New Providence Library October 2021
All Year Long – Celebrate the NP Library’s 100th Anniversary!
The New Providence Memorial Library is celebrating its 100th anniversary from our founding in 1921. Join us all year long as we celebrate! Visit our website and social media pages for the latest on our year-long celebration, including great events like:
Bash the Trash
Time Travel History #NPLibrary100
Clara Says Video Series
more fun events to come!
Bash the Trash! (All Ages)
October 2 at 12:00 Noon
Join us on the Library front lawn for Bash the Trash! This is a fun performance combining science, sound and sustainability, featuring instruments made from trash. Wander over before or after you visit the Freecycle event at the American Legion next door and enjoy this musical performance while learning how the instruments were upcycled from regular household trash. This event is open to all ages. In case of rain, the show will move to the Municipal Center gym.
Mindful Movement (Adults)
October 5 at 9:30 a.m.
Local qigong instructor Rose Wippich will guide you through a series of mindful movements in this outdoor class. You’ll leave class feeling physically enriched, positive and peaceful. No equipment is needed, but you may want to bring a water bottle. Registration is required. Emailrsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org to register.
Housel Fun & Fitness Dance Party Mix (Kids)
October 5 at 4:45 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon of fun and movement outside on the lawn with Housel Fun & Fitness! Dances are teacher-led, age-appropriate and include a lot of props and surprises! Our fitness games and dance activities are interactive and designed to make kids feel better about themselves regardless of ability or experience levels. Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to register. This program made possible by The Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library. Masks required for children ages 5+ and adults.
Storytime on the Lawn with Ms. Cathy (Kids)
October 7 at 10 a.m.
Join Ms. Cathy on the front lawn for outdoor storytime. We’ll read some stories, do some rhymes and learn some sign language! Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to register. Masks required for children ages 5 + and adults.
Kindness Rocks (Adults)
October 8 at 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Help replenish the kindness rock garden that Girl Scout Troop 40140 created earlier this year in front of the library, or hide your rock elsewhere in New Providence to raise someone’s spirits! Stop by the library lawn between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to paint a kindness rock or rocks in this outdoor adult craft. Rain date: October 15. First come, first served, while supplies last.
Virtual Club Phoenix (Kids)
October 11 at 3:30 p.m.
Club Phoenix is online! In this program kids will learn about science, engineering, and logical thinking. Watch a variety of cool science experiments and learn how you can do them at home! This program is run by teen volunteers, who are passionate about sharing their love of science and STEM with younger children. Videos will be posted once a month at 3:30 pm on the library’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/newprovlibrary
YA Battle of the Books! (Teens)
October 11-15
We’re going to pit the best of recent YA Fiction books against each other and old favorites in our second annual YA Battle of the Books! Stay tuned to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for instructions on how to vote for your favorites each day. We’ll bring a bracket-style tournament to narrow down the top 32 YA books to one winner. Will last year’s “The Book Thief” reign again? Or will we see a new favorite title emerge? Share your voice and VOTE!!
Baseball Discussion Group (All Ages)
October 11 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. Children with a guardian are welcome to join this group of mostly seniors who have been meeting monthly for several years. To join the baseball group, email the library at rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org.
Storytime on the Lawn with Ms. Lori (Kids)
October 12 at 11:30 a.m.
Join Ms. Lori on the front lawn for outdoor storytime. We’ll read some stories, sing some songs and learn some rhymes! Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to register. Masks required for children ages 5 + and adults.
Scope Night with Pearl Observatory (All Ages)
October 12 at 7 p.m.
Join us outside on the lawn and view mountains & craters on the Moon in a big telescope. View Jupiter’s clouds and moons, as well as Saturn and its rings. Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to register. This program was made possible by The Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library. Since this program is weather permitting, a rain/cloud date is scheduled for Thursday, October 14 at 7 p.m. Masks required for children ages 5+ and adults.
Pumpkin Patch Storytime on the Lawn with Ms. Sam (Kids)
October 14 at 10 a.m.
Join Ms. Sam on the front lawn for pumpkin patch storytime. We’ll read some stories, sing some songs and learn some rhymes! Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to register. Masks required for children ages 5 + and adults.
Book Group (Adults)
October 14 at 7:30 p.m.
The book group will discuss “A Woman of No Importance: the Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II” by Sonia Purnell. 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 emailrsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org.
Virtual Origami Club (Kids)
October 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. For children in grades 3-4. Email NPMLChildrens@gmail.com to receive your origami kit and the link to the YouTube instructional video.
Storytime on the Lawn with Ms. Debbie (Kids)
October 19 at 3:30 p.m.
Join Ms. Deb on the front lawn for outdoor storytime. We’ll read some stories, sing some songs and learn some rhymes! Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to register. Masks required for children ages 5 + and adults.
Book Group (Adults)
October 19 at 10:30 a.m.
The book group will discuss “We Were the Lucky Ones” by Georgia Hunter, inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive – and reunite. 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 rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org.
College Admissions 101 (High School students)
October 19 at 5:30 p.m.
This seminar will help families separate college admissions fact from fiction and enjoy the college process a little more. We’ll discuss grades, test scores, activities, and everything else colleges evaluate. Attendees will get straight answers about what college admissions committees really look for and how they ultimately decide who gets in. We think kids and parents will be pleasantly surprised to learn that kids don’t have to be trilingual, opera-singing rocket scientists to get into college today. Email NPMLTeens@gmail.com to register for this free webinar from CollegeWise.
Ready or Not: Preparing for the Unexpected (Adults)
October 21 at 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Financial advisor Brian Killea shares tips on how to develop a proactive strategy for protection and preparing for the unexpected. After spending 20 years with JPMorgan, Citibank and BNY Mellon, Brian left Wall Street for EdwardJones, where he partners with families and individuals to meet their financial goals. Space is limited to 10 participants for this in-person educational program. To register, email rsvp@newprovidencelibrary.org. Masks are required.
Author Read Aloud with Danielle Gasalberti (All Ages)
October 23 at 11:00 a.m.
Local author, Danielle Gasalberti, will read aloud her Children’s book Love Your Selfie on the library front lawn. Danielle has a background in psychology and currently works as a school psychologist in a Therapeutic School for students with behavioral disabilities. She was inspired to write this book to shed a positive light on empowering our younger generation to embrace themselves as they are! Email npmlchildrens@gmail.com to register. Masks required for children ages 5+ and adults.
Signup for November Teen Take Out boxes (Teens)
October 25 at 3:00 p.m.
Teen Take Out is a monthly box of fun for NP teens in grades 6-12 with a current NPML library card. Each month, we put together a box for you including 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 to sign up for the Nov box on Oct 25. (First 12 signups each month; preference to those who have not yet gotten one.) https://forms.gle/zv8cxtbRZCysPSXF7
