If you like butterflies, moths may become your new favorite group of insects. Witness the multitude of colors, patterns and variety that Mother Nature has given these (mostly) nocturnal flyers. Don Traylor will help you discover the many moths that inhabit the woods and fields of northern New Jersey; and talk about their niche in the…

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 most Mondays at 1:00, and new players are always welcome. This is a drop-in game time for adults,…

The Delectable Delights Cookbook Book Club invites you to join in for a great night of food, friends and fun! This month we are choosing recipes from Taste of Home Family Farmhouse Dinners and Rachel’s Irish Family Food . Both titles are available at the Dennis Library circulation desk. Stop in and choose a recipe,…

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…

Join the Friends of the E. Louise Childs Library for discussion about mental health. To start the group will define and give examples of what is generally considered optimal mental health.  The facilitator will present mental health theories from the works of Abraham Maslow, Henry Stack Sullivan, and Carl Rogers. Next, the focus will be…

Laura, a.k.a. The Traveling Yogi, is back by popular demand! Join Laura the traveling yogi for a multi-level yoga class designed to increase your strength, flexibility and balance. The postures will challenge both beginner and advanced students alike. Options will be given with most poses so that participants can customize their own yoga experience. Yoga –…

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.

Author Laura Sims will read and discuss passages from her latest novel, How Can I Help You?  A New Jersey resident, Ms. Sims is a part-time Reference Librarian, novelist and award-winning poet. Her novel is set in a small town library! . . .the library will never look quite the same after readers turn the…

Join us for an introduction to Gentle Hatha Chair Yoga with Norma Brand from The Quantum Journey Studio. Participants should wear loose-fitting clothing and bring a towel and water bottle as desired. Today’s class was originally scheduled for February 13. If you had registered for that date, you are still on the list! If not,…

Travel Advisor Christy Mahon will help you set your itinerary for cruise vacations in England, France, and Germany. Christy will highlight the history, culture, beer, wine, food, and the best sightseeing options for major cities and pastoral countryside towns. River cruise vacations will be featured. Light refreshments will be served. Please register in advance so…

Join expert seamstress Kathy Kresnosky to learn the basics of operating a sewing machine while making this usable sunglass case. This program is for adults. Seating limited to 6 to allow for hands-on assistance for all participants. If you register and cannot attend, please call the library at 973 770-1000 to cancel and open up…

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 March is The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman, available in regular and large print, and on audio CD. Click on the title to request a copy in your preferred format.…

If you enjoy books with true stories and factual information, this is the book discussion group for you. Join us each month or just for titles that spark your interest. New members are always welcome. The selection for March is The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman, available in print at several SCLS locations. Click on the…

Witness the painting of a watercolor landscape from beginning to end! Professional artist David Rush will follow a traditional format, using simplified shapes and a limited pallet.  He will also utilize various textures to enhance the image, explaining the steps and his process as the painting progresses. Registration required.

If you ever ask yourself any of the following questions. . . How can I take and send pictures using my phone? How can I install an app? How does my email work? How do I mute my phone? How can I use talk to text? How can I use Facebook on my phone/iPad? How…

Team 248 Fatal Error of Pope John High School is bringing their FIRST Tech Challenge competition robot to the library for Makers Day! The team will give robot demonstrations, teachi early engineering skills to children and answer questions about their experience and how everyone can be involved in robotics through FIRST. This is a drop-in…

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…

Have you seen the beautiful giant paper flowers on display at Dorothy Henry? Do you want to try making your own? Celebrate Makers Day 2024 by joining local art teacher, Wendy Ransom, to create your own Whimsical Giant Flower for any occasion. Step-by-step easy folding and directions. No experience required. All supplies included. Go home…

Horticulture Therapist Linda Kluge  explains the meaning behind different flowers, then leads the group in creating personalized tussie-mussie bouquets! What’s a tussie-mussie? Join us and find out. Fresh flowers and other supplies provided. Space limited. Registration begins March 2. If you register and then cannot attend, please call the library at 973 948-3660, ext. 3418…

Join local artist, Regina Orr, for a relaxing and rewarding experience, as she guides you step-by-step through creating a beautiful watercolor painting from start to finish. No experience required, though past participants are welcome to attend. All supplies provided. This is a free watercolor painting class for ages 18+. Class size is limited to allow…

Join in as Alice shows the group how to transform old books into works of art. During today’s class you’ll use old Reader’s Digest book covers, other old book pages and decorative scrapbook paper to create a lovely floral scene for display. All supplies provided. Registration begins March 2. If you register and then cannot attend,…

Join Joan and Val for a fun and creative workshop where you’ll create a beaded necklace, bracelet, key chain, or purse dangle. You choose! Skills learned include basic jewelry design, finishing techniques, and working with clasps, crimps, and jump rings. This is a “NO Knot Class.” All supplies provided. Space limited. Registration begins March 2.…