Library director reveals his must-read books of 2025

Kearny Life tapped Joshua Humphrey, Kearny’s Library Director, for his top reads of 2025. From grief to love, and from historical and sci-fi epics to lyrical poetry, he delivered some standouts. See any you like? All are available to borrow at the library. ‘FLASHLIGHT’ BY SUSAN CHOI This wonderful novel starts with the events of…

December 6, 2025

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Kearny lights up the season at annual tree festival

Santa and Mrs. Claus and some very merry dancers kicked off the season at Kearny’s Annual Tree Lighting Festival with music, magic, and family fun on Thursday, Dec. 4. A Hometown Concert featured performers of all ages. Santa helped Mayor Carol Jean Doyle and the Town Council light the town tree, which will burn brightly…

December 6, 2025

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Cafes of Kearny offer a sweet, savory experience for everyone

By Jaimie Julia Winters Kearny should be known as the cafe capital of the area, as there is something delicious to tempt everyone in its wide array of cozy storefronts. Whether it’s the perfect cup of coffee, a fruity juice, a hearty breakfast or lunch, an afternoon pastry to satisfy your sweet tooth, or freshly-baked…

November 7, 2025

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Book review: ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’ is the perfect Western saga

By Josh Humphrey Here at the Kearny Library, we are very much into revisiting some Fiction classics. In an attempt to hit some genres that I don’t normally read, I decided to tackle ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’, one of the most famous novels of the Western genre written more than 100 years ago, in…

November 6, 2025

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Curiosity by Nest invites all to come and play

By Kelly Nicholaides Jessica Barahona, 37, is a Guatemalan immigrant, mother of four, wife, entrepreneur, and advocate for Kearny youth. Her business, Curiosity by Nest – Asian Fusion, is a haven for teens after school, moms meeting up, laptop-carrying remote workers, and more. “Children come for ice cream or other desserts, make friends, and enjoy…

November 6, 2025

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Top 5 Must-Read Memoirs to Inspire You

By Jack Marflak : When you think of the most popular genres in book publishing today, you may think of romance which is the most popular. You might also consider historical fiction, thrillers, or even fantasy. Memoirs may not come immediately to mind. However, they are the number one best selling category in non-fiction. …

September 29, 2025

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Library director reveals his must-read books of 2025

Kearny lights up the season at annual tree festival

Cafes of Kearny offer a sweet, savory experience for everyone

Book review: ‘Riders of the Purple Sage’ is the perfect Western saga

Curiosity by Nest invites all to come and play

Top 5 Must-Read Memoirs to Inspire You

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