This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 12 2025 Sun Silent Book Club at The Cafe Luna 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 12 2025 Sun Silent Book Club at The Cafe Luna 1:30pm–2:30pm Adults Library Branch: Off Site 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 12 2025 Sun Intermediate Origami Workshop 2:00pm–3:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 12 2025 Sun Intermediate Origami Workshop 2:00pm–3:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Shrikant Bhide, an origami expert, will teach students with previous origami experience how to make animals, birds, flowers, or a box by folding paper. Paper will be provided. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 13 2025 Mon NP Chess Club Lecture 4:30pm–5:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Everyone This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 13 2025 Mon NP Chess Club Lecture 4:30pm–5:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Everyone Program Type: Sports & Games 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 "Everyone" group Oct 13 2025 Mon NP Chess Club Play 5:30pm–6:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Everyone This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 13 2025 Mon NP Chess Club Play 5:30pm–6:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, 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 This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 13 2025 Mon Batter Up: Let's Talk Baseball 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults, Everyone Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 13 2025 Mon Batter Up: Let's Talk Baseball 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults, Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults, Everyone 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 "Teens" group Oct 13 2025 Mon Teen Craft : Adopt a Ghost 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 13 2025 Mon Teen Craft : Adopt a Ghost 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Make your own spooky terrarium. All materials will be provided. Register required.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 14 2025 Tue NP Historical Society Mason Room Open 10:00am–12:00pm Adults, Everyone This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 14 2025 Tue NP Historical Society Mason Room Open 10:00am–12:00pm Adults, Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Mason Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone 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 Oct 14 2025 Tue Signs, Songs & Stories with Miss Cathy 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 14 2025 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: 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 Oct 14 2025 Tue Books & Bagels 10:30am–11:30am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 14 2025 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 Oct 14 2025 Tue Tuesday Open Play Coddington 1:00pm–8:00pm Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Cancelled This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Cancelled Tuesday Open Play Coddington 1:00pm–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. Meet new friends.Open Play is closed from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Sign Language Workshop 4:00pm–4:45pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Sign Language Workshop 4:00pm–4:45pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Learn basic sign language from Miss Cathy. Learning a new language can improve memory, ability to focus and self-confidence.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Writing Wizards 4:00pm–5:00pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Writing Wizards 4:00pm–5:00pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens 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: Improve your skills as a writer in Writing Wizards, a creative writing workshop led by high school students. Students will learn writing through prompts and grammar lessons, and receive constructive feedback from both their peers and teachers.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Mother Goose Group with Miss Debbie 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 15 2025 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 with songs, fingerplays, dancing and fun. (For ages 18 months - preschool but older kids welcomed!)
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Storytime with Miss Elizzie 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Storytime with Miss Elizzie 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 for stories, songs and socialization. And meet new friends.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Preschooler Storytime & Craft 1:30pm–2:15pm Preschool (3-5) This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Preschooler Storytime & Craft 1:30pm–2:15pm Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Enjoy after-lunch stories and a craft each month.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Bedtime Stories 7:00pm–7:30pm Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Bedtime Stories 7:00pm–7:30pm Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Put on your PJs and bring your lovies for stories with Miss Debbie.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Knit Night/ Stay & Crochet 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Knit Night/ Stay & Crochet 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens, Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Knitters, crocheters and stitchers are welcome to come work on your works-in-progress.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 17 2025 Fri Friday Open Play Coddington 10:00am–4:30pm Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Oct 17 2025 Fri 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 "Everyone" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Craft Fair 10:00am–4:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Craft Fair 10:00am–4:00pm Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Shop for hand-crafted goods from local artisans while supporting the library at the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library 19th annual craft fair!
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 10:30am–10:45am Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 10:30am–10:45am Elem Children (6-12) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Other 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 Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 10:45am–11:00am Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 10:45am–11:00am Elem Children (6-12) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Other 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 Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 11:00am–11:15am Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 11:00am–11:15am Elem Children (6-12) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Other 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 Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 11:15am–11:30am Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 11:15am–11:30am Elem Children (6-12) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Other 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 Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 11:30am–11:45am Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Oct 18 2025 Sat Read to a Dog Saturday 11:30am–11:45am Elem Children (6-12) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Practice your new or developing skills by reading to a beautiful therapy dog.
