title: How can I add third-party JavaScript libraries to a Meteor application?
body: <p>I want to add a JavaScript front-end plugin, like <code>jquery.center.js</code>, to a Meteor app.</p>
  
  <p>If I put it in my <code>app/</code> directory and refresh the page I get this error:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Your app is crashing. Here's the latest log.</p>
    
    <p>node.js:201<br>
    throw e; // process.nextTick error, or 'error' event on first tick<br>
                  ^<br>
    ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined<br>
    at app/jquery.center.js:43:1<br>
    at /Users/crapthings/Desktop/app/.meteor/local/build/server/server.js:111:21<br>
    at Array.forEach (native)<br>
    at Function. (/Users/crapthings/Desktop/app/.meteor/local/build/server/underscore.js:76:11)<br>
    at /Users/crapthings/Desktop/app/.meteor/local/build/server/server.js:97:7<br>
    Exited with code: 1<br>
    Your application is crashing. Waiting for file change.</p>
  </blockquote>