This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group May 19 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 May 19 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 May 19 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 May 19 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 May 19 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 May 19 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 May 19 2026 Tue Library Board of Trustees Mtg 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 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 May 20 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 May 20 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!
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group May 21 2026 Thu Good Tyme String Band 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 May 21 2026 Thu Good Tyme String Band 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Performance Event Details: Join us for some toe tapping fun with our favorite string band. All ages welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group May 21 2026 Thu Play Reading Group 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 21 2026 Thu Play Reading Group 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: We'll sit at the conference table in the Coddington Room and read through a play out loud, from start to finish. The play reading group is moderated by a volunteer with a background in theater. Play TBD.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 21 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 May 21 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 May 22 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 May 22 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group May 23 2026 Sat Mother Goose Group Saturday 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 May 23 2026 Sat Mother Goose Group Saturday 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: Join Miss Debbie for fingerplays, dancing and fun. Meant for toddlers through preschoolers but older children always welcomed!
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group May 23 2026 Sat Crafterday 11:15am–3:00pm Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12) This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group May 23 2026 Sat Crafterday 11:15am–3:00pm Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12) Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop by to use the materials and instructions to make a craft. Take home your creation!
May 24 2026 Sun Library Closed All Day Closing May 24 2026 Sun Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: New Providence Memorial Library
May 25 2026 Mon Library Closed All Day Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: New Providence Memorial Library
This event is in the "Adults" group May 26 2026 Tue NP Historical Society Mason Room Open 10:00am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group May 26 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 May 26 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 May 26 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group May 26 2026 Tue Open Play Tuesdays 1:00pm–8:15pm Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group May 26 2026 Tue Open Play Tuesdays 1:00pm–8:15pm 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 May 26 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 May 26 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 "Adults" group May 26 2026 Tue Haunting Chapters Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group May 26 2026 Tue Haunting Chapters Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Event Details: Join the Haunting Chapters Book Club!
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group May 27 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 May 27 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!
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group May 28 2026 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 May 28 2026 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 toddlers and babies for songs, stories, fun and socialization with Miss Elizzie.
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group May 29 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 May 29 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group May 30 2026 Sat Mother Goose Group Saturday 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 May 30 2026 Sat Mother Goose Group Saturday 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: Join Miss Debbie for fingerplays, dancing and fun. Meant for toddlers through preschoolers but older children always welcomed!
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 Jun 1 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 Jun 1 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 Jun 1 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 Jun 1 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.
