This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Concert: Four the Record Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Adults, Everyone In a Roadhouse tradition of “not-quite-unplugged” performers, come listen to Four The Record. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 11 2026 Sun Concert: Four the Record 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Performance Event Details: In a Roadhouse tradition of “not-quite-unplugged” performers, come listen to Four The Record.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group NP Chess Club Lecture Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Sports & Games Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults Learn to play chess with the NP Chess Club! The club will present instructional lectures & strategy in the Conti Family Room. These presentations are open to children, teens and adults. View Details This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 12 2026 Mon NP Chess Club Lecture 4:30pm–5:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults Program Type: Sports & Games Event Details: Learn to play chess with the NP Chess Club! The club will present instructional lectures & strategy in the Conti Family Room. These presentations are open to children, teens and adults.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group NP Chess Club Play Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Sports & Games Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone Play chess with the NP Chess Club!Weekly play every Monday night from 5:30-6:30.All ages welcome. All children age 10 or under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver at all times while in the building. View Details This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 12 2026 Mon NP Chess Club Play 5:30pm–6:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Sports & Games Event Details: Play chess with the NP Chess Club!Weekly play every Monday night from 5:30-6:30.All ages welcome. All children age 10 or under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver at all times while in the building.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Batter Up: Let's Talk Baseball Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Sports & Games Age Group: Teens, Adults Baseball enthusiasts are invited to discuss teams, players and issues of the sport with other baseball fans. Listeners are welcome too! Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Batter Up: Let's Talk Baseball 6:30pm–8:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Sports & Games Registration Required Event Details: Baseball enthusiasts are invited to discuss teams, players and issues of the sport with other baseball fans. Listeners are welcome too!
This event is in the "Adults" group NP Historical Society Mason Room Open Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Mason Room at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults The Mason Room is the New Providence Historical Society’s climate-controlled archive of historical records pertaining to New Providence, which is located within the New Providence Memorial Library at 377 Elkwood Avenue. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue NP Historical Society Mason Room Open 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Mason Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The Mason Room is the New Providence Historical Society’s climate-controlled archive of historical records pertaining to New Providence, which is located within the New Providence Memorial Library at 377 Elkwood Avenue.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Signs, Songs & Stories with Miss Cathy Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Join Miss Cathy for stories, interactive rhymes and movement with sign language. Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Cancelled Signs, Songs & Stories with Miss Cathy 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join Miss Cathy for stories, interactive rhymes and movement with sign language.
This event is in the "Adults" group Books & Bagels Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults A book club with no assigned reading! Join us for a free bagel from NP Bagel Cafe and we'll take turns speaking about the books that we're reading/ have enjoyed recently. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Books & Bagels 10:30am–11:30am Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Event Details: A book club with no assigned reading! Join us for a free bagel from NP Bagel Cafe and we'll take turns speaking about the books that we're reading/ have enjoyed recently.
This event is in the "Adults" group NJSL Presents: Culinary Herbs Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Adults When we think of gardening, we often think of flowers for butterflies, fruits and vegetables, and even ornate gardens with inviting pathways. Yet, one of the easiest and most useful plants to grow are herbs. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue NJSL Presents: Culinary Herbs 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop/Lecture Event Details: When we think of gardening, we often think of flowers for butterflies, fruits and vegetables, and even ornate gardens with inviting pathways. Yet, one of the easiest and most useful plants to grow are herbs.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Open Play Tuesdays Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 8:15pm Children's Room at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Sports & Games Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Play with our train set, dollhouse, DUPLO legos and puppet theater in the Coddington Room. Meet new friends. Open Play closes from 4-5 pm. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Open Play Tuesdays 1:00pm–8:15pm Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Sports & Games Event Details: Play with our train set, dollhouse, DUPLO legos and puppet theater in the Coddington Room. Meet new friends. Open Play closes from 4-5 pm.
This event is in the "Adults" group The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Adults Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Event Details: Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teens Teaching : Writing Wizards Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens You are registering for Jan - March 2026. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Teens Teaching : Writing Wizards 4:00pm–5:00pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Registration Required Event Details: You are registering for Jan - March 2026.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group January Craft Night Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12) Drop in anytime to make this month's craft. View Details This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Jan 13 2026 Tue January Craft Night 5:00pm–7:00pm Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12) Event Details: Drop in anytime to make this month's craft.
