Events

May 2024

US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes
Saturday, May 4, 9:30 AM
US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes

Free! N400 American History Civics course to pass the Citizenship exam on Saturdays from 9:30-1:00. This is an 11-week course taught by Jewish Vocational Services. This free class is sponsored by the federal government so all students must have a…

Saturday Friends Book Sale
Saturday, May 4, 10:00 AM
Saturday Friends Book Sale

Held in the Bookworm Room on the Lower Level. The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.

Saturday Craft Story Time
Saturday, May 4, 11:00 AM
Saturday Craft Story Time

Join us every Saturday morning at 11:00am from January13th to May 18th for stories and a craft. For Ages 2-8.

Silent Book Club
Sunday, May 5, 2:00 PM
Silent Book Club

Join us on the first Sunday of every month from 2-3 pm in our upstairs Gallery for Silent Book Club. Silent Book Club is a unique gathering for book enthusiasts seeking a quiet communal reading experience. Unlike traditional book clubs,…

A Conversation with Juanita Kirton
Sunday, May 5, 3:30 PM
A Conversation with Juanita Kirton

Join us for a conversation with author Juanita Kirton whose poetry collection "Letters to my Father" is recently published. The poems are brave and courageous and are found in tight spaces of kitchens, a church and a child's heart. She…

Bilingual Evening Yoga
Monday, May 6, 6:00 PM
Bilingual Evening Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Monday evening yoga classes outside on the Library’s side lawn

College Essays Simplified
Monday, May 6, 7:00 PM
College Essays Simplified

Presented by Rich Alterman, founder of Alterman College Essay Consultants. Join us for a presentation highlighting the importance of essays in the admissions process, what colleges are looking for, and brainstorming and writing strategies. A Q&A session will follow. For…

Stop Chasing Remedies: How to Finally Get Refreshing Sleep
Monday, May 6, 7:00 PM
Stop Chasing Remedies: How to Finally Get Refreshing Sleep

Who couldn't use a better night's rest? Learn techniques for better sleep from this virtual program.  Our presenter: Kali Patrick is a Sleep & Well Being coach, who can help prioritize rest and sleep in the context of your busy…

Craft Story Time Ages 2-5
Tuesday, May 7, 10:00 AM
Craft Story Time Ages 2-5

Drop in on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:00am from January 9th to May 22nd to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-5.

Craft Story Time Ages 2-5
Wednesday, May 8, 10:00 AM
Craft Story Time Ages 2-5

Drop in on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:00am from January 9th to May 22nd to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-5.

Crochet Camp
Wednesday, May 8, 5:00 PM
Crochet Camp

This May, teens ages 12-18 can join us at 5PM every Wednesday to learn to crochet! Our YA Librarian Ms. Abbi will teach you basic stitches, how to read patterns, where to find resources, and more! Supplies will be provided…

From Farragut Place to Fifth Avenue: The Colorful Life of the Colles Family
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 PM
From Farragut Place to Fifth Avenue: The Colorful Life of the Colles Family

Kate McCabe, a Morristown High School graduate, and former Morristown High School educator, will talk about the Colles Family. James Colles and his wife Harriet Wetmore Colles built the "Evergreens" mansion that now serves as the home base of the…

Morning Book Club: "Banyan Moon"
Thursday, May 9, 10:00 AM
Morning Book Club: "Banyan Moon"

This month our featured book will be “Banyan Moon” by Thao Thai. *** We will meet in the upstairs Gallery space from 10 - 11 am, and our Morning Book Club is open to one and all, whether or not…

Morning Yoga
Thursday, May 9, 10:00 AM
Morning Yoga

Join us for some much-needed relaxation and gentle exercise! We will be holding our Thursday morning restorative yoga classes upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, no sign-up is necessary. Please bring your own…

1974: Memorable Movies from Fifty Years ago (Claudine)
Thursday, May 9, 6:45 PM
1974: Memorable Movies from Fifty Years ago (Claudine)

This weeks featured film is "Claudine." In 1970s Harlem, a garbage collector feels intimidated by the idea of dating a single mother of six on welfare. Starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones. This film will be shown in the…

Virtual Classics Book Club: "Silas Marner"
Thursday, May 9, 7:00 PM
Virtual Classics Book Club: "Silas Marner"

Join us for the latest “Virtual Classics Book Club.” This month's featured book is George Eliot's "Silas Marner" "Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe is the third novel by George Eliot, published in 1861. An outwardly simple tale of a…

Indoor Qigong
Saturday, May 11, 9:30 AM
Indoor Qigong

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mindful exercise system for cultivating and strengthening the body’s vital energy. Also known as “Chinese Yoga,” Qigong consists of a series of slow-flowing movements, which gently stretch muscles, tendons and ligaments. Similar to Tai Chi,…

US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes
Saturday, May 11, 9:30 AM
US Citizenship Exam Prep Classes

Free! N400 American History Civics course to pass the Citizenship exam on Saturdays from 9:30-1:00. This is an 11-week course taught by Jewish Vocational Services. This free class is sponsored by the federal government so all students must have a…

Saturday Craft Story Time
Saturday, May 11, 11:00 AM
Saturday Craft Story Time

Join us every Saturday morning at 11:00am from January13th to May 18th for stories and a craft. For Ages 2-8.

Science Fiction Book Club: "Touched"
Saturday, May 11, 2:00 PM
Science Fiction Book Club: "Touched"

Join us on the second Saturday of every month for our Science Fiction Book Club! For the month of May we will be reading "Touched" By Walter Mosley "Intergalactic visions, deadly threats, and explosive standoff between mostly good and completely…

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