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Monday Movie
Monday Movie
Enjoy a screening of Elvis (Rated PG-13, 2 hours, 39 minutes). Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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 November 20, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, Play, Learn!
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…
Preschool Play
Preschool Play
Our interactive storytime program will help your 3 to 5 year old child get ready for kindergarten while having fun. First we’ll share some stories, songs, and activities together. Then, we welcome you to stay, play, and enjoy the library’s toys and exploration stations. Registration is required and will open on November 20, 2023 to…
6 events,
Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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 November 20, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Terrific Twos
Terrific Twos
Travel the path to literacy at our fun and engaging program designed just for two-year-olds. Caregivers will interact with their children through books, music, and movement activities while exploring letters, sounds, and counting! Registration is required and will open on November 20, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please…
Registration full – Paw Buddies
Registration full – Paw Buddies
Children 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.
3 events,
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, Play, Learn!
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…
Sensory Storytime
Sensory Storytime
This inclusive storytime is designed for children with sensory challenges such as difficulty sitting still or in large groups, and those on the autism spectrum. Registration required.
Drop In Crafting
Drop In Crafting
Bring your current WIP (work in progress) to the Library’s gallery space and craft with company.
2 events,
Balance Awareness with Yasmin Ofek
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.
Hypertension Clinic
Hypertension Clinic
A public health nurse will be in the Adult Room to take blood pressure readings and share educational material. Walk-ins welcome.
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Monday Movie
Monday Movie
Enjoy a screening of The Hundred-Foot Journey (Rated PG, 2 hours, 2 minutes). Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Master of Politics: Napoleon’s Rise and Reign
Master of Politics: Napoleon’s Rise and Reign
Professor Rafe Blaufarb will explore how, once in power, Napoleon managed to achieve what all the great men of the French Revolution had failed to do: end political instability, curb civil strife, and build new institutions that last to this very day.
3 events,
Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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 November 27, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, Play, Learn!
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…
Preschool Play
Preschool Play
Our interactive storytime program will help your 3 to 5 year old child get ready for kindergarten while having fun. First we’ll share some stories, songs, and activities together. Then, we welcome you to stay, play, and enjoy the library’s toys and exploration stations. Registration is required and will open on November 27, 2023 to…
5 events,
Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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 November 27, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Terrific Twos
Terrific Twos
Travel the path to literacy at our fun and engaging program designed just for two-year-olds. Caregivers will interact with their children through books, music, and movement activities while exploring letters, sounds, and counting! Registration is required and will open on November 27, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please…
Let’s Create Studio
Let’s Create Studio
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 we will be making gingerbread houses! Registration is required and will open on November 27, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please…
2 events,
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, Play, Learn!
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…
Sensory Storytime
Sensory Storytime
This sensory-friendly program is an inclusive storytime for children 1 to 5 years with sensory challenges such as difficulty sitting still, being in large groups, and those on the autism spectrum. Using movement activities, books and play, this interactive storytime encourages literacy and social opportunities for all. Registration is required and will open on November…
1 event,
Balance Awareness with Yasmin Ofek
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.
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Monday Movie
Monday Movie
Enjoy a screening of Julie & Julia (Rated PG-13, 2 hours, 3 minutes). Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Books and Snacks | Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty
Books and Snacks | Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty
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 Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty! Click here to find a print copy. Click here to find an ebook or audiobook. We'll provide snacks to enjoy and…
4 events,
Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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 December 4, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, Play, Learn!
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…
3 events,
Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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 December 4, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Terrific Twos
Terrific Twos
Travel the path to literacy at our fun and engaging program designed just for two-year-olds. Caregivers will interact with their children through books, music, and movement activities while exploring letters, sounds, and counting! Registration is required and will open on December 4, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please…
Books and Beyond
Books and Beyond
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 building and making gingerbread houses! Registration is required and will open on December 4, 2023 to children who…
3 events,
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, Play, Learn!
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…
Sensory Storytime
Sensory Storytime
This sensory-friendly program is an inclusive storytime for children 1 to 5 years with sensory challenges such as difficulty sitting still, being in large groups, and those on the autism spectrum. Using movement activities, books and play, this interactive storytime encourages literacy and social opportunities for all. Registration is required and will open on December…
Chapter Chat Book Club: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Chapter Chat Book Club: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Chapter Chat is our book club run by and for teens in grades 9-12! This month's book is The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. If you would like to read the book beforehand, click here to find a print copy or click here to find an ebook/audiobook. New members are welcome, regardless…
1 event,
Balance Awareness with Yasmin Ofek
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.
1 event,
Family LEGO Club
Family LEGO Club
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.
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Drawing with Sandra
Drawing with Sandra
Learn how to develop drawings from start to finish with local artist Sandra Cerchio. Registration is required.
Monday Movie
Monday Movie
Enjoy a screening of Eat Pray Love (Rated PG, 2 hours, 25 minutes). Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pajama Storytime
Pajama Storytime
Children are invited to join us for a fun and exciting nighttime storytime! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and wear your pajamas for a fun evening of stories and songs. This program is geared for children ages 1 to 3 but all are welcome! ASL interpretation will be provided. Registration is required and will…
4 events,
Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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 December 11, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, Play, Learn!
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…
2 events,
Little Listeners
Little Listeners
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 December 11, 2023 to children who are residents of…
Terrific Twos
Terrific Twos
Travel the path to literacy at our fun and engaging program designed just for two-year-olds. Caregivers will interact with their children through books, music, and movement activities while exploring letters, sounds, and counting! Registration is required and will open on December 11, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please…
2 events,
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, Play, Learn!
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…
Sensory Storytime
Sensory Storytime
This sensory-friendly program is an inclusive storytime for children 1 to 5 years with sensory challenges such as difficulty sitting still, being in large groups, and those on the autism spectrum. Using movement activities, books and play, this interactive storytime encourages literacy and social opportunities for all. Registration is required and will open on December…
1 event,
Balance Awareness with Yasmin Ofek
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.
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Balance Awareness with Yasmin Ofek
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.
End of the Year Storytime
End of the Year Storytime
Get ready to ring in the new year at the library with a storytime and craft. This energetic program is geared for children ages 2 to 6 years but all are welcome! Registration is required and will open on December 18, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please use…
End of the Year Storytime
End of the Year Storytime
Get ready to ring in the new year at the library with a storytime and craft. This energetic program is geared for children ages 2 to 6 years but all are welcome! Registration is required and will open on December 18, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please use…
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