New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence; 908-665-0311.
January 6 at 1:30 – 3 p.m. – 10 Steps to Create a Short Film Workshop
(Teens Grades 7-12)
Award-winning writer and director, Chris Messineo from NJ Film School, will come to present a workshop on how to create a quality short film. Come learn from our own New Providence local who has been teaching kids, teens and adults the craft of independent filmmaking for years. Using a simple ten-step approach, you can begin creating your own films with friends and family without breaking the bank. Using examples and anecdotes, this FREE workshop is perfect for first-time filmmakers or those looking to up their game. Presentation will last one hour and there will be a 30 minute Q & A afterwards.
January 7 at 3:30 p.m. – Kids Crafternoon
(Kids Grades K-3)
Get crafty with us! This month we’ll be making pom pom penguins! For students in grades K-3.
January 7 at 7 p.m. – Knitting Club
(Adults)
The knitting club meets once this month. Bring a knitting or crocheting project you are working on. Coddington Room of NPML. Free, everyone is welcome.
January 8 at 2 p.m. – Free Movie: BlacKKKlansman
(Adults – Rated R)
From Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970’s and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan.
January 8 at 3:30 p.m. – Snap Circuits Jr. Club
(Kids Grades 1-6)
Come on by and learn all about engineering and tinker with our Snap Circuits Jr. kits! For children in 1st grade and up. This program made possible through the Union County Grant for Children’s Programming. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
January 8 from 7-8 p.m. – Start, Manage & Grow Your Business with ReferenceUSA
(Adults)
TJ Pridell of ReferenceUSA will generate marketing leads in this free, interactive demo of ReferenceUSA, which provides details on 45 million U.S. businesses and 280 million U.S. consumers. ReferenceUSA is free within NJ; follow the link at newprovidencelibrary.org. RSVP to npmlref@yahoo.com.
January 10 from 3-5 p.m. – Teen BookFace Creations
(Teens Grades 7-12)
You’ve heard of Facebook, but have you heard of BookFace? We’ll set out a number of books that feature faces in the cover art. Teens can pose behind the books to become their very own BookFaces! We’ll take photos and share via print display in the library. Who can make the most convincing BookFace? Come and find out! For teens in grades 7-12.
January 14 at 3:30 p.m. – ShopRite Nutrition for Little Ones
(Kids Ages 5-7)
Michelle Sweeney, retail dietitian from ShopRite of Stirling, will be at the library to give a nutrition lesson! Join us for some fun activities and a healthy snack assembly. Since food samples will be given, registration is required. For children ages 5-7.
January 14 at 7 p.m. – Baseball Club
(Adults)
Anyone with an interest in baseball is welcome to come and talk about your favorite team, players or just listen.
January 15 at 2 p.m. – Free Movie: Puzzle
(Adults – Rated R)
Puzzle is a closely-observed portrait of Agnes, who has reached her early 40’s without ever venturing far from home, family or the tight-knit immigrant community in which she was raised. After years of concerning herself exclusively with the needs and wants of her husband and sons, Agnes has found something that she wants to do: puzzling. Stepping out of her domestic bubble to pursue her new hobby, Agnews meets Robert, a wealthy, reclusive inventor who recruits her as his partner for an upcoming world jigsaw tournament.
January 15 at 4 p.m. – Art and Stories with Miss Alyson
(Kids Grades K-2)
Join Miss Alyson for a special story, literacy activity and craft. For students in grades K-2. Registration is required.
January 15 at 7 p.m. – Weight Loss: a State of Mind
(Adults)
Board-certified internist Dr. Kavita Kewalramani of K Primary Care in New Providence will discuss how weight loss depends on the right mindset. Learn about the phrases of change and what it takes to get your mind ready to lose weight.
January 16 form 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Wii Super Smash Bros. Tournament!
(Teens Grades 7-12)
The library is throwing it back a few years to offer interactive video game days on the Wii. This time, we will have a Wii Super Smash Bros. Tournament with bracket-style elimination to decide the SSB champion! Come take a break from the cold to play with friends for an hour on the Wii.
January 17 at 10 a.m. – Morning Book Group
(Adults)
The book group will discuss A Tangled Mercy by Joy Jordan-Lake. All are welcome. Copies are available at the front desk starting a month before the discussion.
January 18 at 3:30 p.m. – My Gym New Providence
(Kids Ages 0-8)
Our My Gym teachers will lead a 30 minute age-appropriate fitness and movement class with your kids. Activities will include basic tumbling, games, relays, puppet shows, bubbles, and more! Our desire is to promote health and fitness awareness within our community in a super fun way! For infants-8 years. Children must have a signed waiver. Registration is recommended. Register and pick up a waiver at the Children’s desk.
