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Mahjong Open Play
November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2–4 p.m.
Bring your own mahjong sets and cards. This is open play, not a class. At 2:05 p.m., the librarian may rearrange tables based on attendance before play begins.
New Providence Chess Club
November 2, 9, 16 and 23, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Instructional lectures and strategy for all ages are followed by play beginning at 5:30 p.m. Questions may be emailed to new.providence.chess@gmail.com.
Meet the Artist: Andrea Epstein
November 2, 5:45–6:45 p.m.
Celebrate an exhibit by painter and printmaker Andrea Epstein at an artist reception. Her work will remain on display through December.
Knit Night/Stay & Crochet
November 2 and 19, 7 p.m.
Bring a knitting, embroidery or crochet project and enjoy an evening of stitching with others.
Movie: Sheep Detectives
November 3, 1–2:45 p.m.
Hugh Jackman plays George, a shepherd who reads detective novels to his sheep, in this 2026 film about an incident that disrupts life on the farm. Rated PG.
Virtual Author Talk: Sacred Indigenous Teachings
November 3, 2–3 p.m.
Indigenous Medicine Woman Asha Frost discusses her book, You Are the Medicine. A link to the livestream and recording will be emailed to participants.
NJ Militia in the Revolution
November 3, 7 p.m.
Retired Colonel John Dwyer, a military historian and collector of soldiers’ gear, explores New Jersey’s militia during the American Revolution. Items carried by militia members will be passed around.
Between Two Worlds: Roma Words, Roma Worlds
November 5, 7 p.m.
Discuss Shared Sorrows: A Gypsy Family Remembers the Holocaust by Toby Sonneman, in person or via Zoom. The discussion is part of the Yiddish Book Center’s Public Libraries Program, a partnership with the American Library Association made possible by Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Board Games at the Brewery
November 5, 7:30 p.m.
Buy a drink at United Brewing, 140 Spring Street, and head to the back room. Mark and Elizabeth will teach the month’s featured game, or participants may bring their own.
Concert: Natalie Pereira
November 8, 3–4 p.m.
Singer-songwriter and teacher Natalie Pereira performs original music. The concert is made possible by the Friends of NPML.
Batter Up: Let’s Talk Baseball
November 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Baseball enthusiasts can discuss teams, players and issues with fellow fans. Attend in person or join via Zoom.
Books & Bagels
November 10, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Share books you have recently read and enjoyed while sampling a free bagel from Bagel Cafe. There is no assigned reading.
The American Revolution in Elizabeth and Vicinity
November 10, 7–8 p.m.
Union County History Programs Coordinator John Prescott presents an in-person program about the local people, places and events that made a difference during the Revolution.
Silent Book Club at Cafe Luna
November 11, 11 a.m.–noon
Bring a book, buy a drink and enjoy quiet reading together at Cafe Luna. Optional conversation follows.
Virtual Author Talk: How Money Became God
November 11, 2–3 p.m.
Veteran journalist Paul Vigna discusses The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin.
Evening Book Club
November 12, 7:30–8:30 p.m.
Discuss The Frozen River, Ariel Lawhon’s historical mystery.
DIY Folded Paper Trees
November 14, 3–4 p.m.
Learn to turn discarded magazines into holiday decorations with the library’s craft expert, Anne. Registration is required.
Saving the Great Swamp
November 16, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Randi Emmer presents a brief history of the nearby Great Swamp. Sponsored by the New Providence Garden Club.
Morning Book Club
November 17, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Discuss A Thousand Times Before by Asha Thanki. Copies are available at the front desk.
Movie: Finding Emily
November 17, 1–2:45 p.m.
After receiving the wrong phone number for his dream girl, a musician teams up with a psychology student to find her on campus. This British romantic comedy is rated PG-13.
Between Two Worlds: Tour of the Tenement Museum
November 19, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Visit a recreated New York City apartment during a live virtual tour. A museum educator will share stories of the Rogarshevskys, a Jewish family.
Virtual Author Talk: Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies
November 19, 7–8 p.m.
Explore celestial magic, political intrigue and ancient prophecies with novelist Rebecca Roanhorse. A link to the livestream and recording will be emailed after registration.
Silent Book Club
November 23, 7–7:45 p.m.
Bring your own book and read in quiet company in the armchairs near the library’s front windows.
Stay Safe in the Age of AI
November 23, 7–7:45 p.m.
Learn practical techniques for protecting online accounts with New Providence resident and cybersecurity professional Niru Mallavarupu, founder of MobileArq and creator of the ScamKat app.
Haunting Chapters Book Club
November 24, 7–8 p.m.
Discuss The City Beautiful, a fantasy novel by Aden Polydoros. Copies are available at the front desk.