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Paperback Pals Book Club

(for grade 1)
2025-01-22 16:30:00 2025-01-22 17:30:00 America/New_York Paperback Pals Book Club Read Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton and come ready to discuss! Registration required. Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Wednesday, January 22
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-22 16:30:00 2025-01-22 17:30:00 America/New_York Paperback Pals Book Club Read Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton and come ready to discuss! Registration required. Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Read Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton and come ready to discuss! Registration required.

A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together.

Read the book before our meeting find it in our catalog here. We'll discuss and do a small craft. Registration required.

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EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

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Bellevue Avenue Branch
Phone: 973-744-0500
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Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 2:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 2:00PM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 Closed
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Tue, Jan 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Children will enjoy a program full of songs and dancing!
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Aging in Montclair - Aging in Montclaair
Tue, Jan 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Social Event Jean Ellis 973-746-5895
Cuentitos: Bilingual Spanish Storytime (Ages 2-5) - Hora de cuentos infantiles bilingüe
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Children’s books in Spanish and English along with acoustic guitar and songs in Spanish. No registration required.
Make your own Sachet! - In Person
Tue, Jan 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom
We will make sweet smelling sachets. It helps to have some basic sewing experience. All materials will be provided. Registration is... more
We will make sweet smelling sachets. It helps to have some basic sewing experience. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.
Familytime - (birth - 5 years)
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
A fun storytime series for families with young children from birth to age 5.
Women and Money Roundtable - How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets
Wed, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
A virtual, lively, and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.
Brooklyn: Pages to Screen Film - In Person
Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom
Join us to watch Brooklyn, the hit movie based on Colm Toibin's bestselling book.
Teen Anime Club - (Ages 12 - 18)
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us for Teen Anime Club. Each month, we'll watch the first three episodes of a different anime and discuss over snacks!
Registration... more
Join us for Teen Anime Club. Each month, we'll watch the first three episodes of a different anime and discuss over snacks!
Registration is required. We meet on the second Wednesday of every month.
Babytime Storytime for Birth - 23 Months
Thu, Jan 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Kid's Place.
Listen in the Library Storytime for ages birth - 5
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Come and join us for an in-person storytime outside Bellevue Avenue Kid's Place for ages birth-5!
Babytime Storytime for Birth - 23 Months
Thu, Jan 16, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Kid's Place.
Afternoon Storytime - (suggested for ages birth-5)
Thu, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Come join us on the Bellevue Avenue Kid's Place for an afternoon storytime for ages birth-5.
Shrinky Dink Earring Craft Class - (Tweens, Teens, and Adults)
Thu, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom
Join us for a fun Shrinky Ding earring making class! All materials will be provided. Registration is required.
Baby Hang Out - (Babies up to 1 year)
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.
Free Play Social Time - (suggested for ages birth-5)
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Join us as we make friends and play!
Queer Lit Club: Romance Edition - (In Person)
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom
Join us as we discuss The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite. Registration is required.
Familytime - (birth - 5 years)
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
A fun storytime series for families with young children from birth to age 5.
Paperback Pals Book Club - (for grade 1)
Wed, Jan 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom
Read Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton and come ready to discuss! Registration required.
The Corner Book Club - In Person
Thu, Jan 23, All day
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom
Join us for a lively librarian-led discussion of Emma Straub's tender novel, This time tomorrow.
Baby Hang Out - (Babies up to 1 year)
Fri, Jan 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.
Attention Zone at the Library - (Parents and their kids ages 8+)
Fri, Jan 24, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Reclaim your attention through practices that foster engagement and presence with like-minded families.
Registration opens Friday, December 27 2024 at 9:00am
RevPrep Free Online SAT Practice Exam - (Grades 9 - 12)
Sat, Jan 25, 9:00am - 10:00am
Offsite
Taking full-length practice tests under timed conditions is essential to being ready for the official test. Sign up now to take a free... more
Taking full-length practice tests under timed conditions is essential to being ready for the official test. Sign up now to take a free practice SAT exam, offered by Revolution Prep.
Register
What a Wonderful World - French Storytime (Ages 2-5)
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Enjoy a French Storytime with storyteller Casey as they read fun Children's books and sing nursery rhymes.
Coffee w/ the Councilors
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Hang out with your local town councilors and chat about Montclair. Caffeine and treats provided!
Girl Scouts of America - Girl Scouts of America
