FYI,

Live Online Event with New Jersey Author Jennifer Jones on March 4, 2026

We invite you, your colleagues and the young readers in your libraires to join the New Jersey Center for the Book in highlighting Women’s History Month and Read Across America for a free, virtual event featuring New Jersey children’s and adult author Jennifer Jones, the first African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 10 am – 11 am.

In 1987, Jones became first African American Rockette and has written the children's book "On the Line: My Story of Becoming the First African American Rockette" (2023) and her adult memoir "Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the First African American Rockette” (2025), both published by HarperCollins.

During the live event, Ms. Jones will read her children’s book and excerpts from her adult book. During the moderated Q&A session, participants will have the opportunity to ask Jones their own questions.

Jones has also created the Limited-Edition Dancing Jenn Doll, symbolizing her journey and celebrating diversity. Funding is made possible in part for this event by a grant by the NJ State Library. The event will be recorded and archived for anyone who cannot attend it live.

Register for this event here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d13ba2a6-7b12-47f2-81bf-b610ef65c9a1@794ba110-1a07-44b3-8e5a-d1972f9130b1

All the best,