Wednesday Movie

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

Drop in downstairs for the feature film The Fall Guy.  Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Chapter Chat Book Club: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Chapter Chat is our book club run by and for teens in grades 9-12! This month's book is Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. If you would like to read the book beforehand, click here to find a print copy or click here to find an ebook or audiobook. New members are welcome, regardless of…

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Newspaper Club!

Newspaper Club is an opportunity for young writers, artists, and photographers to collaborate and create their own online local newspaper! The club is founded and run by a teen volunteer with experience in local journalism. It will meet once a month and publish one issue every three months. (Click here to read the first issue!)…

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Books and Beyond

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

Books are only the beginning! Students in Kindergarten to 2nd grade are invited to this program which will feature a non-fiction book and then continue to a hands-on related activity. This month we will be learning about volcanoes and testing out different ingredients to create our own volcanoes! Registration is required and will open on…

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Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The Teen Advisory Board gives Scotch Plains teens a voice in the library and in the community. We want to hear what you have to say! This will be a hybrid meeting: you can choose to attend in person at the library or virtually via Zoom. (We recommend attending in person, because there will be snacks.) Either…

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Bring the Beauty of Dahlias to Your Garden

Join us for an informative talk by dalhia expert Fred Carl! Dahlias bring their special beauty to gardens from July all the way through October. Possessing an unusual genetic profile with eight sets of chromosomes (you only have two), they can be hybridized in an astounding variety of size, form, and color.  From small ball-shaped…

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Event Series OneInMath

OneInMath

This free math program is led by trained high school students and is designed to build self-confidence in kids grades K-3. This is a series of 12 classes, from September 20 through December 13. (There will be no class on 9/27 or 11/29). Learn more and register at oneinmath.com.

Saturday Storytime

Scotch Plains Public Library 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, United States

The entire family is welcome to join us for this storytime each Saturday! Children and their caregivers can increase language development and comprehension with our stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration is not required for this event.

Ask a Teen Tech Guru: 2:00pm

This program is brought to you by the wonderful volunteers on our Teen Advisory Board!  Bring your phone or tablet questions to our teen volunteers! Book a 30-minute session and get one-on-one help with your device. Please note: volunteers cannot help with broken devices or medical, legal, or financial forms/records. When you arrive for your…

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