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This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Craft : Picture Frame

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a picture frame using paint and charms. All materials will be provided. Registration required.

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

NP Chess Club Lecture

4:30pm–5:30pm
Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults
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

NP Chess Club Play

5:30pm–6:30pm
Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults
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
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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group

Tuesday Open Play Coddington

1:00pm–8:00pm
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.   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

Sign Language Workshop

4:00pm–4:45pm
Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Program Type: Workshop/Lecture
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 "Adults" group

Roma Words, Roma Worlds

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Groups
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Roma Words, Roma Worlds book group will discuss the novel Origins of Desire in Orchid Fens by Lynn Hutchinson Lee at this month's meeting. Orchid Lovell learned the hard way never to tell anyone that she is Romany.

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 "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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Workshop/Lecture
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural, s

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

Bedtime Stories

7:00pm–7:30pm
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: Storytime
Event Details:

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

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

Spanish Storytime for Preschoolers

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5)
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Coddington Room (Small)
Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Hudson Way Immersion School presents a special interactive storytime with songs and crafts  in Spanish and English to celebrate Spanish Heritage Month.   

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

Friday Open Play Coddington

11:15am–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

Food Truck Fundraiser

4:30pm–8:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for our first food truck event at the Library, Fish Fry Friday with the Friends! Grab something to take home or bring a chair and sit on the library lawn to enjoy.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Macrame Adult Craft

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a colorful macrame wall hanging with instruction from our craft expert, Gunjan.  Registration for this adult craft is required as space is limited.  All materials will be provided.

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

Teens Teaching: Math Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elem Children (6-12), Teens
Registration Required
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:

For students in 4th-6th grades.

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

NP Chess Club Lecture

4:30pm–5:30pm
Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Adults
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

NP Chess Club Play

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

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 "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

Movie: Title TBD

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library
Room: Conti Room (Large)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Title TBD

Film screenings are made possible by the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome.