Scotch Plains Public Library
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About Us
For more information go to: http://www.scotlib.org
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Contact Information
1927 Bartle Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Call 908-322-5007
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Monday April 1 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bring Your Own Book Club
Join us for the book discussion group with no assigned reading!You choose your own books, and then join us at the Library to share your thoughts about your latest reads. We’ll meet in the Adult Room. We read all kinds of books — old, new, fiction, non-fiction, mysterie......More
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Monday April 1 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Jamie Novak: How to Catch Up
How to Catch Up (When you Feel Hopelessly Behind) Too much to do? Not sure what to do first? Log on with author and organizing humorist Jamie Novak, as she shares the secrets to catching up on your to-do list and more. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link f......More
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Wednesday April 3 12:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Wednesday Movie
Drop in downstairs for a feature film. Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Wednesday, April 3: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Rated PG-13, 142 minutes) – Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary di......More
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Wednesday April 3 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Let's Create Studio
Students in 3rd to 7th grade are invited to participate in this monthly hands-on creativity workshop. Each month will feature a new challenge or project. This month’s we will be celebrating Earth Day and making seed bombs! Registration is required and will open on March......More
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Thursday April 4 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Connecting Beyond Distance: Navigating Social Anxiety in a Post-COVID World
Join us for a workshop presented by staff of Resolve Community Counseling Center. The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted social dynamics, leading to increased social isolation and heightened social anxiety for many individuals. Social isolation, resulting from lo......More
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Friday April 5 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Balance Awareness with Yasmin Ofek
Join us Friday mornings on Zoom for a different approach to exercise!All adults, and older adults in particular, are encouraged to take part in these classes, which are designed to address the loss of balance and strength that can occur as we age. Note to 2023 participa......More
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Friday April 5 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Hypertension Clinic
A public health nurse from the Union County Office of Health Management will be in the Adult Room to take blood pressure readings and share educational materials. Registration is not required.
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Saturday April 6 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Saturday Storytime
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.
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Monday April 8 7:15pm - 8:15pm EDT
Friends of the Library meeting
Current and potential members of the Friends of the Library are welcome to attend this meeting. There is a need for volunteers to assist with the planning and execution of events and fundraisers.
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Tuesday April 9 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Unicorn Storytime (ages 2-5)
Join us for National Unicorn Day as we celebrate with fun stories and songs all about unicorns! After we will create a special craft. This program is geared for children ages 2 to 5, but all are welcomed. Registration is required and will open on April 1, 2024 to childr......More
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Tuesday April 9 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Drawing with Sandra
Learn how to develop drawings from start to finish with local artist Sandra Cerchio. You’ll learn techniques for shading, contrast, texture, and detail. Attendees should bring: Graphic Pencils (H, HB, & 2B)Drawing Pad 11” x 14”Wedge ErasersBlending StumpRegistration is ......More
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Tuesday April 9 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Drop In Crafting
Whether you want to learn a new skill, share tips with others, or just craft with company, you’re invited to bring your current WIP (work in progress) and create alongside others. We’ll have selections from our collection of books about a variety of crafts for inspirati......More
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Tuesday April 9 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Unicorn Storytime (ages 2-5)
Join us for National Unicorn Day as we celebrate with fun stories and songs all about unicorns! After we will create a special craft. This program is geared for children ages 2 to 5, but all are welcomed. This is a repeat program of our 10:00am. Registration is required......More
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Tuesday April 9 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Sparkle & Shine Unicorn Treasures (Grades K-3)
Join us for National Unicorn Day as we celebrate with a funny story about unicorns and then decorate our own tiny unicorn ornaments. This program is for elementary students in grades K-3. Registration is required. Registration is required and will open on April 1, 2024......More
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Wednesday April 10 12:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Wednesday Movie
Drop in downstairs for a feature film. Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Wednesday, April 10: Gran Turismo (Rated PG-13, 135 minutes) – Jann Mardenborough is a teenage gaming wunderkind, his skills earning him a series of titles in the digital......More
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Thursday April 11 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Poetry Night
Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library presents an evening with three poets. Moriah Cohen, a 2023 New Jersey Council on the Arts poetry fellow and author of the chapbook Impossible BottleRobin Rosen Chang, 2023 Fellowship recipient from the New Jersey Council on th......More
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Friday April 12 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Balance Awareness with Yasmin Ofek
Join us Friday mornings on Zoom for a different approach to exercise!All adults, and older adults in particular, are encouraged to take part in these classes, which are designed to address the loss of balance and strength that can occur as we age. Note to 2023 participa......More
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Saturday April 13 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Saturday Storytime
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.
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Monday April 15 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
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......More
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Monday April 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Going Native without Feeding Bambi
Gardeners are increasingly becoming aware of their role in creating gardens that are beautiful AND provide habitat for butterflies, bees and other pollinators. This is best accomplished by using native plants, an extremely challenging task throughout much of New Jersey ......More
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Tuesday April 16 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Baby Time Storytime
Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses with short books, music, and movement activities. This baby program, which is designed for children from birth to 17 months and their caregivers, encourages early language development in a fun and engaging environment. Registrati......More
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Tuesday April 16 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, play, and learn with us! This program is an interactive experience for toddlers aged 18 to 35 months and their caregivers. Development and literacy is encouraged through reading, singing, and playing. Join the fun as we enjoy classic picture books, learn songs and......More
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Tuesday April 16 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Afternoon Book Club
The Afternoon Book Club will discuss Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. They will meet on the lower level of the Library. Registration is not required. A true account of the early twentieth-century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law-enforcement officials......More
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Tuesday April 16 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Preschool Play
Our interactive storytime program will help your 3 to 5 year old child get ready for kindergarten while having fun. First we’ll share some stories, songs, and activities together. Then, we welcome you to stay, play, and enjoy the library’s toys and exploration stations.......More
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Wednesday April 17 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Baby Time Storytime
Delight and stimulate your baby’s senses with short books, music, and movement activities. This baby program, which is designed for children from birth to 17 months and their caregivers, encourages early language development in a fun and engaging environment. Registrati......More
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Wednesday April 17 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Terrific Twos
Travel the path to literacy at our fun and engaging program designed just for two-year-olds. Caregivers will interact with their children through books, music, and movement activities while exploring letters, sounds, and counting! Registration is required and will open ......More
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Wednesday April 17 12:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Wednesday Movie
Drop in downstairs for a feature film. Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Wednesday, April 17: Moonfall (Rated PG-13, 130 minutes) – A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with......More
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Wednesday April 17 5:15pm - 6:15pm EDT
Chapter Chat Book Club: Looking for Alaska by John Green
Chapter Chat is our book club run by and for teens in grades 9-12! This month’s book is Looking for Alaska by John Green. If you would like to read the book beforehand, click here to find a print copy or click here to find an ebook. New members are welcome, regardless o......More
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Thursday April 18 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Read, Play, Learn!
Read, play, and learn with us! This program is an interactive experience for toddlers aged 18 to 35 months and their caregivers. Development and literacy is encouraged through reading, singing, and playing. Join the fun as we enjoy classic picture books, learn songs and......More
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Thursday April 18 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Books and Beyond
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 reading There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Worm and learning ......More