Friends Meeting Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:15pm - 7:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Jan 13 2026 Tue Friends Meeting 5:15pm–7:00pm Use of the library's meeting room does not indicate endorsement or agreement with the group reserving the space. Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large)
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Teens, Adults Take a journey through history as we explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy beyond his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 13 2026 Tue The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Take a journey through history as we explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy beyond his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Mother Goose Group with Miss Debbie Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Join Miss Debbie for an active storytime of songs, fingerplays, dancing and fun. For 18 months - preschool but older kids are always welcome! View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Mother Goose Group with Miss Debbie 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join Miss Debbie for an active storytime of songs, fingerplays, dancing and fun. For 18 months - preschool but older kids are always welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group Watch Party: Charles Duhigg and the Secret Language of Connection Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Adults Unlock the secret language of connection with the Pulitzer-prizewinning journalist and bestselling author of The Power of Habit. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Watch Party: Charles Duhigg and the Secret Language of Connection 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Event Details: Unlock the secret language of connection with the Pulitzer-prizewinning journalist and bestselling author of The Power of Habit.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group After School Craft Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Drop in any time to make a craft of the month. Register on our website. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Jan 14 2026 Wed After School Craft 3:30pm–4:30pm Elem Children (6-12) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Drop in any time to make a craft of the month. Register on our website.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Storytime with Miss Elizzie Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Bring your toddlers and babies for songs, stories, fun and socialization with Miss Elizzie. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Storytime with Miss Elizzie 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Bring your toddlers and babies for songs, stories, fun and socialization with Miss Elizzie.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Preschooler Storytime & Craft Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Age Group: Preschool (3-5) Enjoy after-lunch stories and a craft each month. View Details This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Preschooler Storytime & Craft 1:30pm–2:15pm Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Enjoy after-lunch stories and a craft each month.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Knit Night/ Stay & Crochet Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens, Adults Knitters, crocheters and stitchers are welcome to come work on your works-in-progress in the Conti Room. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Knit Night/ Stay & Crochet 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Knitters, crocheters and stitchers are welcome to come work on your works-in-progress in the Conti Room.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Open Play Fridays Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Sports & Games Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Play with our train set, dollhouse, DUPLO legos and puppet theater in the Coddington Room. Meet new friends. Open Play closes from 12 - 1 pm. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Jan 16 2026 Fri Open Play Fridays 10:00am–4:30pm Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Sports & Games Event Details: Play with our train set, dollhouse, DUPLO legos and puppet theater in the Coddington Room. Meet new friends. Open Play closes from 12 - 1 pm.
This event is in the "Adults" group Ogden Baby: the History of Thomas Edison's Iron Ore Processing Facility in NJ Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Adults Thomas Edison is credited with the electric lightbulb, the phonograph, and the stock ticker, to name a few of his 1,092 patents and inventions during his lifetime. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Ogden Baby: the History of Thomas Edison's Iron Ore Processing Facility in NJ 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Event Details: Thomas Edison is credited with the electric lightbulb, the phonograph, and the stock ticker, to name a few of his 1,092 patents and inventions during his lifetime.
This event is in the "Teens" group Midterm Study Space Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Teens The Conti & Coddington Rooms will be reserved for High School students to study for midterms over the next week. See schedule below for details. No registration required. View Details This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 18 2026 Sun Midterm Study Space 1:00pm–4:30pm Teens Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: The Conti & Coddington Rooms will be reserved for High School students to study for midterms over the next week. See schedule below for details. No registration required.
This event is in the "Adults" group King in the Wilderness - Film and Discussion Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:45pm - 4:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Movie, Other Age Group: Adults The 2018 documentary King in the Wilderness will be screened, followed immediately by a discussion moderated by the Summit College Club. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 18 2026 Sun King in the Wilderness - Film and Discussion 1:45pm–4:30pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie, Other Event Details: The 2018 documentary King in the Wilderness will be screened, followed immediately by a discussion moderated by the Summit College Club.
