DIY Tiny Bookcases

Craft a miniature bookcase, fill it with tiny versions of your favorite books, and decorate it! For grades 6-12; please register below.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The Teen Advisory Board gives Scotch Plains teens a voice in the library and in the community. We want to hear what you have to say! This will be a hybrid meeting: you can choose to attend in person at the library or virtually via Zoom. (We recommend attending in person, because there will be snacks.) Either…

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Chapter Chat Book Club

Chapter Chat Book Club is run by teens, for teens! For this month’s meeting, members are reading House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig. If you would like to borrow a copy of the book, check our catalog or our digital collection or give us a call! Follow the link below to register to attend. There will be snacks. For…

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Books and Snacks: Bring your own book!

Books and Snacks (formerly Readers' Rendezvous) is SPPL's middle school book club! The club is founded and run by members of our Teen Advisory Board. For April's meeting, bring your own book to recommend! It could be any genre, it could be old or new; just bring it with you and tell us why you…

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Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The Teen Advisory Board gives Scotch Plains teens a voice in the library and in the community. We want to hear what you have to say! This will be a hybrid meeting: you can choose to attend in person at the library or virtually via Zoom. (We recommend attending in person, because there will be snacks.) Either…

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Reducing Food Waste for a Sustainable Future

Why should we learn how to reduce food waste? Because it's a simple but highly effective way to combat climate change--and save money!  Reducing food waste is an important way we can all participate in addressing the climate crisis.  The negative impacts of household food waste includes greenhouse gas emission from landfills, as well as water…

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Friends of the Library Election & Meeting

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

Nominations are needed for all board positions for the election to take place.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Board of Trustees meetings are held in the Library's Meeting Room and are open to the public.

Books and Snacks | The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Books and Snacks (formerly Readers' Rendezvous) is SPPL's middle school book club! The club is founded and run by members of our Teen Advisory Board. This month we're discussing The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick! Click here to place a hold on a copy. We'll provide snacks to enjoy and more books to…

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