January 19 at 10-11:30 a.m. – Instant Pot Basics
(Adults)
Leslie Corey will demonstrate how to use an Instant Pot to make pasta, mashed potatoes, hard-boiled eggs and applesauce in minutes. RSVP to npmlrefatyahoo.com or 908-665-0311. Snow date: January 26.
January 19 at 1-3 p.m. – Team AIRO Rubik’s Cube Coding Program
(2nd Grade and older)
Local teens from Team AIRO Jr. will teach basic coding logic using Rubik’s Cube puzzle games. Open to students 2nd grade and older to come learn the building blocks of coding. Students will learn the algorithm to solve the Rubik’s Cube every time, plus some tips and tricks to impress friends. *Registration required.
January 22 at 2 p.m. – Free Movie: Crazy Rich Asians
(Adults – Rated PG-13)
Excited about visiting Asia for the first time, but nervous about meeting her boyfriend’s parents, native New Yorker, Rachel (Constance Wu) is unprepared to learn that Nick (Henry Golding) has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of Singapore’s welthiest families, but also one of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick’s arm puts a target on Rachel’s back, with jealous socialites and Nick’s disapproving mother (Michelle Yeon) taking aim.
January 22 at 3:30 p.m. – LEGO Club (Kids Grades K-6)
Come on out and show off your Lego building skills! We provide the Legos; you provide the know-how. All completed projects will be displayed in our glass display case for the month of February. This program made possible through the Union County Grant for Children’s Programming. We meet the 4th Tuesday of the month.
January 23 from 3-5 p.m. – Teen Peer Tutoring and Study Groups
(Teens Grades 7-12)
Come prepare for mid-term exams next week by studying in the library. We will book Peer Tutors in certain subject areas, as well as have reserved space for teens to study in the library.
January 24 at 3-6 p.m. – Teen Peer Tutoring and Study Groups
(Teens Grades 7-12)
Come prepare for mid-term exams next week by studying in the library. We will book Peer Tutors in certain subject areas, as well as have reserved space for teens to study in the library.
January 27 at 3 p.m. – MRB Jazz Project
(All Ages)
A concert by MRB Jazz Project. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library. Free, everyone is welcome.
January 28 at 3-5 p.m. – Teen Board Games
(Teens Grades 7-12)
Come in from the cold and take a break from studying to play board games with friends. We’ll have a selection of fun games for solo play, pairs and larger groups. If you have a favorite, feel free to bring your own, too. Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join us for an hour of old-school board game fun!
January 28 at 7 p.m. – Free Foreign Film: A Bag of Marbles
(Adults – Unrated)
The story of a small Jewish boy’s flight, with his brother Maurice, to escape from Nazi occupied France during World War II. (In French, German, Yiddish and Russian)
January 29 at 2 p.m. – Free Movie: Searching
(Adults – Rated PG-13)
After David Kim’s (John Cho) 16-yr old daughter (Michelle La) is reported missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective (Debra Messing) is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later, without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet: his daughter’s laptop. In a hyper-modern thiller told via the technology devices we use every day, David must trace his daughter’s digital footprints before she disappears forever.
January 29 at 7-8:30 p.m. – Instant Pot Meals
Leslie Corey will demonstrate how to make 3 meals in an InstantPot : a chicken dish, an Italian dish, and chili. Free, RSVP to npmlref@yahoo.com or 908-665-0311.
Snow date: February 5.
Teen Study Space for January Midterms
Reserved space for students in grades 7-12 to come during Mid-Term Exam week. Light snacks and refreshments and reserved space in our meeting rooms for all who need a quiet place to prepare for exams.
January 28 at 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Conti Room
January 29 at 12-5 p.m. – Coddington Room
January 30 at 3-5 p.m. – Conti Room
Children’s Story Times for January 2018
Tuesday at 10 a.m. – 4, 5, 6 yr olds
Wednesday at 10 a.m. – Toddlers (18 mos-3)
Wednesday at 11 a.m. – Baby Lapsit (3-18 mos)
Wednesday at 1130 a.m. – Playgroup
Thursday at 2 p.m. – Drop-in Craft – All Ages (18 mos & up)
Thursday at 6 p.m. -= Pajama Storytime – All Ages (18 mos & up)
*No storytime from January 1-14. Storytime continues 1/15/19*
A full calendar of events including regular meetings of is available at newprovidencelibrary.org. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NewProvLibrary for updates. All events are FREE and open to the public.
