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 "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 "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.
This event is in the "Adults" group NP Historical Society Mason Room Open Tuesday, January 20, 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 20 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 "Adults" group Morning Book Club Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults The morning book group will discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Morning Book Club 10:30am–11:30am Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Event Details: The morning book group will discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person.
This event is in the "Adults" group Movie: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adults This biopic/musical drama starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen chronicles the making of the “Nebraska” album, when Springsteen was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, in 1981-82. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Movie: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie Event Details: This biopic/musical drama starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen chronicles the making of the “Nebraska” album, when Springsteen was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, in 1981-82.
This event is in the "Adults" group Library Board of Trustees Mtg Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Age Group: Adults Monthly Library Board of Trustees meeting. Open to the public. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Mtg 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Event Details: Monthly Library Board of Trustees meeting. Open to the public.
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 Lecture Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone 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 This event is in the "Everyone" group Jan 26 2026 Mon NP Chess Club Lecture 4:30pm–5:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Workshop/Lecture 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 26, 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 26 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 "Adults" group Silent Book Club Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm Library Seating at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults At Silent Book Club there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks or audiobooks, poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction... it's BYOBook. We gather to read together in quiet camaraderie. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 26 2026 Mon Silent Book Club 7:00pm–7:45pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Library Seating Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Event Details: At Silent Book Club there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks or audiobooks, poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction... it's BYOBook. We gather to read together in quiet camaraderie.
This event is in the "Adults" group NP Historical Society Mason Room Open Tuesday, January 27, 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 27 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 "Adults" group Cookbook Club Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults This month’s theme: healthy eating, to honor New Year's resolutions! Our moderator this month is Sangeeta. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Cookbook Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: This month’s theme: healthy eating, to honor New Year's resolutions! Our moderator this month is Sangeeta.
This event is in the "Adults" group Haunting Chapters Book Club Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults The horror book club will discuss The Fervor by Alma Katsu, a psychological and supernatural twist on the horrors of the Japanese American internment camps in World War II. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Haunting Chapters Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Event Details: The horror book club will discuss The Fervor by Alma Katsu, a psychological and supernatural twist on the horrors of the Japanese American internment camps in World War II. Copies of the book are available at the front desk.
This event is in the "Adults" group Secrets & Second Chances with Bestselling Author Liz Moore Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Adults We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to a virtual interview about her latest book, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Secrets & Second Chances with Bestselling Author Liz Moore 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Event Details: We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to a virtual interview about her latest book, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Winter Craft Fest Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults The cold weather is a great time for handicrafts! Join us anytime for a variety of winter crafts. We supply the materials and instructions and you make the crafts. Take home your creations. View Details This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group 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 31 2026 Sat Winter Craft Fest 12:00pm–4:00pm Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: The cold weather is a great time for handicrafts! Join us anytime for a variety of winter crafts. We supply the materials and instructions and you make the crafts. Take home your creations.
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 Lecture Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone 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 This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 2 2026 Mon NP Chess Club Lecture 4:30pm–5:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Workshop/Lecture 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, February 2, 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 Feb 2 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 Knit Night/ Stay & Crochet Monday, February 2, 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 Feb 2 2026 Mon 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 "Adults" group NP Historical Society Mason Room Open Tuesday, February 3, 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 Feb 3 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 "Adults" group Movie: Title TBD Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adults Title TBD.Film screenings are made possible by the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library. Free, everyone is welcome. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Movie: Title TBD 1:00pm–3:30pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie Event Details: Title TBD.Film screenings are made possible by the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library. Free, everyone is welcome.
This event is in the "Adults" group The ABCs of Candy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Adults This virtual program explores the history of a variety of different candies, including some that have been around for well over 100 years and some that are quite new. Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 4 2026 Wed The ABCs of Candy 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Registration Required Event Details: This virtual program explores the history of a variety of different candies, including some that have been around for well over 100 years and some that are quite new.
This event is in the "Adults" group Roma Words, Roma Worlds Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults Madeline Potter, author of The Roma: a Travelling History, will join the Roma Words, Roma Worlds book club via zoom to speak about her latest book. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 5 2026 Thu Roma Words, Roma Worlds 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Registration Required Event Details: Madeline Potter, author of The Roma: a Travelling History, will join the Roma Words, Roma Worlds book club via zoom to speak about her latest book.
This event is in the "Adults" group Board Games at the Brewery Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm Off Site Program Type: Sports & Games Age Group: Adults Buy yourself a beer or soda and play a board game in the back room at United Brewing! Mark and Elizabeth will introduce you to board games that go beyond the usual suspects you grew up playing. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 5 2026 Thu Board Games at the Brewery 7:30pm–9:30pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Sports & Games Event Details: Buy yourself a beer or soda and play a board game in the back room at United Brewing! Mark and Elizabeth will introduce you to board games that go beyond the usual suspects you grew up playing.
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 Lecture Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone 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 This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 9 2026 Mon NP Chess Club Lecture 4:30pm–5:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Workshop/Lecture 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.
