Saturday Storytime

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

The entire family is welcome to join us for this storytime each Saturday! Children and their caregivers can increase language development and comprehension with our stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration is not required for this event.

Bring Your Own Book Club

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

Join us for an informal chat about the books you've enjoyed reading lately. Registration is required.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

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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Kids Create (K-2) – Snack Edition

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

Students in grades K-5th are invited to join Miss Lanora as we make yummy edible cookie dough.

Bring Your Own Book Club

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

Join us for an informal chat about the books you've enjoyed reading lately. Registration is required.

Monday Movie

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

Drop in downstairs for Rebecca (Rated PG, 2 hours, 10 minutes).  Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Escape Room: Locked in the Library!

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

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…

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CANCELLED: community clothing swap

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

This event has been cancelled due to lack of interest. If this is something that sounds like fun to you, email us to let us know and we'll try again in the future!  Get "new" clothes or accessories, give some of your old clothes a new home, and enjoy a unique, ethical, and community-building "shopping"…

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Art Together Now

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

Work together to make a large, multi-piece painting to be displayed in the library all summer! No art expertise required, just enthusiasm. Wear clothes that can get messy! Snacks will be provided. For grades 6-12. Please register below.

Children’s Author & Illustrator Visit – I Love Going to the Bronx Zoo

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

Elementary aged children are invited to join us with for a special visit with Children's author Michael Shoule and local illustrator Kelly Grande as they present their new book I Love Going to the Bronx Zoo.   Registration is highly recommended.  Books will be available for purchase after the presentation.