Jersey City January 2017 Events

Gay Talese presents High Notes

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Join Gay Talese for a celebration of his newest book, High Notes! High Notes draws from six decades of Talese's work, from his long-form pieces for Esquire to his more autobiographical writings of the eighties and nineties to his twenty-first century reflections on New York, New Yorkers, and the institution of which he is the longtime chronicler, the New York Times.

The History of the Black Panther Movement: A Book Launch and Conversation w/ Professor Robyn Spencer

Thursday, January 19, 2017
Join us in Jersey City for a book launch/discussion to celebrate Professor Robyn C. Spencer's new book The Revolution Has Come. Professor Spencer will be in conversation with a special guest, to be announced.

Storytime | M. Earl Smith Presents Little Karl

Saturday, January 21, 2017
Join us for a special edition of our regular Saturday storytime in which Martin Smith reads from his book, LITTLE KARL. Have you ever wondered how to talk to your kids about socialism? In this colorfully illustrated book, the core thoughts of Marxist theory are presented through the voice of a young Karl Marx. In a narrative both educational and fun (as well as tongue-in-cheek), LITTLE KARL allows a new generation to explore Marx's concepts in picture book form.

Groundhogs Day!