Hoboken Library Festival

Church Square Park, Hoboken

Join us at Church Square Park on Saturday, September 21, from 11am to 3pm for an exciting day of community and creativity at the Hoboken Library Festival! Enjoy live music, author talks, book signings, and interactive activities like book bingo, story times, and much more. Don’t miss our Community Art Exhibit, where local talent shines, and a massive book sale with the Hoboken Public Library Friends & Foundation. Meet over 20 local authors and support the Hoboken Public Library. Mark your calendar, and get ready for a day full of fun! Library Website

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Church Square Park Gazebo

• 11 am: San Simón
  • Live Afro Latin Soul Music
• 12 pm: Lauren E. Rico
  • Author, Familia: A Novel
• 1 pm: Kulture Kool
  • Live South Asian Music and Dance
• 2 pm: Nathalie Alonso and Rudy Gutierrez
  • Author & Illustrator, Call me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos

Family Tent

• Story Times every hour led by local authors! (Check back soon for details)

Teen Tent

• 11 am: Affirmation Program with Crystal Terry
• 12 pm: Book Bingo with Ms Jenn
• 1 pm: Escape Room (3rd floor, inside)
• 2 pm: Typewriter Poetry with QWERT Poetry

Maker Tent

• Test out new Makerspace tools right in the park! (Check back soon for details)

ALL DAY

Local Authors

• Visit the Author Tent to meet and mingle with over 20 local authors and buy signed copies of their books!

Book Sale

• The Hoboken Public Library Friends & Foundation have an extraordinarily wide and varied selection of gently used books in all genres, for all ages! Each purchase directly supports your local library.

Community Art Exhibit

• Our talented library patrons will display the art they have been creating every week at our Art with Liz class! Stop by to meet the artists and get inspired.

Community Partners

• Meet the amazing local nonprofits providing services to you and your family here in Hoboken!