Upcoming Events

Play with our train set, dollhouse, Duplo legos and puppet theater.   Meet new friends.

Open Play is closed from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.

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.

Join Miss Debbie for an active storytime with songs, fingerplays, dancing and fun.  (For ages 18 months - preschool but older kids welcomed!)

Audiobook Walking Club

(a Silent Book Club Side Quest!)

Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More. 

Explore arts and crafts in this hands-on after school monthly club.   

Grades 1 - 5.

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

Put on your PJs and bring your lovies for stories with Miss Debbie.  

The evening book club will discuss James by Percival Everett, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and numerous PEN awards.

Play with our train set, dollhouse, Duplo legos and puppet theater.  And make new friends!

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.

Drop by the Coddington Room to make a craft using the materials and instructions left on the table.  Take home what you create!

This exciting hands-on wildlife program, led by professional handler Samantha Slevens, will keep you on the edge of your seat.  Learn about some very special animals, their behaviors and habitats, and how the right environment can h

For students in 4th-6th grades.

In 1975 and 1977, Tony Bennett -- best known for his big chart hits --  and the remarkable pianist Bill Evans made two albums that are some of the best recordings in the history of jazz.

Local author Meredith Rusu reads her new book  "When Auggie Learned to Play Chess" in conjunction with the NP Chess Club meeting.

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.

Training for students who have applied to become Library Page volunteers for the school year.

More information is available on our Volunteer page

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.

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

The morning book group will discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.

A sharp, stylish romantic comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA's historic Apollo 11 moon landing. 

Play with our train set, dollhouse, Duplo legos and puppet theater.   Meet new friends.

Open Play is closed from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.

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.