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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! 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!
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...
Notable Spanish Children’s Books from 2020 / Los libros de niños más notables del 2020
We are reviewing the wide variety of Spanish children’s books that were published in 2020. Many of the books help parents or caregivers initiate conversations regarding our ethic origin, personal growth, and some difficult subjects. There are so many excellent books...
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
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...
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!
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
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!
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...
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