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

Open Play Tuesdays

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 8:15pm
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, April 21, 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

To register for Writing Wizards for September - December please register here.

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:

To register for Writing Wizards for September - December please register here.

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

Good Tyme String Band

Thursday, April 23, 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group

Open Play Fridays

Friday, April 24, 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group

Mother Goose Group Saturday

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Age Group:
Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5)

Join Miss Debbie for fingerplays, dancing and fun.  

Meant for toddlers through preschoolers but older children always welcomed!

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

Join Miss Debbie for fingerplays, dancing and fun.  

Meant for toddlers through preschoolers but older children always welcomed!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Concert: The Concord Singers

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone

Concord Singers was founded in 1977 as a women’s community chorus. Under the direction of Matthew Zabiegala since 2022, Concord Singers welcomes all women and gender-diverse voices (adult soprano and alto).

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Concord Singers was founded in 1977 as a women’s community chorus. Under the direction of Matthew Zabiegala since 2022, Concord Singers welcomes all women and gender-diverse voices (adult soprano and alto).

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, April 27, 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.

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, April 27, 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

Silent Book Club

Monday, April 27, 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.  

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, April 28, 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 28, 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

Cookbook Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

This month’s theme: TBD

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

This month’s theme: TBD

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

Open Play Tuesdays

Tuesday, April 28, 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, April 28, 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

To register for Writing Wizards for September - December please register here.

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:

To register for Writing Wizards for September - December please register here.

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

Read to a Dog Tuesday Evenings

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
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: Book Groups
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, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
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: Book Groups
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, April 28, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
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: Book Groups
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, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:15pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
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: Book Groups
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, April 28, 2026 at 6:15pm - 6:30pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
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: Book Groups
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, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 6:45pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
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: Book Groups
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Haunting Chapters Book Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Haunting Chapters Book Club!

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

Join the Haunting Chapters Book Club!

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

Storytime with Miss Elizzie

Thursday, April 30, 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)

Bring your toddlers and babies for songs, stories, fun and socialization with Miss Elizzie.

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
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.