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NP Chess Club Lecture

Monday, April 13, 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.

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, April 13, 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.

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, April 13, 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!

Registration Required
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 "Elem Children (6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

5th - 8th grade Knitting/Crochet Group

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12), Teens

Students in grades 5-8 are invited to bring their knitting or crochet project to work on. Please note this is not a class and students should know how to knit or crochet and bring their own materials.

Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students in grades 5-8 are invited to bring their knitting or crochet project to work on. Please note this is not a class and students should know how to knit or crochet and bring their own materials.

This event is in the "Adults" group

NP Historical Society Mason Room Open

Tuesday, April 14, 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.

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, April 14, 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.

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, April 14, 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.

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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group

Open Play Tuesdays

Tuesday, April 14, 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.

 

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 "Elem Children (6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens Teaching : Writing Wizards

Tuesday, April 14, 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 April 14 - June 9 2026. 

Registration Required
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 April 14 - June 9 2026. 

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group

Evening Craft

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)

Drop in anytime to do the craft of the month.

Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in anytime to do the craft of the month.

Friends Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
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 "Adults" group

Baseball in 9 Innings

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

In this virtual program presented by the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, you will learn fun facts about the interesting and varied background and history of America’s game, from its inception to strange superstitions, to the seventh inning stre

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop/Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this virtual program presented by the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, you will learn fun facts about the interesting and varied background and history of America’s game, from its inception to strange superstitions, to the seventh inning stre

This event is in the "Adults" group

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. 

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, April 15, 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 Debbie for an active storytime of songs, fingerplays, dancing and fun.  For 18 months - preschool but older kids are always welcome!

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 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: Finding My Way with Malala Yousafzai

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

A screening of October's online interview with the Nobel Peace Prize winner, bestselling author and education activist Malala Yousafzai.

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

A screening of October's online interview with the Nobel Peace Prize winner, bestselling author and education activist Malala Yousafzai.

This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group

After School Craft

Wednesday, April 15, 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.

Registration Required
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

Read, Clap & Tap with Miss Anita

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Age Group:
Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5)

Bring your babies and toddlers to read, sign and have some fun with Miss Anita.  Weather permitting Miss Anita's storytime will be outside on the front lawn.    For ages 0 - 3.

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5)
Event Details:

Bring your babies and toddlers to read, sign and have some fun with Miss Anita.  Weather permitting Miss Anita's storytime will be outside on the front lawn.    For ages 0 - 3.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group

Preschooler Storytime & Craft

Thursday, April 16, 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.

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 "Adults" group

How Exploration, Uncertainty, and Risk Help Us Find Meaning with Author Alex Hutchinson

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

In The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map, Alex Hutchinson dives headfirst into a fascinating and provocative new field of research, examining how exploration is a fundamental part of

Virtual Event
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

In The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map, Alex Hutchinson dives headfirst into a fascinating and provocative new field of research, examining how exploration is a fundamental part of

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knit Night/ Stay & Crochet

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Knitters, crocheters and stitchers are welcome to come work on your works-in-progress in the Conti Room.

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: 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, April 17, 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.

 

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 "Everyone" group

Reverend Caldwell Day

All Day
New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

As a proud partner with America 250 New Providence, the Library will host collections for the first annual Reverend Caldwell Day.

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

As a proud partner with America 250 New Providence, the Library will host collections for the first annual Reverend Caldwell Day.

This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group

Read to a Dog Saturday

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group

Read to a Dog Saturday

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:00am
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12)

Practice your new or developing skills by reading to a therapy dog.

Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your new or developing skills by reading to a therapy dog.