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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Finals Study Space

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:


The Conti & Coddington Rooms will be reserved for High School students to study for finals over the next few weeks. See schedule below for details.  As always, all are welcome to use our tables and study bar anytime.

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

Mosaic Mondays

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help us to create a beautiful new mosaic for the children's room hallway.

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

NP Chess Club Lecture

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

NP Chess Club Play

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, 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 "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.

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 "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club

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

This month’s theme: Sandwiches and Finger Foods.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

You’re invited to a virtual preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!).

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Finals Study Space

3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Conti & Coddington Rooms will be reserved for High School students to study for finals over the next few weeks. See schedule below for details.  No registration required.

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

Writing Wizards

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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 "Preschool (3-5)" group.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mosaic Mondays on Tuesdays

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help us to create a beautiful new mosaic for the children's room hallway.

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

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 "Teens" group.

Finals Study Space

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Conti & Coddington Rooms will be reserved for High School students to study for finals over the next few weeks. See schedule below for details.  As always, all are welcome to use our tables and study bar anytime.

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

STEAM Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elem Children (6-12)
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

Explore science and art in this hands-on after school club.   Grades 2 - 5.

Explore the power of the sun by making sun prints.  Then use your creativity to make a sun craft.

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

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 "Teens" group.

Finals Study Space

3:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Conti & Coddington Rooms will be reserved for High School students to study for finals over the next few weeks. See schedule below for details.  No registration required.

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 "Adults" group.

Evening Book Club

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

The evening book club will discuss The Beauty in Breaking, a memoir by Michele Harper.

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 "Teens" group.

Finals Study Space

12:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Conti & Coddington Rooms will be reserved for High School students to study for finals over the next few weeks. See schedule below for details.  No registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Finals Study Space

10:00am - 4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Conti & Coddington Rooms will be reserved for High School students to study for finals over the next few weeks. See schedule below for details.  No registration required.

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

NP Historical Society Mason Room Open

11:00am - 1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Mason Room
Age Group: Teens, 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.