Events at Scotch Plains Public Library

Demons, Golems, and Dybbuks: Monsters of the Jewish Imagination

March 11, 2010 at 2:30 pm

Beginning on March 11th the Scotch Plains and Fanwood libraries co-host a four-part book discussion series.


Friends of SPPL Children’s Book Sale

March 13, 2010 at 9:00 am

Join the Friends at their annual children’s book sale from 9:00 until 4:00!


FRIENDS GIANT BOOK SALE

March 13, 2010 at 9:00 am

The annual book sale is almost here! March 13-14 for Children’s Books and March 18-20 for Adult items. Friends preview night-members only-March 17.


Friends of SPPL Children’s Book Sale

March 14, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Join the Friends at their annual children’s book sale from 12:00  until 3:00!


Afternoon Book Club

March 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm

We will discuss THE SECRET SCRIPTURE, by Sebastian Barry.


Friends of SPPL Book Sale

March 18, 2010 at 9:00 am

Join the Friends at their annual giant book sale from 9:00 am until 8:00 pm.


Friends of SPPL Book Sale

March 19, 2010 at 9:00 am

Join the friends at their annual giant book sale from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.


Friends of SPPL Book Sale

March 20, 2010 at 9:00 am

Join the friends at their annual giant book sale from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.  Saturday is the $5.00 bag sale!


Lapsit Storytime

March 22, 2010 at 10:00 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Storytime

March 22, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Lapsit Storytime

March 24, 2010 at 9:30 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Two-year-old Storytime

March 24, 2010 at 10:30 am

Two-year-old storytime features stories and other activities that promote language development, pre-reading skills, and an enjoyment of reading. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Crafts

March 24, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Our craft activities are geared for children ages 3 through 5 and are all connected to the stories we read, linking literature to art and creativity. Registration is required for this activity. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Career Networking Group – March 2010

March 25, 2010 at 10:30 am

This month’s topic: Your Job Search Strategy–How to Work with a Recruiter. Hear what executive recruiter Paul Fremder has to say.


Preschool Crafts

March 26, 2010 at 10:00 am

Our craft activities are geared for children ages 3 through 5 and are all connected to the stories we read, linking literature to art and creativity. Registration is required for this activity. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Saturday Stories

March 27, 2010 at 10:30 am

Make your Saturday morning special! Join the fun at our drop-in storytime for children ages 2 through 6 years old and their caregivers.   No registration is required for this activity.


Lapsit Storytime

March 29, 2010 at 10:00 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Storytime

March 29, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Bubble Trouble

March 30, 2010 at 11:00 am

Bubbles are no trouble for Jeff Boyer! Join us for an amazing program with a true bubble master.  He will dazzle and amaze all with his bubble creations, crazy bubble tricks, and the beauty of bubbles.


Lapsit Storytime

March 31, 2010 at 9:30 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Two-year-old Storytime

March 31, 2010 at 10:30 am

Two-year-old storytime features stories and other activities that promote language development, pre-reading skills, and an enjoyment of reading. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Storytime

April 1, 2010 at 10:00 am

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Saturday Stories

April 3, 2010 at 10:30 am

Make your Saturday morning special! Join the fun at our drop-in storytime for children ages 2 through 6 years old and their caregivers.   No registration is required for this activity.


Lapsit Storytime

April 5, 2010 at 10:00 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Storytime

April 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Lapsit Storytime

April 7, 2010 at 9:30 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Two-year-old Storytime

April 7, 2010 at 10:30 am

Two-year-old storytime features stories and other activities that promote language development, pre-reading skills, and an enjoyment of reading. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Crafts

April 7, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Our craft activities are geared for children ages 3 through 5 and are all connected to the stories we read, linking literature to art and creativity. Registration is required for this activity. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Storytime

April 8, 2010 at 10:00 am

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Demons, Golems, and Dybbuks: Monsters of the Jewish Imagination-2

April 8, 2010 at 2:30 pm

April 8 at the Scotch Plains Public Library — THE DYBBUK by S. Ansky


Around the World in 80 Days: Travel Writing

April 8, 2010 at 7:30 pm

An insider’s view of travel writing, with Jenna Schnuer, author, blogger and inveterate traveler.


Preschool Crafts

April 9, 2010 at 10:00 am

Our craft activities are geared for children ages 3 through 5 and are all connected to the stories we read, linking literature to art and creativity. Registration is required for this activity. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Saturday Stories

April 10, 2010 at 10:30 am

Make your Saturday morning special! Join the fun at our drop-in storytime for children ages 2 through 6 years old and their caregivers.   No registration is required for this activity.


