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Board of Trustees

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Board of Trustees

Name Title
Nur-E Farhana Rahman President
Curt Harris, Esq. Secretary
Oren Auslin Treasurer
Steven Fulop, Mayor Ex-Officio Member
Dr. Norma Fernandez, Superintendent of Schools Ex-Officio Member
Vivian Brady-Phillips Member
Vishesh Modi Member
Megan Morey Member

JCFPL Board Attorneys:

Hunt, Hamlin, Ridley

Board Clerk:

Shane Smith

PUBLIC NOTICE

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JERSEY CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Board of Trustees of the Free Public Library of Jersey City holds its Regular Meeting on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 P.M., unless otherwise specified.

IN PERSON:

Gardner Main Library

472 Jersey Ave

Conference Room, 3rd Fl.

STREAMING ONLINE:

https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/89571869419

Meeting ID: 89571869419

Dial in by phone: +16465588656

2024 Board Meetings

DateTimeLocationMeeting TypeAgendaMinutesRecording
Jan 23, 20246:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkAnnualPDFPDFMP4
Feb 13, 20246:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkRegularPDFPDFMP4
Mar 12, 20246:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkRegularPDFPDFMP4
Apr 16, 2024*6:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkRegularPDFPDFMP4
May 21, 2024**6:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkRegularPDFPDFMP4
Jun 11, 20246:30 P.M.CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUMRegularN/AN/AN/A
Jun. 18, 20243:00 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkSpecialPDFpendingpending
Jul 9, 20246:30 P.M.CANCELLED IN ADVANCERegularN/AN/AN/A
Jul. 12, 20242:00 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkSpecialPDFpendingpending
Aug 13, 20246:30 P.M.CANCELLED IN ADVANCERegularN/AN/AN/A
Sep 10, 20246:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkRegularpendingpendingpending
Oct 8, 20246:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkRegularpendingpendingpending
Nov 12, 20246:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkRegularpendingpendingpending
Dec 10, 20246:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkRegularpendingpendingpending
Jan 14, 20256:30 P.M.Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online | Zoom LinkRegularpendingpendingpending
*April meeting rescheduled by Board resolution as of 3/12/2024.
**May meeting rescheduled by Board resolution as of 4/16/2024.

2023 Board Meetings

Date:Location:Time:Minutes:Zoom Link:Recording:Agenda:Meeting
Jan 10, 2023Five Corners Branch Library, 678 Newark Ave., Jersey City & Online6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedDownloadAnnual
Feb 14, 2023Five Corners Branch Library, 678 Newark Ave.. & Online *CANCELLED6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be postedRegular
Feb 15, 2023Five Corners Branch Library, 678 Newark Ave.. & Online6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be postedSpecial
March 14, 2023 Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be postedRegular
April 11, 2023Miller Branch Library, 489 Bergen Ave. & Online6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be postedRegular
May 9, 2023Cunningham Branch Library, 275 Martin Luther King Dr. & Online6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be postedRegular
June 13, 2023Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be postedRegular
June 28, 2023Online Only3:00 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be postedSpecial
July 11, 2023TBD & Online *CANCELLED6:30 P.M.N/AN/AN/AN/ARegular
Aug 8, 2023TBD & Online *CANCELLED6:30 P.M.N/AN/AN/AN/ARegular
Sep 12, 2023Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be postedRegular
Oct 10, 2023Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online6:30 P.M.DownloadZoom LinkDownloadDownloadRegular
Nov 14, 2023Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online6:30 P.M.DownloadZoom LinkDownloadDownloadRegular
Dec 12, 2023Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online6:30 P.M.DownloadZoom LinkDownloadDownloadRegular
Jan 23, 2024Gardner Main Library, 472 Jersey Ave. & Online6:30 P.M.see 2024 listZoom Linksee 2024 listDownloadAnnual
All Board agendas and minutes will be posted here; those not yet posted are available by request: please contact Public Information Officer Shane Smith at ssmith (at) jclibrary (dot) org.

2022 Board Meetings

Date:Location:Time:Minutes:Zoom Link:Recording:Agenda:
JanHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
FebHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
MarchHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
AprilHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
MayHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
JuneHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
JulyHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
AugHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
SepHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
OctHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
NovHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
DecHybrid6:30 P.M.to be postedZoom Linkto be postedto be posted
All Board agendas and minutes will be posted here; those not yet posted are available by request: please contact Public Information Officer Shane Smith at ssmith (at) jclibrary (dot) org.
  • The Regular Meetings of July and August 2022 were cancelled in advance by Board action.
  • A Special Meeting was held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 1:30 P.M
  • The Regular Meeting of October 2022 was cancelled due to lack of quorum; a Special Meeting was held October 27, 2022.
  • The Regular Meeting of November 2022 was cancelled in advance to accommodate the Election Day holiday; a Special Meeting was scheduled for November 9, 2022.

