Understanding the New Digital SAT and PSAT

RevPrep Free PSAT Practice Exam - (Grades 9 - 12)

Fri, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Storytime Room

Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.

Sat, Sep 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm

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 PSAT exam, offered by Revolution Prep.

Cancelled

Swahili Storytime - With Sabina Wasonga-Gitau (Recommended ages 5-12)

Sat, Sep 14, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Main Library - Storytime Room,Library Plaza

Celebrate African culture through stories.

Moon Festival Tea and Mooncake Tasting - Presented by Selina Law

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - Cafe Area

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Trash Bandits: an RPG Adventure - (for adults)

Sat, Sep 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

Join us on a one-shot adventure! Every raccoon is either planning a heist or in the middle of a heist. Registration required.

Junior League of Montclair-Newark - Junior League of Montclair-Newark

Sun, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

Junior League of Montclair-Newark Samantha Vessichelli 856-375-9765

Flamenco Para Los Niños - Presented by Admission Nation (all ages)

Sun, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Admission Nation returns with their amazing Flamenco presentation.

Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Green Room

Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.

Italian for Travelers - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Improve your English while reading!

This event is full

Mon, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School Online Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Basic Italian 2 - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School class.

Montclair Public Library Board Of Trustees Meeting

Mon, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open... more

The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

The Birds of Autumn Orientation - with Rick Wright

Mon, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Zoom 1 Virtual

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

The Birds of Autumn Morning Bird Walks - Presented by Rick Wright

Tue, Sep 17, 7:30am - 10:30am

Offsite

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Free Play Social Time - (suggested for ages birth-5)

Tue, Sep 17, 10:15am - 11:15am

Main Library - Auditorium

MILL: When registering, you will be taken to the MILL registration website.

Cancelled

Tue, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Join us as we make friends and play!

Cancelled

Wellness Screenings - Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose

Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library

Free drop-in wellness screenings courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.

Music & Movement - (suggested for ages 2-5)

Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Children will enjoy a program full of songs and dancing outside!

The Everything Book Club, DAYTIME IN PERSON - "Fellowship Point" by Alice Elliott Dark

Tue, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Main Library - Tower Room

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on... more

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on Thursday, September 19, for EVENING ZOOM! Registration required.

Cancelled

LEGO Printmaking - (suggested for ages 4 & up)

Tue, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Tue, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Join us for a printmaking project using LEGO's.

Erik D'Amato, Town Hall Meeting, - Erik D'Amato, Town Hall Meeting,

Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

Telephone 973-768-7352 Email EDAmato@montclairnjusa.org

Josefa Cano: Peruvian Cooking Talk and Demonstration NEW - Presented by Lula Valdivia and Carolina Moratti

Tue, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Auditorium

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Montclair Community Farm Table - Outside the Bellevue Ave. Branch

Wed, Sep 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which... more

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which will double the spending power of SNAP and FMNP participants.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - Storytime Room

A fun storytime series for families with babies and young children.

Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Cancelled

Women and Money Roundtable - How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

Wed, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Wed, Sep 18, 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.

Bus Trip to Harlem - Schomburg Center, Dinner at Sylvia's & Gospel Concert NEW

Wed, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Walnut Parking Plaza

This is a paid Adult School trip. Click on the link to register and you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Spice Club: Discussion and Pickup Cardamom - In Person

Wed, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class... more

Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class that weaves in yoga myths and stories.
Registration required.

Wed, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

We will discuss our Clove spice kit and how it was used by participants. Registration is required

College Essays Simplified - (Teens & Parents)

Wed, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for a presentation about the importance of essays in the admissions process, writing strategies, and what colleges are looking... more

Join us for a presentation about the importance of essays in the admissions process, writing strategies, and what colleges are looking for.
Registration recommended.

Fall Container Gardening NEW - Presented by Brittney Portes

Wed, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website

Thu, Sep 19, 10:15am - 10:45am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Lawn.

Cancelled

Listen on the Lawn Storytime for ages birth - 5

Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:30am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Come and join us for an in-person storytime outside Bellevue Avenue Branch Lawn for ages birth-5!

Thu, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Lawn.

Afternoon Storytime - (suggested for ages birth-5)

Thu, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Join us for open play chess and coffee!

Thu, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Come join us on the Bellevue Avenue Lawn for an afternoon storytime for ages birth-5.

Honey Heist: an RPG Adventure - (for ages 8-14)

Thu, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Join us on a one-shot adventure! You are going to undertake the greatest heist the world has ever seen. Registration required.

Introduction to Ballroom and Latin Dancing - with Fred Astaire Dance Studios Upper Montclair

Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Come join Fred Astaire Dance Co. for an exciting class where you will be introduced to the basics of dance steps in a few popular dances.

This event is full

Anything Queer Lit Club - (In Person)

Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

Join us as we discuss My Education by Susan Choi. Registration is required.

Twsp of Mtclr Small Bus. Outreach - Twsp of Mtclr Small Bus. Outreach

Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Branch Plaza

Twsp of Mtclr Small Bus. Outreach Daniel White 973-744-1400 - 5316

The Everything Book Club, EVENING ZOOM - "Fellowship Point" by Alice Elliott Dark

Thu, Sep 19, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Main Library - Zoom 3 Virtual

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for EVENING ZOOM or on... more

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for EVENING ZOOM or on Thursday, September 19, for DAYTIME IN PERSON! Registration required.

Fall Hiking Club - (All Ages)

Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:30am

South Mountain Reservation

Join us for a guided easy to moderate hike to South Mountain Reservation!

Fri, Sep 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library

A day of activities for Seniors - every Friday!

Safe Medication Use for Older Adults

Fri, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Storytime Room

Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.

Fri, Sep 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for a talk on safe medication use.

LIVE Keyboard Concert - with keyboard player Joseph Rubino

Fri, Sep 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for a keyboard performance!

Queer Reads for Teens - (Ages 12 - 18)

Fri, Sep 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Tower Room

Join us for Queer Reads for Teens -- we'll be discussing young adult books with LGBTQIA+ characters and stories!
Registration required. more

Join us for Queer Reads for Teens -- we'll be discussing young adult books with LGBTQIA+ characters and stories!
Registration required.

RevPrep Free ACT Practice Exam - (Grades 9 - 12)

Sat, Sep 21, 9:00am - 12:00pm

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 ACT exam, offered by Revolution Prep.

Estimulación Musical para la Primera Infancia - (Para bebés hasta 24 meses.)

