Children over the age of 4 are welcome to sign up to read with one of our teen volunteers. Participants will get a chance to practice their reading aloud skills in this relaxed one on one program. Registration is required and will open on July 24, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains…
Open to the entire family, this LEGO club encourages children and their grown ups to work together in order to design and build unique creations in the Children's Room of the library. The library will supply the blocks, you supply the imagination! Registration is not required.
Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses with short books, music, and movement activities. This baby program, which is designed for children from birth to 23 months and their caregivers, encourages early language development in a fun and engaging environment. Registration is required and will open on July 24, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Students in 3rd to 7th grade are invited to participate in this monthly hands-on creativity workshop. Each month will feature a new challenge or project. This month's challenge is to create friendship bracelets with the supplies provided. Registration is required and will open on July 24, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains…
Students entering Kindergarten to 2nd grade are invited to explore with us in this hands-on science program. Each week participants will create, experiment, and learn with a new project! Registration is required and will open on July 24, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please use the child's card…
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.
Join us for this car-free drive in movie event! Children over the age of 3 can bring their own box and the library will provide all the materials to turn it into a car! Then sit back and relax for a short film. *All participants should bring a cardboard box large enough for them to…
Students ages 7 and up are invited to join us for a presentation by the Rutgers 4H office to learn about the importance of trees. Participants will learn what trees need and what they give back to us. The fun will include riddles, a quiz game, and a hands on exhibit. Registration is required and…
Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses with short books, music, and movement activities. This baby program, which is designed for children from birth to 23 months and their caregivers, encourages early language development in a fun and engaging environment. Registration is required and will open on July 31, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Gear up your imagination and jump into this immersive storytime featuring the book Llama Destroys the World by Jonathan Stutzmann. Together we will read the book and then enjoy a variety of activities related to the story. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 5. Registration is required and will open on July…
Books are only the beginning! Students in Kindergarten to 2nd grade are invited to this program which will feature a non-fiction book and then continue to a hands-on related activity. This month we will be learning about worms and making edible dirt! Registration is required and will open on July 31, 2023 to children who…
Can you and your teammates solve the puzzles and escape the library's basement room before the timer runs out and you're lost in the library forever? For grades 6-12. Snacks will be provided for the escapees (and anyone who gets left behind...) Register below for one of two time slots: each slot can accommodate up…
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.
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…
Open to the entire family, this LEGO club encourages children and their grown ups to work together in order to design and build unique creations in the Children's Room of the library. The library will supply the blocks, you supply the imagination! Registration is not required.
Join us for a teen movie night planned and hosted by our Teen Advisory Board! We'll be showing Clue (1985), a murder mystery comedy. Snacks and blankets will be provided. For grades 6-12. Register below to attend.
Read, play, and learn with us! This program is an interactive experience for toddlers aged 18 to 35 months and their caregivers. Development and literacy is encouraged through reading, singing, and playing. Join the fun as we enjoy classic picture books, learn songs and rhymes, and explore play and movement activities. Registration is required and…
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 is SPPL's middle school book club! The club is founded and run by members of our Teen Advisory Board. This month's book is The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman! Click here to find a print copy. Click here to find an ebook or audiobook. We'll provide snacks to enjoy and more books…
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.
For over 40 years, Scotch Plains resident Tom Frangione has been covering the Beatles on radio and in print. Come and hear highlights of Tom’s exclusive interview with Paul McCartney, courtesy of our friends at The Beatles Channel on SiriusXM radio! In this award-winning interview, which has drawn notice worldwide, Paul…
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.