Event Calendar
Explore our calendar for activities for all ages, including workshops, book clubs, storytimes, and more. Connect, learn, and grow with your community.
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Saturday, August 2
Ages 2-4. Free play at the library! Siblings are welcome. Families choose Monday or Wednesday to attend. Please sign in and sanitize your child’s hands...
The library will be hosting a very special guest--a live penguin from Jenkinson’s Aquarium! Come learn about the habitats and biology of penguins from a...
For families with kids up to age 6. Family storytime with songs, rhymes and a coloring page to take home.
For children up to age 6. Ms. Joanne will be reading stories in the baby pool area. Bring a towel to sit on.
If you have issues or questions about your computer, cell phone, tablet, etc., let us know how we can help! Please call the library at...
Ages 9 and up Join us in the Makery for guided workshops and custom projects. Please indicate below if you would like a guided activity...
Join fellow board game enthusiasts in the community to play a variety of games on the first Tuesday of every month. Attendees are encouraged to...
Ages 2-4. Free play at the library! Siblings are welcome. Families choose Monday or Wednesday to attend. Please sign in and sanitize your child’s hands...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
Mah Jongg Open Play meets every week on Thursday afternoon. The library will provide Mah Jongg sets and tables for open play time. This is...
For children ages 3 and up with their caregivers. Board games, puzzles, and coloring pages for family fun!
For ages 3-18 months and their caregivers. Stories, rhymes and songs for your baby and you! Siblings are welcome. Playtime will follow. No registration required.
*Cancelled* Storytime for 2 and 3 year old children with their caregivers. Join Ms. Joanne for stories, songs, and playtime after. Siblings are welcome.
We will see Big Eyes (2014, PG-13, 1h 46m) that is a biographical drama film directed by Tim Burton, and starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. "A drama about the awakening of...
We will see Big Eyes (2014, PG-13, 1h 46m) that is a biographical drama film directed by Tim Burton, and starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. "A drama about the awakening of...
Grades K-2. Join Ms. Julia Win of The Children's Museum of Central Jersey for Artcycle: making art with used materials. Attendance is limited to one...
For children up to age 6. Ms. Joanne will be reading stories in the baby pool area. Bring a towel to sit on.
Knitting & Crochet Club meets the second Tuesday of the month (3-5pm) and every Sunday (2-4pm) at downstairs Activity Room. Share your love of knitting...
Grades 3-5. Join Ms. Julia Win of The Children's Museum of Central Jersey for Artcycle: making art with used materials. Attendance is limited to one...
If you have issues or questions about your computer, cell phone, tablet, etc., let us know how we can help! Please call the library at...
Ages 12 and up Join us in the Makery for guided workshops and custom projects. Please indicate below if you would like a guided activity...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
For children ages 3-9 and their caregivers. Come to the library for a fun craft! You can make it here or bag it up to...
Join us for an evening of musical entertainment! Experience the sweet sounds of Hen Party — a fun-loving, three-part harmony trio based in Metuchen. With...
Ages 6-9. A fun, informative nonfiction program for bigger kids! Caregivers must stay in the building.
Mah Jongg Open Play meets every week on Thursday afternoon. The library will provide Mah Jongg sets and tables for open play time. This is...
Ages 6-9. Love to read books and talk about it? Then join Ms. Joanne's Smarty Pants Book Club! The first 5 Metuchen residents signed up...
Join Miss Ellis, a licensed art therapist, for a guided art therapy session including The Scribble Drawing exercise, stretching/breathing, and collaboration in the upstairs community...
Come hang out in the Makerspace and work with other Lego enthusiasts! You can bring your own set to work on, or collaborate with the...
Join us on the second Friday of each month for one hour of a gentle form of yoga where you will practice sitting in a...
Come hang out in the downstairs activity room for a guided painting session with an array of fancy and sometimes even bubbly drinks to sip...
For children of all ages. Come and hang out with Sarge or Niles, our loveable therapy dogs. They love to hear stories! You can bring...
Join us in welcoming Metuchen's own Julia Virginia Win to the gallery! Light refreshments will be served. About the Exhibit - On Display June 28...
Storytime for 2 and 3 year old children with their caregivers. Join Ms. Joanne for stories, songs, and playtime after. Siblings are welcome.
Join us for the Barbara Jobin Memorial Studio Ghibli Film Festival! In celebration of the service of a former library employee, we’ll be hosting showings...
Join us for the Barbara Jobin Memorial Studio Ghibli Film Festival! In celebration of the service of a former library employee, we’ll be hosting showings...
For families with kids up to age 6. Family storytime with songs, rhymes and a coloring page to take home.
Grades K-2. Join Ms. Julia Win of The Children's Museum of Central Jersey for Artcycle: making art with used materials. Attendance is limited to one...
For children up to age 6. Ms. Joanne will be reading stories in the baby pool area. Bring a towel to sit on.
Grades 3-5. Join Ms. Julia Win of The Children's Museum of Central Jersey for Artcycle: making art with used materials. Attendance is limited to one...
If you have issues or questions about your computer, cell phone, tablet, etc., let us know how we can help! Please call the library at...
Ages 12 and up Join us in the Makery to work with a community of makers and tinkerers. We also provide access to parts, tools,...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
For preschool aged children up to those entering grade 2. Join Gwen Sung of Culture Tatertots to learn about dumplings around the world with fun...
Unleash your creativity in our adult painting class at the library! We will have a theme "Paint Like Matisse" and express our own painting skills...
Unleash your creativity in our adult painting class at the library! We will have a theme "Paint Like Matisse" and express our own painting skills...
