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            Wed 22

            Baby Keep Well Clinic – By Appointment Only

            March 22 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
            Wed 22

            Free In Person NARCAN Training

            March 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
            Thu 23

            Free Flu Shot and COVID-19 Vaccine

            March 23 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
            Sat 25

            2023 Kearny Rabies Vaccine Clinic

            March 25 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Kearny Public Library

Josh Humphrey | Library Director

Josh Humphrey is a native of Kearny and a proud product of its public school system. After graduating from Kearny High School in the class of 1992, he attended Montclair State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English. While holding a part-time Monitor job in the Kearny Library, he quickly developed a passion for the work and decided to attend Rutgers University in New Brunswick, where he earned a Graduate Degree in Library Science. After working for eight years in the Morris County, NJ library system as both a Media and Reader’s Services Librarian, he was overjoyed to return to the Kearny Library as its Director in 2010. In his time as your Library Director, he has developed an even deeper appreciation of Kearny and has tried, through programming and services, to place the KPL in the center of this vibrant community. He is married to Jennifer Humphrey, one of the finest Kearny teachers. Together, they have two daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys being with his family, reading and writing poetry.
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Kearny Public Library

The Kearny Public Library consists of a main library and a branch library. The collection consists of approximately 90,000 volumes, 1,800 audio/video tapes, 400 books on cassette, and subscriptions to 150 periodicals. Access to a bank of computers and Internet is also now available.

The main library sponsors many programs for the public, a children’s “Story Telling Hour”, and cultural programs. For more information please visit the Kearny Public Library main webpage at www.kearnylibrary.org

Kearny Public Library New Summer Hours

Monday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday: 12 PM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 1 PM – 7 PM
Thursday: 12 PM – 5 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 4 PM

Please note our current guidelines:

• Please do not visit the library if you are not feeling well. If you are coughing, sneezing or exhibiting other symptoms, you may be asked to leave, based on staff and security discretion.
• A mask or face covering is no longer mandatory in the building, but is strongly recommended, as is social distancing, for anyone who has not received the full regimen of the COVID-19 vaccine, especially our younger patrons.
• Upon entry, all visitors will be subject to a temperature check with a thermal camera. If temperature registers above 100.4, we will take a secondary reading. If that is similarly high, you will be denied access.
• Upon entry, all visitors will be prompted for their contact information, in case it is needed later for contact tracing through our Health Department.
• Sanitizing stations are set up throughout the building. Please remember to sanitize hands before browsing or handling any materials.
• Our main entrance on Kearny Avenue will be the only entrance open. If you need handicap access from our ramp on Chestnut Street, please go to that entrance and call the library at (201) 998-2666 and someone will let you in.
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
• During this phase of reopening, the library will not be accepting any donations.
• The library will return to charging fines over the Summer months, but we will also accept undamaged non-perishable food in lieu of fines, to be donated to our local food bank. Please ask for more details.
• While doors are open each day, our Reading Garden will be open to visitors as well, weather permitting.
• Please note that we will continue lending materials via curbside pickup from 10 AM – 5 PM every day. If you are not comfortable visiting our spaces, please consider calling (201) 998-2666 or emailing kearnylibrarycovid19@gmail.com to set up a pickup.

Computer Use Guidelines:

• Computers will be available to all visitors.
• Computer sessions will be one hour long.
• Due to equipment availability, you may be provided with a desktop or a laptop system. If our space is full, you may also be asked to make a reservation and wait your turn.
• We will wipe down our equipment regularly. If you would like to wipe anything down yourself, please let us know and we will provide you with a sanitizing wipe.
• Printing will be available at our usual cost of 10 cents per black-and-white page or 20 cents per color page.
• Please note that staff may not be available to help computer users.

Kearny Main Library

Librarians & Board of Trustees

Library Director | Josh Humphrey
Senior Children’s Librarian | Joanne Friedman

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Elizabeth Kubowicz, President
Christine Jablonski, Vice President
Melody Connell, Treasurer
Eileen Eckel, Council Liaison
April Amenta, Board of Education Liaison
Ann Farrell, Mayor’s Alternate
Ken Davie, Attorney
Karen Pshybyshefski, Secretary
Pat Sherwen
Bernadette Titterington

Museum

Located at the Main Library building is the Kearny Museum. The museum exhibits artifacts, clothing, equipment, photographs and paraphernalia of Kearny’s past. It highlights Kearny’s history including displays on the town’s prominence as an industrial center and its reputation as Soccer Town, USA. The museum hours vary with the time of year.

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Announcements

Kearny Rec Department Presents Yoga beginning on Saturday, March 11th.
2023 Kearny Rabies Vaccine Clinic on March 25th
Online Narcan Training/Capacitación en línea de Narcan
Kearny Recreation Girls Softball Registration
KEARNY RECREATION KARATE PROGRAM
Pictures with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd
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Latest News

Kearny Mayor Santos participates in Read Across America Day
Moody’s Upgrades Kearny’s Credit Rating to A1 from A3
Four Chaplains 80th Anniversary
Parking consultant presents Parking Study to Mayor and Council
Kearny’s Annual Tree Lighting Festival

Upcoming Events

Mar
22
Baby Keep Well Clinic – By Appointment Only
Mar
22
Free In Person NARCAN Training
Mar
23
Free Flu Shot and COVID-19 Vaccine
Mar
25
2023 Kearny Rabies Vaccine Clinic
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Alerts

Food Distribution and COVID-19 VACCINES this Thursday March 16th
Food Distribution rescheduled for Thursday March 16th
All recreation facilities are closed today, Tuesday February 28, 2023, due to inclement weather
Food Distribution scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2023 has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 2, 2023 due to inclement weather.
Kearny Recreation Girls Softball Registrations Extended
COVID-19 and Flu vaccine clinics at the Kearny Department of Public Health are only operating on Thursdays from 11am to...
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