Elizabeth Public Library Events

Elizabeth Public Library Events

The Elizabeth Public Library has been a cornerstone of learning, curiosity, and community life for generations. This dedicated events hub spotlights programs, lectures, workshops, and history-focused gatherings connected to the Library’s partnership with GoElizabethNJ250. From literacy initiatives to local heritage conversations, these events bring residents together as we move toward Elizabeth’s 250th anniversary—celebrating the stories, knowledge, and shared experiences that continue to shape our city.

Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now Exhibit American Revolutions: REV250 at the Elizabeth Public Library presents Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now, a traveling exhibit from RevolutionNJ exploring the stories of everyday people during the American Revolution in New Jersey. This 12-panel exhibit invites visitors to look beyond familiar [...]

Explore tattooing as art, history, and cultural expression through a REV250 presentation at the Elizabeth Public Library featuring Dr. Matt Lodder, a scholar of Western tattoo history.

History of Tattoos in NJ

June 3 @ 3:30 pm

Explore the history of tattooing in New Jersey at Elizabeth Public Library with Tony Rodriguez of the Tattoo Museum of the Jersey Shore.

Visit Elizabeth Public Library for a REV250 mini exhibit on the Declaration of Independence and New Jersey signers, June 2–July 31, 2026.

Join historian Rick Geffken at the Elizabeth Public Library for a Rev250 talk on Colonel Tye and Captain Huddy on May 13, 2026 at 12 PM.

Explore the history of the industrial revolution in Elizabeth through this month-long mini exhibit at the Elizabeth Public Library, part of the library’s REV250 programming.

Register for the Native American Heritage Program with Carla Messinger at Elizabeth Public Library on May 2, 2026. Learn about Lenape culture through exhibits & activities.

Explore May 2026 REV250 programs at Elizabeth Public Library, including exhibits, lectures, crafts, and cultural events across Elizabeth branches.

Women in Wars

April 2 - April 30

Explore the many roles of women in wartime through this April 2026 mini exhibit at Elizabeth Public Library.

Explore the history of slavery in New Jersey with historian Rick Geffken in support of the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive.

History of Slavery in New Jersey

March 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

An in-depth presentation on the history of slavery in New Jersey in support of the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive

Learn how to conduct genealogical research using NJ State Archives materials. Join this 313+ Ancestors Speak workshop on March 18, 2026.

Explore Indigenous history and its role in the American Revolution at this REV250 mini exhibit at Elizabeth Public Library, March 4–31, 2026.

Explore REV250 programs at Elizabeth Public Library this March including exhibits, crafts, talks, and children’s programs.

A presentation on African American women’s roles in the Great Migration (1910s–1970s), supporting the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive.

A Rev250 mini exhibit exploring how African Americans navigated loyalty, freedom, and survival during the American Revolution.

Rev250 mini exhibit exploring Paine’s Common Sense, Washington, and the Siege of Boston at EPL.

Explore Knox’s Artillery Convoy and the Battle of Quebec in this December mini exhibit at the Elizabeth Public Library. A REV250 historic experience.

African American Genealogy Workshop | Nov 12, 2025

November 12, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Learn African American genealogy basics at a free hybrid workshop, Nov 12, 2025.

Funeral Homes & Genealogy Workshop | Oct 21, 2025

October 21, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Explore how funeral homes support genealogy research. Oct 21, 2025, 6:30–7:30 PM. Register via elizpl.org.

Old Homes Week Exhibit | Elizabeth NJ Oct 2025

October 2, 2025 - October 30, 2025

Discover Elizabeth’s historic buildings at the Old Homes Week Exhibit, Oct 2–30, 2025.

Mini Exhibit: Continental Navy | Oct 2025

October 2, 2025 - October 31, 2025

Discover the Continental Navy in a special October mini exhibit at Elizabeth Public Library.