Events

May 2024

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. A TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick "A riveting mother-daughter tale." — Elle "Radiant. … An intimate account of one family’s planting of roots in American soil and the…

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…

Baby Stories & Songs
Monday, May 13, 10:30 AM
Baby Stories & Songs

Come and join us for baby stories and songs every other Monday at 10:30am from January 8th to May 13th. For ages 6 months to 2 years.

Bilingual Evening Yoga
Monday, May 13, 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

Harp Meditation Evening
Monday, May 13, 7:00 PM
Harp Meditation Evening

Reflect and refresh with an evening of harp music! World-renowned harpist Merynda Adams will play relaxing harp selections which will be interspersed with moments of silence for personal meditation. Communal contemplation has never been more enjoyable! Our performer: Merynda Adams…

Craft Story Time Ages 2-5
Tuesday, May 14, 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.

Teen Book Club - "Star Splitter"
Tuesday, May 14, 5:00 PM
Teen Book Club - "Star Splitter"

Join us for a discussion about our book of the month, Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby. Registration required. Sign up to receive a copy of the book from the library. Meetings will be held in a hybrid format (both…

Restoring Frank Lloyd Wright's James B. Christie House
Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 PM
Restoring Frank Lloyd Wright's James B. Christie House

Frank Lloyd Wright was a renowned and influential architect, considered the "greatest American architect of all time" by the American Institute of Architects. Over a career spanning seven decades, he designed over 1,000 buildings. In all, 523 of these were…

Craft Story Time Ages 2-5
Wednesday, May 15, 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 15, 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…

Foreign Cinema Series: Kisses (HYBRID)
Wednesday, May 15, 6:30 PM
Foreign Cinema Series: Kisses (HYBRID)

Join us for our next “Foreign Cinema Series” evening, featuring films from across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim. Our next film will be “Kisses,” a coming-of-age drama from Ireland. The Foreign Cinema Series…

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