Library Closed - Staff Development Day All Day New Providence Memorial Library Closing Oct 12 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed - Staff Development Day All Day Branches: New Providence Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group NP Historical Society Mason Room Open Tuesday, October 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 Oct 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, October 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. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 13 2026 Tue 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, October 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 Oct 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Open Play Tuesdays Tuesday, October 13, 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. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 13 2026 Tue Open Play Tuesdays 1:00pm–8:15pm 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: 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Mother Goose Group with Miss Debbie Wednesday, October 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 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 Oct 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: 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 "Everyone" group Audiobook Walking Club Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Everyone Audiobook Walking Club(a Silent Book Club Side Quest!) View Details This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 14 2026 Wed Audiobook Walking Club 12:00pm–1:00pm Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Book Groups Event Details: Audiobook Walking Club(a Silent Book Club Side Quest!)
This event is in the "Adults" group Between Two Worlds: Yiddish: An Introduction to Language and Culture (on One Foot) Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Adults Yiddish has been one of the most widely spoken Jewish languages in history. Yet it is often misunderstood, maligned, or reductively imagined as a jargon of jokes or a mongrel tongue. Register Now Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 15 2026 Thu Between Two Worlds: Yiddish: An Introduction to Language and Culture (on One Foot) 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Yiddish has been one of the most widely spoken Jewish languages in history. Yet it is often misunderstood, maligned, or reductively imagined as a jargon of jokes or a mongrel tongue.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Knit Night/ Stay & Crochet Thursday, October 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 Oct 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, October 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 Oct 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 NP Garden Club Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Adults Presentation TBA, sponsored by the New Providence Garden Club, which holds its meeting afterward. Everyone is welcome to attend. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 19 2026 Mon NP Garden Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Event Details: Presentation TBA, sponsored by the New Providence Garden Club, which holds its meeting afterward. Everyone is welcome to attend.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Telescope Night at Lincoln Field Monday, October 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm Off Site Program Type: Other Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults Come look at the moon and other objects in the night sky, thanks to volunteers from the Morris Museum Astronomical Society who are bringing telescopes. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 19 2026 Mon Telescope Night at Lincoln Field 7:00pm–8:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Come look at the moon and other objects in the night sky, thanks to volunteers from the Morris Museum Astronomical Society who are bringing telescopes.
This event is in the "Adults" group NP Historical Society Mason Room Open Tuesday, October 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 Oct 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Signs, Songs & Stories with Miss Cathy Tuesday, October 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 Cathy for stories, interactive rhymes and movement with sign language. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 20 2026 Tue 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 Morning Book Club Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults Title TBD.This book club is moderated by a librarian. Copies of the book are available to check out on request at the front desk. Newcomers are welcome. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 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: Title TBD.This book club is moderated by a librarian. Copies of the book are available to check out on request at the front desk. Newcomers are welcome.
This event is in the "Adults" group Movie: Title TBD Tuesday, October 20, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 20 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 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, October 20, 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. View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 20 2026 Tue Open Play Tuesdays 1:00pm–8:15pm 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: 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 Library Board of Trustees Mtg Tuesday, October 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 Oct 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Mother Goose Group with Miss Debbie Wednesday, October 21, 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! View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 21 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: 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, October 22, 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 this string band for some toe tapping fun. All music lovers of all ages welcomed! View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 22 2026 Thu Good Tyme String Band 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: Performance Event Details: Join this string band for some toe tapping fun. All music lovers of all ages welcomed!
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group NJ Militia in the Revolutionary War Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: America 250, Workshop/Lecture Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults Learn about the role that the New Jersey Militia played in the Revolutionary War: what they wore, what they carried, how they fought, what they ate, what they were paid, and what they did to support Washington’s Army. 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 Oct 22 2026 Thu NJ Militia in the Revolutionary War 7:00pm–8:00pm 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: America 250, Workshop/Lecture Event Details: Learn about the role that the New Jersey Militia played in the Revolutionary War: what they wore, what they carried, how they fought, what they ate, what they were paid, and what they did to support Washington’s Army.
This event is in the "Adults" group Between Two Worlds: Yiddish Book Club Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library Program Type: Book Groups Age Group: Adults This is the second meeting of Yiddish Book Club, which is meeting virtually this fall to discuss 3 Yiddish titles in translation. View Details Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 22 2026 Thu Between Two Worlds: Yiddish Book Club 7:30pm–8:30pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Registration Required Event Details: This is the second meeting of Yiddish Book Club, which is meeting virtually this fall to discuss 3 Yiddish titles in translation.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Open Play Fridays Friday, October 23, 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 Oct 23 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Mother Goose Group Saturday Saturday, October 24, 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! View Details This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 24 2026 Sat Mother Goose Group Saturday 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) Event Details: Join Miss Debbie for fingerplays, dancing and fun. Meant for toddlers through preschoolers but older children always welcomed!
