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After a successful first run in December, the Jersey City Public Library is going after-hours and bringing back its “Rave at the Library Event” in collaboration with Jersey City Night Market. In true Night at the Museum fashion, the library will transform into a four-floor nightlife destination for guests 21+ with drinks, DJs, interactive experiences, and more. Rave at the Library returns on Saturday, May 23rd from 7PM – 11PM at 472 Jersey Avenue in Jersey City. Read on for more information about Jersey City Public Library’s upcoming rave.
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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 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 $25, and Jersey City residents will be able to get a free library card at the event. Per the JCFPL press release from December, “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 event is in partnership with the Jersey City Night Market.
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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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