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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Hi Hoboken!


Summer in Hoboken is in full swing, and the library is the perfect place to add a little extra sunshine to your week.


If you're packing a beach bag or planning a quiet afternoon in the park, we have the perfect reads to take along. Our staff picks are full of can't-miss thrillers, breezy romances, and crowd-pleasing favorites that will keep you turning pages all season long. You can also explore Libby and Hoopla to borrow eBooks and audiobooks with just a few taps.


For families, there's no shortage of fun. The Summer Reading Challenge is going strong, and our schedule is packed with activities for all ages. From creative crafts and bubbles to special events with therapy dogs and story time with the Hoboken Fire Department, there’s something exciting happening every week.


We love being your go-to stop for connection, creativity, and fun. Come see us soon!


Regards,

Jennie Pu

Library Director

Upcoming Events
 
 

ESL Short Film Night

Thursday, July 10 at 6:00pm

📍Main Library, Large Program Room

Join LiteracyNJ for ESL Short Film Night every Thursday from July 10 - August 14. We will show a different short film each week in a variety of genres and themes. Then you can practice your English speaking skills in a discussion after each film, including guided, open conversations facilitated by native English speakers!


To register, or with any questions, please email rcanete@literacynj.org.


Details here

Legal Clinic Assistance Program

Friday, July 11 at 1:00pm

📍Main Library, Large Program Room

The City of Hoboken and Jersey City Division of Immigrant Affairs will be providing consultation services to assist immigrants. Please stop by and ask questions about immigration law, applications, job opportunity, and resources for those in need.


Details here
 

Second Saturday Story Time

Saturday, July 12 at 11:00am

📍Grand Street, Program Room

Join us for a fun Saturday morning story time and craft at the Grand Street Branch with our friends from the Hoboken Historical Museum!


Kiddos and their caregivers can enjoy a wonderful story time and craft with our friends Jack Silbert and Bill Curran!


No registration needed. 


Details here

Dungeons & Dragons: For Teens

Monday, July 14 at 4:00pm

📍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
 

Story Time with a Firefighter

Tuesday, July 15 at 10:30am

📍Grand Street, Program Room

Join us for a special story time with a Hoboken Firefighter! We'll dance, sing, and read together.


Each child will receive their own firefighter hat!


Details here

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

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
 

Beach Reads

Fiction for Adults
Book cover of Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore. The illustration shows a woman in a pink bathing suit and wide-brimmed hat lounging on a pool float in a turquoise pool. Behind her is a sandy beach with two chairs and umbrellas, and beyond that, green shrubbery and blue ocean. Text reads: “Mansion Beach: Where the sand is warm, the mudslides are cold, and the wealthy are reckless.” Also includes a quote from J. Courtney Sullivan praising the book and notes that the author also wrote Summer Stage.

Mansion Beach

by Meg Mitchell Moore
Book cover of When the Music Hits by Amber Oliver. The image features a Black woman with a natural afro hairstyle wearing round, reflective sunglasses and headphones. She appears immersed in music, with her hands touching the headphones. The color scheme is a dreamy blend of pinks, purples, and greens. Stylized text reads: “When the Music Hits: A Novel” with the author’s name, Amber Oliver, in bold white letters.

When the Music Hits

by Amber Oliver
Book cover of Sunburned by Katherine Wood. The bold, graphic design features a large red-orange sun setting or rising over a blue ocean with stylized waves. The title “Sunburned” is written in large yellow and red gradient letters across the sun and water. Below, the author’s name, Katherine Wood, appears in yellow against a dark blue background, with a note that she is the author of Ladykiller. A small red drip from the sun suggests heat or danger.

Sunburned

by Katherine Wood

Non Fiction for Adults

Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

by Nicholas Morgenstern
Book cover of Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers. The artwork features three Black women with serious expressions standing closely together, one facing forward and the others turned toward her in profile. The background includes a vibrant geometric pattern. The title is in bold white and lavender text on a dark blue background. The author is noted as the writer of The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois.

Misbehaving at the Crossroads

by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
Book cover of We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship with Kate Spade by Elyce Arons. The image shows a vintage photo of two women—Kate Spade and the author—smiling and posing together in front of a shelf of handbags. One wears a white sweater and pink skirt, the other a sparkly blue top and jeans. The title is displayed in a bold pink and green box at the top of the cover.

We Might Just Make it Afterall

by Elyce Arons

Books for Young Adults
Book cover of With a Little Luck by Marissa Meyer. The illustrated scene shows two teenagers sitting on a beach at sunset. One plays a guitar while the other sits nearby writing in a notebook. The sky is filled with warm hues of orange and pink as the sun sets over the ocean. The title appears in large white text across the top, with the author's name in light blue script at the bottom, along with the note “#1 New York Times bestselling author.”

With a Little Luck

by Marissa Meyer
Book cover of Bad Like Us by Gabriella Lepore. The illustrated image features five diverse teenagers standing close together, looking directly at the viewer with serious expressions. Behind them is a dark forest silhouette. Below, a campfire blazes at the center of a lake, its reflection shimmering in the water. The title “Bad Like Us” is in large white text, and the author’s name appears in bold yellow script near the bottom.

Bad Like Us

by Gabriella Lepore
Book cover of Attached at the Hip by Christine Riccio. The illustrated scene shows a man and woman standing on a tropical beach at sunset, facing a campfire between them. Palm fronds frame the image, and the ocean reflects the setting sun and moon in a vibrant pink and orange sky. The tagline at the top reads: “Survive the elements. Find love. Win the game.” The title appears in bold pink and blue letters, and the author is credited at the bottom as a New York Times bestselling author.

Attached at the Hip

by Christine Riccio

Kids' Reads
Book cover of Pete the Kitty and the Mermaid's Sandcastle by Kimberly & James Dean. The illustration features Pete the Kitty, a blue cartoon cat wearing swim trunks, sitting on a beach and building a sandcastle with a pink mermaid kitty wearing a crown and green tail. They are surrounded by a bucket, shovel, and seashells on the sand with the ocean in the background. A banner at the top reads “I Can Read! My First.” The title is in playful fonts with bright colors.

Pete the Kitty and the Mermaid's Sandcastle

by Kim & James Dean
Book cover of Big Nate: Attack of the Cheez Funk Breath! by Lincoln Peirce. The cartoon-style cover features two boys running—Nate, in a green shirt and blue shorts, is chasing another boy who is holding a can of spray cheese. Wavy stink lines follow them across the bright yellow background. The title is in bold, playful lettering with “Big Nate” in large red and white text, and the author is noted as a New York Times best-selling author.

Big Nate: Attack of the Cheez Funk Breath!

by Lincoln Peirce
Book cover of The Princess and the Pup by Sam Hay, illustrated by Genevieve Kote. A cartoon-style scene shows a smiling girl in a sunhat at the beach, happily looking at two identical fluffy brown dogs. Behind her is a film set with cameras, palm trees, a snack cart, and two adults sitting under a red-and-white striped umbrella. A banner at the top reads “Agents of H.E.A.R.T.” The title is in whimsical purple and yellow text, and the overall tone is playful and sunny.

The Princess and the Pup

by Sam Hay
 
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