Sat, Sep 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library

Aprende, canta y muévete al tierno ritmo de la música mientras aprendes con tu bebé. Es necesario registrarse.

Book Sale - Friends of Bellevue Avenue Branch

Sat, Sep 21, 11:15am - 12:45pm

Millburn Municipal Golf Course, Short Hills, NJ

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the link below to register on the Adult School website.

Sat, Sep 21, 12:00pm - 5:45pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Join us for a Friends of Bellevue Avenue Branch Book Sale!

Odyssey Novels Book Club NEW - with Prof. Mary English of Montclair State University

Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the link below to register on the Adult School website.

Banned Books Storytime (Ages 4-8)

Sat, Sep 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Storytime Room

Kick off banned books week by reading some challenged and banned picture books!

Write Group Open Mic - Write Group Open Mic

Sun, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Write Group Open Mic Carl Selinger 973-953-0937

Mon, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Green Room

Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.

Mon, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Improve your English while reading!

This event is full

Monday Matinees - A September of Scam

Mon, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Mon, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for movies featuring scammers and grifters.

Widows & Widowers - Aging in Montclair

Mon, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Lois Feigenbaum 862-452-2805

Italian for Travelers - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School Online Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

American Sign Language: Level 2 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Basic Italian 2 - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School class.

American Sign Language: Level 1 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

The Birds of Autumn Morning Bird Walks - Presented by Rick Wright

Tue, Sep 24, 7:30am - 10:30am

Offsite

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Needle Felting for Beginners - Presented by Christine Hsaio

Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Cornerstone Montclair

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Crochet for Beginners - Presented by Kiersten Jones

Tue, Sep 24, 10:15am - 11:15am

Main Library - Auditorium

MILL: When registering, you will be taken to the MILL registration website.

Tue, Sep 24, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website

Cancelled

Coloring Together - (suggested for 4+)

Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Tue, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Work on staying in the lines together!

Queer Lit Club: Romance Edition - (In Person)

Tue, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Join us as we discuss Kiss & Tell by Adib Khorram. Registration is required.

The Spark of Inspiration: - A Mystery Writers of America Panel NEW

Tue, Sep 24, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Auditorium,Conference Room

*This is a free Adult School event. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Introduction to Canning Tomatoes NEW - with Lana Mustapha of Montclair Community Farms

Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Kitchen

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the link below to register on the Adult School website.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Sep 25, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Montclair Community Farm's Mobile Farm Stand - In front of the Main Library

Wed, Sep 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which... more

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which will double the spending power of SNAP and FMNP participants.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - Storytime Room

A fun storytime series for families with babies and young children.

Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Wed, Sep 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Wed, Sep 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Lotería!: Bilingual Bingo (ages 5+)

Wed, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Wed, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for a few rounds of bingo featuring MPL’s spin on the traditional Lotería game played in Mexico. Our cantor (bingo caller)... more

Join us for a few rounds of bingo featuring MPL’s spin on the traditional Lotería game played in Mexico. Our cantor (bingo caller) will switch between Spanish and English throughout each round.

Between the Pages Book Club - (for grades 2-3)

Wed, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Read Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West and come ready to discuss! Registration required.

Teen Birdhouse Craft - (Ages 12 - 18)

Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Classroom

Come paint your own wooden birdhouse! We'll provide all the supplies -- just bring your creativity.
Registration required.

Rescheduled

Open Book / Open Mind, Nicholas Kristof, "Chasing Hope"

Wed, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

New date Wednesday, September 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

First Congregational Church of Montclair - Sanctuary

A New York Times columnist, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author discusses his candid memoir of a life in journalism... more

A New York Times columnist, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author discusses his candid memoir of a life in journalism with Stephen Engelberg, editor in chief of ProPublica.

Open Book / Open Mind, Nicholas Kristof, "Chasing Hope"

Wed, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

First Congregational Church of Montclair - Sanctuary

A New York Times columnist, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author discusses his candid memoir of a life in journalism... more

A New York Times columnist, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author discusses his candid memoir of a life in journalism with Stephen Engelberg, editor in chief of ProPublica.

Navigating College Admissions - (Teens & Parents)

Wed, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Offsite

Our friends at Stand Out for College will share information on current college admissions trends and tips on finding colleges that are a... more

Our friends at Stand Out for College will share information on current college admissions trends and tips on finding colleges that are a good fit!
Registration required.

The Twilight Zone: Interactive Study - The Passage of Time - Presented by Linda Hetcher

Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Cancelled

The Corner Book Club - In Person

Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Join us for a lively librarian-led discussion of Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro's short stories titled, "Hateship, Friendship,... more

Join us for a lively librarian-led discussion of Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro's short stories titled, "Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage". Registration is required.

Heart Disease in the Hispanic Community

Thu, Sep 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

With Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.

Free Play Social Time - (suggested for ages birth-5)

Thu, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place

Join us as we make friends and play!

Diego Rivera: Mexican Murals and Much More IN PERSON NEW - with Janet Mandel

Thu, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Diego Rivera: Mexican Murals and Much More Online NEW - with Janet Mandel

Thu, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Zoom 1 Virtual

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Cuentitos: Bilingual Spanish Storytime (Ages 2-5) - Hora de cuentos infantiles bilingüe

Thu, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Join us for open play chess and coffee!

Thu, Sep 26, 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.

Cancelled

Novel Navigators: A Book Club - (Suggested for 4th & 5th Grade Readers)

Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Join us for BAB's book club for young readers!

Graphic Novel Book Club - (18+ Only)

Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

Love graphics novels or interested in reading more? Join us for our 18+ Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll explore a new graphic novel every... more

Love graphics novels or interested in reading more? Join us for our 18+ Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll explore a new graphic novel every month to read together and then meet to discussed the book.

Word Press - Word Press

Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Word Press Mike Auteri (973) 650-8270

An Insider's Look at Fraud with AARP - Part of MILL @ MPL Senior Fridays

Fri, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Storytime Room

Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.

Fri, Sep 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library

Learn how to protect yourself from fraud.

Tween Birdhouse Craft - (Ages 8 - 12)

Fri, Sep 27, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

A day of activities for Seniors - every Friday!

Fri, Sep 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Storytime Room

Come paint your own wooden birdhouse! We'll provide all the supplies -- just bring your creativity.
Registration required.

