Kerrie Joyce 
In true Night at the Museum fashion, the Jersey City Free Public Library is hosting a fundraising event that will invite guests over 21 years of age to party after-hours. The event, titled “Rave at the Library,” is set to take place on December 13th from 7PM to 11PM at the Priscilla Gardner Main Library. Inspired by the multi-room nightclubs of the 2010s, each floor of the library will have a different theme. Read on for more information about Jersey City Public Library’s upcoming rave.
Not-So-Quiet Hours
The Rave at the Library is advertised as a return to 2010s nightclub culture, with a designated 90s/Y2K nostalgia floor, a VIP floor for library cardholders, a 201 Social Lounge with trivia and local musicians, and a “Choose Your Own Adventure” dance floor. The 90s/Y2K-themed floor will also feature a Scholastic Book Fair inspired throwback activation. The Choose Your Own Adventure floor will host salsa lessons and Latin Music in the Biblioteca Criolla and a hip-hop/ Top 40 dance floor in the multipurpose room.
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Event tickets are priced at $15 and Jersey City residents will be able to get a free library card at the event. Per the JCFPL press release, “Cardholders unlock access to the ‘Restricted Section,’ free photo activations, exclusive merchandise, and additional perks designed to highlight the value of library membership. The goal is to spark library card sign-ups, especially among millennials and Gen Z, while raising funds to support programs and services.” The nightlife fundraiser is in partnership with the Jersey City Night Market.
“Our public libraries are essential third spaces in our neighborhoods,” said Nur-E F. Rahman, President of the JCFPL Board of Trustees. “As such, JCFPL is committed to welcoming our neighbors in new and creative ways, and to reaching those who haven’t yet had a chance to visit or discover all the services we offer beyond books. Rave at the Library will be a fun way for us to connect with our community, all while bringing awareness to the wide range of resources JCFPL has to offer.”
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Tickets can be purchased here. For further information on the event, contact the library at [email protected].
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