Is Newark Public Library open today?

2021 Fall/Winter Hours – Starting Sept 7 Click here for information about COVID protocols….2021 Holiday Closings.

Main Library Branches
Thursday 9:00 am – 8:30 pm 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm 11:00am – 3:00 pm
Sunday Closed Closed

What is Inspire Nottingham?

Inspire is a cultural organisation launched by Nottinghamshire County Council. It is a Community Benefit Society which is part of an innovative strategy led by the County Council to manage some of its libraries, archives and cultural services across the county.

Why we need libraries?

The existence of libraries ensures that knowledge and technology are available to everyone, not just to those who can afford their own. This is more than charity work; this helps raise the education levels of society as a whole. Libraries are spaces where people of all ages can practice lifelong learning.

Is the Jersey City library open?

Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

How many libraries are in Newark NJ?

The Newark Public Library system features an array of collections, programs, and services throughout 8 branches within the city of Newark.

Why are libraries dying out?

With the expansion of digital media, the rise of e-books and massive budget cuts, the end of libraries has been predicted many times over. And while it is true that library budgets have been slashed, causing cuts in operating hours and branch closures, libraries are not exactly dying.

What do libraries offer besides books?

There’s more to libraries than just plain old books. Many, if not most, also have movies, music, and audio and ebooks to lend out….Here are just a few odds and ends that some libraries lend out.

  • FISHING POLES.
  • MUSEUM PASSES.
  • ART.
  • INTERNET ACCESS.
  • A BOOK CLUB.
  • SEEDS.
  • POWER TOOLS.
  • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

How do I get a Jersey City library card?

Proof that you live in Jersey City, sent to you at your current Jersey City address through the mail within the past 60 days (such as a current gas/electric or water bill, medical statement, bank or credit card statement, postmarked handwritten envelope, computer generated bill or other legitimate mail, recent online …

When was Newark library built?

The cornerstone of the Newark Public Library, although dated 1898 (the year excavation began), was laid at 5 Washington Street on January 26, 1899. The completed structure, built of brick and faced with Indiana limestone along the front and sides, was dedicated on March 14, 1901.