Yoga for Little Ones with Tayma Kessler - (ages 2 - 4)

Sat, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for an introduction to yoga with instructor Tayma Kessler. Please bring a yoga mat or a beach towel.

Cancelled

"Red Hot Steel" Author Reading and Sound Meditation NEW - Presented by Jessica Jenns

Sat, Sep 28, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Sat, Sep 28, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Main Library - Tower Room

*This is a free Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Paloma's Song for Puerto Rico - Children's Author Adriana Erin Rivera

Sat, Sep 28, 11:15am - 12:45pm

Millburn Municipal Golf Course, Short Hills, NJ

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the link below to register on the Adult School website.

Sat, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Co-presented with Latinos of Montclair

Cancelled

Storytime and Craft - (suggested for ages 2-5)

Sat, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Join us this April for a story and craft!

Era Uma Vez Na Biblioteca (Once Upon a Time at the Library) - Portuguese Storytime (ages birth - 9 years)

Sun, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Don't miss this popular immersive Portuguese Storytime!

Mon, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Green Room

Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.

Mon, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Improve your English while reading!

This event is full

Monday Matinees - A September of Scam

Mon, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Mon, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for movies featuring scammers and grifters.

Italian for Travelers - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School Online Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

American Sign Language: Level 2 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Leveraging LinkedIn in Your Job Search NEW - Presented by Jennifer Rodgers

Mon, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Basic Italian 2 - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School class.

American Sign Language: Level 1 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

The Birds of Autumn Morning Bird Walks - Presented by Rick Wright

Tue, Oct 01, 7:30am - 10:30am

Offsite

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Needle Felting for Beginners - Presented by Christine Hsaio

Tue, Oct 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Cornerstone Montclair

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Free Play Social Time - (suggested for ages birth-5)

Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place

Join us as we make friends and play!

Homeschooling Open House - (All ages)

Tue, Oct 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join the monthly gathering of homeschooling families. Get to know us and say hi to friends old and new. Bring your favorite board game... more

Join the monthly gathering of homeschooling families. Get to know us and say hi to friends old and new. Bring your favorite board game to share. Librarian, Enola Romano, will display parenting books.

Crochet for Beginners - Presented by Kiersten Jones

Tue, Oct 01, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website

Cancelled

Beekeeping 101 - Presented by James Feeney

Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Tue, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Music of Argentina: A Free Live Guitar Concert NEW - with Carlos Pavan of the Folklife Center of NNJ

Tue, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

*This is a free Adult School performance. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Tue, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Meet Library Director Radwa Ali

Tue, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Montclair High School - Wood Shop

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Tue, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

The Montclair Public Library Foundation cordially invites you to join us to welcome the new Director of the Montclair Public Library and... more

The Montclair Public Library Foundation cordially invites you to join us to welcome the new Director of the Montclair Public Library and hear about her plans and vision.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Oct 02, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Montclair Community Farm Table - Outside the Bellevue Ave. Branch

Wed, Oct 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which... more

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which will double the spending power of SNAP and FMNP participants.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Estimulación Musical para la Primera Infancia - (Para bebés hasta 24 meses.)

Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - Storytime Room

A fun storytime series for families with babies and young children.

Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place

Aprende, canta y muévete al tierno ritmo de la música mientras aprendes con tu bebé. Es necesario registrarse.

Wed, Oct 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Audiology Screenings - with Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center

Wed, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Rescheduled

Wed, Oct 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

New date Wednesday, October 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library

Free hearing screenings!

Monthly Movie Magic (ages 8+) - Inside Out 2

Wed, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us in the auditorium for a family-friendly movie and a snack!

The Chimney Cake Baking Experience NEW - Presented by Kurly Kürtosh Café

Wed, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Kurly Kürtősh Café

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Thu, Oct 03, 10:15am - 10:45am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Lawn.

Listen on the Lawn Storytime for ages birth - 5

Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:30am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Come and join us for an in-person storytime outside Bellevue Avenue Branch Lawn for ages birth-5!

Thu, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Lawn.

Afternoon Storytime - (suggested for ages birth-5)

Thu, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Join us for open play chess and coffee!

Thu, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Come join us on the Bellevue Avenue Lawn for an afternoon storytime for ages birth-5.

Fri, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Storytime Room

Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.

Understanding Medicare - with American Senior Benefits

Fri, Oct 04, 10:30am - 4:00pm

Main Library

A day of activities for Seniors - every Friday!

Fri, Oct 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library

Accurate, practical information about Medicare explained in an easy-to-understand manner.

Botanical Drawing Workshop - Pumpkins and Gourds - Presented by Heidi Sandecki

Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Michaelangelo the Miniature Therapy Horse - (Ages 4+)

Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Enjoy a visit with a miniature therapy horse!

Latin American Poetry Workshop: What’s in a Name? NEW - Presented by Matthew Marroquin

Sat, Oct 05, 11:15am - 12:45pm

Millburn Municipal Golf Course, Short Hills, NJ

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the link below to register on the Adult School website.

Sat, Oct 05, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Nidhi Thakur - Author Visit - In Person

Sat, Oct 05, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Join us on Saturday October 5th for an author visit and discussion with Nidhi Thakur. Nidhi writes about culture, climate change, and... more

Join us on Saturday October 5th for an author visit and discussion with Nidhi Thakur. Nidhi writes about culture, climate change, and more in English as well as in Hindi. Registration is required.

Rescheduled

Open Book, Open Mind; Liana Finck, "How to Baby" - A Memoir

Sat, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

New date Saturday, December 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Main Library

A New Yorker cartoonist will talk about her hilarious new spoof of baby-raising manuals with Leah Wolchok, an award-winning documentary... more

A New Yorker cartoonist will talk about her hilarious new spoof of baby-raising manuals with Leah Wolchok, an award-winning documentary filmmaker. She'll share a PowerPoint excerpt from the book.

Open Book, Open Mind; Tracy O'Neill, "Woman of Interest" - A Memoir

Sat, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Main Library

A prize-winning novelist discusses her first work of nonfiction, a genre-bending story of finding her missing birth mother in South... more

A prize-winning novelist discusses her first work of nonfiction, a genre-bending story of finding her missing birth mother in South Korea, with acclaimed novelist Catherine Chung.

Hackensack River Cruise: Boating Through Bergen - Presented by Hackensack Riverkeeper

Sun, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Laurel Hill County Park - Secaucus

This is a paid Adult School program. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Free Concert: Memento Mori - with Montclair Early Music

Sun, Oct 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join Medieval and Renaissance music ensemble Montclair Early Music for a live concert.

