Famous First Lines

Famous First Lines

by | Jun 27, 2024 | Adults, Children, Uncategorized, Young Adults

A great first line sets the tone and immerses the reader into the world of the book. How many of these books can you identify based on their first line? “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a...
Caribbean American Heritage Month

Caribbean American Heritage Month

by | Jun 20, 2024 | Adults, Booklists, Young Adults

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month! Every June since 2006, this month-long celebration promotes the rich cultural heritage of our Caribbean American citizens. Here are some well known Caribbean American authors to check out! Elizabeth Acevedo Acevedo was born...
The Tony Awards

The Tony Awards

by | Jun 6, 2024 | Adults, Children, Young Adults

In celebration of Broadway’s biggest event of the year, we’re looking at some of the recent winners of the Tony Awards. The Tony Awards will be on June 16th on CBS.  The Tony Awards are named after Antoinette Perry who was the leader of the American Theater Wing...

Starting on Monday August 31st, the 81st Street Library will be closed as we begin final preparations for the Main Library's Grand Opening on September 9th. The NB Recreation and Library as well as The Guttenberg Resource Center will remain open. If you have any questions about picking up items on hold, please call the library at 201-869-4715.

On Saturday, September 12th at the Main Library is our Health and Wellness Fair! The Health Fair will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM. There will be free shuttle service to the Health Fair. If you have any questions, please call the library.