January 2020
Friday Films: Downton Abbey
Join us downstairs on Fridays at noon for new films. No registration necessary.
Find out more »Cancelled – Yoga Storytime and Book Signing with Karen Gilmour
Join us for a special Super Saturday when Miss Karen, a local yoga instructor and illustrator, presents a yoga storytime followed by a book signing.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Terrific Twos
A program designed just for two-year-olds to explore early learning through books and movement. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Afternoon Book Club
The Afternoon Book Club will discuss The Library Book by Susan Orlean.
Find out more »Create & Play
Children in grades K-2 will use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete various coding challenges. Weekly registration is required.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Memoir Writing for Beginners
Capture the memories you can leave as a legacy for your family. Registration is required for the series.
Find out more »Read, Play, Learn!
Literacy is encouraged through books and play in this interactive program from children 18 to 35 months. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Stay & Play Storytime
A storytime program to ready 3 to 5 year olds for Kindergarten. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Pajama Story Time
Grab your favorite stuffed animal and wear your pajamas for a fun evening of stories and songs.
Find out more »Keep Less, Toss More with Jamie Novak
Jamie has updated and expanded her book. If you have too much stuff and not enough time this program is for you!
Find out more »Gentle Fitness for Adults
The JCC of Central New Jersey will present a balance class for adults.
Find out more »Friday Films: Judy
Join us downstairs on Fridays at noon for new films. No registration necessary.
Find out more »Pig Storytime and Craft
Join us for this pig themed storytime and craft.
Find out more »Future Scientists
Families may drop in each month to explore a different scientific concept with hands on activities and experiments.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Terrific Twos
A program designed just for two-year-olds to explore early learning through books and movement. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Create & Play
Children in grades K-2 will use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete various engineering challenges. Weekly registration is required.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Read, Play, Learn!
Literacy is encouraged through books and play in this interactive program from children 18 to 35 months. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Stay & Play Storytime
A storytime program to ready 3 to 5 year olds for Kindergarten. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Friday Films: The Kitchen
Join us downstairs on Fridays at noon for new films. No registration necessary.
Find out more »February 2020
Train Storytime & Craft
Join the SPPL staff for a special storytime featuring trains and a craft to follow!
Find out more »Read to a Dog
Children are invited to practice their reading with a trained therapy dog
Find out more »February Bagels & Books
Join library staff and other book lovers for an informal chat about books you’ve recently read and enjoyed. Registration is recommended.
Find out more »Create & Play
Children in grades K-2 will use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete various engineering challenges. Weekly registration is required.
Find out more »Memoir Writing for Beginners
Capture the memories you can leave as a legacy for your family. Registration for the series is required.
Find out more »LEGO Club
Elementary students can join us to build LEGO creations! Registration required.
Find out more »Sketching with Sandra: Still Life
Registration is required. Attendees should bring: sketch paper, pencils, and an eraser.
Find out more »Life-Sized Candyland
Save the date to join us for a life-sized Candyland event!
Find out more »Jr. Chef
Are you a budding chef interested in making something delicious and creative and in 3rd to 5th grade? Then this program is for you! Registration is required and limited to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Hypertension Clinic
The township nurse will be in the Adult Room to take blood pressure readings. No registration is required.
Find out more »Terrific Twos
A program designed just for two-year-olds to explore early learning through books and movement. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Read, Play, Learn!
Literacy is encouraged through books and play in this interactive program from children 18 to 35 months. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Stay & Play Storytime
A storytime program to ready 3 to 5 year olds for Kindergarten. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Family Build Night
The entire family is invited to build together at the library.
Find out more »Explore the Floor
Children from birth to 5 years of age are invited to join us for an unstructured play experience at the library. Registration is required.
Find out more »Space Storytime & Craft
Blast off to join us for this spaced themed storytime and craft.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Terrific Twos
A program designed just for two-year-olds to explore early learning through books and movement. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Afternoon Book Club
The Afternoon Book Club will discuss Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Memoir Writing for Beginners
Capture the memories you can leave as a legacy for your family. This is the final session of the series.
Find out more »Read, Play, Learn!
Literacy is encouraged through books and play in this interactive program from children 18 to 35 months. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Stay & Play Storytime
A storytime program to ready 3 to 5 year olds for Kindergarten. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Pajama Story Time
Grab your favorite stuffed animal and wear your pajamas for a fun evening of stories and songs.
Find out more »Trucks Storytime & Craft
Join the SPPL staff for a storytime and craft starring trucks!
Find out more »Future Scientists
Families may drop in each month to explore a different scientific concept with hands on activities and experiments.
Find out more »Terrific Twos
A program designed just for two-year-olds to explore early learning through books and movement. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Read, Play, Learn!
Literacy is encouraged through books and play in this interactive program from children 18 to 35 months. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Stay & Play Storytime
A storytime program to ready 3 to 5 year olds for Kindergarten. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Leap Day Storytime and Craft
Join us to celebrate our extra day this leap year with a storytime and craft!
Find out more »March 2020
Dog Storytime & Craft
Join us for this barking good dog themed storytime, followed by a related craft.
Find out more »Read to a Dog
Children are invited to practice their reading with a trained therapy dog
Find out more »Family Build Night
The entire family is invited to build together at the library.
Find out more »St Patrick’s Day Storytime & Craft
Join us for a lucky storytime celebrating St. Patrick's Day, followed by a related craft.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Terrific Twos
A program designed just for two-year-olds to explore early learning through books and movement. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Create & Play
Children in grades K-2 will use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete various challenges. Weekly registration is required.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Read, Play, Learn!
Literacy is encouraged through books and play in this interactive program from children 18 to 35 months. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Stay & Play Storytime
A storytime program to ready 3 to 5 year olds for Kindergarten. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Pajama Story Time
Grab your favorite stuffed animal and wear your pajamas for a fun evening of stories and songs.
Find out more »Explore the Floor
Children from birth to 5 years of age are invited to join us for an unstructured play experience at the library. Registration is required.
Find out more »Building Storytime and Craft
Join us for a special Maker's Day edition of Super Saturday featuring building stories and a craft!
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Terrific Twos
A program designed just for two-year-olds to explore early learning through books and movement. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Create & Play
Children in grades K-2 will use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete various engineering challenges. Weekly registration is required.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Read, Play, Learn!
Literacy is encouraged through books and play in this interactive program from children 18 to 35 months. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Stay & Play Storytime
A storytime program to ready 3 to 5 year olds for Kindergarten. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Green Storytime and Craft
The entire family is invited to this green themed storytime and craft.
Find out more »Little Listeners
An interactive baby program for children up to 23 months of age. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Terrific Twos
A program designed just for two-year-olds to explore early learning through books and movement. Weekly registration is open to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders only.
Find out more »Create & Play
Children in grades K-2 will use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete various challenges. Weekly registration is required.
Find out more »April 2020
Create & Play
Children in grades K-2 will use their critical thinking and problem solving skills to complete various challenges. Weekly registration is required.
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