Mon, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Green Room

Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.

Mon, Oct 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Improve your English while reading!

This event is full

Mon, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Italian for Travelers - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Teen Room

Come hang out in the Teen Room every Monday from 3 - 5:30pm -- we'll have games and fun craft activities for you! No registration required.

Mon, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School Online Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

American Sign Language: Level 2 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Basic Italian 2 - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School class.

American Sign Language: Level 1 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Poems as Prompts: Poetry Workshop - Presented by Laura Freedgood

Mon, Oct 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

The Birds of Autumn Morning Bird Walks - Presented by Rick Wright

Tue, Oct 08, 7:30am - 10:30am

Offsite

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Explorations in Soft Pastels - Presented by Michal Barkai

Tue, Oct 08, 10:15am - 11:15am

Main Library - Auditorium

MILL: When registering, you will be taken to the MILL registration website.

Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Music & Movement - (suggested for ages 2-5)

Tue, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:45am

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.

Tue, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:30am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Children will enjoy a program full of songs and dancing outside!

Crochet for Beginners - Presented by Kiersten Jones

Tue, Oct 08, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website

Cancelled

LIVING GREEN: Planting Trees NEW

Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Tue, Oct 08, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Auditorium

*This is a free Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Montclair High School - Wood Shop

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Wed, Oct 09, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Montclair Community Farm's Mobile Farm Stand - In front of the Main Library

Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which... more

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which will double the spending power of SNAP and FMNP participants.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - Storytime Room

A fun storytime series for families with babies and young children.

Wed, Oct 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Audiology Screenings - with Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center

Wed, Oct 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Wed, Oct 09, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Tower Room

Free hearing screenings!

Explore "Interwoven Power: Native Knowledge/Native Art" - Talk and Workshop NEW

Wed, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Wed, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Teen Anime Club - (Ages 12 - 18)

Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

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, Oct 09, 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.

Teachable Moments Book Club - facilitated by Adrienne Burke

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Group of 10 discussing titles that explores, Black, Indigenous and People of Color. We are currently at capacity. Registration is closed.

To Write a Life: Creating Fictionalized Biography NEW - Presented by Anastasia Rubis

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the link below to be transferred to the Adult School website.

Meet Library Director Radwa Ali

Wed, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

The Montclair Public Library Foundation cordially invites you to join us to welcome the new Director of the Montclair Public Library and... more

The Montclair Public Library Foundation cordially invites you to join us to welcome the new Director of the Montclair Public Library and hear about her plans and vision.

The Twilight Zone: Interactive Study - The Passage of Time - Presented by Linda Hetcher

Thu, Oct 10, 10:15am - 10:45am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Lawn.

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Listen on the Lawn Storytime for ages birth - 5

Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:30am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Come and join us for an in-person storytime outside Bellevue Avenue Branch Lawn for ages birth-5!

Explore "Interwoven Power: Native Knowledge/Native Art" - Talk and Workshop NEW

Thu, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Sing nursery rhymes and songs with your little ones in our Bellevue Avenue Branch Lawn.

Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Montclair Art Museum

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Afternoon Storytime - (suggested for ages birth-5)

Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Join us for open play chess and coffee!

Thu, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Bellevue Ave. Lawn

Come join us on the Bellevue Avenue Lawn for an afternoon storytime for ages birth-5.

Teen Book Club - (Ages 12 - 18)

Thu, Oct 10, 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.

National Coming Out Day - (Teens & Adults)

Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Honor National Coming Out Day with a glimpse into our history through the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Registration required.

Islamic Design - Talk and Workshop - Presented by Jerise Fogel

Thu, Oct 10, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Practical French 3: Basic Conversation - Presented by Sayydah Garrett

Thu, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Fri, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Storytime Room

Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.

Oral Health in Senior Citizens - with Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center

Fri, Oct 11, 10:30am - 4:00pm

Main Library

A day of activities for Seniors - every Friday!

Fri, Oct 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library

Join us to learn about oral health!

Spooky Storytime - (birth - 5 year olds)

Fri, Oct 11, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Storytime Room

Join our amazing teen volunteers for a fun, spooky storytime!
Registration recommended.

Cancelled

Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Puppet Time! - A Halloween Puppet Show for All Ages

Sat, Oct 12, 11:15am - 12:45pm

Millburn Municipal Golf Course, Short Hills, NJ

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the link below to register on the Adult School website.

Sat, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place

Join Puppet Time for a Halloween-themed puppet show!

Mon, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Green Room

Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.

Monday Matinees - 80's Nostalgic Horror

Mon, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Improve your English while reading!

This event is full

Mon, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for light horror movies from the 80's.

LEGO Club - (suggested for ages 4 & up)

Mon, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Teen Room

Come hang out in the Teen Room every Monday from 3 - 5:30pm -- we'll have games and fun craft activities for you! No registration required.

Mon, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place

Join us in unstructured LEGO play to create a masterpiece!

Italian for Travelers - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School Online Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Basic Italian 2 - Virtual Program - Presented by Kristine Massari

Mon, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Instructor Zoom

This is a paid Adult School class.

Poems as Prompts: Poetry Workshop - Presented by Laura Freedgood

Mon, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

The Birds of Autumn Morning Bird Walks - Presented by Rick Wright

Tue, Oct 15, 7:30am - 10:30am

Offsite

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Explorations in Soft Pastels - Presented by Michal Barkai

Tue, Oct 15, 10:15am - 11:15am

Main Library - Auditorium

MILL: When registering, you will be taken to the MILL registration website.

Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Wellness Screenings - Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose

Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

Free drop-in wellness screenings courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.

Crochet for Beginners - Presented by Kiersten Jones

Tue, Oct 15, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website

Cancelled

Pumpkin craft for Adults - In Person

Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Tue, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Jen Place will guide us in using paper rope to make a pumpkin and then decorate it. All materials will be provided. Registration is... more

Jen Place will guide us in using paper rope to make a pumpkin and then decorate it. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.

Sports Photography Through the Decades NEW - Presented by Chuck Solomon

Tue, Oct 15, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Auditorium

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Excel Importing and Data Cleanup NEW - Presented by Sue Brogan

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Montclair High School - Wood Shop

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Wed, Oct 16, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Montclair Community Farm Table - Outside the Bellevue Ave. Branch

Wed, Oct 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which... more

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which will double the spending power of SNAP and FMNP participants.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - Storytime Room

A fun storytime series for families with babies and young children.

