Hoboken Public Library

The world's biggest soccer tournament is here -- and we can watch together!

Library F.C. is Hoboken Public Library's free community soccer viewing party series, bringing the beautiful game to our Small Program Room and Garden all tournament long.

First up: Mexico vs. South Africa on Thursday, June 11 at 3:00 PM.
📍 500 Park Avenue, Hoboken
Small Program Room and Garden

Whether you've followed soccer your whole life or you're just getting swept up in the excitement, there's a seat here for you. Light refreshments provided, all ages welcome, and best of all -- completely free.

A few things to know: screenings are held during library operating hours. If a match extends into overtime and conflicts with our closing time, supporters will need to continue watching elsewhere.

Check our events calendar at hobokenlibrary.org/events for upcoming match dates throughout the tournament.

Summer Reading is officially kicking off this Wednesday -- and we're celebrating in the park!

We've got story time, crafts, music, and raffle prizes lined up, plus some extra fun:
🍪 Make ice cream sandwiches with TAB volunteer Emma
🔘 Design a custom button with the Hoboken Public Library Makerspace team
🎨 Art in the Park with Ms. Brenda
⚽ Panini sticker trading table -- bring your duplicate stickers and swap with fellow collectors in celebration of the biggest sporting event in the world

All supplies are first come, first served, so get there early! While you're there, learn all about this summer's Mile Square Reading Challenge and everything the library has planned for the season.

Wednesday, June 10 | 3:30-4:15 PM | Church Square Park
Free and open to all ages.
Registration encouraged online at hobokenlibrary.org/events
📍 500 Park Avenue, Hoboken

Celebrate Pride with LGBTQ Reads: The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones and Father Material

The Unmagical Life of Briar Jonesby Lex CroucherThe Unmagical Life Life of Briar Jones is the latest by Lex Croucher. Briar and Seb were inseparable as children, but when wealthy, privileged Seb gets picked to attend an elite private school rumored to teach magic, Briar is heartbroken and their friendship crumbles. They don't reunite till Briar gets a summer job at the school, cleaning out an old attic that has been used as a dumping ground for unwanted items....

Celebrate Pride with LGBTQ Reads: The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones and Father Material The Unmagical Life of Briar Jonesby Lex CroucherThe Unmagical Life Life of Briar Jones is the latest by Lex Croucher. Briar and Seb were inseparable as children, but when wealthy, privileged Seb ge…

Have you thought about what happens if you or someone you love needs long-term care? It's not a comfortable question, but it's an important one.

This past Wednesday, we hosted a free seminar with Andrew D. Lee, FSCP, CLTC of New York Life Insurance Company and Heidi Conlin, Esq. of Marciano Law. A full room of Hoboken residents came ready to learn about long-term care insurance, wills, trusts, and estate planning.

Miss it? Check hobokenlibrary.org for upcoming programs. This is what your library is here for.
📍 500 Park Avenue, Hoboken

We loved having YA author Ona Gritz visit Hoboken Public Library! Seeing kids write letters back to her character Mimi was pure magic.
Thank you, Ona!

Horror/Thriller May Book Club Pick: Dead First by Johnny Compton

From the moment the fire poker went straight through billionaire Saxton Braith’s head (this happens almost immediately), I was hooked. Talk about an inciting incident to hook us. What's more? He survived and literally cannot die! Hell of a case for private investigator Shyla Sinclair. Millions of dollars and personal stakes are on the table. I was intrigued by how the author would weave supernatural ambiguity with nitty-gritty detective noir, and I was pleased with how these genres meshed in certain parts....

Horror/Thriller May Book Club Pick: Dead First by Johnny Compton From the moment the fire poker went straight through billionaire Saxton Braith’s head (this happens almost immediately), I was hooked. Talk about an inciting incident to hook us. What’s more?…

It’s National Hug Your Cat Day…

but does your cat actually want that hug? Celebrate this day by learning more about your feline companion with Cat Care & Training 101, a free course from Universal Class, Inc. From behavior tips to better care, it’s a great way to strengthen the bond with your favorite four-legged roommate.

Fantastic Fantasies: Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous and Samantha Spük: Paranormal Wedding Planner

Field Guide for the Formerly Villainousby Autumn K. EnglandField Guide for the Formerly Villainous is a charming cozy fantasy tale by Autumn K. England who has also written works under the name M.K. England. Oakland Nettlewood wanted to learn magic, but unfortunately the group they joined turned out to be a cult, whose leader, the Enchantrix, used mind control to force followers to do horrible things including murder....

Fantastic Fantasies: Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous and Samantha Spük: Paranormal Wedding Planner Field Guide for the Formerly Villainousby Autumn K. EnglandField Guide for the Formerly Villainous is a charming cozy fantasy tale by Autumn K. England who has also written works under the name M.K…

Nobody wants to think about long-term care planning. but everyone needs to...

Hoboken Public Library is hosting Protect What Matters: Planning for Long-Term Care & Peace of Mind -- a free seminar led by Andrew D. Lee (FSCP, CLTC) of New York Life Insurance Company and attorney Heidi Conlin, Esq. of The Marciano Law Firm.

Whether you're a young professional just starting to think about the future, approaching retirement, already in retirement, or supporting a loved one as a caregiver -- this program was designed with you in mind. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to protect your future through smart long-term care and estate planning.

Register now at hobokenlibrary.org before this fills up.

📅 Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 6:00 - 7:30 PM
📍 Main Library, Large Program Room
🎟️ Free -- registration required

What an honor to be part of the Hoboken Memorial Day Parade today!

Hoboken Public Library rolled through the streets of our city with a float celebrating 250 years of America -- and paying special tribute to Martha Bayard Stevens, the remarkable woman who founded the Hoboken Public Library in 1890. Her vision, dedication, and love for this community is why we exist today, and we are so proud to carry her legacy forward.

Thank you to everyone who lined the streets and cheered us on, to our incredible staff and volunteers who showed up with so much heart, and to Hoboken Historical Museum and the city of Hoboken for putting on a parade worthy of the occasion.

We honor and remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to this country. 🤍