Monthly Origami Workshop @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

Learn the Japanese art of paper folding with Aldo!* Different projects every month. Paper provided. All ages welcome! Join Aldo the 2nd Thursday evening of the month. Registration begins two weeks prior. *Aldo Putignano is a freelance artist, teacher and origami creator whose designs are featured annually on the American Museum of Natural History holiday…

Free

Monday Fun Days – Game On! @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Enjoy a mental challenge and play nicely with your peers! Join our core group of gamesters to play cards and chat. Board games also available. Just bring your competitive nature and sense of fun! The group meets every Monday the library is open, and new players are always welcome. This is a drop-in game time…

Meditation & QiGong: Intermediate Class @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Join Kevin Quo of White Deer Meditation for a Meditation & QiGong class for students at the Intermediate Level. Class will meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Attendees should bring water and a yoga mat, and dress in comfortable clothes. No registration required. Please check the calendar for cancellations. Click here to…

Mah Jongg for Everyone @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Mah Jongg is complex, compelling and fun! Do you know how to play? Would you like to learn? Players of all levels are invited to the Community Room at Main Library to learn, play or even teach this complicated game. The most experienced players in the room facilitate the game and new faces are always…

Franklin Foodies @ Franklin

Franklin Branch 103 Main Street, Franklin, NJ, United States

The theme for this month’s Foodies event is Thanksgiving sides! That’s everything but the turkey – mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, your families favorite casserole made with every flavor of Spam (yes, it  comes in Pumpkin Spice!)  – be creative and share your results with the group. Call or stop by the Franklin branch…

Stitching Tales @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

Stitching Tales knitting and crochet club welcomes practitioners of all ages and abilities, including those looking to learn. This group meets Tuesday evenings. Check the calendar for specific dates. No registration required. New participants always welcome.

Beginner’s Yoga Club @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

The Beginner’s Yoga Club meets most Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. This is gentle yoga for adults, led by volunteers. No experience is necessary and no registration required. Participation is on a first-come, first-admitted basis, until the room is full. Wear loose clothing and come prepared to relax and make new…

Sussex County Library Needlers @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

The Needlers are open to anyone with a love of handiwork—knitters, crocheters, embroiderers and counted cross stitchers are all welcome! Share patterns, learn new stitches and make new friends. New members always welcome. No registration required.

Mah Jongg for Everyone @ Sussex-Wantage

Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ, United States

Mah Jongg is complex, compelling and fun! Do you know how to play? Would you like to learn? Players of all levels are invited to the Community Room at Sussex-Wantage to learn, play or even teach this complicated game. The most experienced players in the room facilitate the game and new faces are always welcome.…

Seasonal Tea Tasting @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Enjoy an afternoon of tea tasting, with Heather of Bucha Booch, a local Kombucha and Loose Leaf Tea company. During this program, participants will explore this time-honored tradition of how to brew the perfect cup, and taste the difference between various teas such as: Black, Green, Rooibos, and Herbal with special seasonal flavors. You’ll also…

Free

Thought Bubbles: A Graphic Novel Book Club @ Dorothy Henry, Main Library & on Discord

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

Thought Bubbles meets on the third Thursday of each month to discuss all things comic books, graphic novels, and manga! (And all other nerdy interests!) Join our Discord server to get updates on upcoming meetings, swap comic recommendations, see what’s new to our library shelves, and more! There’s never any required reading, pick what you…

Free

Yoga Fridays @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

Join Carolyn most Fridays at 10:00 a.m. for a gentle yoga practice accessible to everybody, formulated with mindfulness and proper yoga alignment to ensure safety and create a deeper connection to yourself. Ages 16+ welcome. Please bring your own mat/blanket. Yoga blocks are also recommended. Space is limited to 20. Registration preferred to keep you…

Free

Medicare Education: What’s New in 2024 @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

If you’re enrolled in Medicare this seminar is for you. Medicare changes annually, which means the premiums, benefits, and coverage options also change. Join Janeen and Megan Brady of Senior Insurance Associates to learn what’s changing for 2024. Registration begins November 1. The SCLS provides meeting space only and in no way supports or endorses…

Free

RE@D! Book Club

Dennis Branch 101 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United States

Readers Engage @ Dennis (RE@D!) book club meets in-person the third Friday of each month to discuss our current group pick. The title for November is Defending Jacob by William Landay, available in regular and large print, as a downloadable eBook, and also made into a well-regarded miniseries. Click on the title to request a…

Classic Movie Matinee @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Join us for a screening of Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Walter Pidgeon and Anne Francis. Barbra Streisand won an Oscar portraying legendary stage comedian Fanny Brice as she breaks into show business, rises to stardom with the Ziegfeld Follies and finds heartache in her marriage. Popcorn provided but please bring…

Free

Meditation & QiGong with Kevin Kuo @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Due to popular demand, what started as a seasonal series is now a permanent class at Main Library! Join Kevin and learn to combine meditation, the ancient practice of reconnecting with your body by focusing on your breathing; with the slow, focused movements of QiGong. Combining these two disciplines has been shown alleviate symptoms of…

Beginner’s Yoga Club @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

The Beginner’s Yoga Club meets most Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. This is gentle yoga for adults, led by volunteers. No experience is necessary and no registration required. Participation is on a first-come, first-admitted basis, until the room is full. Wear loose clothing and come prepared to relax and make new…

Preserving Family Photographs @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Opalotype, courtesy Vanessa, Armadillo Tintype Since the introduction of photographic portrait studios in 1840, photographs have been among the most treasured of family records.  While most are long-lasting when stored optimally in archives, in the home environment, they are all too often prone to fading and discoloration. In this slide lecture, Gary Saretzky* will provide…

Free

First People: The New Jersey Connection @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

The First People of New Jersey arrived thousands of years before the Colonial Era. These Stone Age migrants first arrived after the last glacial ice age began to recede and, over time, became the Lenape people. Walter Choroszewski shares their story revealed from artifacts discovered at NJ archeological sites, as well as the written record…

Free

Monday Fun Days – Game On! @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Enjoy a mental challenge and play nicely with your peers! Join our core group of gamesters to play cards and chat. Board games also available. Just bring your competitive nature and sense of fun! The group meets every Monday the library is open, and new players are always welcome. This is a drop-in game time…