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Parenting on the Spectrum
Jersey City Free Public Library - online event NJ, United StatesBooks, movies, television shows, and blogs that discuss how best to raise autistic children often come for the perspective of allistic—or, non-autistic—caregivers. But what about the perspectives of parents and guardians who are themselves autistic? To find out, join us for a live discussion with Dr. Morénike Giwa Onaiwu as we explore the gifts, insights,...
Drive-In Movie Night Series
Join us for a socially distanced drive-in movie night series! This series will be taking place at 107 Morgan Street Jersey City, New Jersey 07302. You can reserve your spot for $20 per car. We only have 50 spots open so make sure to buy your tickets as soon as possible! Gates will open at 7:15 pm...
American Dream | Kids at AD Reading Event
3 pm - 4:30 pm - Court A, Level 1 We are partnering with Bergen Magazine for this month's free Kids at AD event, "May the Fourth be with You." Join us for a space-themed story time and activities just for kids.
Halal Hot Dog Book Launch and Author Event
Jersey City Free Public Library - online event NJ, United StatesCelebrate the launch of the latest book from our very own author and Youth Services Librarian, Susannah Aziz. Youth Services staff members will interview Ms. Susannah about her hilarious and heart-warming book, Halal Hot Dog. Then we'll take a sneak peek into the book and participate in some silly hot-dog-related activities.
Opt Out Workshop
Jersey City Free Public Library - online event NJ, United StatesIs your home address visible somewhere on the Internet, even if it doesn't show up on a Google search? Is your email address lurking somewhere on the dark web? Have you been receiving robocalls and odd text messages from people you don't know? Even if you didn't post your private or identifying information online, it...
Author Chat with Jessica Baggett
Jersey City Free Public Library - online event NJ, United StatesJoin Jessica Baggett, CEO Pro'Ta'jay Productions, as discusses her new book, "The Struggle is Real." Jessica Baggett was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1986. Even as a child, everyone knew that there was something special about her. She was apart of the media magnet program at Henry Snyder High School. She then graduated...
Coded Bias: Documentary Screening and Director Q&A
Jersey City Free Public Library - online event NJ, United StatesTo finish off Choose Privacy Week, join us for a documentary Coded Bias film screening. Coded Bias explores how racial bias exists in facial recognition technology, how artificial intelligence often automates oppression, and how people are protecting civil liberties in the face of algorithms framed as neutral. The documentary has won such prestigious prizes as...