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...
Creativebug Holiday Classes Galore

Creativebug Holiday Classes Galore

Are you looking to make unique homemade gifts and cards this holiday season? Do you want to find new creative ways to wrap gifts? Creativebug has you covered! Creativebug is a database available from the library that has thousands of award-winning arts & craft...

Introducing Meescan Self-Checkout!

Introducing Meescan Self-Checkout!

In an effort to promote contact-free interactions, the North Bergen Public Library has acquired Meescan Self-Checkout machines for all three library branches.  These machines will give library members the ability to checkout library materials on their own,...

National Voter Registration Day

National Voter Registration Day

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!

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 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.