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Teens Teaching : Electrical Engineering snow date

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12), Teens

This program introduces students to basic electronics and programming using Arduino Nano microcontrollers. Students will explore STEM concepts through fun, hands-on projects while developing teamwork, problem solving, and creativity.

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

This program introduces students to basic electronics and programming using Arduino Nano microcontrollers. Students will explore STEM concepts through fun, hands-on projects while developing teamwork, problem solving, and creativity.

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

Teens Teaching : Writing Wizards

Tuesday, March 3, 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 Jan - March 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 Jan - March 2026. 

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

Teens Teaching : Math Club

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12), Teens

You are registering for January - March.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

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 January - March.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Phil Coffin, Author of When Baseball Was Still Topps

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Phil Coffin, longtime editor at The New York Times, and a member of the Society for American Baseball Research since 1994, will discuss his books: When Baseball Was Still Topps and the recently published A Baseball Book of Days. 

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

Phil Coffin, longtime editor at The New York Times, and a member of the Society for American Baseball Research since 1994, will discuss his books: When Baseball Was Still Topps and the recently published A Baseball Book of Days. 

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

Teens Teaching : Writing Wizards

Tuesday, March 10, 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 Jan - March 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 Jan - March 2026. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

NJSL Presents: Mary Climbs In: The Journeys of Bruce Springsteen’s Women Fans

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Bruce Springsteen’s relationship with his home state of New Jersey has a central place in his legendary career.

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

Bruce Springsteen’s relationship with his home state of New Jersey has a central place in his legendary career.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Unlock the Hidden Power of Dreams with Sleep Expert Michelle Carr

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to harness your dreams to improve your sleep and health with dream engineer Dr. Michelle Carr. In Nightmare Obscura, Dr. Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body.

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

Learn how to harness your dreams to improve your sleep and health with dream engineer Dr. Michelle Carr. In Nightmare Obscura, Dr. Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Watch Party: David Brooks, Author of How to Know a Person

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

A screening of last month's online interview with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know

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

A screening of last month's online interview with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know

This event is in the "Adults" group

Between Two Worlds: Voices from the Yiddish Stage

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performance, Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Christa P. Whitney, director of the Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project, as she shares video highlights from the project’s growing collection.

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

Join Christa P. Whitney, director of the Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project, as she shares video highlights from the project’s growing collection.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?

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

You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?

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

Teens Teaching : Math Club

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12), Teens

You are registering for January - March.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

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 January - March.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

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

Teens Teaching : Writing Wizards

Tuesday, March 17, 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 Jan - March 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 Jan - March 2026. 

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

Teens Teaching : Math Club

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12), Teens

You are registering for January - March.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

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 January - March.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

This event is in the "Adults" group

NJSL Presents: The Truth About Garden Myths

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Everyone has their own tips and observations about gardening, but how many of these are actually myths? Join Debbie LaGattuta from the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County and become a garden mythbuster!

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

Everyone has their own tips and observations about gardening, but how many of these are actually myths? Join Debbie LaGattuta from the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County and become a garden mythbuster!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mushroom Mania

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Retired science teacher Dorothy Smullen will explore the fascinating world of mushrooms—covering their life cycle with the aid of slides and educational displays. 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:

Retired science teacher Dorothy Smullen will explore the fascinating world of mushrooms—covering their life cycle with the aid of slides and educational displays. Sponsored by the New Providence Garden Club, which holds its meeting afterward.

This event is in the "Adults" group

America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

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

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

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

Teens Teaching : Writing Wizards

Tuesday, March 24, 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 Jan - March 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 Jan - March 2026. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

NJSL Presents: Healthy Living for your Mind and Body

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Practicing healthy habits can have a positive impact on our overall health, including prolonging the onset of age-related brain issues, like dementia.

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

Practicing healthy habits can have a positive impact on our overall health, including prolonging the onset of age-related brain issues, like dementia.

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

Knitting Workshop

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Coddington Room (Small) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12), Teens

Learn to knit from seasoned knitters.  Space is limited and registration is required.

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

Learn to knit from seasoned knitters.  Space is limited and registration is required.

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

Teens Teaching : Math Club

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Elem Children (6-12), Teens

You are registering for January - March.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

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 January - March.

For students in 4th-6th grades.

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

Between Two Worlds: Letters from Rifka with Storyteller Alice Avrutin-Yellin

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conti Room (Large) at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Storyteller Alice Avrutin-Yellin will retell her mother's stories (fictionalized in the classic book Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse).

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

Storyteller Alice Avrutin-Yellin will retell her mother's stories (fictionalized in the classic book Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse).

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

Teens Teaching : Writing Wizards

Tuesday, March 31, 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 Jan - March 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 Jan - March 2026. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

NJSL Presents: Introduction to Proposal Writing

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at New Providence Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop/Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Are you new to grant proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation, including:

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

Are you new to grant proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation, including:

This event is in the "Adults" group

On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal

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

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.

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

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.