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!

Recommendations for Pride Month

We're celebrating Pride Month all month long! In this post, we have gathered a list of some popular books and movies to check out this month!Book Recommendations Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns Tomorrow will be different by Sarah...

Harvey Milk

In today's post, we are writing about LGBTQ activist and first openly gay man to hold a public office in California, Harvey Milk. We've also added books and media for further study below!  “there is hope that the system can work for all minorities if we fight. We’ve...

National Pet Month

We're celebrating National Pet Month! We have collected stories that features pets in important roles. From cata to pigs, we hope you enjoy these books and movies!Books Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawawaka Can I Be...

Book Adaptations

As we approach the half way point of the year, here's a list of all the movies and television shows based on hit books coming later in 2025 or 2026. What are you most excited for?Coming in 2025 How To Train Your Dragon based on the book by Cressida Cowell I Know What...

AAPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we have compiled a list of new releases and favorites featuring actors and authors. Let us know if you have found your next read!Books Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner The Emperor of Gladness by...

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. We're highlighting books both fiction and nonfiction as well as movies that accurately portray mental illness. Books Enchantment by Katherine May  Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Burnout by Emily Nagoski...

Star Wars Day

May the Fourth be you! Celebrate Star Wars Day with your library! We have compiled some of the important Star Wars series to read as well as a ranking of the movies and television shows! Let us know how you'll be spending May fourth!Ranking of the Films Empire Strikes...

National First Ladies Day

On the last Saturday in April is National First Ladies day. In this post we are looking at some of the most impactful First Ladies and their influence on the world.  Check out our booklist to read more about these incredible women. 1809-1892 Dolley Madison is...

Jackie Robinson Day

This past Tuesday, April 15th marked the anniversary of Jackie Robinson Day. Why is Jackie Robinson Day on the 15th?  April 15, 1947 was the historic day when Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier and became the first player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making...

National Library Week

This week is National Library Week! To celebrate, we created a list of books that are either set at Library or about Librarians! Don't forget to stop by to let us know how your celebrating!Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern The Book...
Celebrate Juneteenth!

Celebrate Juneteenth!

Juneteenth commerates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The first Juneteenth was celebrated on June 19, 1865 two years after the Emancipation Proclaimation was signed into law by President Abrham Lincoln. Union troops came to Galveston, Texas and...

Young Workers Papers

Young Workers Papers

The way teens obtain working papers in New Jersey will be changing on June 1, 2023!After the passing of a new law, teens can now get their working permits in an easier way. Under the new law, teens can apply for their Young Workers Papers directly on the New Jersey...

June is Pride Month!

June is Pride Month!

The month of June commemorates lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride. Pride month began following the Stonewall riots in 1969, a major event of the Gay Liberation Movement. Millions across the globe celebrate Pride by participating in marches, throwing...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Echa un vistazo a la versión en español de esta publicación aqui Every May is dedicated to raising awareness for mental health. We have assembled a list of both fiction and nonfiction for adults and young adults that are accurate portrayals of mental health. If you...

Mayo es el mes de concientización sobre la salud mental

Mayo es el mes de concientización sobre la salud mental

El mes de mayo está dedicado a la campaña de educación sobre la salud mental. Hemos preparado una lista de obras de ficción y no ficción para adultos y jóvenes que presentan la salud mental con veracidad.Si busca recursos de salud mental en el condado de Hudson, haga...

Introducing Room Reservations and Appointment Scheduling

Introducing Room Reservations and Appointment Scheduling

We are adding new features to our website! Reserving a RoomDo you have a small group that needs a quiet place for work? Are you a businesslooking for a spot to have a meeting? Look no further than the library! You can selecttimes and locations based on your...

The Salem Witch Trials

The Salem Witch Trials

The Salem Witch Trials Last year marked the exoneration of the last “Salem witch” Elizabeth Johnson Jr nearly 329 years after the trials ended in Massachusetts. Between February of 1692 and May 1693, Salem and the surrounding towns were caught up in a mass hysteria...

Friendship in Books, Movies, and TV

“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends.” ~Jane Austen This year’s summer reading theme is all about friendship! Check out these fictional best friends.  Best Friends Blog Post Books Harry Potter, Hermonie Granger and Ron Weasley,...

Fancy Dress Balls

Have you heard about 19th century Fancy Dress Balls? They were a leisurely pastime for mostly upper-class Victorians. Inspired by the masquerades of the previous century, fancy dress balls allowed attendees to express something about themselves, to project an...

Día: Children’s Day/Book Day

One of the best gifts a parent or guardian can give their child is to nurture the love of books and reading. Therefore, we celebrate  Día.  “Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all...

¡Nuevo año, nuevo yo! New Year, New Me!

¡Nuevo año, nuevo yo! New Year, New Me!

¡Nuevo año, nuevo yo! Ahora más que nunca nos incumben preocuparnos de nuestra salud. Comencemos el 2022 leyendo guías sobre hierbas curativas, ansiedad, diabetes, yoga, cannabis medicinal y muchos otros temas sobre el cuidado de nuestra persona. Transforme su salud...

Countdown to New Year!

Countdown to New Year!

As 2021 comes to a close and we start looking forward to the bright start of 2022, what better way to close out the year than to look back at the most popular books of 2021?  The books below are the top 10 most highly circulated books at the North Bergen Public...

Introducing Our New Self-Service Locker System!

Introducing Our New Self-Service Locker System!

The library has something new outside our doors this winter.  Our self-service locker system allows library members to pick up items from the library 24/7.  No matter the time of day, simply scan your card at the locker kiosk to automatically receive your items! How...

Covid-19 Vaccines: How and Where to Find Information

Covid-19 Vaccines: How and Where to Find Information

There has been a lot of information about where, how, and when you can get a COVID-19 vaccine. You may have even started hearing from friends and family in healthcare who have gotten the vaccine or have scheduled an appointment for it. But where do you go to find more...

The Guttenberg Resource Center will close at 2 pm on Thursday, June 19th. All branches of the North Bergen Library will be closed on Friday, June 20th. 

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