Week of Events
Music & Movement
Music & Movement
Join us for a special Music and Movement program with Miss. Sheila from Kids' MusicRound! This music and movement program is for children ages birth to 4 years in age. Registration is required and will open on May 15, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please use the child's…
Music & Movement
Music & Movement
Join us for a special Music and Movement program with Miss. Sheila from Kids' MusicRound! This music and movement program is for children ages birth to 4 years in age. Registration is required and will open on May 15, 2023 to children who are residents of Scotch Plains only. When registering, please use the child's…
Books and Snacks | The Invention of Hugo Cabret
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
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
Drop In Crafting
Craft with company! Bring your current WIP (work in progress) to the Library’s gallery space and create alongside others.
Senior Book Chat
Senior Book Chat
Join a librarian at Brookside Park to discuss whatever you've enjoyed reading lately. Registration is required.
Memoir Group
Memoir Group
Do you have memories you would like to shape into a story that you can share? Registered participants will meet with local teacher and writer Edie Scher for a series of classes on the process of writing, editing, and compiling their stories in a supportive environment. This group is meeting for six virtual sessions…
Aspiring Authors
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…
Nina Simone: An Extra/Ordinary Way to Listen
Nina Simone: An Extra/Ordinary Way to Listen
Nina Simon was an iconic American singer and songwriter who was passionately dedicated to civil rights activism. She was also a wife and mother who felt the pull of traditional domesticity.
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.
Chapter Chat Book Club
Chapter Chat Book Club
Chapter Chat Book Club is run by teens, for teens! For this month’s meeting, members are reading Parachutes by Kelly Yang. 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. Please note: this month's book deals with some…