Lapsit Storytime

April 12, 2010 at 10:00 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Storytime

April 12, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Lapsit Storytime

April 14, 2010 at 9:30 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Two-year-old Storytime

April 14, 2010 at 10:30 am

Two-year-old storytime features stories and other activities that promote language development, pre-reading skills, and an enjoyment of reading. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Crafts

April 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Our craft activities are geared for children ages 3 through 5 and are all connected to the stories we read, linking literature to art and creativity. Registration is required for this activity. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Storytime

April 15, 2010 at 10:00 am

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Preschool Crafts

April 16, 2010 at 10:00 am

Our craft activities are geared for children ages 3 through 5 and are all connected to the stories we read, linking literature to art and creativity. Registration is required for this activity. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Saturday Stories

April 17, 2010 at 10:30 am

Make your Saturday morning special! Join the fun at our drop-in storytime for children ages 2 through 6 years old and their caregivers.   No registration is required for this activity.


Lapsit Storytime

April 19, 2010 at 10:00 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Storytime

April 19, 2010 at 10:00 am

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Afternoon Book Club

April 20, 2010 at 1:00 pm

We will discuss OLIVE KITTERIDGE, by Elizabeth Strout.


Lapsit Storytime

April 21, 2010 at 9:30 am

Designed for children aged birth through 23 months, this interactive program features activities that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Two-year-old Storytime

April 21, 2010 at 10:30 am

Two-year-old storytime features stories and other activities that promote language development, pre-reading skills, and an enjoyment of reading. Registration is required and is limited to residents of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Crafts

April 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Our craft activities are geared for children ages 3 through 5 and are all connected to the stories we read, linking literature to art and creativity. Registration is required for this activity. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Preschool Storytime

April 22, 2010 at 10:00 am

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Preschool Crafts

April 23, 2010 at 10:00 am

Our craft activities are geared for children ages 3 through 5 and are all connected to the stories we read, linking literature to art and creativity. Registration is required for this activity. Registration begins March 8, 2010.


Saturday Stories

April 24, 2010 at 10:30 am

Make your Saturday morning special! Join the fun at our drop-in storytime for children ages 2 through 6 years old and their caregivers.   No registration is required for this activity.


Preschool Storytime

March 25, 2010 at 10:00 am

Storytime for children between the ages of three and five features a variety of activities that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. No registration is required for this activity.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 2, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 2, 2010 at 1:30 pm

Gala grand opening of the exhibit.


Lincoln Concert by Silver Roots Flute + Violin Duo

May 2, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Music and stories from the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, in a return performance by Juilliard-trained flutist Shawn Wyckoff and violinist Maria Millar.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 3, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Evening Book Club

May 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm

We will discuss THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak. This month’s meeting will be held in the Music Room.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 4, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 5, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 6, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 7, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 8, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Afternoon Book Club

May 18, 2010 at 1:00 pm

We will discuss ALL MY SONS, by Arthur Miller. This month’s meeting will be held in the Music Room.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 9, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 10, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 11, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 12, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 13, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Lincoln’s New Jersey Connection: William Augustus Newell and Our Sixteenth President

May 13, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Dr. Claribel Young, Professor of History, School of Arts and Humanities, Georgian Court University will shed light on a little-known and enduring connection between these two men.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 14, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 15, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 16, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 17, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 18, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 19, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Lincoln, Race, and New Jersey

May 19, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Clement Price, Ph.D, Vice-Chair of the New Jersey Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, Board of  Governors Distinguished Service Professor ,and Director of the  Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience,  Rutgers University, will speak.


Abraham Lincoln: A Man for His Time, A Man for All Times

May 20, 2010

This traveling exhibition focuses on the life, accomplishments, and legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history.


Demons, Golems, and Dybbuks: Monsters of the Jewish Imagination-3

May 6, 2010 at 2:30 pm

May 6 at the Fanwood Memorial Library — THE PUTTERMESSER PAPERS by Cynthia Ozick


June 3, 2010 at 2:30 pm

June 13 at the Scotch Plains Public Library – ANGELS IN AMERICA by Tony Kushner.


Evening Book Club

June 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm

We will discuss HANDS OF MY FATHER, by Myron Uhlberg.


Afternoon Book Club

June 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm

We will discuss WINNIE AND WOLF, by A.N. Wilson.


An Afternoon of Indian Dance

March 27, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Dancers from the Shubanjali School of Performing Arts perform the classical dances of India.