mind engaged and your imagination thriving.


If you are not already following us on social media, now is the perfect time. You will find program highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, and even more ways to stay connected with your library. Search for Hoboken Public Library on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok and be part of our online community.


Regards,

Jennie Pu

Library Director

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
Bright blue graphic promoting the Mile Square Reading Challenge 2025 from Hoboken Free Public Library. Centered at the top is the library logo with a stylized palm tree and sunburst design. A yellow badge in the middle reads Mile Square Reading Challenge 2025. On the left a yellow box reads Sign up on Beanstack starting June 13th log how many pages you read and win cool prizes. On the right is a QR code in a yellow box labeled Sign up for your reading challenge. Along the bottom are prize images including plush toys Sephora gift card headphones Roblox figure and Calico Critters. A dark blue city skyline runs along the bottom edge.

There’s a story for everyone this summer—and we want to see you in it! Whether you're into graphic novels, audiobooks, cookbooks, or thrillers, reading counts your way.


✨ How it works:

✔️ Sign up online or in person

✔️ Log your books

✔️ Earn prizes and raffle entries

✔️ Attend fun events all summer long!


From babies to grown-ups, everyone can join—and yes, the prizes are seriously worth it. Let’s make Hoboken the most well-read square mile in the country!


🔗 Sign up now: https://hobokenlibrary.beanstack.com/reader365

Upcoming Events
 
 
Watercolor greeting card with painting of a white heron standing in water under a blue sky promoting a watercolor workshop with Thomas F Yezerski at Hoboken Free Public Library for ages 12 and up on Wednesday August 6 at 5 pm in the Main Library Large Programming Room

Watercolors with Thomas F. Yezerski

Wednesday, August 6 at 5:00pm

📍Main Library, Large Program Room

Draw and paint a Meadowlands-themed greeting card with Thomas F. Yezerksi, author/illustrator of Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story.  


Create your own beautiful greet card using the classic pen-and-watercolor technique of many children's book illustrators. Follow along as Tom shows you how to set up a drawing by lightly sketching simple shapes, accentuate the lines with pen, and then apply several easy painting techniques to evoke sky, clouds, water and reeds.  


Details and registration here
Flyer for Art for Unity Comic Workshop at Hoboken Free Public Library showing a hand drawn mini comic book titled How to Make a Mini Comic by Doctor Popular The free event is on August 9 from 1 to 4 pm in the Teen Room for ages 6 and up with supplies provided

Comic Workshop w/ Art for Unity

Saturday, August 9 at 1:00pm

📍Main Library, Teen Room

We are thrilled to announce an exciting program led by the inspiring teen-led organization, Art for Unity! 

This is a fantastic opportunity for young creators to explore their artistic talents and make their own stories come to life.  

Participants will have the chance to create their very own mini 8-page comic zines, guided by the passionate and talented members of Art for Unity.

This program is for children ages 6 & up



Details and registration here
 
Teens sitting around a table playing Dungeons and Dragons at Hoboken Free Public Library with pizza and game materials in front of them The flyer text says D and D for Teens Every Monday at 4 30 with the Hoboken Free Public Library logo at the bottom

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Monday, August 11 at 4:30pm

📍Main Library, Story Time Room

Are you ready to embark on an epic quest filled with magic, mystery, and adventure?


Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a curious newcomer, this program is the perfect opportunity to dive into the fantastical world of D&D.


This program is for tweens and teens, ages 11 & up


Details and registration here
Promotional flyer for Teen Open Mic Night at Hoboken Free Public Library with a black background and neon yellow text reading Teen Open Mic Night alongside a silver microphone graphic. Event details state Monday August 11 2025 with doors opening at 5 30 PM the event starting at 6 PM and ending at 7 30 PM. Location is 500 Park Ave Small Programming Room. Text notes free entry with snacks and drinks available. A framed circular photo shows a person wearing glasses and a red floral top seated at a restaurant. The Hoboken Free Public Library logo is at the bottom.

Teen Open Mic Night

Monday, August 11 at 5:30pm

📍Main Library, Small Program Room

Whether you're a singer, poet, comedian, or have another talent you'd like to share, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills in a supportive environment with other teens!


To sign up for your spot to perform, please fill out this form with your tech needs and someone will contact you.


Formal wear is encouraged by attendees and presenters. There will be light snacks and beverages served by teen volunteers.  


