 Thursday, September 7, 11:00am Join ShopRite registered dietitian Kaysha, for the first class in a four-week “Eat Well, Be Happy” program and learn practical strategies to improve your well-being. Your in-store dietitian will provide nutrition information, motivation and the tools, you need to make healthier habits! Call the library for more information, or register online! ***SAVE THE DATE*** The second class in this series will take place on Thursday, October 19 at 11:00am. |
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Lunch & Learn: Understanding Your Credit Score |
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 Tuesday, September 19, 11:00am Join Franni Monari of Commonwealth Federal Credit Union as she helps us understand the basics of your credit score - what affects it and to increase your credit score if it isn't where you want it! Lunch will be provided, and registration is required. Call the library for more information, or register online! |
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 Wednesday, September 20, 6:30pm As we celebrate the centennial of our library, the Rev. Wayne Sherrer will describe the slow process to create a library for Phillipsburg residents and its subsequent evolution over the past 100 years. Call the library for more information, or register online! |
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Upcoming Events for Children
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 Tuesday, Sept. 5 & 19 @ 3:30pmGrades 1 - 5 Any day with LEGOs is a good day! We alternate free play days with Challenge days, so come show off your building skills! |
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 Wednesday, Sept. 6 @ 4:00pmFor ages 4-8, but children of all ages are welcome. This programs brings literacy and movement together which allows children the opportunity to experience yoga and mindfulness in a fun environment. Through breath work, movement, music, mindful art, team building, and story book adventures, we will explore techniques to feel our best! Hope to see you on our next adventure! |
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 Thursday, Sept. 7, 14, & 21 @ 10:00amAges 2 - 5
Our Storytime programs are filled with stories, flannel boards, songs, and fun! Each storytime lasts approximately 30 minutes. |
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 Monday, Sept. 11, 18, & 25 @ 10:00am
Ages 6 months - 2 years old An active program of rhymes, music, play, and stories for babies and their adult caregivers. Little Movers lasts approximately 20 minutes and is a perfect introduction to the library for our smallest patrons. |
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 Wednesday, September 13 @ 4:00pmAges 5 - 12 Welcome to our Kid’s Steam Club, where curious young minds explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics! Join us for hands-on experiments, creative projects, and exciting adventures that spark imagination and learning. Our club offers a fun and safe space for kids to discover, create, and grow together! Our theme for September is All Things Apples. Register by Monday, September 11. |
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 Wednesday, September 27 @ 6:00pm Join us for a magical pajama story time adventure! Wear your coziest pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal as we gather under the starry sky of imagination. This is a perfect way to wind down and create memories before bedtime. Cookies will be provided! |
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Yoga Adventure with ShopRite
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 Thursday, September 28 @ 10:00amAges 2 - 5 This program brings literacy and movement together, which allows children the opportunity to experience yoga and mindfulness in a fun environment. Then special guest dietician Kaysha will join us for a special snack. Register by Tuesday, September 26. |
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Ongoing Events for Adults |
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PFPL Writers Group
Monday, September 4 & 18, 7:00pm D o you have a story to tell? Join the PFPL Writers Group! We welcome all levels of writers from beginner to published professionals. We'll discuss fiction, poetry, nonfiction (including memoir), and more. Bring your ideas, a notebook, and your magic pen! This event will be held on Zoom. Call the library for more information, or register online! |
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Stitch & Sip Yarn Group Friday, September 8 & 22, 10:00amCalling all knitters, crocheters, and other fiber artists! Join us on the second and fourth Friday of each month - Bring your latest WIP, and help yourself to a cup of tea provided by us! Call the library for more information, or register online! |
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Everday Art
Wednesday, September 27, 6:30pm EveryDay Art workshops focus on mindfulness, intention, preparing a work of art with purpose; maybe to give to someone as a gift for outstanding service or just because we care or love the other person. We also can keep the artwork for ourselves! Each month usually has a topic or theme, and it is always a surprise! Judi Painter is the facilitator with experience as a corporate trainer, trauma Chaplain, business woman, and is a local artist. She is the founder of “Artisans Insieme”, Rome, Italy. **Please Note** Bring your own coloring pencils or markers-some will be available. Call the library for more information, or |
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Happy Bookers Discussion Group: The Patron Saint of Liars Wednesday, September 27, 7:00pm
St. Elizabeth’s, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky, usually harbors its residents for only a little while. Not so Rose Clinton, a beautiful, mysterious woman who comes to the home pregnant but not unwed, and stays. She plans to give up her child, thinking she cannot be the mother it needs. But when Cecilia is born, Rose makes a place for herself and her daughter amid St. Elizabeth’s extended family of nuns and an ever-changing collection of pregnant teenage girls. Rose’s past won’t be kept away, though, even by St. Elizabeth’s; she cannot remain untouched by what she has left behind, even as she cannot change who she has become in the leaving. |
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SAVE THE DATE: Classic Book Club Wednesday, October 11, 7:00pm
“Classic” books are classic for a reason – their literary excellence transcends passing fads, and they continue to engage readers generation after generation. If there are classics you have always meant to read “someday,” or if you read them in school before you were ready to appreciate them, now is the time to enjoy them with other adult readers. |
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 September brings a return to school and hectic mornings. I have two recipes to help with breakfast. They can both be made in advance and just heated up when you need them. The Maple Muffins are like pancakes without the hassle. Spread some soft butter on them and you have a comforting breakfast. And the Egg Muffins are a fun handheld breakfast that offers some extra protein to keep you full. I’ve used different meats in these and even added chopped spinach to boost the “healthy” factor. Feel free to toss in your favorite fillings to your taste. Hopefully you can use these to ease into the routine of school days.
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Mr. Sby Monica ArnaldoWhen a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words“Mr. S” on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher. Selected by Christina, Children's Librarian
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The Secret Life of Sunflowersby Marta MolnarWhen Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson finds her famous grandmother's diary while cleaning out her New York brownstone, the pages are full of surprises. The first surprise is, the diary isn't her grandmother's. It belongs to Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law. Selected by Lori, Library Assistant
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their emotional injuries. Selected by Vic, Library Assistant |
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The Cloistersby Katy HaysAssigned to The Cloisters, a gothic museum and garden, curatorial associate Ann Stilwell becomes obsessed with the history of fortune-telling after discovering a hidden 15th-century deck of tarot cards that might hold the key to predicting the future, blurring the line between the modern and the arcane. Selected by Ruth, Administrative Clerk
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People We Meet on Vacationby Emily HenryBest friends Alex and Poppy try to repair their relationship two years after a disastrous vacation together by planning another vacation together in the new novel from the New York Times best-selling author of Beach Read. Selected by Cindy, Library Assistant |
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