Wed, Oct 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Women and Money Roundtable - How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

Wed, Oct 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Wed, Oct 16, 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.

Rescheduled

Spice Club: Discussion & Pickup Cumin seeds - In Person

Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

New date Wednesday, October 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library

Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class... more

Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class that weaves in yoga myths and stories.
Registration required.

Wed, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

We will discuss our cardamom spice kit and how it was used by participants. Registration is required

Advanced English as a Second Language for Professionals NEW - Presented by Theresa Fierro

Wed, Oct 16, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Open Book, Open Mind; Melissa Ludtke, "Locker Room Talk - A Woman’s Struggle to Get Inside"

Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium,Conference Room

The award-winning Sports Illustrated journalist who won the right to locker room interviews with male athletes in 1978 discusses her... more

The award-winning Sports Illustrated journalist who won the right to locker room interviews with male athletes in 1978 discusses her groundbreaking story with a sports journalist and MSU professor.

Introduction to Calligraphy - Presented by John Majewski

Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Writing: Method & Motivation - Presented by Valerie Block

Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

The Twilight Zone: Interactive Study - The Passage of Time - Presented by Linda Hetcher

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation - Presented by Jodi Brooks

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Herbalism for Anxiety and Depression NEW - Presented by Lana Mustafa

Thu, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Join us for open play chess and coffee!

Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Practical French 3: Basic Conversation - Presented by Sayydah Garrett

Thu, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

V.C. Andrews: Exploring the Dollanganger Series NEW - Presented by Ava Caridad

Thu, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Fall Hiking Club - (All Ages)

Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:30am

Offsite

Join us for our last guided, easy hike of the year to Hilltop Reservation!

MILL @ MPL - Senior Fridays

Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Storytime Room

Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.

Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 4:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

A day of activities for Seniors - every Friday!

Halloween Movie Night: Hocus Pocus - (All Ages)

Fri, Oct 18, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Fri, Oct 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place

Join us for a spooky movie inside the library! We'll be watching Hocus Pocus and serving popcorn, lemonade, and candy!

RevPrep Free SAT Practice Exam - (Grades 9 - 12)

Sat, Oct 19, 9:00am - 12:00pm

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.

Tatreez: Embroider a Multipurpose Inset NEW - with Wafa Ayyad of the Folklife Center of Northern NJ

Sat, Oct 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Estimulación Musical para la Primera Infancia - (Para bebés hasta 24 meses.)

Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Storytime Room

Aprende, canta y muévete al tierno ritmo de la música mientras aprendes con tu bebé. Es necesario registrarse.

Registration opens Saturday, September 21 2024 at 9:00am

Dungeons and Dragons: Halloween Edition (Suggested 8-16)

Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Looking for spooky, vampire adventure, traveler? Join us for this chilling D&D one-shot!

Odyssey Novels Book Club NEW - with Prof. Mary English of Montclair State University

Sat, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the link below to register on the Adult School website.

Cancelled

Write Group Open Mic - Write Group Open Mic

Sun, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library

Write Group Open Mic Carl Selinger 973-953-0937

A Reading of Dancing Queen by Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich - Presented By Swan Dive Theater Collective

Sun, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Swan Dive Theater Collective presents a reading of Dancing Queen, a full length play by Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich.

Mon, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Green Room

Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.

Let's Make One-of-a-Kind Mexican Jewelry NEW - Presented by Gabriel Tutalo

Mon, Oct 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Improve your English while reading!

This event is full

Mon, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Solano Exp Store

This is a paid Adult School workshop. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Mon, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

American Sign Language: Level 2 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Teen Room

Come hang out in the Teen Room every Monday from 3 - 5:30pm -- we'll have games and fun craft activities for you! No registration required.

Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Montclair Public Library Board Of Trustees Meeting

Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open... more

The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

American Sign Language: Level 1 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Poems as Prompts: Poetry Workshop - Presented by Laura Freedgood

Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Explorations in Soft Pastels - Presented by Michal Barkai

Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Crochet for Beginners - Presented by Kiersten Jones

Tue, Oct 22, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website

The Everything Book Club, DAYTIME IN PERSON - "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo

Tue, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Main Library - Tower Room

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on... more

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on Thursday, October 25, for EVENING ZOOM! Registration required.

Cancelled

Between the Pages Book Club - (for grades 2-3)

Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Tue, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Read Meet Yasmin! by Saadi Faruqi and come ready to discuss! Registration required.

Word Press - Word Press

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Word Press Mike Auteri (973) 650-8270

Queer Lit Club: Science Fiction Fantasy Edition - (In Person)

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Learn English for Beginners

This event is full

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Join us as we discuss The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Registration is required.

Shapeshifters: How Corsets Did the Trick NEW Virtual Talk - Presented by Marcie Cooperman

Tue, Oct 22, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Zoom 1 Virtual

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Tue, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Navigating College Admissions - (Teens & Parents)

Tue, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Montclair High School - Wood Shop

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Tue, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Offsite

Our friends at Stand Out for College will share information on current college admissions trends and tips on finding colleges that are a... more

Our friends at Stand Out for College will share information on current college admissions trends and tips on finding colleges that are a good fit!
Registration required.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Oct 23, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Montclair Community Farm's Mobile Farm Stand - In front of the Main Library

Wed, Oct 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which... more

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which will double the spending power of SNAP and FMNP participants.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - Storytime Room

A fun storytime series for families with babies and young children.

Wed, Oct 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Wed, Oct 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Wed, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Advanced English as a Second Language for Professionals NEW - Presented by Theresa Fierro

Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class... more

Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class that weaves in yoga myths and stories.
Registration required.

Wed, Oct 23, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Introduction to Calligraphy - Presented by John Majewski

Wed, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Writing: Method & Motivation - Presented by Valerie Block

Wed, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Israel's War With Hamas in the Gaza Strip NEW - Presented by Pierre Fabian

Wed, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

The Twilight Zone: Interactive Study - The Passage of Time - Presented by Linda Hetcher

Wed, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Montclair High School - Erging Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation - Presented by Jodi Brooks

Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Little Read Storytime in the Park - Brookdale Park Playground

Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Brookdale Park Playground

Join special guest readers for our Little Read Storytime in the Park! Event will take place in the playground space.

The Corner Book Club - In Person

Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Join us for a lively, librarian-led discussion of Latinx author Xochitl Gonzalez's Olga dies dreaming. Registration is required.

