February 2026 Events

• NAACP Perth Amboy Area Branch Monthly Meeting

  Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
  Time: 7:00 PM
  Location: St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, 68 James Street, Perth Amboy

  Monthly community meeting open to the public.

• Moves That Matter: Black Excellence on the Chessboard

  Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
  Time: 1:00 PM
  Location: Perth Amboy Free Public Library, 196 Jefferson Street, Perth Amboy

  Documentary screening highlighting trailblazing Black chess players whose brilliance and determination reshaped the game. Participants are invited to stay for open chess play and group discussion. Chess experience is not required.

• Behind the Hits: The Black Songwriters Who Changed Music

  Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
  Time: 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
  Location: Perth Amboy Free Public Library, 196 Jefferson Street, Perth Amboy

  Live musical and historical presentation exploring the Black songwriters behind major hits across genres.

• Live Black Museum

  Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
  Time: 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
  Location: Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ

  Interactive museum experience featuring living portrayals of Black leaders and change-makers.

• Black History Month Teen Paint Night

  Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
  Time: 5:30 PM
  Location: Brighton Avenue Teen Center, 56 Brighton Avenue, Perth Amboy

  Youth art program for ages 13–17. Registration required.

• From Middle Passage to Freedom’s Shore

  Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
  Time: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
  Location: Perth Amboy Free Public Library, 196 Jefferson Street, Perth Amboy

  Historical presentation examining Sandy Ground and one of the oldest free Black communities in the United States.

• A Century of Black History: Art Exhibit

  Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
  Time: 6:00 PM–8:30 PM
  Location: 339 Reade Street, Perth Amboy

  Community art exhibit honoring Black history and local legacy.

• 12th Annual Black History Month Celebration

  Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
  Time: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
  Location: 100 First Street, Perth Amboy

  Annual celebration including community recognition and award presentation.

• Black History Month Celebration

  Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
  Time: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
  Location: Perth Amboy Free Public Library, 196 Jefferson Street, Perth Amboy

  Family-friendly event featuring speakers, performances, cultural food, and children's activities.

Questions or Additional Information

For Library programs, visit https://pafpl.org/.

For questions regarding City-sponsored or non-library events, please contact the Office of the Mayor at (732) 826-0290 ext. 4002 or 4005, or email [email protected].