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Summer Reading 2025

All Day 6/19–8/9
Everyone
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This year's Summer Reading theme is Color Our World!

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group

Storytime Yoga

9:30am–10:15am
Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: Sports & Games, Health & Wellness, Storytime
Event Details:

Join yogi librarian Kim Pallant for a special summer yoga storytime series.   Includes mindful breathing exercises, stories, movement and games.  Bring a mat or towel to sit on.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sports & Games
Event Details:

This program has been canceled.

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

Batter Up: Let's Talk Baseball

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Sports & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baseball enthusiasts are invited to discuss teams, players and issues of the sport with other baseball fans. Listeners are welcome too!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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

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:

Signs, Songs & Stories with Miss Cathy features stories, interactive rhymes, songs, sign language and movement for ages 3-5 (preschooler - K).

This event is in the "Adults" group

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:

The morning book group will discuss In True Face: a Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked, a memoir by Jonna Mendez.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie: Bob Trevino Likes It

1:00pm–2:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

This PG-13 comedy/drama from 2025 was inspired by the friendship that writer/director Tracie Laymon found with a stranger when looking for her father online. 

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

Sign Language Workshop

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Program Type: Workshop/Lecture, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Cathy for a 4 week summer session on sign language.   Grades 3 and up.

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

Tuesday Open Play Coddington

5:00pm–8:00pm
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.  Make new friends.

This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Good Tyme String Band

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Everyone
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join this string band for some toe tapping fun.  All music lovers welcomed!

This event is in the "Teens" group
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sports & Games
Event Details:

This program has been canceled.

This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group

Princess Storytime & Sing-a-Long

3:00pm–4:00pm
Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: Performance, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Escape the heat and join us for afternoon with princesses.   Special guests Elsa and Belle will visit the library to read stories, sing and lead songs, and provide autographs and photo ops.   Costumes are encouraged!  

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

Read, Clap & Tap with Miss Anita

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:

Bring your babies and toddlers to read, sing and have fun with Miss Anita.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Sports & Games
Event Details:

This program has been canceled.

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

Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Virtual Event
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens Teaching: Teen Coding

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you’re a beginner or already coding, our club is the place to learn, build, and have fun with code.

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

Yummy Tummy Food Craft

5:00pm–7:00pm
Elem Children (6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in to assemble a no-cook edible creation that you can eat or take home.

Please note: food crafts may contain peanuts and/or dairy.

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

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

Friday Open Play Coddington

10:00am–4:30pm
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.  And make new friends!

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

Read to a Dog Saturday

10:30am–10:45am
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 "Everyone" group

Design and Make Your Own Magnet

10:30am–11:30am
Everyone
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make up to 3 circular magnets with the library's magnet making machine!  You have three options to choose from:

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

Read to a Dog Saturday

10:45am–11:00am
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 "Elem Children (6-12)" group

Read to a Dog Saturday

11:00am–11:15am
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