South Plainfield Public Library

ANIME CLUB - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st at 3:00 PM

Ages 10 and up.

YOGA FOR KIDS - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd at 2:00 PM

Ages 9 - 12 years. Space limited; registration required. Join us for fun interactive yoga poses, mindful movement, proper breathing exercises, and creative games with Certified Yoga Teacher Suchitra Uniyal! Bring your yoga mat & a water bottle, and wear comfortable clothing. For related resources, see our Meditation & Stress Reduction Webfinder.

AUTHOR EILEEN SANCHEZ - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd at 2:00 PM

Registration required. New Jersey author Eileen Sanchez will be at the library to give a presentation and to sign copies of her book, Freedom Lessons. It tells the story of three very different people whose lives intersect in a rural Louisiana town in 1969. Based on the author's experience teaching in Louisiana in the late sixties, this heartfelt, unflinching novel about the unexpected effects of school integration during that time takes on the issues our nation currently faces regarding race, unity, and identity. Books will be sold after the program for $15, cash or credit accepted; there will also be a giveaway of one copy.

AFTERNOON GAMING - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24th at 3:00 PM

Ages 12 and up. Gaming geeks and tabletop traditionalists alike are invited to join us from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM as we get our game on! The library can provide all board games as well as the dock for Nintendo Switch. Please bring your Switch if you would like to connect and play.

CHINESE LANGUAGE BOOK CLUB - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th at 4:00 PM

Grades 1 and up; some knowledge of Chinese required.

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24th at 6:30 PM

Showing: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Rated PG, running time 109 min. Popcorn is provided! Presented free; registration is NOT required. Click here to see the schedule for upcoming movies.

MOVIE (second showing) - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th at 12:30 PM

Showing: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Rated PG, running time 109 min. Presented free; registration is NOT required.

FREE HEALTH SCREENING - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th at 2:30 PM

Nurses from Saint Peter's University Hospital Community Health Services will be at the library from 2:30 - 4:00 PM to provide free Blood Pressure Screening and Blood Sugar Screening.

YOGA FOR KIDS - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th at 4:00 PM

Ages 5 - 8 years. Space limited; registration required. Join us for fun interactive yoga poses, mindful movement, proper breathing exercises, and creative games with Certified Yoga Teacher Suchitra Uniyal! Bring your yoga mat & a water bottle, and wear comfortable clothing. For related resources, see our Meditation & Stress Reduction Webfinder.

HEART DISEASE: PREVENTION & RISK - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th at 5:30 PM

Registration required; register online at Hackensack Meridian Health. Join us and learn how to prevent heart disease and manage risk factors. For more information and to register, visit Hackensack Meridian Health or call 1-800-560-9990.

LIBRARY OPENS AT NOON - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th

The library will be closed in the morning for staff training.

MOMMY & ME YOGA - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th at 12:30 PM

SORRY! No more spaces are available in this program!

CHILL ZONE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th at 3:00 PM

Ages 10 and up. Stop by to do homework, hang out and chill!

CROCHET CLASS - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29th at 10:00 AM

For adults and teens age 14 & older; space is limited, registration required.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29th at 1:00 PM

Join us for a valuable 3-part mental health program on 'What Happened, What Helped, and What's Next.' Mental illness can happen to anyone. By seeking support or information on how to manage a mental health challenge for a loved one, friend or someone more intimate to you, you are not alone; NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) can help. This program is presented by NAMI, the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization.

S.T.E.A.M. TROOP - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29th at 3:30 PM

SORRY! No more spaces are available in this program!

MARCH PROGRAMS PREVIEW (More to come!)

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4th at 4:00 PM

FREEDOM SONGS - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4th at 6:30 PM

Recommended for ages 8 and up. Presented free; registration required. Join us on a journey to discover the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of black Americans! Presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre. All ages are welcome to attend! Held at the Senior Center. In lieu of an admission charge, WE WILL BE COLLECTING ITEMS FOR OUR LOCAL FOOD PANTRY AT THIS EVENT - PLEASE CONSIDER BRINGING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM OR PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCT TO DONATE. Donations will be given to the South Plainfield Food Pantry.

HOME BUYING & SELLING 101 - THURSDAY, MARCH 5th at 6:30 PM

Metuchen Realtor Rema Chepulis will be at the library to talk about buying and selling a home. The program will include an overview of the home buying process, credit, taxes, downpayments, pricing, market trends, Q&A, and more. This seminar is not only for first-time home buyers & sellers - everyone is welcome to join us. Presented by Keller Williams Elite Realtors and 2G Mortgage.

ADULT MANDALA ART - SATURDAY, MARCH 7th at 2:00 PM

Space limited to 20 participants; registration required. People who create and/or color mandalas often experience a deep sense of calm and well-being. It's a simple tool that doesn't require any expertise, but it can be remarkably soothing and nourishing. Mandalas not only focus your attention but also allow you to express your creative side, which many of us neglect in our lives. This 2-hour dot mandala workshop will teach you to create your own dot mandala masterpiece! All material will be included.

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE IN NJ - SUNDAY, MARCH 15th at 2:00 PM

Registration required. Living History Presenter Carol Simon Levin returns to the library to portray Lillian Feickert, president of the NJ Woman Suffrage Association from 1912-1920, who explores the overlooked role of New Jersey in the long frustrating fight for women's suffrage. Many do not realize that some NJ women once had the right to vote and then lost it for over a century. Feickert shares stories about how nationally-known suffrage advocates Lucy Stone and Elizabeth Cady Stanton staged tax and voting protests in the state. She describes how Alice Paul became the dynamo who re-energized the push for a federal amendment and how Dr. Florence Spearing Randolph brought black women into the movement. Participants will learn that women were not 'given' the vote, but fought for it for generations.

FRIENDS FUNDRAISER - THURSDAY, MARCH 26th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tickets are $50 each (cash or check only). All proceeds benefit the library! The Friends of the South Plainfield Library present a night out at Rodolfo's Restaurant in South Plainfield. In addition to a four course dinner (vegetarian and gluten-free options available upon request), there will be a complimentary wine tasting! Tickets may be purchased at the library. Click here for details.

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