Little Read Storytime in the Park - Nishuane Park Playground

Thu, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Join us for open play chess and coffee!

Thu, Oct 24, 3:45pm - 4:15pm

Nishuane Park Playground

Join special guest readers for our Little Read Storytime in the Park! Event will take place near the playground space.

Cuentitos: Bilingual Spanish Storytime (Ages 2-5) - Hora de cuentos infantiles bilingüe

Thu, Oct 24, 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.

MPL Foundation - MPl Foundation

Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Mary

Graphic Novel Book Club - (18+ Only)

Thu, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Love graphics novels or interested in reading more? Join us for our 18+ Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll explore a new graphic novel every... more

Love graphics novels or interested in reading more? Join us for our 18+ Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll explore a new graphic novel every month to read together and then meet to discussed the book.

Practical French 3: Basic Conversation - Presented by Sayydah Garrett

Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

V.C. Andrews: Exploring the Dollanganger Series NEW - Presented by Ava Caridad

Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Cake Decorating with Palette Knife NEW - Presented by Marliese Traver

Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Kitchen

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

The Everything Book Club, EVENING ZOOM - "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo

Thu, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Main Library - Zoom 3 Virtual

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on... more

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on Thursday, October 25, for EVENING ZOOM! Registration required.

Fri, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Storytime Room

Babies come hang out with other babies! Books and toys will be provided.

The Wizard of Oz: A Look Back - Screening and Lecture

Fri, Oct 25, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Fri, Oct 25, 1:15pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

We will watch "The Wizard of Oz" and Cinema Studies Instructor, Cordelia S. will present a retrospective view of the classic film.

Spooky Tween Terrariums - (Ages 8 - 12)

Fri, Oct 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Storytime Room

Get in the spooky spirit and make your own terrarium!
All supplies provided -- registration required.

Tatreez: Embroider a Multipurpose Inset NEW - with Wafa Ayyad of the Folklife Center of Northern NJ

Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Cancelled

AAPI Montclair - AAPI Montclair

Sat, Oct 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Sun, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

AAPI Montclair Josie Williams 9172704259 Theater setup with 40 chairs in front 8 chairs on stage 4 hand held mics 8 tables in back... more

AAPI Montclair Josie Williams 9172704259 Theater setup with 40 chairs in front 8 chairs on stage 4 hand held mics 8 tables in back with 4 chairs at table 4 round tables in back for food

Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Green Room

Design new creations and discover new friends in this weekly preschool activity.

Writing Workshop: From Anecdote to Story - Presented by Marian Calabro

Mon, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Improve your English while reading!

This event is full

Mon, Oct 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Memory Café - A Dementia-Friendly Social Gathering

Mon, Oct 28, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

For adults with dementia and their caregivers offers a a welcoming, safe, calming space for socializing, music, art and reminiscing... more

For adults with dementia and their caregivers offers a a welcoming, safe, calming space for socializing, music, art and reminiscing every month.

Monday Matinees - 80's Nostalgic Horror

Mon, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Mon, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for light horror movies from the 80's.

American Sign Language: Level 2 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Teen Room

Come hang out in the Teen Room every Monday from 3 - 5:30pm -- we'll have games and fun craft activities for you! No registration required.

Mon, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

All About "Macbeth" - Performance and Discussion - with Naomi Liebler and the Shakespeare Theatre Co. of NJ

Mon, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

American Sign Language: Level 1 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Poems as Prompts: Poetry Workshop - Presented by Laura Freedgood

Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Explorations in Soft Pastels - Presented by Michal Barkai

Tue, Oct 29, 10:15am - 11:15am

Main Library - Auditorium

MILL: When registering, you will be taken to the MILL registration website.

Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Cancelled

Paperback Pals Book Club - (for grade 1)

Tue, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Tue, Oct 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Read Vivi Loves Science: Wind and Water by Kimberly Derting and come ready to discuss! Registration required.

Practical Spanish 1 - Presented by Marielle Courtois

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Learn English for Beginners

This event is full

Tue, Oct 29, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

All About "Macbeth" - Performance and Discussion - with Naomi Liebler and the Shakespeare Theatre Co. of NJ

Tue, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Montclair High School - Wood Shop

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Tue, Oct 29, 7:30pm - 10:00pm

FW Kirby Shakespeare Theater

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Oct 30, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Montclair Community Farm Table - Outside the Bellevue Ave. Branch

Wed, Oct 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which... more

Purchase organic, locally grown, and affordable produce. Montclair Community Farm participates in the Good Food Bucks Program, which will double the spending power of SNAP and FMNP participants.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:15am

Main Library - Storytime Room

A fun storytime series for families with babies and young children.

Wed, Oct 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Novel Knights: Graphic Novel Book Club - (for ages 9-12)

Wed, Oct 30, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Wed, Oct 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

Read Frizzy by Claribel Ortega and come ready to discuss! Registration required.

Advanced English as a Second Language for Professionals NEW - Presented by Theresa Fierro

Wed, Oct 30, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

An Adult Murder Mystery Party - for adults

Wed, Oct 30, 6:15pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

Join us for an after hours Murder Mystery hosted by the Friends of Bellevue Avenue Library! Registration required.

All About "Macbeth" - Performance and Discussion - with Naomi Liebler and the Shakespeare Theatre Co. of NJ

Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Introduction to Calligraphy - Presented by John Majewski

Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Writing: Method & Motivation - Presented by Valerie Block

Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

The Twilight Zone: Interactive Study - The Passage of Time - Presented by Linda Hetcher

Wed, Oct 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Montclair High School - Erging Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation - Presented by Jodi Brooks

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Spooky Storytime

Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:30am

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place

Come and join us for an in-person storytime inside Bellevue Avenue Branch Kid's Place for ages birth-5! Feel free to wear your costume!

Practical French 3: Basic Conversation - Presented by Sayydah Garrett

Thu, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Join us for open play chess and coffee!

Thu, Oct 31, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Fri, Nov 01, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Tatreez: Embroider a Multipurpose Inset NEW - with Wafa Ayyad of the Folklife Center of Northern NJ

Fri, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Sat, Nov 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Decodable Book Workshop for Parents and Guardians - (Adults)

Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Learn how to identify and use decodable books to increase early literacy growth at home. Presented by Susan Miller of the Robinowitz... more

Learn how to identify and use decodable books to increase early literacy growth at home. Presented by Susan Miller of the Robinowitz Education Center. Registration recommended.