Attention: The Five Corners Branch will have a delayed opening at 11 AM on Wed, Jul 10th due to staff development.

The Learning Center will be closed from Wednesday, May 29 through Friday, May 31. Thank you for your understanding.

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo desde JCFPL! Celebrate with us and explore our Spanish-language collections at Biblioteca Criolla.

Biblioteca Criolla

Due to unexpected circumstances, the Marion Branch Library will temporarily close Today, 6/4/2024, from 12:00pm-1:00pm. The Marion Branch will reopen at 1:00pm.

Miller Branch will open at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, due to a delayed opening.

Morgan Branch will open at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 16 due to staff development. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Bookmobile Services Temporarily Unavailable from May 8th to May 10th. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Heights Branch will open at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 16 due to staff development. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

The Five Corners Library will open at 11am on Wednesday, June 12th. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

All Library Locations Will Be Closed on Friday, April 19, for Staff Development. The Library Will Open for Services on Saturday, April 20. We Apologize for Any Inconvenience.

Today for Hudson Gives, there will be a $5k match minute at 2:01 p.m. and later at 5:51 p.m.. All giving will end at 11:59PM on May 17th.

Donate here

Please note that the Bonetti Department will be closed from 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024, for the SLP Kickoff Party ,which will take place in the Fourth Floor Multipurpose Room. Thank you for your understanding.

Please be informed: the Cunningham Branch will open at 1:00 PM on June 26th; we appreciate your understanding.

The Pavonia branch will have a delayed opening for Staff Development on June 28, 2024, and will be open at 10:00 am.

The Pavonia branch will have a delayed opening for Staff Development on July 19, 2024, and will be open at 10:00 am.

The Pavonia branch will have a delayed opening for Staff Development on August 16, 2024, and will be open at 10:00 am.

The Pavonia branch will have a delayed opening for Staff Development on September 20, 2024, and will be open at 10:00 am.

The Pavonia branch will have a delayed opening for Staff Development on October 18, 2024, and will be open at 10:00 am.

The Pavonia branch will have a delayed opening for Staff Development on November 15, 2024, and will be open at 10:00 am.

The Pavonia branch will have a delayed opening for Staff Development on December 20, 2024, and will be open at 10:00 am.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Earl Morgan Branch will be closed Today 6/17 from 2 PM to 3 PM. The branch will reopen at 3 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Biblioteca Criolla Will Be Closed for Services Today 6/17 From 2 PM Onward Due to the SLP Kick Off Party in the 4th floor Multi-Purpose Room.

Please be advised the Heights Branch will be closed for staff development on Wednesday, June 26, from 10 AM to 11 AM. The branch will open at 11 AM following the session.

The Priscilla Gardner Main Library will open at 12:00 pm on 05/24/2024 due to a delayed opening.

The Five Corners Branch will open at 12:00 pm on 05/30/2024 due to a delayed opening.

The West Bergen Branch will open at 12:00 pm on 06/05/2024 due to a delayed opening.

The Cunningham Branch will open at 12:00 pm on 06/06/2024 due to a delayed opening.

The Morgan Branch will open at 12:00 pm on 06/13/2024 due to a delayed opening.

The Miller Branch will open at 12:00 pm on 06/18/2024 due to a delayed opening.

The Marion Branch will open at 12:00 pm on 06/20/2024 due to a delayed opening.

The Heights Branch will open at 12:00 pm on 06/21/2024 due to a delayed opening.

The Bookmobile is out of service until Thursday, June 27, 2024.

In observance of Memorial Day, all branches of the library will be closed on Monday, May 27th, 2024. The library will be open for service on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024. Thank you for your understanding.

West Bergen Branch Is Temporarily Closed Today 5/23/2024 due to flooding. We Anticipate Reopening on or Before Fri., May 24.

The Cunningham Branch will be closed from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM today, July 6. It will reopen at 2:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Please be advised that Priscilla Gardner Main Library will be closing at 5pm today, April 11th, 2024.

Please note that all library branch locations will be closed in observance of Independence Day on July 4th, 2024.

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