Luxury books…

My man, my man. This guy Reddits.

Would love to see JCPL catch up to some of the other public libraries in the area with 3D Printers

Thank you for sharing! I'm a longtime JCPL subscriber and have definitely benefitted from all the new and expanded digital services that have been offered!

For those who are also looking to donate, please check with your employer if they offer donation matching!

I have a library card and because I am somewhat underemployed it has been great. So many audio books! For free! It’s amazing.

Please post about the fundraiser when you have details; I will definitely support to the best of my ability.

PS: not a plant.

I also wanted to mention another way to donate would be to set your smile.amazon.com charity to the JCFPL!

If you shop with Amazon but haven't used Smile yet, simply shop Amazon as you normally would but use the address smile.amazon.com and Amazon gives a small percentage of your total purchase to a charity of your choice!

Thanks for mentioning that! There will be 3D Printing available at the new Communipaw branch at 295 Johnston which should open next year. It will also have a maker space and recording studio!

Aside from that, they're also trying to have 3D printers available at some branches sooner. Let me get an update and I'll share it with you.

Thanks so much! Hiring you as a plant going forward.

You may have already checked it out but the library also offers some job placement assistance and counseling here: https://www.jclibrary.org/resources/employment-assistance/

Not sure about your industry but they will also be posting their own ads for jobs opening for various positions at the library periodically: https://www.jclibrary.org/about/employment-opportunities/

Will make a post in the new year with details about the fundraiser.

Great point - thank you. And thanks for being a subscriber and spreading the word!

Busted! 😂

i got a card just for the digital stuff (i can’t take out books that don’t automatically return, i have a book hoarding problem) and it’s been great. but the most unexpected thing was checking out pressreader and finding out they have Fortean Times. it’s my favorite magazine but it’s big and british and like 12$ a pop. based on that alone i’m gonna donate!

i am also not a plant but did want to be a librarian for a long time.

Thank you so much for posting this information! I moved to JC about a year ago and have been meaning to sign up for a library card. Thanks to your post I just did :)

Will definitely be changing my Amazon smile donation to the JC public library!

Can't wait for that branch to open. Do you have a date or time frame? I'm also a media professional and could volunteer depending on services that are available.

Is there a way to RENEW a card online?

I'm so glad to hear that, thank you so much!

That's a good find! Thanks so much for donating!

Thanks for posting! I’m new to JC and keep meaning to get a library card, so I’ll sign up and make a donation today.

There is a link to a form you can complete from the "Get a Library Card" page; linking form below:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=gIVH79hMuUGD1sA6cpfWweZ7vCXewqBMgPqEfkgjOgxUMjY3WDAwVTVFMFI0VTA5UUdJQTFBWVNSUS4u

The process was so easy to apply for my library card today. I emailed them a photo of my license to prove JC residency. They replied with my library number and mailed the physical card to my house. I was able to use their services immediately.

Can I be hired as a plant?

I enjoy drinking water and sitting by a window in the sun. Preferably reading, which is something I understand libraries excel in?

Nice

this is a dumb question, but are all of those digital services accessible remotely or do you need to be physically present at a library to use them?

great post by the way. thanks.

Not a dumb question - you can access all the streaming stuff on the first half of the post remotely.

I'll call you the money tree!

I'll get an update for you asap. And thanks for the offer of volunteering, that's very generous! Are you ok DM'ing me your contact info so I can pass it along to the right people please?

Thank you so much for both!

Donated, and thank you for all you do. You were an essential resource for me before I could buy a computer and had to job hunt in a digital world. I am forever grateful.

Sure!

>Sure!

sure?

Thanks so much for sharing that and for donating! That warms my heart, I'm glad the library was a resource for you.

Do you have any volunteer opportunities to teach software development courses?

Having a maker space is fantastic! And the new branch would be a nice addition to our area.

Do you have any more information about the chess club?

Sure! Thanks for offering - could you please DM me your contact info and I'll forward it along to the right people?

I got you - https://jclibrary.libcal.com/event/10079256

Is there any way to request a book be added to the ebook library?

If you use Overdrive, here are instructions on how to recommend a title.

https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/0860.html

Or you can tell me. I work there.

We also are offering some scholarships for Google Career Certificates. Check out the info here: https://www.jclibrary.org/jcfplscholarship/

I am the biggest fan of the library. A few of my favorites features:

• Phone calls and emails when my books come in, such a kind and generous thing to do.

• All the Children’s Activities. Miss Barbara and crew at the Main Branch are absolute gems.