Writing Workshop: From Anecdote to Story - Presented by Marian Calabro

Mon, Nov 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

American Sign Language: Level 2 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Teen Room

Come hang out in the Teen Room every Monday from 3 - 5:30pm -- we'll have games and fun craft activities for you! No registration required.

Mon, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

American Sign Language: Level 1 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Create an Effective Family History - Talk and Workshop NEW - Presented by Janice Gilyard

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Explorations in Soft Pastels - Presented by Michal Barkai

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Homeschooling Open House - (All ages)

Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join the monthly gathering of homeschooling families. Get to know us and say hi to friends old and new. Bring your favorite board game... more

Join the monthly gathering of homeschooling families. Get to know us and say hi to friends old and new. Bring your favorite board game to share. Librarian, Enola Romano, will display parenting books.

Cancelled

Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Practical Spanish 1 - Presented by Marielle Courtois

Tue, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Learn English for Beginners

This event is full

Tue, Nov 05, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Tue, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Montclair High School - Wood Shop

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Wed, Nov 06, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Frank Stella: Giant Steps Part 1 NEW - Presented by Onnie Strother Jr.

Wed, Nov 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Wed, Nov 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Wed, Nov 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Monthly Movie Magic (ages 8+) - Despicable Me 4

Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Wed, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us in the auditorium for a family-friendly movie and a snack!

Advanced English as a Second Language for Professionals NEW - Presented by Theresa Fierro

Wed, Nov 06, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Introduction to Calligraphy - Presented by John Majewski

Wed, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Writing: Method & Motivation - Presented by Valerie Block

Wed, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation - Presented by Jodi Brooks

Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

3-D Origami for the Holidays NEW - Presented by Itoko Kobayashi

Thu, Nov 07, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Thu, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Practical French 3: Basic Conversation - Presented by Sayydah Garrett

Thu, Nov 07, 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

An Introduction to Mandarin Chinese - with Lei Haiting Lang

Thu, Nov 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Fri, Nov 08, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Create Your New Holiday Look at The Makeup Studio NEW - with Dawn Maloney

Fri, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Fri, Nov 08, 5:45pm - 9:00pm

The Makeup Studio

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Cancelled

Write Group Open Mic - Write Group Open Mic

Sat, Nov 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Sun, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Write Group Open Mic Carl Selinger 973-953-0937

Holocaust Art: This Happened NEW ONLINE - Presented by Janet Mandel

Mon, Nov 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Zoom 1 Virtual

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Writing Workshop: From Anecdote to Story - Presented by Marian Calabro

Mon, Nov 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Mon, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Teen Room

Come hang out in the Teen Room every Monday from 3 - 5:30pm -- we'll have games and fun craft activities for you! No registration required.

Create an Effective Family History - Talk and Workshop NEW - Presented by Janice Gilyard

Tue, Nov 12, 10:15am - 11:15am

Main Library - Auditorium

MILL: When registering, you will be taken to the MILL registration website.

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Explorations in Soft Pastels - Presented by Michal Barkai

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Tue, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:45am

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.

Cancelled

Tue, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Practical Spanish 1 - Presented by Marielle Courtois

Tue, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Learn English for Beginners

This event is full

Tue, Nov 12, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

The Golden Age of Borscht Belt Comedy NEW ONLINE - Presented by Larry Wolfert

Tue, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Main Library - Zoom 1 Virtual

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Nov 13, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Wed, Nov 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Women and Money Roundtable - How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

Wed, Nov 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Wed, Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

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, Nov 13, 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.

Teachable Moments Book Club - facilitated by Adrienne Burke

Wed, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Group of 10 discussing titles that explores, Black, Indigenous and People of Color. We are currently at capacity. Registration is closed.

Advanced English as a Second Language for Professionals NEW - Presented by Theresa Fierro

Wed, Nov 13, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Introduction to Calligraphy - Presented by John Majewski

Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Writing: Method & Motivation - Presented by Valerie Block

Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation - Presented by Jodi Brooks

Wed, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Montclair High School - Erging Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

3-D Origami for the Holidays NEW - Presented by Itoko Kobayashi

Thu, Nov 14, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Thu, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Teen Book Club - (Ages 12 - 18)

Thu, Nov 14, 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.

French for Travelers NEW - Presented by Francois Thibaut

Thu, Nov 14, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

An Introduction to Mandarin Chinese - with Lei Haiting Lang

Thu, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Microsoft Excel Tips and Tricks New - Presented by Sue Brogan

Thu, Nov 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - Classroom

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Fri, Nov 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Odyssey Novels Book Club NEW - with Prof. Mary English of Montclair State University

Fri, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the link below to register on the Adult School website.

Open Book, Open Mind; Bruce Jackson, "Never Far From Home" - My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip Hop, Microsoft, & the Law."

Sat, Nov 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium,Conference Room

Microsoft’s associate general counsel shares his rise from underprivileged childhood in Brooklyn to the top of the technology and... more

Microsoft’s associate general counsel shares his rise from underprivileged childhood in Brooklyn to the top of the technology and music industries with Jon Fortt, a top tech journalist at CNBC.

Writing Workshop: From Anecdote to Story - Presented by Marian Calabro

Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Memory Café - A Dementia-Friendly Social Gathering

Mon, Nov 18, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

For adults with dementia and their caregivers offers a a welcoming, safe, calming space for socializing, music, art and reminiscing... more

For adults with dementia and their caregivers offers a a welcoming, safe, calming space for socializing, music, art and reminiscing every month.

American Sign Language: Level 2 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Teen Room

Come hang out in the Teen Room every Monday from 3 - 5:30pm -- we'll have games and fun craft activities for you! No registration required.

Mon, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Montclair Public Library Board Of Trustees Meeting

Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open... more

The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

American Sign Language: Level 1 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Create an Effective Family History - Talk and Workshop NEW - Presented by Janice Gilyard

Tue, Nov 19, 10:15am - 11:15am

Main Library - Auditorium

MILL: When registering, you will be taken to the MILL registration website.

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Cancelled

Wellness Screenings - Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose

Tue, Nov 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library

Free drop-in wellness screenings courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.

The Everything Book Club, DAYTIME IN PERSON - "There, There" by Tommy Orange

Tue, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Main Library - Tower Room

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on... more

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on Thursday, November 21 for EVENING ZOOM! Registration required.

