Learn About Tenant Rights, Social Work Help At 3 Different Hoboken Library Events

HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken Library has provided free services to the community far beyond lending books.

Each week, a social worker comes in to help people connect with services. The library also recently installed a counter with free toiletries and other items for those in need.

This coming Saturday, and then next week, they'll provide even more resources through three community events.

On Saturday, the library will hold a National Social Work Month Community Resource Fair, with some giveaways and light refreshments.

They wrote, "Meet our community partners who can provide free resources and services for everyone in Hoboken. Come meet our community partners, learn about their services, ways to get involved, and meet our library social worker!"

Participating partners include:

• Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
• HOPES CAP Inc.
• Literacy New Jersey
• Hoboken Rainbow Family
• Hoboken Housing Authority
• Amazing Truth Society Karate Program
• Hoboken Community Center
• Hudson SPEAKS
• City of Hoboken Social Workers
• City of Hoboken Early Childhood Program

All ages are welcome. Find out more here.

Tenant Landlord Rights

People are often told their rents are rising, or they must leave their apartment, without knowing that the state and local governments offer certain protections and rights.

The library writes, "Join us in the Small Programming Room (500 Park Ave) on Monday, March 27 at 6 p.m. for a free legal seminar presented by Northeast New Jersey Legal Services."

An attorney will present about landlord and tenant rights and answer questions.

NNJLS lawyers provide no-cost legal services for eligible residents of Hudson County.

For more information on this event, visit http://bit.ly/3FGe1h4.

• Read more about rent control and other recent Hoboken tenant issues in this Hoboken Patch story.

What Will The City's Social Workers Do?

Hoboken Council President Emily Jabbour, herself a social worker, is leading another event, a Social Work Panel Discussion at the Library on Thursday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m.

Panelists include the city's two new social workers who have been hired to work with the homeless population, Bianca Hoffer and Lori Hetzel, and the library's community service worker, Emily Dalton.

The library said, "They and other panelists will speak about the importance of social work in our community, what social work actually is, and how you can help support their initiatives."

Find out about more library events here.