Welcome to the North Bergen Free Public Library blog! We post new content every Thursday. Let us know in the comments what type of content you want to see!

¡Bienvenido al blog de la Biblioteca Pública Gratuita de North Bergen! Publicamos contenido nuevo todos los jueves. ¡Cuéntenos en los comenterios qué tipo de contenido quiere ver!

Homer and The Odyssey

by | July 23, 2026 | Adults, Booklists | 0 Comments

Today’s blog is about The Odyssey and The Illiad. Learn more about the origins of oral story traditions and explore the stories of the Ancient Greek poems, and why these epics are relevant today. At the bottom of the post, we have included modern books featuring some...
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William Hanna

by | July 17, 2026 | Adults | 0 Comments

Today on the blog, we are exploring the life and career of William Hanna. At the bottom of the post, there is a further reading section where you can explore Hanna's artwork and legacy. William Hanna was born on July 14, 1910 to William and Avice in the New Mexico...
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Events That Shaped America

by | July 10, 2026 | Adults | 0 Comments

In honor of our nation's 250th birthday, we are looking back at some of the events that have shaped our history. 1800s 1852 - Frederick Douglas speaks out against the Fourth of the July 1854 - The First Modern Library Opens in Boston, Massachusetts. 1863 - Combahee...
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Thurgood Marshall

by | July 2, 2026 | Adults, Booklists | 0 Comments

Today on the blog, we are celebrating the life and career of Thurgood Marshall. At the bottom of the blog, we have included a list of documentaries, books, and links to online articles for further research. Thurgood Marshall was born on July 2, 1908 to Norma and...
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Celebrate Pride Month

by | June 11, 2026 | Adults, Booklists, Young Adults | 0 Comments

We are celebrating Pride Month on the blog today! Here are a list of books, movies, and television shows that showcase members of the LGBTQIA+ community.Adults John of John Villa Coco Transcendent: A Memoir Baldwin: A Love Story The True True Story of Raja the...
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Summer Reading 2026

by | June 4, 2026 | Adults, Children, Library Programming, Young Adults | 0 Comments

Announcing our 2026 Summer Reading Challenges! We are breaking down everything you need to know to prepare yourselves for a summer of adventure! Both the Adult and Children's Summer Reading programs begin the week of June 15th. The Adult Summer Reading program will...
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Mount Everest Summit Reached

by | May 28, 2026 | Adults, Booklists | 0 Comments

Today on the blog, we are celebrating the mountaineers that reached the summit of Mount Everest. Learn more about the many expeditions throughout the twentieth century, and enjoy a book and movie list for more information. On the morning of May 29th 1953, Edmund...
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Elizabeth Palmer Peabody and Margaret Fuller

by | May 21, 2026 | Adult Resources, Adults | 0 Comments

Today on the blog, we are looking at two incredible women from Massachusetts. Both of the women we are discussing today were part of the Transcendentalist movement. The Transcendentalist movement is commonly associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau....
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Celebrate AANHPI Month

by | May 14, 2026 | Adults, Booklists, Young Adults | 0 Comments

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander  Month with us! Here are some recommendaitons for books, movies and television shows to check out all May long! Adult Fiction Katabasis by R.F. Kuang One and Only by Maurene Goo The Emperor of Gladness by...
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Orson Welles and Citizen Kane

by | May 7, 2026 | Adults | 0 Comments

Today on the blog, we are taking a look at one of the influential filmmakers of the 20th century, Orson Welles. Orson Welles is known for his radio dramas and his iconic film, Citizen Kane.Orson Welles was born on May 6th, 1915 in Wisconsin to Beatrice and Richard...
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National Voter Registration Day

National Voter Registration Day

Sep 4, 2020

With the General Election in November quickly approaching, here is some important information that you may need to know about registering to vote. The general election this year is on November 3rd, but you must register to vote well before that.  The deadline to...

Clif Bar Partnership in August!

Clif Bar Partnership in August!

Aug 3, 2020

The library is excited to announce an August partnership with Clif Bar at all three library branches! North Bergen and Guttenberg library patrons coming to the library in August for curbside pickup and craft pickups will have the option to get a free Cliff Bar with...

The 81st Street Library will be closing at 3 PM today. We will re-open tomorrow at 9 AM. 

THE MAIN LIBRARY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. OUR TEMPORARY UPTOWN LOCATION IS LOCATED AT 510 81ST STREET.