Mah Jongg Open Play meets every week on Thursday afternoon. The library will provide Mah Jongg sets and tables for open play time. This is...
Join us in the children’s room for a guided reading session between teens and early readers! Trained teens will help rising 1st and 2nd graders...
Join us in the downstairs activity room for a casual, lively discussion on a pre-selected read. The first ten registrants will receive a copy of...
Join us in the downstairs activity room for fun and engaging workshop on the basics of filmmaking. You’ll have a chance to storyboard, film, and...
For ages 3-18 months and their caregivers. Stories, rhymes and songs for your baby and you! Siblings are welcome. Playtime will follow. No registration required.
A combination of flowing movement and deep stretching, this class dives deeper into yoga poses (asanas) to release tension and return body and mind to...
Join us for the Barbara Jobin Memorial Studio Ghibli Film Festival! In celebration of the service of a former library employee, we’ll be hosting showings...
Join us for the Barbara Jobin Memorial Studio Ghibli Film Festival! In celebration of the service of a former library employee, we’ll be hosting showings...
Designated by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, reggae is one of the most widely listened-to genres of music around the...
Join us in the downstairs activity room for a relaxing, sweet-smelling afternoon of soap making! Supplies will be provided, including molds, colorant, scent extracts, and...
Designated by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, reggae is one of the most widely listened-to genres of music around the...
If you have issues or questions about your computer, cell phone, tablet, etc., let us know how we can help! Please call the library at...
Ages 12 and up Join us in the Makery to work with a community of makers and tinkerers. We also provide access to parts, tools,...
Join us for a hands-on, interactive look at the library's digital resources -- ebooks, e-audiobooks, streaming services, online learning, and much more! Resources for all...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
For children ages 3-9 and their caregivers. Come to the library for a fun craft! You can make it here or bag it up to...
Join us for an evening of laughter and music at the Songwriter Concert with Carla Ulbrich! Carla is a comical songwriter whose witty songs about...
Mah Jongg Open Play meets every week on Thursday afternoon. The library will provide Mah Jongg sets and tables for open play time. This is...
For children ages 3 and up with their caregivers. Board games, puzzles, and coloring pages for family fun!
Join us in the upstairs community room for a workshop on character and world-building that aims to strengthen your work in progress! And color and...
Join Reiki Masters and Meditation Teachers Jean Zissler and Christine Buck for one hour of Reiki-Infused mindfulness and a guided themed meditation. This program is...
Join us in the upstairs community room for a workshop on character and world-building that aims to strengthen your work in progress! And color and...
For children of all ages. Come and hang out with Sarge or Niles, our loveable therapy dogs. They love to hear stories! You can bring...
This Workshop presented by CompDojo is an introduction to computer usage for beginners or anyone that wants to improve their skills. We will cover: Writing...
Ages 2-4. Free play at the library! Families choose Monday or Wednesday to attend. Siblings are welcome. Please sign in and sanitize your child’s hands...
Are you ready to smash?? To brawl?? To melee?? Now’s your chance! Join in on the fun with a bracketed tournament in the upstairs community...
For kids ages 9-12. Love to read and talk about books? Then join Ms. Glynis for a book discussion group! We'll be reading Slugfest by...
For families with kids up to age 6. Family storytime with songs, rhymes and a coloring page to take home.
For children up to age 6. Ms. Joanne will be reading stories in the baby pool area. Bring a towel to sit on.
If you have issues or questions about your computer, cell phone, tablet, etc., let us know how we can help! Please call the library at...
Ages 12 and up Join us in the Makery to work with a community of makers and tinkerers. We also provide access to parts, tools,...
Recommended for Grades K -5. Through hands-on experiments and interactive stories, Talewise gets kids excited about the science that's all around us while we celebrate...
Ages 2-4. Free play at the library! Families choose Monday or Wednesday to attend. Siblings are welcome. Please sign in and sanitize your child’s hands...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
Metuchen Public Library is now offering 1-on-1 resume review and mock interview appointments with an experienced Human Resources professional. Sign up for a session to...
Join us for a charming four-hand piano concert featuring delightful works such as Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals (selections), Fauré’s Dolly Suite, and Bizet’s Jeux...
For ages 5-10. Ms. Gina Folgar of Graceful Kids Yoga is back to teach another wonderful yoga class, this one is summer themed! Bring a...
Mah Jongg Open Play meets every week on Thursday afternoon. The library will provide Mah Jongg sets and tables for open play time. This is...
Join us for a special event featuring Sheila Rohan, a founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Rohan will share her personal story and...
A combination of flowing movement and deep stretching, this class dives deeper into yoga poses (asanas) to release tension and return body and mind to...
Join us in the downstairs activity room to color your world in the best way--the tasty way! This simple recipe of Oreos and cream cheese...
For ages 3-18 months and their caregivers. Stories, rhymes and songs for your baby and you! Siblings are welcome. Playtime will follow. No registration required.
Join us for the Barbara Jobin Memorial Studio Ghibli Film Festival! In celebration of the service of a former library employee, we’ll be hosting showings...
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.
- Metuchen Writers Club: Second Thursday of each month at 7pm. To join, contact Nicole at nchinchar@metuchenlibrary.org.
- 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 info@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 with WeMake4H: We partner with a community non-profit to provide introductory workshops in Computer Programming for middle school and high school students.
- Metuchen Coding Club: Join coding beginners and enthusiasts within the community to share projects and complete activities.
- 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!
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 Rohan at rpundlik@metuchenlibrary.org.