Crafts for 1st and 2nd Graders

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 2:30 pm

Summer crafts are here for first and second grade students! We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity.
Advanced registration is required and is limited to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.

Beach Bash Cupcakes

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 4:00 pm

Kick off our 2010 Summer Reading program with a fun afternoon of cupcake decorating! For teens in grade 6 and up.

Teen Wii

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 at 3:00 pm

New games and old favorites for Grades 6 and up.

Presley & Melody’s Splish-Splashing Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert

Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Calling all beach babies and surfer dudes! Join the fun with Presley and Melody’s upbeat interactive concert. It will be sure to get you dancing in the aisles!

Advanced registration is required and is limited to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.

Summer Smoothies

Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 7:15 pm

Cool, Cool, Cool! Enjoy your choice, made from recipes in the library collection while we await our speaker, Dan Lieb on NJ shipwrecks. Drinks courtesy of Trader Joe’s.

Shipwrecks of the New Jersey Coast

Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Dan Lieb, President of the NJ Historical Diving Association speaks of ships wrecked in our state’s treacherous waters.

Wii for Grownups

Friday, July 9th, 2010 at 11:00 am

Why should the kids have all the fun? Join with friends to play your choice of games-tennis, golf, bowling and more–exercise in air-conditioned comfort.

Saturday Family Movie

Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at 9:30 am

This Saturday’s theme is Get Wet-Beach Party and today’s family film is “The Magic School Bus Catches a Wave” (80 min).

Saturday Afternoon Movie

Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at 11:30 am

This Saturday’s afternoon film is “Beach Blanket Bingo ( Not rated-98 minutes).

Teen Book Club: Red Kayak

Monday, July 12th, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Teen readers at all levels are welcome to join this club, which will meet Monday evenings through August 16, from 6 to 7 pm.

Liquid Science: Secrets of the Science of Water

Monday, July 12th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Water…You drink it, bathe in it, your life depends on it. Find out more about the marvels and mysteries of earth’s most common liquid.

Crafts for 1st and 2nd Graders

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 2:30 pm

Summer crafts are here for first and second grade students! We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity.
Advanced registration is required and is limited to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.

Teen Craft: Flip Flop Suncatchers

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 4:00 pm

Your suncatcher will look like stained glass once you paint it and hang it in your window!

Hands-on Art for Adults & Teens:Marbling

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Learn marbling technique with local artist Connie Pinkowski, and take home your creation.

Teen Wii

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 3:00 pm

New games and old favorites for Grades 6 and up.

Percy Jackson Party

Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at 4:00 pm

Are you a fan of the Rick Riordan series of books? Join us for an afternoon at our version of Camp Half Blood.
This program is open to children in grade 4 and up. Advanced registration is required and is limited to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.

Wii for Grownups

Friday, July 16th, 2010 at 11:00 am

Why should the kids have all the fun? Join with friends to play your choice of games-tennis, golf, bowling and more–exercise in air-conditioned comfort.

Saturday Family Movie

Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 9:30 am

Saturday’s family film is “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (PG-118 minutes).

Saturday Afternoon Movie

Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 11:30 am

This Saturday’s afternoon film is “Clash of the Titans” (PG-13 – 106 min).

Piccirillo Sciencetelling Presents: The Curse of the Mutating Hand

Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Can pirate James Dauer defeat the evil Hendricks the Hand and protect the seas? Through the magic of science, see if James Dauer can stop Hendricks before it’s too late!

This program is open to children in Kindergarten and up. Advanced registration is required and is limited to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.

Word Game Night

Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Adults and teens are invited to play Scrabble and Bananagrams in the library. Friends, fun, prizes.

Teen Book Club: Red Kayak

Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Teen readers at all levels are welcome to join this club, which will meet Monday evenings through August 16, from 6 to 7 pm.

Crafts for 1st and 2nd Graders

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 2:30 pm

Summer crafts are here for first and second grade students! We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity.
Advanced registration is required and is limited to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.

Liquid Science: Make a Water Clock

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 3:30 pm

Explore this ancient way to measure time with Anthony Arno, district teacher and Science Olympiad coach.

Teen Wii

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 3:00 pm

New games and old favorites for Grades 6 and up.

Teen Craft: Flip Flop Suncatcher

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 11:00 am

Your suncatcher will look like stained glass once you paint it and hang it in your window!

Wii for Grownups

Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 11:00 am

Why should the kids have all the fun? Join with friends to play your choice of games-tennis, golf, bowling and more–exercise in air-conditioned comfort.

Family Wii

Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Fun for all. Sign up to play a game of your choice in 30 minute slots per family.1-3 pm

Treasure Hunt

Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Search for a prize following clues placed throughout the library. Treasure hunters must be entering grade 4 and up.

Saturday Family Movie

Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at 9:30 am

This Saturday’s family film is “Pirates of the Caribbean (PG-13–143 minutes).

Saturday Afternoon Movie

Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at 11:45 am

Our Saturday afternoon movie is Treasure Island (1950, PG–96 minutes).

Build a Boat and Make it Float

Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 4:00 pm

Do you think you can build a boat that is seaworthy? Build a boat from recycled materials in part one of this two-part program.
This program is open to teens and children in grade 4 and up. Advanced registration is required and is limited to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.

Teen Book Club: Red Kayak

Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Teen readers at all levels are welcome to join this club, which will meet Monday evenings through August 16, from 6 to 7 pm.

Career Transition Networking Group

Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Meet two Scotch Plains residents who have successfully re-launched their careers into the green economy.

Crafts for 1st and 2nd Graders

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 2:30 pm

Summer crafts are here for first and second grade students! We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity.
Advanced registration is required and is limited to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.

Battleship Board Games

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Will your ocean fleet defeat the enemy? We’ll show you how to play–simple and fun! Stick around for Battleship on the Wii, too. (Wii –grades 6+).

Battleship Wii

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Play Battleship on Wii. Can you save your fleet? Grades 6+.

Wii for Grownups

Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 11:00 am

Why should the kids have all the fun? Join with friends to play your choice of games-tennis, golf, bowling and more–exercise in air-conditioned comfort.

Liquid Science: Water Music

Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 3:30 pm

Play songs using water as your instrument. With Anthony Arno, district teacher and Science Olympiad coach.

Saturday Family Movie

Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 9:30 am

This Saturday’s family film is “The Swiss Family Robinson (1960–Not Rated–126 minutes).

Saturday Afternoon Movie

Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 11:30 am

This Saturday’s afternoon movie is “The Perfect Storm” (PG-13 — 130 minutes).