New Providence Memorial Library

10:00am-5:00pm

377 Elkwood Ave
New Providence, NJ 07974
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Tue: 10:00am-9:00pm

Wed: 10:00am-5:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (11/16)	Mon (11/17)	Tue (11/18)	Wed (11/19)	Thu (11/20)	Fri (11/21)	Sat (11/22)
All Day					This event is in the "Teens" group December Teen Take Out Boxes sign up begins All Day Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Sign Up Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: The sign up form will open on November 20 for December boxes. December boxes will be available for pickup on December 18.
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group NP Historical Society Mason Room Open 10:00am–12:00pm Adults, Everyone This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Mason Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone 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) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group 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 Morning Book Club 10:30am–11:30am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Groups Event Details: The morning book group will discuss Cultish: the Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell. From SoulCycle to Scientology, we're all obsessed with cults. Linguist Amanda Montell examines the language cults use to draw us in.	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) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group 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 This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Good Tyme String Band 10:30am–11:00am Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Everyone This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12), Everyone Program Type: Performance Event Details: Join this string band for some toe tapping fun. All music lovers welcomed!	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) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group 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 "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Saturday Mother Goose 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 Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Toddlers (0-2), Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join this active storytime with songs, fingerplays, dancing and fun for toddlers to preschoolers, especially for those unable to come during the week. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group DIY Book Page Ornaments 10:30am–11:30am Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Cut the pages of discarded books into strips, then place them inside a clear holiday ornament to hang on a tree. Registration is required as space is limited.
11 am							This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Crafterday 11:00am–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 Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool (3-5), Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop by the Coddington Room to make a craft using the materials and instructions left on the table. Take home what you create! This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Read to a Dog Saturday 11:15am–11:30am Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group 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 "Elem Children (6-12)" group Read to a Dog Saturday 11:30am–11:45am Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group 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 "Elem Children (6-12)" group Read to a Dog Saturday 11:45am–12:00pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Other Registration Required
12 pm							This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Read to a Dog Saturday 12:00pm–12:15pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group 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 "Elem Children (6-12)" group Read to a Dog Saturday 12:15pm–12:30pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group 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 "Elem Children (6-12)" group Read to a Dog Saturday 12:30pm–12:45pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Other Registration Required
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Movie: Title TBD 1:00pm–3:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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. 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) This event is in the "Toddlers (0-2)" group This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group 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. Meet new friends. Open Play is closed from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.		This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Preschooler Storytime & Craft 1:30pm–2:15pm Preschool (3-5) This event is in the "Preschool (3-5)" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Preschool (3-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Enjoy after-lunch stories and a craft each month.
2 pm	This event is in the "Everyone" group Photography Exhibit: Artist Reception and Live Demo by Nancy Ori 2:00pm–4:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: Photographer and fine artist Nancy Ori's exhibit, Photography Reimagined with Collage and Hand-coloring, runs through January 17 and celebrates the blending of photography with mixed media layered techniques.
3 pm				This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Lego Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Elem Children (6-12) This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Sports & Games Event Details: Construct a scene to fit the monthly theme or just create freely. Themed creations will be on display in the children's room all month.	This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Knitting Workshop 3:30pm–4:30pm Elem Children (6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop/Lecture Registration Required		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 This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group NP Chess Club Lecture 4:30pm–5:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Everyone This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, 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 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 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group NP Chess Club Play 5:30pm–6:30pm Elem Children (6-12), Teens, Everyone This event is in the "Elem Children (6-12)" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Elem Children (6-12), Teens, 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group New Jersey Owls 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop/Lecture Event Details: A naturalist from the Somerset County Park Commission will present a lecture on New Jersey owls. Come explore the nocturnal world of these fascinating birds of prey.			This event is in the "Adults" group Play Reading Group 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Sit at the conference table and read through Primary Trust, the Pulitzer-Prize winning play by Eboni Booth, out loud, from start to finish. The play reading group is moderated by a volunteer with a background in theater.
7 pm			Reservation Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm–8:30pm Use of the library's meeting room does not indicate endorsement or agreement with the group reserving the space. Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Conti Room (Large)		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Knit Night/ Stay & Crochet 7:00pm–8:30pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: New Providence Memorial Library Room: Coddington Room (Small) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Knitters, crocheters and stitchers are welcome to come work on your works-in-progress.