Cancelled

Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Word Press - Word Press

Tue, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Word Press Mike Auteri (973) 650-8270

Practical Spanish 1 - Presented by Marielle Courtois

Tue, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Learn English for Beginners

This event is full

Tue, Nov 19, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Navigating College Admissions - (Teens & Parents)

Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Offsite

Our friends at Stand Out for College will share information on current college admissions trends and tips on finding colleges that are a... more

Our friends at Stand Out for College will share information on current college admissions trends and tips on finding colleges that are a good fit!
Registration required.

Stretch, Resistance & Light Cardio - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Nov 20, 9:30am - 10:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Mixed Chair/Standing Exercises - Presented by Lorrain Salerno

Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

First Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Wed, Nov 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Tectonics to Totems: Explore Pacific Northwest NEW - Online - Presented by Judy Okun

Wed, Nov 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Wed, Nov 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library - Zoom 1 Virtual

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Wed, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Negativity Detox: Shifting to Positive NEW - with Diane Lang

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class... more

Join us for fun filled yoga sessions -- just for tweens! Instructor Brittany Martorella will lead you through an enchanting yoga class that weaves in yoga myths and stories.
Registration required.

Wed, Nov 20, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Writing: Method & Motivation - Presented by Valerie Block

Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation - Presented by Jodi Brooks

Wed, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Montclair High School - Erging Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library - Tower Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

French for Travelers NEW - Presented by Francois Thibaut

Thu, Nov 21, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

Thu, Nov 21, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

An Introduction to Mandarin Chinese - with Lei Haiting Lang

Thu, Nov 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

The Everything Book Club, EVENING ZOOM - "There, There" by Tommy Orange

Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Main Library - Zoom 3 Virtual

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for EVENING ZOOM or on... more

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for EVENING ZOOM or on Tuesday, November 19, for DAYTIME IN PERSON! Registration required.

Fri, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Cancelled

Re-indigenizing New Jersey NEW - with Chris Matthews and Maisa Taha of MSU

Sat, Nov 23, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Sun, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

*This is a free Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

American Sign Language: Level 2 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Nov 25, 11:00am - 11:45am

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.

Mon, Nov 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

American Sign Language: Level 1 - Presented by Belle Hsu

Mon, Nov 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Tue, Nov 26, 10:15am - 11:15am

Main Library - Auditorium

MILL: When registering, you will be taken to the MILL registration website.

Cancelled

Tue, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Practical Spanish 2 - Presented by Marielle Courtois

Tue, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Learn English for Beginners

This event is full

Tue, Nov 26, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Cancelled

Wed, Nov 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Homeschooling Open House - (All ages)

Mon, Dec 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Teen Room

Come hang out in the Teen Room every Monday from 3 - 5:30pm -- we'll have games and fun craft activities for you! No registration required.

Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

Join the monthly gathering of homeschooling families. Get to know us and say hi to friends old and new. Bring your favorite board game... more

Join the monthly gathering of homeschooling families. Get to know us and say hi to friends old and new. Bring your favorite board game to share. Librarian, Enola Romano, will display parenting books.

Cancelled

Financial Considerations as You Near Retirement - Presented by Eleanor Galt-Lin, CPA

Tue, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Tower Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Practical Spanish 2 - Presented by Marielle Courtois

Tue, Dec 03, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

They Play, You Pay: Public Subsidies for Sports Venues NEW - Presented by Keith Danish

Tue, Dec 03, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Auditorium

*This is a free Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Wed, Dec 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Cancelled

Wed, Dec 04, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

The Holiday Chimney Cake Tasting Experience NEW - Presented by Kurly Kürtosh Café

Wed, Dec 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Kurly Kürtősh Café

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Wed, Dec 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Montclair High School - Erging Room

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.

An Introduction to Mandarin Chinese - with Lei Haiting Lang

Thu, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Join us for open play chess and coffee!

Thu, Dec 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Open Book, Open Mind; Liana Finck, "How to Baby" - A Memoir

Fri, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Conference Room

This is a paid Adult School class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School website.

Sat, Dec 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium,Conference Room

A New Yorker cartoonist will talk about her hilarious new spoof of baby-raising manuals with Leah Wolchok, an award-winning documentary... more

A New Yorker cartoonist will talk about her hilarious new spoof of baby-raising manuals with Leah Wolchok, an award-winning documentary filmmaker. She'll share a PowerPoint excerpt from the book.

Memory Café - A Dementia-Friendly Social Gathering

Mon, Dec 09, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Auditorium

For adults with dementia and their caregivers offers a a welcoming, safe, calming space for socializing, music, art and reminiscing... more

For adults with dementia and their caregivers offers a a welcoming, safe, calming space for socializing, music, art and reminiscing every month.

Soy Candlemaking: Gifts for the Holidays - Presented by Corin Wright

Mon, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Cafe Area

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Mon, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Teen Room

Come hang out in the Teen Room every Monday from 3 - 5:30pm -- we'll have games and fun craft activities for you! No registration required.

The Everything Book Club, DAYTIME IN PERSON - "Scattered Showers" by Rainbow Rowell

Tue, Dec 10, 11:00am - 11:45am

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.

Tue, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Main Library - Tower Room

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on... more

A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for DAYTIME IN PERSON or on Thursday, December 12, for EVENING ZOOM! Registration required.

Cancelled

Practical Spanish 2 - Presented by Marielle Courtois

Tue, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Tue, Dec 10, 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Main Library - Classroom

This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.

One-on-One Tech Support Sessions - with Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place

Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Classroom

Drop-In Tech Support!

Cancelled

Women and Money Roundtable - How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

Wed, Dec 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs,... more

Get help finding community resources, completing applications for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, and other benefit programs, or getting an ID, Birth Certificate, and other vital documents.

Wed, Dec 11, 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.

Dinner at La Mezzaluna & A Christmas Carol - at McCarter Theater NEW

Wed, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 10:30pm

The Walnut Parking Plaza - Ice Rink Area

*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.

Teen Anime Club - (Ages 12 - 18)

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Auditorium

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, Dec 11, 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.

Teachable Moments Book Club - facilitated by Adrienne Burke

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library - Conference Room

Group of 10 discussing titles that explores, Black, Indigenous and People of Color. We are currently at capacity. Registration is closed.

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library - Staff Instruction Room

Social Worker Hours are Temporarily Unavailable. Call the Reference Desk, 973-744-0500, ext. 2234 for help finding services.