New Providence Memorial Library April 2024
This Spring at Your Library. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, or to register for an event, visit us at newprovidencelibrary.org
Knit Night (Adults)
April 1, 18 at 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Drop by the Conti Room with a knitting or crochet project. Ask us about our yarn-bombing project planned for the library’s front railings and how you can knit or crochet a swatch!
NP Chess Club (Kids, Teens & Adults)
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Learn to play chess from the NP Chess Club! Instruction Lectures & Strategy from 4:30-5:30 followed by play from 5:30-6:30. Register at least 1 day in advance at npchessclub.org
Movie Matinee: “The Holdovers” (Adults)
April 2 at 1:00 – 3:15 pm
This R-rated comedy drama follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. †
A History of Food and Culture (Adults)
April 2 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us via digital live stream.**†
Poetry Slam! (Kids grades 3 – 8)
April 3 at 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Kick off National Poetry Month with us! Recite a favorite poem (or one from our collection) using a microphone, create “book spine” poetry (which will be displayed in the library) and decorate a pocket to put a poem in. RSVP to: NPMLChildrens@gmail.com
Creative Writing Group (Adults)
April 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:30 – 11:30 am
Connect with your creative peers in the community with Creative Writing, a one hour opportunity to hone your writing skills. Each week, an optional writing prompt is provided, or you may write about anything you’d like. This is a fun, nonjudgmental way of expressing yourself, not a class.
Roma Words, Roma Worlds Book Group (Adults)
April 4 at 7:00 pm
Louise Doughty’s historical novel Fires in the Dark follows the members of two Romani families of Bohemia and Moravia through the Great Depression, the Holocaust, and the Prague Uprising of 1945. Special guest poet Clarissa Simmens, whose Romani family emigrated from Moldova in 1935, will join the discussion via zoom. The Roma Words, Roma Worlds Book Group is co-sponsored by the Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University.
Board Games at the Brewery (Adults)
April 4 at 7:30 -9:30 pm
Buy yourself a beer or soda and play a board game in the back room at Untied Brewing! Library volunteers Mark and Elizabeth will introduce you to board games that go beyond the usual suspects you grew up playing. We’ll play easy, quick to learn games like Otrio, Ticket to Ride, Catan, Sushi Go, Mysterium, and King of Tokyo. Ages 21+. Untied Brewing is located at 140 Spring Street in New Providence. *
Space Science Day (All Ages)
April 6 at 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Get ready for the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8 to celebrate all things Space, Science, and Makers Day!
1:00 – View the Sun through the Pearl Observatory’s Telescope on the Library Lawn
2:00 – NASA Scholars talks
3:00 – Space Crafts: Solar Eclipse Mobile, UV Bead Bracelets (was there another one?)
Solar Eclipse Viewing glasses available April 1-8National Library Week (All Ages)
April 7-13
Come visit us and show your library love!
• Get a new library card
• Spin the prize wheel for giveaways
• Make your own bookmarkBatter Up – Let’s Talk Baseball (All Ages)
April 8 at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Baseball enthusiasts are invited to discuss teams, players and issues of the sport with other baseball fans. Join in person in the Conti Room or over zoom – your choice. *
Author Talk with Diane Foley & Colum McCann (Adults)
April 9 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Join us for a one-of-a-kind conversation via digital live stream with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann as he is joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind the heartrending book American Mother, which is McCann’s recently published book.
Books & Bagels (Adults)
April 9 at 10:30 – 11:30 am
Reader’s advisor Sue Lipstein will be joining us as a special guest to share her top ten recommendations. Then we’ll take turns recommending our own recent reads. Enjoy a free bagel from NP Bagel Cafe while we chat! **
Book Group: “Fatty Fatty Boom Boom” by Rabia Chaudry (Adults)
April 11 at 7:30 – 8:30 pm
The book group will discuss Fatty Fatty Boom Boom, a candid and bighearted story about Rabia Chaudry’s lifelong love/hate relationships with food and her body. Ask for a copy at the front desk.
