New Providence Memorial Library is located at 377 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey.
A full calendar of events including regular meetings of morning and evening book clubs, the Knitting Club, the Baseball Club, movies, and kids’ events is available at newprovidencelibrary.org. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/NewProvLibrary for updates. All events are free and open to the public.
We can be reached at 908-665-0311.
The Knitting Club meets twice this month
on Mondays, March 5 and 19 at 7 p.m.
Bring a project you are working on or get instruction on a knitting or crocheting project you would like to start.
Come and celebrate Women’s History Month by listening to “A Women’s History of Union County”
on Tuesday, March 6 at 7 p.m.
John Prescott, History Programs Coordinator of the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, will be talking about prominent figures as well as forgotten history.
The Baseball Club holds its regular monthly meeting
on Monday, March 12, at 7 p.m.
Anybody with an interest in baseball is welcome to come and talk about your favorite team, players or just listen.
The Thursday Morning Book Group meets on
March 15 at 10 a.m.
to discuss “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah. All are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the front desk.
Also, on March 15,
local author Marion Goldstein will speak about her latest book, “Embracing the Sign
A Journey of Faith, Science and Experience” at 7 p.m. The book is a memoir that ties together stories about ordinary people who had extraordinary experiences following the death of a loved one. Books will be available for purchase and Marion will be signing her book.
We are fortunate to have another local author event on
Sunday, March 18 at 2p.m.
when Linda Raedisch and Natalie Zaman will present “Surreal Places, Imaginary Spaces
A Literary Tea.” Linda’s most recent publication is “The Princess in the Mound: A Visitor’s Guide to Alvenholm Castle,” described as “an engaging fictional creation, full of details about the furnishings as well as descriptions of past or present events that hearken back to the property’s pagan roots.” Among Natalie’s recent books is Magical Destinations of the Northeast. Join these two creative authors as they read excerpts, share nearby magical destinations that offer free public access and invite the audience to share their own personal ghost stories along with some Princess Cake and White Witch herbal tea. Books will be available for purchase and Linda and Natalie will be signing their books.
Finally, come out and celebrate the annual launch of
“The Goldfinch”
on Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m.
with the local author group, Women Who Write. “The Goldfinch” is their annual publication and includes carefully chosen members’ work. Local poets and short story authors will read from their works and the public is invited to join in during the open mike portion at the end of the program. This is always a festive and interesting event and a great way to support local authors. Come out to participate or just listen.
As always, there is a full schedule of movies available.
This month, featured movies are “The Promise,” “American Made,” “I Daniel Blake,” “Maudie,” “Il Divo,” and “Paris.” See the library calendar on our website for full dates, times, and descriptions.
For the younger set, there are baby lap sits
on Wednesdays.
Bigger kids, i.e. 4, 5, 6 have a special story time on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Every Thursday at 2 p.m. there’s a drop-in craft, too. And don’t forget about our after-school clubs: Snap Circuits Jr. meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. and LEGO meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. in the Coddington Room.
