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Monday Movie
Monday Movie
Drop in downstairs for Rebecca (Rated PG, 2 hours, 10 minutes). Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Plant Swap
Plant Swap
Bring a plant for someone to adopt, and choose a new one for yourself! Members of the SP Garden Club will join us to share their expertise.
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Chapter Chat Book Club: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Chapter Chat Book Club: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Please note: this meeting was originally scheduled for 1/16 but was postponed until 1/31 because of inclement weather. Chapter Chat is our book club run by and for teens in grades 9-12! This month's book is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. If you would like to read the book beforehand, click here to find a…
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Hypertension Clinic
Hypertension Clinic
A Union County nurse will be in the Adult Room to take blood pressure readings and share educational materials. Walk-ins welcome.
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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ACT Practice Exam – Canceled
ACT Practice Exam – Canceled
The practice ACT has been canceled. Prepare for the ACT by taking this free proctored practice exam, offered by Above the Grade! Please note: Students should bring #2 pencils, erasers, and a test-approved calculator. They may also bring a snack and drink to consume during the break.
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Bring Your Own Book Club
Bring Your Own Book Club
Join us for an informal chat about the books you've enjoyed reading lately. Registration is required.
Adventurers Wanted: Dungeons & Dragons Club!
Adventurers Wanted: Dungeons & Dragons Club!
Run by teens • No experience needed • Snacks will be provided Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game where players use characters to play and embark upon imaginary adventures. The Dungeon Master or DM serves as the game's storyteller, organizing the game, voicing unique NPC’s (non player characters) and managing epic encounters…
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Amulet Party
Amulet Party
Students in Grades 3-7 are invited to celebrate the release of the final book in the Amulet series. We will be creating our own amulets, enjoying amulet themed snacks and more.
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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 January 29, 2024 to children who are residents of…
Wednesday Movie
Wednesday Movie
Drop in downstairs to watch The Woman King, starring Viola Davis. Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
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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Kids Create (K-2) – Snack Edition
Kids Create (K-2) – Snack Edition
Students in grades K-5th are invited to join Miss Lanora as we make yummy edible cookie dough.
The Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy global citizen science project that engages the public in counting birds. The GBBC dates back to 1998 when it was first started by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Audubon Society, with Birds Canada joining in 2009. A major update in…
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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.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
The Children’s Department invites children of all ages to participate in our annual Stuffed Animal Sleep Over! Participating children will create matching lockets – one for themselves and one for their stuffed pal, fill out a permission slip, and participate in our special storytime before going home and leaving their stuffy to enjoy a busy…
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Going, Going, Gone! What the Next Generation Won’t Remember
Going, Going, Gone! What the Next Generation Won’t Remember
Join us for a walk down memory lane remembering products that are either on their way out the door, or completely obsolete. Some may surprise you!
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Books and Snacks | Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Books and Snacks | Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
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 Little Women by Louisa May Alcott! Click here to find a print copy. Click here to find an ebook or audiobook. We'll provide snacks to enjoy and more books…
Friends of the Library Meeting and Book Swap
Friends of the Library Meeting and Book Swap
The Friends of the Library membership meeting will be followed by a book swap.
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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.
Drop In Crafting
Drop In Crafting
Bring your current craft project to the Library’s gallery space and create alongside others.
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Wednesday Movie
Wednesday Movie
Drop in downstairs for A Journal for Jordan, starring Michael B. Jordan. Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Amani Presents: A Celebration of Harry Belafonte
Amani Presents: A Celebration of Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte, who died last year at the age of 96, was committed both to the arts and to social justice. In a 2011 interview he recalled how his mother had told him, "Don't ever let injustice go unchallenged." Because of her, he said, "I was long an activist before I became an artist."…
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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 February 12, 2024 to children who are residents of…
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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 February 12, 2024 to children who are residents of…
Wednesday Movie
Wednesday Movie
Drop in downstairs for Till, starring Whoopi Goldberg. Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
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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…
Friends of the Library Trivia Fundraiser
Friends of the Library Trivia Fundraiser
Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library will host a Trivia Night to support Library programming.
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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.
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Chapter Chat Book Club: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Chapter Chat Book Club: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Chapter Chat is our book club run by and for teens in grades 9-12! This month's book is Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood. 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 of whether or not…
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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 February 19, 2024 to children who are residents of…
Gaming Club
Gaming Club
Students in Grades 3-5 are invited to stop at the library to play retro games on the library’s switch, play board games and more.
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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 February 19, 2024 to children who are residents of…
Wednesday Movie
Wednesday Movie
Drop in downstairs for Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe. Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
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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.
Hypertension Clinic
Hypertension Clinic
A public health nurse will be in the Adult Room to take blood pressure readings and share educational materials. Walk-ins welcome.
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