New Providence Memorial Library April 2022
National Library Week Celebrations (All Ages)
Sunday, April 3 through Saturday, April 9
Connect with your Library! Take part in National Library Week and help us celebrate all the ways the NP Library can help you connect with your goals, learning, and the community! Visit us all week long for giveaways and activities!
All Week Long: Free Library Card Replacements,Teen Upgrade to Adult Card, Free Daily Giveaways
Light Opera of NJ Presents H.M.S. Pinafore (All Ages)
Sunday, April 3 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Light Opera of New Jersey’s Savoy Faire ensemble will perform a fun and snappy abridged version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, H.M.S. Pinafore in the Conti Room. Free. Made possible by the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library.
Knit/Crochet Night (Adults)
Thursday, April 4 & 21 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Drop by the Conti Room with a crochet or knitting project, and chat with the group while you work. To sign up for email reminders, call the Library or email rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org.
Pick Up April Teen Take Out Boxes (Teens)
Mondays, April 4 & 25 at 3 p.m.
Each month, we put together a box including fun treats like snacks, crafts, bookmarks, buttons, stickers and more for NP teens with a valid NPML card. Plus, we select a YA Fiction book for you based on your answers to our questionnaire. Register at forms.gle/zv8cxtbRZCysPSXF7. If you signed up and received confirmation for the April box, check your email to see when yours is ready to be picked up in the Library. Keep the goodies; just return the library book when you finish.
Bring the Bard to Your Yard: Gardening in the Age of Elizabeth I (Adults; Virtual)
Thursday, April 7 from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Explore Tudor and Shakespearean gardens in the UK and the USA with garden historian and writer, Lesley Parness, who has worked in public gardens in America and abroad for the past four decades. The age of Elizabeth I provided William Shakespeare with a rich and varied plant palette, both from England’s considerable bounty and foreign introductions. These he “planted” in his prolific contributions to English literature, and they still bloom today in language filled with plant lore and flower symbolism. Learn Elizabeth I’s role in the advancement of English horticulture and peruse Elizabethan garden elements including mazes, knots, fantastical topiary and the pleached bower to add to your garden. To register, email rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org. Made possible by the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library.
Literary Necklace Craft (Adults)
Friday, April 8 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Let’s celebrate National Library Week and National Poetry Month by making your favorite poem, passage, quote, or dictionary definition into a pendant for a necklace. Feel free to bring your own book to photocopy, or you can photocopy a library book. All materials are included—even the necklace— while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library.
Felt Library Card Wallet Take-Home Craft (Kids)
Friday, April 8 (while supplies last)
Celebrate National Library Week by sewing your own felt wallet for your library card Please note, the kit includes a sharp sewing needle so adult supervision will be required.
Edible Bunny Art Kits (Kids)
Monday, April 11 through Friday, April 15
Join the fun and create an edible Bunny! Using a variety of candies, marshmallows, popcorn ball and icing you will create your very own bunny. Step-by-step illustrated instructions are included in your kit. Although none of the items in the kits contain nuts, some of them may have been processed in a facility that also processes peanut or tree nut items. Email NPMLChildrens@gmail.com to register.
Batter Up: Let’s Talk Baseball (All Ages)
Monday, April 11 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
You’re invited to discuss teams, players, and issues of the sport with other baseball fans. Now in its eighth year, this group of mostly seniors welcomes baseball fans of all ages. The group even has some out-of-state members. To join the baseball group, email the Library at rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org.
Book Group (Adults)
Thursday, April 14 from 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Discuss Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, which argues against modern medical practices that extend life at the expense of quality of life while isolating the dying, and outlines approaches to death that enable more dignified and comfortable choices. The group meets indoors with masks. Copies of the book will be available to check out at the front desk one month before the discussion. New members are welcome. To register, email rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org.
Take Home Craft (Kids)
Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22 (or while supplies last)
Pick up this month’s take home craft in the children’s room! Kits are first come, first serve and while supplies last.
Virtual Origami Club (Kids Grades 3 – 4)
Monday, April 18 at 3:30 p.m.
Learn all about origami and how to make your own creations right at home! This program is run by teen volunteers who are passionate about sharing their love of science and STEM with younger children. Email NPMLChildrens@gmail.com to receive your origami kit and the link to the YouTube instructional video.
Book Lovers’ Circle (Adults)
Tuesday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Reader’s advisor librarian Susan Lipstein will preview ten books to put on your own to-be-read list! Then participants will take turns sharing a little about a book they have enjoyed reading. Meet the group in person in the Conti room or attend via Zoom. Email rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org to register. The Library’s morning book club will attend this in lieu of discussing a single book. Made possible by the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library.
Spring Break Book Page Keychain Craft (Grades 6 – 12)
Wednesday, April 20 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Come to the Library for a quick in-person keychain craft. Supplies are limited. Register at: NPMLTeens@gmail.com.
Stories of the Wild West with Judy England-McCarthy (Adults)
Thursday, April 28 from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Professional storyteller England-McCarthy narrates this prerecorded virtual program which will entertain and educate you about the Wild West and Annie Oakley through stories, commentary, and slides. At the end, Judy England-McCarthy will answer your questions live on Zoom. To register, email rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org. Made possible through a Union County HEART Grant.
New Teen Program Series (Ages 12+)
Training for the Zombie Apocalypse (You know—real-life skills.)
Each program will teach real-life skills with a fun zombie twist. These programs will run April through November. Each attendee takes home one piece of a Zombie Survival Kits from every program. Intended for teens, but adults may attend if there is room. Register at NPMLTeens@gmail.com.
How to Reduce College Costs Webinar (Teens & Adults)
Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m.
This online workshop from My College Planning Team introduces little-known financial strategies parents can use to reduce college costs, improve admissions chances, and increase scholarship opportunities. Learn income, asset, and borrowing tools as well as the new FAFSA rules and how they will impact what you pay for college. Email NPMLTeens@gmail.com to register.
College Admissions Workshop with Erik Slagle (Teens & Adults)
Thursday, April 28 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Come to the Library for a free college admissions workshop given by Erik Slagle, admissions advisor and test-prep coach. This workshop will include the big picture of college admissions, deciding on the SAT or ACT, the role of standardized tests in the admissions process, tips on responding to short answer supplemental questions on applications, and writing standout essays. Every person in attendance will also receive a free Take-Home Admissions Timeline & Plan. Open to HS students and parents. Email NPMLTeens@gmail.com to register.
Join us for In-Person Storytime Programs
In-Person Storytime returns! Storytimes will be held outside when weather permits. In case of rain, Storytime will be inside the Library’s large Conti meeting room.
Storytime for Big Kids with Ms. Cathy (Ages 4 – 6)
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Preschoolers will love listening to stories and rhymes and moving their bodies! Outside on the lawn.
Storytime for Little Ones with Ms. Cathy (Ages 0 – 3)
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Bring your babies and toddlers—and a blanket—for outside Storytime on the lawn.
New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Avenue. Visit us at newprovidencelibrary.org or call 908-665-0311.
