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Christmas Eve

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Library Opens half day.

Christmas Day

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

All Branches of Paterson Free Public Library are Closed.

New Year’s Eve

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Library is open half day

New Year’s Day

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

All Branches of Paterson Free Public Library are Closed.

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from February 7, 2023 – February 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from February 7, 2023 – February 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from February 7, 2023 – February 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from February 7, 2023 – February 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from February 7, 2023 – February 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from February 7, 2023 – February 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Community Meeting

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Please join us to discuss youth and adult public safety issues within the community.

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

February Book Club

Zoom

Join us at the Paterson Free Public Library for February Book Club to discuss My Selma: True Stories of a Southern Childhood at the Height of the Civil Rights Movement by Willie Mae Brown on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 6:30PM EST on Zoom. Register in advance at tinyurl.com/MySelma

Event Series Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Calling all artists, come be a part of our Black History Month All-Ages Art Exhibit! Contribute your artwork to PFPL’s Black History Month Art Exhibit by dropping off your artwork (Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM) between February 1, 2023 and February 7, 2023 to The Assembly Room in the Danforth (Main) Branch. The Exhibit will be on display from February 7th – February 28th, 2023.  

Chess Tournament

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

The 1st annual Chess Tournament will be held at the Danforth (Main) Library on Saturday, March 4th from 9AM – 4PM. Join our free and friendly competition for all ages with light refreshments and prizes! To Register, Click Here!

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from March 7, 2023 – March 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from March 7, 2023 – March 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from March 7, 2023 – March 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from March 7, 2023 – March 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from March 7, 2023 – March 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Event Series Computer Skills Workshop

Computer Skills Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join the Paterson Free Public Library’s Community Learning Center for a Computer Skills Workshop every Tuesday and Thursday from March 7, 2023 – March 23, 2023 from 10AM – 12PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch. No experience is required! Register to attend by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322

Immigration, Expungement & Document Services

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us at the Paterson Free Public Library Danforth (Main) Branch on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10AM for help with immigration, expungement,  and document services. For more information please call Kareen (973-851-4558) or Errol (201-757-9966).

Paterson’s Public Library Speaker Series

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

His Book Brighter Ways Forward: Reflections on Sports, Tech, and Socioeconomic Mobility provides an in-depth exploration into the role of sports and tech and how they can be leveraged for individual and collective socioeconomic mobility. The text features a multifaceted analysis of many societal issues with several recommendations and strategies for progress and solutions. There is also a sizable portion of the book that deals with the mental, spiritual, and emotional development of individuals. This is because communities are made up of individuals and as people become better holistic versions of themselves, communities will be uplifted in turn. This book is for those who want to be a part of meaningful social change and impact and is available on Amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Brighter-Ways-Forward-Reflections-Socioeconomic-ebook/dp/B0BSCLB58RB58R

Event Series Introduction to Email (Workshop)

Introduction to Email (Workshop)

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us here at the Paterson Free Public Library Danforth (Main) Branch for a special two day workshop on April 3 and April 21, 2023 from 10AM - 12PM! Learn how how to make a Gmail email account, make a strong and safe password, log in and log out of email, and send & receive emails. Register to attend one or both sessions by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322.

Event Series Computer Literacy Lab

Computer Literacy Lab

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us here at the Paterson Free Public Library Main (Danforth) Branch throughout April for our Computer Literacy Lab with instructor supported training, self-paced computer skills practice, review of basic computer & internet skills! Lab will be held every Tuesday in April (4/4, 4/11, 4/18 and 4/25) from 10AM - 1PM. Call 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322 to register!

Children’s Movie and Snack

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us in the Children's Room for a free movie showing and snack for the whole family on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 12PM - 2PM!

Event Series Computer Literacy Lab

Computer Literacy Lab

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us here at the Paterson Free Public Library Main (Danforth) Branch throughout April for our Computer Literacy Lab with instructor supported training, self-paced computer skills practice, review of basic computer & internet skills! Lab will be held every Tuesday in April (4/4, 4/11, 4/18 and 4/25) from 10AM - 1PM. Call 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322 to register!

