Friends of the Library Election & Meeting
Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United StatesNominations are needed for all board positions for the election to take place.
Afternoon Book Club
The Afternoon Book Club will meet inside the Library to discuss Anxious People by Fredrik Backman.
Read to a Dog
Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United StatesChildren are invited to practice their reading with a trained therapy animal at this program. This event will be held in the basement of the library. This program is for emerging readers who are in K-5th grade. Registration is required for this event and will open to Scotch Plains residents on May 8, 2023. Click…
Board of Trustees Meeting
Board of Trustees meetings are held in the Library's Meeting Room and are open to the public.
Aspiring Authors
This program is run by one of our wonderful teen volunteers! Join the Scotch Plains Public Library for Aspiring Authors, a fun and engaging workshop for elementary schoolers age 5 to 8. Through this exciting program, we hope to spark imaginations and inspire a love of reading and writing in children. The program will share…
Evening Book Club
The Evening Book Club will meet outside the library (weather permitting) to discuss The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocum.
Balance Awareness with Yasmin Ofek
Yasmin’s no-impact classes can help you establish a better connection between the brain and body, while also gently strengthening the muscles that keep your body upright.
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…
Wildlife in the Classroom
Come learn about the exciting wildlife conservation programs taking place at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School! Environmental science students have been busy raising rainbow trout, diamondback terrapins, bobwhite quail and even building a native pollinator garden. Environmental science teacher Zachary Rittner will focus on the life history of these charismatic creatures, their conservation status, their value…
Drop In Crafting
Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United StatesCraft with company! Bring your current WIP (work in progress) to the Library’s gallery space and create alongside others.