Hoboken Public Library

08/27/2026

New Romantic Reads: Ship Happens and I Kissed Her First

Ship Happensby Mason DeaverShip Happens is a funny second chance romance story about two transmen, one a tattoo artist and aspiring business owner, the other a marine biologist who studies squids. Owen's best friend and her partner surprise him with a cruise to Alaska as a Christmas gift, but Owen is less then thrilled since along with some of their other friends they have also invited his bestie's brother, who is also Owen's ex....

Ship Happensby Mason DeaverShip Happens is a funny second chance romance story about two transmen, one a tattoo artist and aspiring business owner, the other a marine biologist who studies squids. …

08/26/2026

Quick note before the weekend, Hoboken.

Hoboken Public Library will be closed this Saturday, August 29. The Grand Street Branch reopens with regular hours on Monday, August 31, and the Main Library remains closed through October 5 while renovation work continues.

In the meantime, our digital resources and book lockers at the Main Library, Grand Street, and the Hoboken Historical Museum are always open and available.

Thanks for your patience as we work toward a stronger library for all of Hoboken. See you Monday!

08/25/2026

Artful Fantasy: A Portrait of a Witch Undone and The Art of Charming a Changeling

A Portrait of a Witch Undoneby Kate ShayDark fantasy fans will want to check out Portrait of a Witch Undone, the new novel by Kate Shay, a suspenseful tale of a young witch who must discover her true power in order to save her best friend and the coven that has rejected her. Shay has created an intriguing alternate Boston, along with the surrounding marshes, that are painted with great verisimilitude with details such as the Gardner Museum and its artwork....

A Portrait of a Witch Undoneby Kate ShayDark fantasy fans will want to check out Portrait of a Witch Undone, the new novel by Kate Shay, a suspenseful tale of a young witch who must discover her tr…

08/21/2026

Art With Liz is settling right into its new home at the Grand Street Branch this week!

The group started with a lecture on American painter Edward Henry Potthast, admiring his work together on the big screen before diving into their own watercolors and mixed media pieces. Renovation or not, this group shows up, and we love that for them.

If you've been wanting to try your hand at painting, drawing, or mixed media, take this as your sign!

Art With Liz meets every Wednesday from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
All materials are provided, and it's open to adults 18 and up.
Registration is required, you can also join live on Zoom or YouTube if you can't make it in person.

Details and registration: hobokenlibrary.org/events

08/20/2026

Transgender History Month Picks Part 2

August is Transgender History Month! Previously this month, we shared some picks for Transgender History Month for Adults. Here are some resources if you are looking for Transgender History Month books for kids and teens. Take a look at these non-fiction selections from our BCCLS catalog that tell the long, rich history of transgender pioneers. Picturebooks One Day in June: A Story Inspired by the Life and Activism of Marsha P....

August is Transgender History Month! Previously this month, we shared some picks for Transgender History Month for Adults. Here are some resources if you are looking for Transgender History Month b…

08/18/2026

Writing Craft Practice: Show vs. Tell

Show vs. Tell is perhaps the most common rule a writer hears when asked how to improve their writing. It’s a rule, rightfully so, that causes angst and confusion. But it shouldn't. Its common (everyone does it!) and fixable. It's about training your eye to see it and then how you can fix it. Question: How can you show everything? You can’t (or shouldn’t)....

Show vs. Tell is perhaps the most common rule a writer hears when asked how to improve their writing. It’s a rule, rightfully so, that causes angst and confusion. But it shouldn’t. Its common…

08/13/2026

Beginning today, Thursday, August 13, our Main Library at 500 Park Avenue will be temporarily closed through October 4 while we kick off the next phase of our historic renovation. The 2nd and 3rd floors reopen Monday, October 5, and we cannot wait to show you what's ahead.

Here's the thing though, your library isn't going anywhere. We're just spreading out across the city for a little while. Head to the Grand Street Branch for full service, catch us at our outdoor Storytimes in the parks, or grab a book from one of our 24/7 lockers around town. Swipe through to see everywhere you can find us.

We know change can feel like a lot, especially when it comes to a place so many of us love. But this renovation means a stronger, more accessible library for Hoboken for generations to come, and we're so glad to have you with us for it.

Full details and FAQs are here: hobokenlibrary.org/renovation

We'll see you around the neighborhood!

08/13/2026

Movie Pick and Review: Wi******er (2018)

Gun heiress Sarah Wi******er (Helen Mirren) builds a 7-story mansion. Staircases lead to nowhere, and 100’s of rooms open to only walls. Honestly, I thought this was an exaggerated historical fiction account, but no, this is a inspired by true story. The house in San Jose, California, is still standing and open for tours, and many consider it the most haunted residential house in the United States....

Gun heiress Sarah Wi******er (Helen Mirren) builds a 7-story mansion. Staircases lead to nowhere, and 100’s of rooms open to only walls. Honestly, I thought this was an exaggerated historical ficti…

08/11/2026

Transgender History Month: Books for Adults

August is Transgender History Month! Take a look at these non-fiction selections from our BCCLS catalog that tell the long, rich history of transgender pioneers. Before Gender: Lost Stories from Trans History, 1850-1950 by Eli Erlick (physical)Eli Erlick shares the stories of 30 trans trailblazers, organized into four deliberate parts: activists, workers, kids, and athletes. The Other Olympians: Facism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports…...

August is Transgender History Month! Take a look at these non-fiction selections from our BCCLS catalog that tell the long, rich history of transgender pioneers.  Before Gender: Lost Stories f…

08/11/2026

Hoboken Public Library is proud to share that Director Jennie Pu has been reappointed for a second year as Chair of the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Advocacy Task Force, a national leadership role helping shape federal library policy.

Jennie will lead ULC’s advocacy to secure federal support and funding for libraries as essential urban infrastructure, advancing priorities including literacy, workforce development, digital equity, and sustained investment in library services.

Her reappointment underscores Hoboken Public Library’s commitment to shaping public policy and amplifying the voices of nearly 200 member library systems across North America, including some of the largest and most influential in the country.

Jersey proud.

Read the full announcement at the link in our bio.