Hoboken Council To Vote On 'Book Sanctuary City' Declaration

The Hoboken Public Library provides books, a computer room, and resources for research. (Caren Lissner/Patch) HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Counci...

September 6, 2023
5:12 PM

The Hoboken Public Library provides books, a computer room, and resources for research. (Caren Lissner/Patch) HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council will vote Wednesday on a resolution to declare Hoboken as the first New Jersey municipality to become a Book Sanctuary City , an initiative that started in Chicago in response to "increasing censorship and return of book bans." The vote is one of several on the council agenda for Wednesday. To attend in person, head to Hoboken City Hall at 94 Washington St.

Caren Lissner