ADULT PROGRAMS

NOTE: Most online programs take place using Zoom and require email registration - click the titles for details.

Get our monthly ADULT EVENTS NEWSLETTER in your email!

Special Programs

ADULT MANDALA ART, SESSION 2 - Friday, August 12 at 1:00 PM

IN-PERSON Spaces limited to 15; registration required. Sorry, this program is full! All materials will be provided.

ADULT MANDALA ART, SESSION 3 - Thursday, August 18 at 6:00 PM

IN-PERSON Spaces limited to 15; registration required. Click here to register. All materials will be provided.

PAINT CHIP ART - Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 PM

IN-PERSON Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register. All materials will be provided.

Coming in September

ROCK & ROLL: FROM THE BLUES TO THE BRITISH INVASION - Saturday, September 10 at 12:30 PM

IN-PERSON ONLINE In-person spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register.

BOOK TALK: NJ AUTHOR JOSEPH T. CAPPA - Wednesday, September 14 at 6:00 PM

IN-PERSON ONLINE Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register.

WELLNESS: SAVING AT THE SUPERMARKET - Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 PM

ONLINE Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register.

Weekly / Monthly Programs

MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY - Most Mondays at 5:30 PM and Wednesdays at 1:00 PM

IN-PERSON Spaces limited to 30; registration required. Showing August 8 & 10: Licorice Pizza; rated R. Click here for upcoming movie schedule. Please call the library to register.

CROCHET CLASSES - Monday, August 8 & 22 at 6:15 PM

IN-PERSON For ages 14 - adult; beginners welcome. See flyer for details.

ADULT ONLINE BOOK CLUB - Tuesday, August 9 at 4:30 PM

ONLINE We will be discussing Yale Needs Women by Anne Gardiner Perkins. This title is available in hard copy from the library, and the ebook and/or audiobook may be available from Hoopla, eLibraryNJ, or on the Libby app. Click here to see the list of titles for 2022.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP - Thursdays at 6:30 PM

IN-PERSON ONLINE This is a hybrid in-person/Zoom group. See flyer for details.

CLASSIC MOVIE VIRTUAL VIEWING - Fridays at 1:45 PM

ONLINE NOTE: You can find links to all of our past Classic Movie presentations on our Wordpress page!

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP - Saturdays at 11:15 AM

IN-PERSON This group meets inside the library - masks required!

See past South Plainfield Library programs posted on YouTube

See LMxAC Events List for additional ONLINE programs

See Hackensack Meridian Health for upcoming health webinars

KIDS PROGRAMS

Click here for AUGUST schedule with descriptions & registration links

Click for a printable August Children's Events Calendar

Please click here for guidance on attending our in-person programs

Get our monthly CHILDREN'S EVENTS NEWSLETTER in your email!

Special Programs

Saturday, August 20th is the LAST DAY TO LOG BOOKS for Summer Reading Club.

All Children's Room programs will be cancelled during the month of September. Programs will resume the first week of October.

PREVENT THE SUMMER SLIDE (tutoring for ages 7 - 11) - August 8 or 19

IN-PERSON Please see flyer for details.

SUNCATCHERS (ages 5+) - Monday, August 8 at 2:00 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

S.T.E.A.M. TROOP (all ages) - Monday, August 8 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; no registration required.

POLKA DOT PAINTING (ages 2 - 6) - Tuesday, August 9 at 3:00 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

LEGO FREE PLAY (all ages) - Wednesday, August 10 at 3:45 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; no registration required.

HANDS-ONLY CPR (ages 7 - 9) - Wednesday, August 10 at 5:30 PM

IN-PERSON Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register. Please sign up for ONE session only!

SENSORY SOCIAL HOUR (all ages) - Wednesday, August 10 at 6:30 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

OCEAN IN A JAR (ages 6 - 9) - Monday, August 15 at 1:30 PM

IN-PERSON Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register.