Sat, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Classroom
andrea schultz Jessanne Collins
Open Book, Open Mind; Rumaan Alam, "Entitlement"
Sat, Jan 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium,Conference Room
The best-selling author of "Leave the World Behind" talks about his new novel, money, morality and the proximity power with fellow... more
The best-selling author of "Leave the World Behind" talks about his new novel, money, morality and the proximity power with fellow novelist Alice Elliott Dark.
Play-Doh Playdate: Session 1 - (Ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Green Room
Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.
Music & Movement - (suggested for ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
Children will enjoy a program full of songs and dancing!
Play-Doh Playdate: Session 2 - (Ages 2-5)
Mon, Jan 27, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Main Library - Green Room
Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.
Teen Room Hangout - (Ages 12 - 18)
Mon, Jan 27, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.
Babies in the Library - (birth - 23 months)
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Babies meet babies! Parents and caregivers sing nursery rhymes together with their little ones. Songs, language activities, and board... more
Babies meet babies! Parents and caregivers sing nursery rhymes together with their little ones. Songs, language activities, and board books will be introduced during each session.
Familytime - (birth - 5 years)
Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - Storytime Room
A fun storytime series for families with young children from birth to age 5.
HESAA Financial Aid Information Session - (Teens & Parents)
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join HESAA (Higher Education Student Assistance Authority) for an overview of the financial aid process -- you'll also learn about... more
Join HESAA (Higher Education Student Assistance Authority) for an overview of the financial aid process -- you'll also learn about grants, scholarships, and loans offered by the State of New Jersey.
Baby Hang Out - (Babies up to 1 year)
Fri, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Storytime Room
Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.
RevPrep Free Online SAT Practice Exam - (Grades 9 - 12)
Sat, Feb 01, 9:00am - 10:00am
Offsite
Taking full-length practice tests under timed conditions is essential to being ready for the official test. Sign up now to take a free... more
Taking full-length practice tests under timed conditions is essential to being ready for the official test. Sign up now to take a free practice SAT exam, offered by Revolution Prep.
Register
Teen Room Hangout - (Ages 12 - 18)
Mon, Feb 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.
Homeschooling Open House - (All ages)
Tue, Feb 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join the monthly gathering of families that homeschool and make new friends. Librarian, Enola Romano, will display parenting books about... more
Join the monthly gathering of families that homeschool and make new friends. Librarian, Enola Romano, will display parenting books about homeschooling. Bring your favorite board game to share.
Memory Café - A Dementia-Friendly Social Gathering
Mon, Feb 10, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
For adults with dementia and their caregivers offers a welcoming, safe, calming space for socializing, music, art and reminiscing every... more
For adults with dementia and their caregivers offers a welcoming, safe, calming space for socializing, music, art and reminiscing every month.
Teen Room Hangout - (Ages 12 - 18)
Mon, Feb 10, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.
The Everything Book Club - "The Color of Water" by James McBride
Tue, Feb 11, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Main Library
A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Registration required.
Women and Money Roundtable - How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets
Wed, Feb 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
A virtual, lively, and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.
Teen Anime Club - (Ages 12 - 18)
Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us for Teen Anime Club. Each month, we'll watch the first three episodes of a different anime and discuss over snacks!
Registration... more
Join us for Teen Anime Club. Each month, we'll watch the first three episodes of a different anime and discuss over snacks!
Registration is required. We meet on the second Wednesday of every month.
Pokémon Club - (Ages 7 - 18)
Wed, Feb 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade... more
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade sets ready to go! You will have to bring your own Switch.
This event is full
Teen Book Club - (Ages 12 - 18)
Thu, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tower Room
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second... more
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second Thursday of every month.
Registration is required.
Open Book, Open Mind; Jennifer Jones, "Becoming Spectacular" - The First African American Rockette
Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium,Conference Room
The first African American Rockette discusses her journey to one of the world's most celebrated dance troupes with Montclair's own dance... more
The first African American Rockette discusses her journey to one of the world's most celebrated dance troupes with Montclair's own dance director, Sharron Miller.
Open Book, Open Mind; Curtis Sittenfeld, "Show Don't Tell"
Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
The New York Times bestselling author of "Eligible" and "Romantic Comedy" discusses her latest book of sharp, witty stories with her own... more
The New York Times bestselling author of "Eligible" and "Romantic Comedy" discusses her latest book of sharp, witty stories with her own longtime editor, Jennifer Hershey.
Girl Scouts of America - Girl Scouts of America
Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Classroom
andrea schultz Jessanne Collins
Teen Room Hangout - (Ages 12 - 18)
Mon, Feb 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.
Teen Room Hangout - (Ages 12 - 18)
Mon, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.
Teen Room Hangout - (Ages 12 - 18)
Mon, Mar 10, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.
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