Event Calendar

The library offers a variety of programs for adults throughout the year. Regularly occurring programs include:

• Movie Screenings: Enjoy feature films on our Community Room’s big screen. Select Monday afternoons and evenings of each month.
• Book Club: A lively monthly discussion of a pre-selected title. All are welcome. Second Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, September-June. Contact Justine at jjohnson@metuchenlibrary.org.
• Spanish Book Club: First Wednesday of each month at 7pm, September-June, held as a hybrid format (in-person or virtual). Must speak fluent Spanish to participate; no English is allowed during the book discussion. To join, contact Elaine at elaine.edgcomb@gmail.com.
• Yoga and Meditation: Classes are held regularly each month, usually on Fridays. See calendar for details.
• Mah Jongg Open Play and Board Games Night: See calendar for details.
• Tech Help 101: If you have issues with or questions about your laptop, cell phone, tablet, etc., we may be able to help! Please call the library to schedule an appointment.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes: Held September through June. For more information, contact  jjohnson@metuchenlibrary.org.

For a full listing of upcoming programs for adults, visit the library’s calendar. If you have any questions, please email info@metuchenlibrary.org.

The library offers programs for children of all ages and their caregivers throughout the year. Regularly occurring programs include:

• Rhythm & Rhyme: Stories, songs and movement for ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
• Bookworms: Stories, rhymes and more for children ages 24-36 months and their caregivers.
• Bouncing Babies: Stories, rhymes and songs for babies 3-18 months and their caregivers.
• Take & Make Crafts: Grab a bag now and do the craft later! Held on select Fridays.
• Homework Buddies: During the school year, teen volunteers can help younger students with their homework. For more information, contact Jules at jrichards@metuchenlibrary.org.
• StoryWalk: Families, take a walk outside near the library and read a story while you walk!

For a full listing of upcoming programs for children and families, visit the library’s calendar. If you have questions about children’s programs, please email metuchenlibrarykiddos@gmail.com.

The library offers programs for teens throughout the year. Regularly occurring programs include:

Teen Advisory Board: The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is for teens in grades 6-12 who are interested in committing to 15 service hours through the calendar year. This involves participating in our monthly meetings, volunteering for library events and/or library services.

YA Book Group: We meet monthly to discuss a pre-selected book, either fiction or a graphic novel, but always YA. All ages welcome!

Chess Club: We meet on the first and third Thursday of the month to play matches and get some basic instruction. All ages and skill-levels welcome!

For a full listing of upcoming programs for teens, visit the library’s calendar. If you have questions about teen programs, please email Jules at jrichards@metuchenlibrary.org.

The Metuchen Makery is a place for creativity, imagination and innovation. This makerspace cultivates imagination as the cornerstone of active learning and supports the library’s evolving role as a community center where people of all ages and backgrounds come together to create tangible projects using shared resources. Some regularly occurring programs and services include:

• Coding Workshops: We partner with community organizations to provide introductory workshops in Computer Programming for middle school and high school students.
• Library Lab: For children ages 5-12, workshops to perform basic science experiments or use some of the library’s educational maker kits.
• 3D Printing: Send us a design in printable format, and the Library will provide a price quote. Most items can be printed for less than $5! 3D Printing is currently not being offered.

Makery Mission Statement
For a full listing of upcoming programs for all ages, visit the library’s Events Calendar. For more information about Makerspace Programs, including 3D printing inquiries, contact info@metuchenlibrary.org.