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picture of an american flag with text that reads: Marines in the American Revolution, May 13 at 6:00pm on zoom

Marines in the American Revolution (Virtual)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
America 250, Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone

Join us with the National Museum of the Marine Corps for our virtual tour of “Defending the New Republic” gallery, where we explore the genesis of the Marines and their heroism in the American Revolution.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: America 250, Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

Join us with the National Museum of the Marine Corps for our virtual tour of “Defending the New Republic” gallery, where we explore the genesis of the Marines and their heroism in the American Revolution.

This event is in the "Adults" group
image of a white mug of tea next to an open book

Morning Book Club

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
America 250, Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults

Those who have read 1776 by David McCullough as part of our America 250 Community Read in New Providence are invited to join the members of the morning book club for a discussion of the book. 

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Book Groups
Event Details:

Those who have read 1776 by David McCullough as part of our America 250 Community Read in New Providence are invited to join the members of the morning book club for a discussion of the book. 

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group
picture of an american flag made out of balloons

Patriotic Balloons for Summer Reading

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
America 250, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)

Register for summer reading and receive a patriotic balloon.  

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: America 250, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Register for summer reading and receive a patriotic balloon.  

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group
image of children dancing around a maypole in colonial dress

The Colonial Faire

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
America 250, Performance
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)

Join us for an interactive program about life for a young servant during Colonial times.  Help her do chores, play games and attend the spring fair.

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: America 250, Performance
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive program about life for a young servant during Colonial times.  Help her do chores, play games and attend the spring fair.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Image of the Declaration of Independence which reads In Congress July 4, 1776 at the top

The Declaration of Independence: America's Birth Certificate

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
America 250, Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Joel Farkas presents the Declaration of Independence: America's Birth Certificate in this fun, brisk presentation.

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: America 250, Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

Joel Farkas presents the Declaration of Independence: America's Birth Certificate in this fun, brisk presentation.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group
photo of fife and drum players in colonial dress

Music during Revolutionary War

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
America 250, Performance
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)

Join us for an interactive afternoon of 18th century era music, singing and dancing.  March along to a fife and drum demonstration, sing colonial songs, and participate in a country dance with harpsichord accompaniment.   For everyo

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: America 250, Performance
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive afternoon of 18th century era music, singing and dancing.  March along to a fife and drum demonstration, sing colonial songs, and participate in a country dance with harpsichord accompaniment.   For everyo

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group
us flag and musical notes

Voices of America: 250 Years of Song

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
America 250, Performance, Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)

A sing-along, interactive musical program for children of all ages covering 250 years of American stories through American folk, patriotic and family friendly songs.

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: America 250, Performance, Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

A sing-along, interactive musical program for children of all ages covering 250 years of American stories through American folk, patriotic and family friendly songs.

This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Image of an American Revolutionary War soldier in a blue and red uniform holding a firearm

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.

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
Image of the Minuteman statue in Elizabeth, New Jersey

The American Revolution in Elizabeth and Vicinity

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
America 250, Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

John Prescott, the History Programs Coordinator for the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, will give a presentation focusing on the events, people and places in this area that made a difference in the War of Independence, and in

Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America 250, Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

John Prescott, the History Programs Coordinator for the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, will give a presentation focusing on the events, people and places in this area that made a difference in the War of Independence, and in