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Celebrate The Prince of Stars with M.O. Yuksel for Ages 4 & Up

6:00pm–7:00pm
Lake Hiawatha
Children, Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lake Hiawatha
Room: Lake Hiawatha Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Talks, Children, Special Events, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate the release of this new biography of Ulugh Beg, influential Muslim astronomer and mathematician. Author M.O. Yuksel will read her new book and do a stellar suncatcher craft! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Make a Card to Donate to St. Clare's Hospital!

6:30pm–7:30pm
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Event Details:

Join Little Hearts Foundation to create handmade cards, which we’ll deliver directly to children at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville. 

This program is for all ages.  No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Purls of Wisdom/Jersey Knitters

2:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Group Study Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult, Arts & Crafts

Crafter's Corner

6:00pm–7:00pm
Mount Tabor
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Mount Tabor
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Arts & Crafts, Teen
Event Details:

Adults and teens are welcome to grab your latest knitting, crochet, or other textile project and join us for our casual Crafter's Corner!

Christmas Ornaments (All Ages)

7:00pm–7:45pm
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Event Details:

Drop Into the library to make cute ornaments for the holidays.

Recommended for children of all ages.

No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Holiday Playdough Making for Ages 2-5

11:00am–12:00pm
Lake Hiawatha
Children, Family
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lake Hiawatha
Room: Lake Hiawatha Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come make your own edible holiday playdough!

Registration is required and begins Thursday, November 28 @ 11:00 AM

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Holiday Crafts (All Ages)

10:00am–10:45am
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Event Details:

For all ages!  Stop in to make crafts to celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas.  No registration required

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Make Your Own Watercolor Gift Tags Workshop

10:30am–12:00pm
Lake Hiawatha
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lake Hiawatha
Room: Lake Hiawatha Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Give your gifts this holiday season an extra personal touch by making some watercolor gift tags. Each attendee will paint and take home some gift tags to make your gifts really stand out this year. Presented by Susan Sopira.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Homemade Christmas Cards (All Ages)

7:00pm–7:45pm
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Event Details:

Children all ages can drop in to make homemade Christmas cards to hand out.

Book Bedazzling Fun!! (18 years and older)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Main Library
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book bedazzling is the art of decorating a book’s cover (or sometimes its pages) using gems, glitter, stickers, paint, and other embellishments.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Purls of Wisdom/Jersey Knitters

2:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Group Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult, Arts & Crafts

Holiday Slime (Ages 5 & Up)

5:30pm–6:15pm
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Have fun making holiday slime.

Recommended for children ages 5 & up.

Registration is not required but space is limited so first come, first served.  

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Christmas Storytime/Racconti di Natale for Ages 2-5

2:00pm–2:45pm
Lake Hiawatha
Children, Family
Library Branch: Lake Hiawatha
Room: Lake Hiawatha Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Ms. Kellyanne for a special Christmas storytime in English and Italian featuring Santa Claus and La Befana, the Christmas Witch!

No registration required!

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Collectible Card Club (All Ages)

7:00pm–7:45pm
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Event Details:

Who doesn't like to collect something and show off their collection!

Bring your Pokémon, baseball, football, or whatever trading card you collect to share, show off, or even trade if you would like!

Coloring for All

10:30am–11:30am
Mount Tabor
Children, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mount Tabor
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Arts & Crafts, Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

A relaxing hour of coloring, casual conversation, and community for all ages. We’ll provide everything you need—coloring pages, pencils, markers, and gel pens to create a cozy and inspired space.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Adult Coloring

11:00am–1:00pm
Lake Hiawatha
Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Lake Hiawatha
Room: Lake Hiawatha Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult, Arts & Crafts

Join us for a relaxing hour of coloring, casual conversation, and community. We’ll provide everything you need—coloring pages, pencils, markers, and gel pens—plus fresh coffee and sweet treats to keep you cozy and inspired.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

DIY NYE Hat (All Ages)

7:00pm–7:45pm
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Event Details:

Children all ages will be able to design and create their own hat for New Year's Eve to wear!

New Year's Eve Wand Craft (All Ages)

10:00am–10:45am
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Event Details:

Make your own star wand for New Year's Eve.

Children of all ages may attend.

No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

DIY Snowy Mason Jar (Ages 18 & Up)

6:00pm–8:30pm
Main Library
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Rooms A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chase the winter blues away and create your own snowy mason jar to display during the winter!

We will have a 6 pm start time to allow enough time.  Please come when you can!

Shimmery Snow Painting (Ages 5 & Up)

6:00pm–6:45pm
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Event Details:

Create a shimmery snow painting using glue, shaving cream and paint on miniature canvases.  

Children should be ages 5 & up.  No registration required but supplies are limited so first come, first served.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Paper Shapers Club with Deanna Kwan

1:00pm–3:00pm
Main Library
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Paper Shapers with Deanna Kwan
 

Come learn origami – the art of paperfolding. Origami is a fun, creative, surprising, and challenging craft. Join the fold and experience the magic of turning paper into an amazing work of art.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.

Crafter's Corner

6:00pm–7:00pm
Mount Tabor
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Mount Tabor
Room: Program Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Arts & Crafts, Teen
Event Details:

Adults and teens are welcome to grab your latest knitting, crochet, or other textile project and join us for our casual Crafter's Corner!

Design Your Own Mitten (Ages 3 & Up)

7:00pm–7:45pm
Main Library
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create your own paper mittens.

Recommended for ages 3 & up.

No registration required.  

Snowman Needle Felting Project (Ages 7 and Older)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Main Library
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

For children ages 7 and older.

Make a snowman needle felting project with instruction from Christine from Woolly Pets!

Registration is required and will begin on January 3, 2026 at 9am.

Disclaimer(s)

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed during this event, please inform a library staff member.