This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Read, Clap & Tap with Miss Anita 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 Feb 19 2026 Thu 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) Event Details: Bring your babies and toddlers to read, sign and have some fun with Miss Anita. Weather permitting Miss Anita's storytime will be outside on the front lawn. For ages 0 - 3.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 19 2026 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 Feb 19 2026 Thu 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 Feb 20 2026 Fri Open Play Fridays 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 Feb 20 2026 Fri Open Play Fridays 10:00am–4:30pm Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library 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 in the Coddington Room. Meet new friends. Open Play closes from 12 - 1 pm.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 21 2026 Sat Teens Teaching : Math Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 21 2026 Sat Teens Teaching : Math Club 3:30pm–4:30pm 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: 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 Feb 22 2026 Sun Teens Teaching : Electrical Engineering 2:00pm–3:00pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 22 2026 Sun Teens Teaching : Electrical Engineering 2:00pm–3:00pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: To register for this program please visit: https://newprovidence.librarycalendar.com/event/teens-teaching-elect
This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 22 2026 Sun Concert: Keys 2 Success 3:00pm–4:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 22 2026 Sun Concert: Keys 2 Success 3:00pm–4:00pm Everyone Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Performance Event Details: Come enjoy voice & keyboard performances by Keys 2 Success students at this recital. Keys 2 Success is a nonprofit that brings quality music education to students starting in Pre-K in the most underserved areas of Newark.
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 Feb 23 2026 Mon NP Chess Club Lecture 4:30pm–5:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone 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 Feb 23 2026 Mon 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: Workshop/Lecture 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 Feb 23 2026 Mon NP Chess Club Play 5:30pm–6:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults, Everyone 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 Feb 23 2026 Mon 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 "Adults" group Feb 23 2026 Mon NP Garden Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 23 2026 Mon NP Garden Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Event Details: Presentation TBA, sponsored by the New Providence Garden Club, which holds its meeting afterward. Everyone is welcome to attend.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Silent Book Club 7:00pm–7:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Silent Book Club 7:00pm–7:45pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Library Seating 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 "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue NP Historical Society Mason Room Open 10:00am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue NP Historical Society Mason Room Open 10:00am–12:00pm Adults 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 Feb 24 2026 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 Feb 24 2026 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: Join Miss Cathy for stories, interactive rhymes and movement with sign language.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Cookbook Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue 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: TBD. Our moderator this month is Terri.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Open Play Tuesdays 1:00pm–4:00pm Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Open Play Tuesdays 1:00pm–4:00pm 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 in the Coddington Room. Meet new friends. Open Play closes from 4-5 pm.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Teens Teaching : 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Teens Teaching : 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: To register for Writing Wizards for September - December please register here.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday Evenings 5:15pm–5:30pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday Evenings 5:15pm–5:30pm 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 5:30pm–5:45pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 5:30pm–5:45pm 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 5:45pm–6:00pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 5:45pm–6:00pm 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 6:00pm–6:15pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 6:00pm–6:15pm 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 6:15pm–6:30pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 6:15pm–6:30pm 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 therapy dog.
This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 6:30pm–6:45pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Read to a Dog Tuesday 6:30pm–6:45pm 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
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Haunting Chapters Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Haunting Chapters Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Event Details: This month the Haunting Chapters Book Club will be discussing Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark. Copies of each month's book are available on request at the front desk starting one month prior to the meeting.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Mtg 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Mtg 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Event Details: Monthly Library Board of Trustees meeting. Open to the public.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Feb 25 2026 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 Feb 25 2026 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 of songs, fingerplays, dancing and fun. For 18 months - preschool but older kids are always welcome!
