Festivals, street fairs, carnivals, and seasonal events in Short Hills, NJ. Big events you don't want to miss.
42 results found
Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a take home Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library
Join us for our next afternoon book club meeting. We will be discussing "The Unraveling of Julia" by Lisa Scottoline. Please speak with a librarian or email librarians@clarklibrary.org if you need a copy of the book.
The whole family is invited to our special Bird Trivia night! Families will work together as a team to answer trivia questions through a Kahoot! online game, so one device per family will be needed, such as smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Limited devices are available through the library, so...
MiLB Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs at Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark
Gather your forces, dust off your banners, and prepare for glory on the tabletop battlefield! Whether you march beneath the stalwart flags of the Empire, lead the unstoppable tide of Chaos, or command the ancient legions of Nehekhara, the realm needs its greatest generals to step forward and prove..
April is bird month at the Clark Public Library. Join us as we use a mix of colorful buttons to create a cheerful bird on canvas. Priority registration for Clark resident. Non-residents will be placed on a pending waitlist and notified if there is space in the class.
MiLB High-A: Hudson Valley Renegades at Jersey Shore BlueClaws at ShoreTown Ballpark
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a simple craft. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up. Registration is required. Priority registration for Clark residents with library cards until 48 hours before the event. All others will remain on the pending waitlist until...
Get ready to fire up your core and energize your entire body with this monthly All-Levels Adult Mat Pilates Fitness Class that blends strength, stability, and mobility training to help you move smarter, feel stronger, and elevate your everyday wellness. Mat Pilates is a powerful, low-impact...
Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction. In poetry that is..
Kids in 2nd-5th grade are invited to attend our Books, Chat, & Chow Book Club! Each month we will read a book and then come together to discuss and share what we have learned and do a related activity and munch on some treats! For this month, choose a book about any author.
Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a take home May the Fourth craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library
Do you need help with your digital literacy skills? Meet with our tech tutor for assistance on topics including Google Drive, Microsoft, Email, and resume help. Registration is required as sessions are limited to 4 students at a time.
Look up the word iconoclast, and you might expect to find Marcel Duchamp staring back at you. Few artists so radically challenged the assumptions of what art could be—or who could define it. With wit, provocation, and relentless experimentation, Duchamp dismantled traditional standards of skill,...
Julie Palmer will guide us through creating a watercolor painting of tulips by using rubber cement as a resistant. All supplies provided. Please register as space is limited.
Open to ages 3-5. This interactive story hour, which includes a craft, will surely delight the kids.
Alisa Dupuy portrays Annis Boudinot Stockton who was first famous as the wife of a Declaration of Independence signee. Stockton later gained renown as a prolific, patriotic poet. Sponsored by the Friends of the Clark Library.
Open to adults. We’ll feature different murder mystery-themed activities, such as games, movies, and role-playing each month. Feel free to discuss your favorite mystery novels.
Discover everything the library has to offer online in this hands-on program designed to help patrons navigate the library’s website and digital resources with ease. Learn how to access the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, online learning platforms, Ancestry.com, and a rich collection of eBooks.
Join us for stories, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. Geared toward the under 2 crowd with caregiver. 30 minutes of open play follows. Priority registration for Clark residents with library cards until 48 hours before the event. All others will remain on the pending waitlist until..
Open to ages 10 and older. Stop by with your friends for a fun afternoon of board games and puzzles.
Open to adults, interested teens welcome. Join us for an evening of crafting at the library. This month, we'll be painting beautiful decorative birdhouses, ready to go in the garden for the spring.
This illustrated lecture, presented in celebration of America250, traces the artistic career of Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828), one of the most influential portrait painters in American history. Over the course of his lifetime, Stuart produced more than 1,000 portraits while working in eight cities:...
If you have a young, reluctant or struggling reader, we want you to meet our therapy dog! She is a non-judgmental listener and furry friend that won’t laugh if your child makes a mistake or stumbles over a word. Children learn to associate reading with being with the dog, and begin to view reading.
Makers of History is a series where we engage in STEM activities inspired by famous figures. In our interactive sessions, we will learn about famous trailblazers and make our own creations based upon their work in the field of science. This event is open to children in grades K-5. This time, we...
Open to ages 6-11. Show off your reading skills to DEXTER, the sweetest cat in town! Please take caution if allergic to cats.
Calling all teens grades 6 -12! Join us before the month ends for our April Teen Advisory Board meeting. This month we will have a guest speaker come to discuss a new service the library is offering just for teens! We will also discuss any ideas you have for the summer and any other suggestions you.
Blood pressure plays a vital role in overall health, affecting the heart, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels. Keeping blood pressure within a healthy range can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other chronic conditions, and support long-term wellness and quality of life. Join Dr. Ernani..
Open to children & teens, aged 10 & older. Enjoy a fun afternoon at the library for pizza and a variety of exciting board games.
Stories for active listeners. Geared towards ages 2-to 3 with caregiver. Older kids welcome. Please register.
The codergals Initiative aims to teach elementary school girls in grades 3 to 5 all about coding, empowering children with valuable skills in the field of technology. By providing access to coder education, codergals hopes to inspire young girls to pursue careers in STEM and help to bridge gender...
Pete Best is a Beatle. The Beatles are not quite the phenomenon they’d become, but that’s literally only weeks away from happening. It’s Thursday, August 16th, 1962, and it’s 11am. As of today, he’s been a Beatle for 2 years and 2 days. Pete walks into the office of manager Brian Epstein, who today.
Bring your imagination and creativity so that we can make some fun artwork! Geared towards K - 6th Grade children.
Open to adults and interested teens. This two-part class will explore the process of making and using woodblocks to print. Please be able to attend both events. April 22: Create Woodblock May 20: Woodblock Print
Open to ages 1 1/2-5 and their caregivers. Children and their grownups will be ready for the day after this late-morning story hour filled with great books, songs and play.
Join us at the Livingston Public Library on Sunday, April 26th from 2pm-4pm for an informative and inclusive event designed to connect individuals with special needs and their families to valuable resources, services, and opportunities in the community. The Special Needs Resource Fair brings...
Drop by the children's area to make your own LEGO creations. This is a self-guided activity. Ask for LEGO bricks at the front desk. Please remember to clean them up when you're done.
Listen to a story, play a game, and make a craft. Ages 12 and younger.
Open to all ages. Learn how to make a beautiful bouquet of paper flowers to give to someone special.
Join Melanie Mannarino, author of The (Almost) Zero-Waste Guide, for an eye-opening look at what really happens after we put things “out for recycling.” In this engaging Earth Day talk, Melanie pulls back the curtain on the complex world of waste — revealing what actually gets recycled, where it...