New Providence Library January 2022
Knit/Crochet Night (Adults)
January 3rd at 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. & January 20th at 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Drop by the Conti Room with a knitting, crocheting, or other textile project you’re working on, and chat with others while you work. Masks are required. To sign up for email reminders, call the library, or email rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org.
Pick Up January Teen Take Out Boxes (Teens)
January 10th at 3:00 p.m.
If you signed up and received confirmation for the January 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!
Batter Up — Let’s Talk Baseball (All Ages)
January 10th at 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
You’re invited to discuss baseball teams, players, and issues of the sport with other baseball fans over Zoom. Baseball fans of all ages are welcome to join this group of mostly seniors. To join, email rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org.
From Gypsy to Jersey Author Yael Adler (Adults)
January 11th at 7 p.m.
Hear Yael Adler’s remarkable adoption story, as told in her memoir, From Gypsy to Jersey: An Adoption Journey. Learn about Yael’s discovery of her Roma heritage in this virtual conversation between the author and Linda Raedisch, a Roma Peoples Project volunteer. Yael Adler, Director of Marketing for Thrive Alliance Group, is active in the adoption community. To register and receive the link, email the library.
Comic Book Workshop: Basic Storytelling in Comics (Kids)
January 12th at 4 p.m.
Unlimited Wonder Comics Lab is a comics making workshop where students learn how they can use the medium of comics to tell their stories. Participate in collaborative and interactive drawing lessons as well as learn about cartoonists, such as Raina Telgemeier and Dav Pilkey. Zoomworkshop for children in grades 3-6. Email to register.
Comic Book Workshop: AutoBiography & Manga (Teens)
January 13th at 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Join this Zoom comics making workshop to learn how to use the medium of comics to tell your stories. Regardless of drawing skill level, you’ll begin drawing right away, along with interactive and collaborative exercises as well as activities that help develop the basics of making comics in a fun and engaging way. This Unlimited Wonder Comics Lab workshop will focus on writing autobiography comics as well as manga comics and illustrations. Open to teens in grades 7-12. Email to register.
Book Group (Adults)
January 13th at 7:30 p.m.
The book group will discuss The Dry by Jane Harper. A small town in Australia hides big secrets in this atmospheric, page turning debut mystery. Copies of the book will be available to check out at the front desk one month before the discussion. New members are welcome and the group votes each month whether to meet in person with masks or via Zoom. To join the book group, email or stop by the reference desk.
Take Home Craft (Kids)
January 18th – 21st (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)
January 18th 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. For children in grades 3-4. Email to receive your origami kit and the link to the YouTube instructional video.
Book Group (Adults)
January 18th at 10:30 a.m.
The book group will discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Nora Seed finds herself faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one: following a different career, undoing old breakups, or realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist. She must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place. Copies will be available to check out at the front desk one month before the discussion. To join the book group, stop by the reference desk, or email.
TEENy Tiny Art Tour! (Teens)
January 18th – 28th
Come pick up a kit containing a tiny 4″ canvas, paints, and brushes to take home and create TINY ART! Return your completed tiny art creation by closing on Friday, January 28th to be included in our Teen Tiny Art Tour inside the library’s teen area! Art will be on display for the month of February in our own Tiny Art gallery. You may take your creations home to keep at the end of February. Create art for your own sake! Kits are limited to TEENS ONLY in grades 6-12. Email to reserve yours in advance.
Perfecting Test Scores & Approach Webinar (HS Students & Parents)
January 25th at 7:00 p.m.
Did you just get your PSAT scores back? Need help understanding the report? This CollegeWise seminar can help demystify this piece of the testing puzzle. Learn what the report means and how it can help you, how PSATscoring differs from that of the SAT, as well as tips and tricks for improving your score. Plus, find out where you can find more practice and information. Email to register.
Foundations of Investing (Adults)
January 27th at 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Financial advisor, Brian Killea, presents Foundations of Investing, a free, educational seminar. Learn the importance of developing a strategy, the impact of asset allocation, and how inflation influences your long-term goals. Brian Killea holds a dual MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business in Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies. After 20 years with JPMorgan, Citibank and BNY Mellon, Brian left Wall Street for EdwardJones in New Providence, NJ, where he partners with families and individuals to meet their financial goals. Space is limited to 10 participants for this in-person educational program. Masks are required. Email to register.
Signup for February Teen Take Out boxes (Teens)
January 31st at 3:00 p.m.
Teen Take Out is a monthly box of fun for New Providence teens in grades 6-12 with a current NPML library card. Each month, we put together a box for you, which includes fun treats like snacks, crafts, bookmarks, buttons, stickers, and more. Plus, we select a YA Fiction book for you based on your answers to our questionnaire! Use our Google form, forms.gle/zv8cxtbRZCysPSXF7, to sign up for the February box on January 31th. (First 12 signups each month; preference to those who have not yet gotten one.)
FEBRUARY — Coming Soon…Stay Tuned for our Announcement of our 2022 Community Read Theme!
Virtual Storytime Programs
Join us on our YouTube Channel for the following Virtual Storytime Programs:
No virtual storytime January 17, 2022
Storytime with Ms. Sam (through January) — All ages
Posted every Monday at 1:00 p.m.
Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to receive the link and watch any day or time!
Storytime with Ms. Cathy — 4, 5, 6 Year Olds
Posted every Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to receive the link and watch any day or time!
Baby Storytime with Ms. Sam (through January) — For babies (0-18 months)
Posted every Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to receive the link and watch any day or time!
Mother Goose Storytime with Ms. Debbie (starting February 3rd) —
For babies (0-18 months)
Posted every Wednesday at 10 a.m.