Conflict Resolution & Healing Workshop

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us here at the Paterson Free Public Library Danforth (Main) Branch on Thursday, April 12, 2023 from 6PM - 7:30PM for a Conflict Resolution & Healing Workshop. This session will focus on conflict resolution, coping with trauma and healing. Register at tinyurl.com/ConflictResolutionandHealing

Event Series Computer Literacy Lab

Computer Literacy Lab

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us here at the Paterson Free Public Library Main (Danforth) Branch throughout April for our Computer Literacy Lab with instructor supported training, self-paced computer skills practice, review of basic computer & internet skills! Lab will be held every Tuesday in April (4/4, 4/11, 4/18 and 4/25) from 10AM - 1PM. Call 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322 to register!

Financial Empowerment April 2023 Information Session

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  Join us for another Office of Financial Empowerment Information Session to learn how to manage your finances & discover this month's topic, "Why Unbanked?" Meet with experts here at the Paterson Free Public Library Danforth (Main) Branch on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:30PM. Call 973-321-1223 for more info and/or to register.​

Event Series Introduction to Email (Workshop)

Introduction to Email (Workshop)

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us here at the Paterson Free Public Library Danforth (Main) Branch for a special two day workshop on April 3 and April 21, 2023 from 10AM - 12PM! Learn how how to make a Gmail email account, make a strong and safe password, log in and log out of email, and send & receive emails. Register to attend one or both sessions by calling 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322.

National Library Week at the Paterson Free Public Library

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

  During National Library Week we celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support! Join us here at the Paterson Free Public Library week long for special events, learning and fun. Plus, we will waive all fines for library materials returned between Monday, April 24th and Friday, April 28th!

Children’s Craft Kits & Story Hour

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us on Monday, April 24th at the Danforth (Main) Branch from 3:30PM - 5PM to celebrate National Library Week with craft kits and story hour for children!

National Library Worker Day

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 is National Library Worker Day! Today we celebrate and say thank you to our library staff and recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers in the Paterson Free Public Library system and beyond. Plus, wear your favorite book themed t-shirt to show your support!

Event Series Computer Literacy Lab

Computer Literacy Lab

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Join us here at the Paterson Free Public Library Main (Danforth) Branch throughout April for our Computer Literacy Lab with instructor supported training, self-paced computer skills practice, review of basic computer & internet skills! Lab will be held every Tuesday in April (4/4, 4/11, 4/18 and 4/25) from 10AM - 1PM. Call 973-321-1223 Ext. 2322 to register!

Family Day Program

Join us in continuing our celebration of National Library Week with today's Family Day Program! Stop in to any of the branches across the Paterson Free Public Library System for a fun, free activity for all, and a chance to win cool prizes.

Game Night

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

We are keeping the fun going for National Library Week! Join us at the Danforth (Main) Branch Thursday, April 27th from 5:30PM - 8PM for an evening of games and fun fit for the entire family!

Movie Night

Main Library 250 Broadway, Paterson, NJ, United States

Don't miss out on a free screening of the new Disney+ movie, Peter Pan & Wendy, released today! Showtime is 6PM at the Danforth (Main) Branch at 250 Broadway.

Autism Awareness Touch-a-Truck Event

Paterson Fire Headquarters 300 McBride Avenue, Paterson, NJ, United States

The Paterson Free Public Library's Bookmobile will be making an appearance at the Paterson Fire and Police Department's Touch-a-Truck event! Help support Autism Awareness and celebrate National Library Week at Fire Headquarters (300 McBride Avenue) on Saturday, April 29th from 10AM - 3PM.

(Rescheduled) April Book Club

Zoom

April Book Club, previously scheduled for Monday, April 24, 2023 has been rescheduled! Please join us now on Monday, May 1, 2023 to discuss If I Tell You the Truth by Jasmin Kaur at 6:30PM via Zoom. Register in advance to attend at tinyurl.com/PFPL-IfITellYouTheTruth

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