'POLKA DOT RON' CONCERT - Monday, August 15 at 6:30 PM

OUTDOOR EVENT Drop-in program; registration is not required!

CORNUCOPIA OF CRAFTS - Tuesday, August 16 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

HANDS-ONLY CPR (ages 7 - 9) - Wednesday, August 17 at 5:30 PM

IN-PERSON Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register. Please sign up for ONE session only!

EASY PICTURE BINGO (ages 2+) - Monday, August 22 at 1:00 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

S.T.E.A.M. TROOP (all ages) - Monday, August 22 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; no registration required.

ICE POPS WITH THE COPS - Monday, August 29 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

BUBBLE BONANZA (all ages) - Monday, August 29 at 6:45 PM

OUTDOOR EVENT Drop-in program; registration is not required!

See videos of past programs that are available on Facebook or on YouTube.

Weekly Programs

All Children's Room programs will be cancelled during the month of September. Programs will resume the first week of October.

BILINGUAL STORYTIME: CHINESE

ONLINE Posted weekly on our YouTube channel.

BILINGUAL STORYTIME: SPANISH - Mondays at 6:30 PM

IN-PERSON No registration required.

TODDLER TIME (ages 2-3) - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

IN-PERSON ONLINE Registration is NOT required. This program will be simultaneously live-streamed on our Facebook page.

TODDLER TIME (ages 2-3) - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM

IN-PERSON ONLINE Registration is NOT required. This program will be simultaneously live-streamed on our Facebook page.

STORYTIME (ages 4+) - Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

IN-PERSON ONLINE Registration is NOT required. This program will be simultaneously live-streamed on our Facebook page.

TODDLER TIME (ages 2-3) - Thursdays at 10:30 AM

IN-PERSON ONLINE Registration is NOT required. This program will be simultaneously live-streamed on our Facebook page. NOTE: August 25 session is cancelled.

LET'S LEARN SPANISH - Thursdays at 6:30 PM

ONLINE Click here to register. During July & August, this program will be offered ONLINE ONLY! NOTE: August 25 session is cancelled.

BABY TIME & BUBBLES (ages 0-2) - Fridays at 10:30 AM

IN-PERSON ONLINE Registration is NOT required. This program will be simultaneously live-streamed on our Facebook page.

See videos of past programs that are posted on Facebook or on YouTube.

PROGRAMS FOR TEENS & 'TWEENS

Click here for AUGUST schedule with descriptions & registration links

Click for a printable August Children's Events Calendar

Get our monthly CHILDREN'S EVENTS NEWSLETTER in your email!

Please click here for guidance on attending our in-person programs

Saturday, August 20th is the LAST DAY TO LOG BOOKS for Summer Reading Club.

All Children's Room programs will be cancelled during the month of September. Programs will resume the first week of October.

S.T.E.A.M. TROOP (all ages) - Monday, August 8 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; no registration required.

CROCHET CLASSES - Monday, August 8 & 22 at 6:15 PM

IN-PERSON For ages 14 - adult; beginners welcome. See flyer for details.

SENSORY SOCIAL HOUR (all ages) - Wednesday, August 10 at 6:30 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

WATER GAMES (ages 10+) - Thursday, August 11 at 4:00 PM

OUTDOOR EVENT Drop-in program; registration is not required!

CORNUCOPIA OF CRAFTS - Tuesday, August 16 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

DUCT TAPE SCHOOL SUPPLIES (ages 10+) - Thursday, August 18 at 3:30 PM

IN-PERSON Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register.

S.T.E.A.M. TROOP (all ages) - Monday, August 22 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; no registration required.

BUTTON-MAKING (ages 10+) - Thursday, August 25 at 4:00 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

ICE POPS WITH THE COPS - Monday, August 29 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM

IN-PERSON Drop-in program; registration is not required!

BUBBLE BONANZA (all ages) - Monday, August 29 at 6:45 PM

OUTDOOR EVENT Drop-in program; registration is not required!

NOTE: See LMxAC Events List for additional ONLINE programs

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