Parents are invited to cheer on their teens!


Details and registration here
Flyer for Hoboken Free Public Library Mystery Book Club featuring the cover of the novel How to Solve Your Own Murder Text reads Tuesday August 12 4 30 p m Main Library Large Program Room with the Hoboken Free Public Library logo at the bottom

Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, August 12 at 4:30pm

📍Main Library, Large Program Room

Join the Mystery Book Club for a discussion of How to Solve Your Own Murder.


In 1965, Frances Adams was told she’d one day be murdered—and spent her life preparing to solve the crime. Nearly sixty years later, her great-niece Annie arrives in Castle Knoll to find Frances dead and a village full of suspects. Can Annie uncover the truth before she shares her aunt’s fate?


The Mystery Book Club will meet in the Hoboken Public Library's Large Program Room.

Print copies are available at the first floor Access Services desk; eBook editions are available on Libby.

Email Rosary to join the mailing list or reserve a copy. Registration is required.


Details and registration here
 

National Wellness Month Reads

Fiction for Adults
Book cover for The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten. The image shows a dock at sunset stretching out over a calm body of water with string lights hanging above and small lamps lining the dock. A scattering of pink rose petals lies on the dock in the foreground. The sky is a blend of deep blue and pink hues. At the top there is a review quote from Chris Pavone that reads Deeply unsettling tremendously fun.

The Bachelorette Party

by Camila Sten
Book cover for At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha. The image features a large orange prescription pill bottle against a pink background. Green vines with pink flowers wrap around the bottle. The title text is bold and white over the bottle. At the top the author’s name appears in black uppercase letters with a note that she is the author of The White Coat Diaries. At the bottom there is a review quote from Elyssa Friedland.

At Least You Have Your Health

by Madi Sinha
Book cover for Wellness by Nathan Hill. The background is teal with bold yellow and black 3D block lettering for the title at the top and the author’s name at the bottom. In the center there is a large orange triangle with a small black silhouette of a couple standing together. A green Oprah’s Book Club sticker is placed on the right side of the triangle.

Wellness

by Nathan Hill

Non Fiction for Adults
Book cover for The Bright Side by Sumit Paul-Choudhury. The background is bright yellow with radiating sunburst lines. The title is in large blue and white letters with the subtitle How Optimists Change the World and How You Can Be One in black text below. The author’s name appears at the top in black text.

The Bright Side

by Sumit Paul Choudhury
Book cover for Eat Your Age by Ian K. Smith MD. The background is a swirl of warm orange and yellow and red tones. The title appears in large white and yellow block letters with the subtitle Feel Younger Be Happier Live Longer in smaller black and pink text. A small red circle in the top right corner reads A Simple Guide for Every Decade of Your Life.

Eat Your Age

by Ian K Smith

Tidy Up Your Life

by Tyler Moore

Books for Young Adults
Cover of the book Every Borrowed Beat by Erin Stewart featuring an illustrated couple holding hands and gazing at each other surrounded by large pink flowers against a colorful sky with stars

Every Borrowed Beat

by Erin Stewart
Cover of the book Not About a Boy by Myah Hollis featuring an illustration of a young woman with curly hair lying on her side with her head resting on her hand against a blue wavy patterned background

Not About A Boy

by Myah Hollis
Cover of the book Here I Am I Am Me by Cara Bean featuring a light blue background with a simple cartoon of a small yellow character with a speech bubble containing the title text and the subtitle An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health

Here I Am, I Am Me

by Cara Bean

Kids' Reads
Cover of the book Beyond the Game Athletes Change the World by Andrew Maraniss illustrated by Deandra Hodge featuring Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone wearing a running bib and traditional regalia with a red handprint painted across her mouth and arm against a background of hills and sky

Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone

by Andrew Maraniss
Cover of the book Growing Feelings A Kids Guide to Dealing with Emotions about Friends and Other Kids by Eileen Kennedy-Moore and Christine McLaughlin featuring illustrated children showing different emotions including worry surprise happiness anger and sadness

Growing Feelings

by Eileen Kennedy-Moore
Cover of the book One Cup at a Time a Cats Cafe collection by Gwen Tarpley featuring cute cartoon animals including a fox penguin cat bunny and other characters drinking coffee and tea with a red octopus above the title on a bright blue background

One Cup at a Time: A Cat's Cafe Collection

by Matt Tarpley
 
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