Math Club (Kids & Teens)
April 12, 19, 26 at 3:50 – 4:45 pm
Join the NP Math Club and hone your problem-solving skills! Run by NP Teens, open to students in 2-12th grades. **
SAT Math Help (Teens)
April 13, 20, 27 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tutoring sessions for students who are looking for help with the math portion of the SAT. **
Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers” (All Ages)
April 14 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Light Opera of New Jersey’s Savoy Faire ensemble will perform an abridged version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers” in the Conti Family Room. Everyone is welcome. †
Book Group: “21 Lessons for the 21st Century” by Yuval Harari (Adults)
April 16 at 10:30 – 11:30 am
The book group will discuss 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Harari. In Sapiens, Harari explored our past. In Homo Deus, he looked to our future . Now, one of the most innovative thinkers on the planet turns to the present to make sense of today’s most pressing issues. Ask for a copy at the front desk.
Movie Matinee: “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” (Adults)
April 16 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm
A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior. This PG film is from 2022.†
Poetry Slam! (Kids grades 3 – 8)
April 16 at 6:30 -8 pm
Kick off National Poetry Month with us! Recite a favorite poem (or one from our collection) using a microphone, create “book spine” poetry (which will be displayed in the library) and decorate a pocket to put a poem in. RSVP to: NPMLChildrens@gmail.com
Author Talk with Xochitl GonzalezApril 17 at 8 pm – 9 pm
Join us as we chat online with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last via digital live-stream. †† †
Skills-Based Hiring: How to Position Yourself (Adults)
April 18 at 6:30 – 8:00 pm
A focus on skills is essential for people needing to translate their skills for pivoting to a new industry, job, and/or function. We will concentrate on reworking your resume, LinkedIn profile and elevator pitch to demonstrate the skills you have learned and used in your work, school, and personal experiences. Ken Cavanagh is a certified career management coach and former Director of Career Advising for Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, Graduate Programs.*
Tortured Poets Department Meeting (Teens)
April 20 at 1:00 pm
Join us for a Taylor Swift party to celebrate her newest album release!**
Family Movie: “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Kids & Families)
April 21 at 2:00 pm
A meteor crash landing gives the Paw Patrol pups superpowers! †
Teen Take Out Box Pickup (Teens)
April 25 at 3:00 pm
If you signed up for an April Teen Take Out Box, they will be available for pickup starting today at 3:00PM.
Virtual Author Talk with Allison Pataki (Adults)
April 25 at 7:00 pm
Main Library Alliance invites you to a virtual chat with the best-selling author Allison Pataki. Allison Pataki is a New York Times bestselling author with a passion for telling the stories of leading ladies lost in history. Her newest book, Finding Margaret Fuller, comes out this March. It is an epic reimagining of Margaret Fuller’s life—a star-studded and gripping account, full of lush details about the life of an overlooked contributor to Transcendentalism and women’s rights. Email RSVP@newprovidencelibrary.org to register and receive the zoom link.
Lotus Lantern Craft
April 27 at 2:00 pm
Come make a lotus lantern to take home, with the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project. Space is limited and registration required. Email RSVP@newprovidencelibrary.org to register.
Concord Singers Concert (Adults)
April 28 at 2:00 pm
The Concord Singers perform their annual spring concert. Everyone is welcome. Please note the 2pm start time, which is earlier than most concerts at the library are held.
Weekly Storytime and Play at the Library in the Coddington Room:
Tuesday Signs, Songs & Stories with Miss Cathy @ 10:30 AM (preschool – K)
Featuring stories, interactive rhymes and movement with sign language!
Tuesday Open Play @ 1 PM – 8:15 PM (closed from 4-5 pm)
Anytime Stories with Miss Debbie @ 7:00 PM (all ages)
Tune in anytime to watch and hear stories from the Library’s YouTube channel. New stories posted every Tuesday.https://www.youtube.com/c/newprovlibrary. Questions? Email NPMLChildrens@gmail.com
Wednesday Mother Goose Group with Miss Debbie @ 10:30 AM (18 months – preschool)
An active storytime with songs, fingerplays, dancing and fun for babies to preschool– But older kids are always welcome!
Thursday Storytime with Miss Anita @ 10:30 AM (0 – 3 yr olds)
Bring your babies and toddlers for stories, rhymes and socialization.
Friday Open Play @ 10:00 AM – 4:15 PM