• LIBBY! I don’t feel like you guys hype Libby enough. Hoopla is cool and all for audiobooks, but I find their selection very limited. Your Libby selection is much larger (and compatible with the kindle so I get to check out eBooks and read them on my Kindle, it’s great!).

Nobody in Jersey City is this nice. Are you actually the big blue Bigfoot character??

Thank you so much for the resources. I truly appreciate it!

Any desire for makerspace stuff like 3d printers and laser cutters?

Bad bot.

How can you access Rosetta Stone and Udemy? I tried searching on the library website but couldn’t figure it out.

PS: I use my JC library card on Libby and it’s been wonderful!

Thanks! Hmm. Since you asked, maybe some Martha Wells? I'm not caught up on Murderbot. Great series, by the way.

Librarians are a civilization's heroes

Thanks! I’m a teacher do you ever need any additional teachers for the classes you mentioned above? I have experience teaching all of those types of classes

Thanks so much for reaching out! Could you please DM me your contact info so I can pass it along to the right people?

Does this link work? https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid&custid=s9148802&groupid=main&site=rosetstone&return=y

If not, they should be listed under the digital section of resources when you go to jclibrary.org.

Hi! Do you mean you have some you'd like to donate?

Or if you mean if there's interest in adding it to the library, they will have both at the new 295 Johnston location next year. Will also update about 3D printing at other branches soon as they are looking to add.

edit: UPDATE: 3D printing will also be available late January/early February the Miller Branch.

Shoutout to JC Bigfoot!! He is sometimes at the library or at community events!

Thanks for the kind words! Wishing you the best.

Thanks for sharing that! And you're right, I def should have put Libby first.

Thanks for sharing your story - that's exactly how I got mine too.

UPDATE: 3D printing will also be available late January/early February the Miller Branch.

Thanks for the assist, Liz!

Just registered for my card! Thanks for posting.

Oh was just curious if you had started getting any of that capacity!

love the library!!!!!! hoopla is also wonderful

Yup 2023 will be your year for 3D printing and maker space at the Library! Get your card now and check in at the Miller Branch in a month or so.

Thanks for registering!

Thanks for sharing the library love!

For sure! They don't get enough credit ! Modern one even do a great job at teach basic computer classes.

In my experience they have been the calmest nicest people excepct like one angry old lady at the central branch that seems to be annoyed when people even talk to her.

but 99 out of 100 are some of the best humans you will ever meet - i love people that are into books it says a lot about them too so im biased.

Huge props to the JC library. We go to the Main branch almost every Saturday morning like clockwork. The staff there is amazing, friendly, and we've gotten to know them well. They have been super helpful to my 8yr old and her finicky reading tastes and helped find books to keep her entertained this past 1.5yrs we've been going regularly.

While we've known about some of the above listed offerings, there's clearly more the library is doing which I wasn't aware of. This is a great list and lots more stuff to help keep our family entertained without being price gouged (cough inflation LOL) for everything. Hooray, less $ spent on entertainment and more for groceries!

Thank you to all the staff of JCPL for all your hard work and being so amazing.

Okay done! Added titles to the next order. I am not sure when they will be available on Overdrive/Libby but make sure to keep an eye out.

Thank you for plugging this, I had been meaning to get my JC library card for a long time. Just registered for it!

Thanks for registering! I'm sure there's plenty of books on accounting you can take advantage of, /u/enron_scandal

Thanks for sharing your story!

There's a lot for families coming up from parties to movie nights. Check out the calendar: https://jclibrary.libcal.com/calendar/?cid=-1&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=-1&inc=0

Thanks! Do you have an estimate for the Pavonia or Main branches?

It can be today if you can snatch this off Newark and walk it to Main please: https://old.reddit.com/r/jerseycity/comments/zqs2pg/free_3d_printer_on_pedestrian_mall/

It's fate

LUXURY LIBRARIES i love the library i love u

The Tiffany glass window at the Main is pretty luxurious.

Awesome, thanks!

Any plans to expand West Side's hours? Right now it closes at 5pm, while other branches are open to 6 or 8pm.

That worked! Thanks so much - had no idea about this access :)

Changing my smile donations to this now, didn't know it was an option!

We appreciate it! Thank you so much. Happy Holidays!

Enjoy it! Please let me know if you find something really good on udemy.

I live (and have lived) in JC for 8 years but still have an out of state license— I do pay taxes here tho! Can I still sign up? Thank you!

If you receive any bills or statements to your Jersey City address (they can be online as well), you can use that as address proof.

Libby is a godsend! I read so much on my kindle thanks to that app

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