The Curious Pint #2: Where Curiosity meets communty (LSC After Dark Event)

Welcoming a brand new JCFPL series: JCFPL Presents: The Curious Pint — where curiosity meets community!

This exciting new series invites Jersey City residents to gather in a relaxed, social space to learn something new, spark great conversations, and enjoy a drink while doing it. It’s all about connecting with your neighbors and discovering ideas that make our city even stronger.

Where there is a woman, there is magic. This June, get ready to enjoy an evening of literature and music with Dr. Melanie R. Hill, as she gives a book talk and live violin performance featuring her new book, “Colored Women Sittin’ on High: Womanist Sermonic Practice in Literature and Music.” From the womanist literary cadence of Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker, Ntozake Shange, and Toni Morrison to the rhythmic sounds of R&B, Soul, and Gospel, from Aretha Franklin to Ms. Lauryn Hill, “Sound Falls ‘Round Me Like Rain,” highlights Black women writers, musicians, preachers, and activists as the virtuosic alchemists of our time.

We’re excited to host the 2nd Curious Pint at Liberty Science Center, Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium on the 2nd Floor —so come grab a drink, meet new people, and be part of something special for Jersey City.

🎟️ JCFPL Library Card holders that attend will unlock discounts to come back to future LSC After Dark events. We we’ll have library card sign-ups on site as well!

Get your tickets here: RSVP TODAY 21 + EVENT 

Every ticket purchased supports both JCFPL & Liberty Science Center and their missions.

Agenda

• 7:00 PM – Check-in, grab a drink, hang out, and sign up for a library card

• 8:15 PM – Dr. Hill's talk: “An Evening of Black Women in Literature and Music”

• 9 PM – 10 PM – Mingle, connect, Book signing with Dr. Hill and enjoy the evening

Questions? Email Kortiz@jclibrary.org