Newark Public Library

The Van Buren Branch is the NPL community library that serves the Ironbound in the East Ward. It’s in the middle of block between Ferry and Lafayette (it’s around the corner from the PNC Bank on Ferry). The library is a sand-​colored brick building with a small private parking lot.
Like the other NPL branches, it serves the needs of the immediate community and provides library resources for adults and children. The neighborhood is home to a large proportion of residents from Portugal, Brazil, and Latin America. A distinguishing feature of this branch is its available Portuguese-​language and Spanish-​language collections, as well as library assistance in Portuguese and Spanish. There are computers available for Internet browsing, word processing, and access to the library’s electronic resources. This location also offers computer classes.
Newark Public Library is a wonderful library. Its branches are essential in supporting the NPL’s noteworthy vision and mission. For that, I give the branches 4-​stars for the work that its employees and volunteers do to enrich the lives of the people in the community.