Garwood Public Library April 2022
Storytime in the Library
Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 26 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Join Miss Maryanne for stories, bubbles, and more at 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. in the Library. Registration required. Limit: 10 per session
Virtual Kid’s Craft
Tuesday, April 5 at 3 p.m.
Pick up supplies for the craft and then watch the craft tutorial on the Library’s Facebook page at 3 p.m. The video will be available for viewing thereafter. Registration required for craft kits. Limited: 15. Sign up on the Library website’s events calendar or by phone.
Library Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Garwood Library Board of Trustees will take place in the Library. Open to the public.
New Jersey State Parks
Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m.
As the weather warms, our thoughts turn to the outdoors. It is the perfect time to join author and lecturer, Mark Vogel, as he discusses New Jersey State Parks. The lecture will include original photographs of many of NJ’s beautiful state parks, plus vintage maps, and historic images of people, places, and events. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A. Once registered, a Zoom link will be provided.
Classic Movie Friday
Friday, April 8 and 29 at 12 p.m.
Join us for the first in a series of Classic Movie Fridays featuring memorable movies from the 50s and 60s. Light refreshments will be served.
Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, April 9 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
The Library will be one of the stops on the town-wide Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. Come by and take home an egg and a bunny hat.
Virtual Adult Craft
Tuesday, April 12 at 3 p.m.
Pick up your craft supplies from the Library and then watch the Facebook tutorial at 3 p.m. Registration is required for craft kits. Limit: 10. Sign up on the Library website’s events calendar or by phone.
Three Steps to Get and Stay Organized with Jamie Novak
Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m.
If you can’t open your drawers, if clutter topples out of closets, and paperwork covers your tabletops, then log on for this must-see program. Join organizing humorist and bestselling author of Keep This, Toss That as she shares her laugh-out-loud funny approach for what to do with all that stuff—without getting overwhelmed. Once registered, a Zoom link will be provided.
Book Discussion Group
Monday, April 18 at 1 p.m.
Join us in the Library for a lively discussion of this month’s book Kiss Carlo by Adriana Trigiani.
Union County Libraries Speaker Series
Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.
The UCL speaker series presents a virtual evening with award-winning author Raquel Vasquez Gilliland. Join us for a Q&A with Gilliland the author of the 2022 Pura Belpre winner for her YA novel How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe. Register at bit.ly/3ofNAWT.
Film: Bag It
Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 a.m.
The Garwood Green Team and the Library team up to bring you a film about a man trying to go a day without plastic. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb Berrier as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our plastic world. Also, information will be available on New Jersey’s plastic bag ban set to take effect May 4.
The Garwood Library is open:
Mondays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fridays 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Library will be closed on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 for the Easter Holiday.
