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

Read to a Dog Saturday

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:30am - 11:45am
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 beautiful 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 beautiful therapy dog.

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

Teens Teaching : Math Club

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12), Teens

You are registering for April - June 2026.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

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

You are registering for April - June 2026.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

The Gilded Age of Carl Schultz: the Mineral Water King of Murray Hill

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Maria DeLuca, New Providence Historical Society Vice President, will speak about one of New Providence's historical personages: Carl H.

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Maria DeLuca, New Providence Historical Society Vice President, will speak about one of New Providence's historical personages: Carl H.

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, May 18, 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, May 18, 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 "Adults" group

The Art of Flower Arranging

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Back by popular demand, Jackie Haggerty will demonstrate the art of flower arranging. Finished arrangements will be raffled off to lucky attendees! Sponsored by the New Providence Garden Club, which holds its meeting afterward.

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

Back by popular demand, Jackie Haggerty will demonstrate the art of flower arranging. Finished arrangements will be raffled off to lucky attendees! Sponsored by the New Providence Garden Club, which holds its meeting afterward.

This event is in the "Adults" group

NP Historical Society Mason Room Open

Tuesday, May 19, 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, May 19, 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

Morning Book Club

Tuesday, May 19, 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 I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney. Bud Stanley didn’t really mean to die—at least not yet.

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 I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney. Bud Stanley didn’t really mean to die—at least not yet.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie: Title TBD

Tuesday, May 19, 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 New Providence Memorial Library and are free. Everyone is welcome.

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 New Providence Memorial Library and are free. Everyone is welcome.

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

Open Play Tuesdays

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Coddington Room (Small) 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: Coddington Room (Small)
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, May 19, 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 "Elem Children (6-12)" group

Read to a Dog Tuesday Evenings

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
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 beautiful 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 beautiful therapy dog.

 

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

Read to a Dog Tuesday

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
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 beautiful 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 beautiful therapy dog.

 

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

Read to a Dog Tuesday

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
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 beautiful 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 beautiful therapy dog.

 

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

Read to a Dog Tuesday

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:15pm
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 beautiful 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 beautiful therapy dog.

 

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

Read to a Dog Tuesday

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:15pm - 6:30pm
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.

 

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

Read to a Dog Tuesday

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 6:45pm
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 "Adults" group

Library Board of Trustees Mtg

Tuesday, May 19, 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.

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

Mother Goose Group with Miss Debbie

Wednesday, May 20, 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

The Dog Days of Summer (on zoom)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the crazy words and phrases we use? From “breaking the ice” to “a wild goose chase,” these seemingly illogical expressions fill our everyday language without a second thought.

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

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the crazy words and phrases we use? From “breaking the ice” to “a wild goose chase,” these seemingly illogical expressions fill our everyday language without a second thought.

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

Good Tyme String Band

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5)

Join us for some toe tapping fun with our favorite string band.  All ages welcome!

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5)
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for some toe tapping fun with our favorite string band.  All ages welcome!

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

Preschooler Storytime & Craft

Thursday, May 21, 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

Play Reading Group

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

We'll sit at the conference table in the Coddington Room and read through a play out loud, from start to finish.  The play reading group is moderated by a volunteer with a background in theater. 

Play TBD.

Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll sit at the conference table in the Coddington Room and read through a play out loud, from start to finish.  The play reading group is moderated by a volunteer with a background in theater. 

Play TBD.