Plant Stand Swap

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap ......More

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap responsively: only pest free and non-invasive plants or cuttings.Share information: Label plant name (common and/or scientific), setting (indoor/outdoor), optional - care info.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Little Seeds Story Time

We help you plant the seeds for lifelong learning.PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD'S NAME NOT THE PARENT/CAREGIVER.Designed for children aged 6 – 23 months, the Little Seeds story time class consists of books, music, fingerplays, rhymes, and movement. Children and caregivers ......More

We help you plant the seeds for lifelong learning.PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD'S NAME NOT THE PARENT/CAREGIVER.Designed for children aged 6 – 23 months, the Little Seeds story time class consists of books, music, fingerplays, rhymes, and movement. Children and caregivers participate in a curriculum that encourages vocabulary, social skills and confidence in movement. Storytimes are for Glen Ridge residents only. Registration is required and is limited to Glen Ridge residents. Only one adult may accompany a child. Thank you for your cooperation.

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French Club (grades 5 & 6)

Discover French language and culture through fun activities, food, games, music, and more! French Club is a great opportunity for students to enjoy exploring a new language in an informal setting. No prior knowledge of French is needed, just a genuine interest in learn......More

Discover French language and culture through fun activities, food, games, music, and more! French Club is a great opportunity for students to enjoy exploring a new language in an informal setting. No prior knowledge of French is needed, just a genuine interest in learning and participating in lessons and activities. Please let us know if your child has any food allergies.A snack will be served. If you do not want your child to have a snack, please let us know. Registration is required and limited to Glen Ridge resdents.

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Tech Time 101 - Drop-in

Bring your device and questions to the library for basic one-on-one assistance session. Build your tech confidence through learning how to download apps, access your camera and photos, or customize your device's settings for ideal usage.Please note, these sessions are f......More

Bring your device and questions to the library for basic one-on-one assistance session. Build your tech confidence through learning how to download apps, access your camera and photos, or customize your device's settings for ideal usage.Please note, these sessions are for basic guidance and not for in-depth IT services; we are unable to repair computers or smartphones. Some technological issues may be above the ability of the library staff and you may be referred out to a better suited tech professional.

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Plant Stand Swap

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap ......More

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap responsively: only pest free and non-invasive plants or cuttings.Share information: Label plant name (common and/or scientific), setting (indoor/outdoor), optional - care info.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Play Group

This drop-in play group encourages socialization among children up to 4 years old.The library will provide age appropriate toys and books to play with while here. Caregivers are required to stay with their children while participating in the group. No registration is re......More

This drop-in play group encourages socialization among children up to 4 years old.The library will provide age appropriate toys and books to play with while here. Caregivers are required to stay with their children while participating in the group. No registration is required. Open to everyone.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

America's Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country’s ......More

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.Today, more people have access to treatment than ever before. So why isn’t it working? The answer is that in America—where anyone can get addicted—only certain people get a real chance to recover. Despite record numbers of overdose deaths, our default response is still to punish, while rehabs across the United States fail to incorporate scientifically proven strategies and exploit patients. In this book, you’ll find the stories of four people who represent the failures of the rehab-industrial complex, and the ways our treatment system often prevents recovery. April is a black mom in Philadelphia, who witnessed firsthand how the government’s punitive response to the crack epidemic impeded her mother’s recovery—and then her own. Chris, a young middle-class white man from Louisiana, received more opportunities in his addiction than April, including the chance to go to treatment instead of prison. Yet the only program the judge permitted was one that forced him to perform unpaid back-breaking labor at for-profit companies. Wendy is a mother from a wealthy suburb of Los Angeles, whose son died in a sober living home. She began investigating for-profit treatment programs—yet law enforcement and regulators routinely ignored her warnings, allowing rehab patients to die, again and again. Larry is a surgeon who himself struggled with addiction, and would eventually become one of the first Suboxone prescribers in the nation, drawing the scrutiny of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Be sure to register now to participate in this urgent conversation and learn insight on how we might fix the system to save lives.About the Author: Shoshana Walter is a reporter for the Marshall Project covering the criminal justice system. Her reporting has been honored as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and Selden Ring, and she has won the Knight Award for Public Service, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Livingston Award for Young Journalists. She started her work on the treatment system at The Center for Investigative Reporting, where her work appeared in The New York Times Magazine, in newspapers, and on NPR stations across the country. She is based in Oakland, California.About the Guest Host: Barbara Ellen Kingsolver is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, essayist, and poet. Her widely known works include The Poisonwood Bible, the tale of a missionary family in the Congo, and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a nonfiction account of her family's attempts to eat locally. In 2023, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the novel Demon Copperhead. Her work often focuses on topics such as social justice, biodiversity, and the interaction between humans and their communities and environments.

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Anime Club grades 6

Come talk Anime, Manga, and Ranobe with other folks who like them!We'll be screening episodes and talking them over as well as talking about the library's manga...

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Chess Class (Grades 1-9)

Learn to play and strategize chess. All levels of experience welcome. Grades 1-9. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD'S NAME NOT THE PARENT/CAREGIVER.This one hour class meets for four weeks on November 11, 18, 25 and December 2Please plan on attending all classes. Glen Ridge re......More

Learn to play and strategize chess. All levels of experience welcome. Grades 1-9. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD'S NAME NOT THE PARENT/CAREGIVER.This one hour class meets for four weeks on November 11, 18, 25 and December 2Please plan on attending all classes. Glen Ridge residents only.

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Plant Stand Swap

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap ......More

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap responsively: only pest free and non-invasive plants or cuttings.Share information: Label plant name (common and/or scientific), setting (indoor/outdoor), optional - care info.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Branching Out Story Time

Your 3-5 year old is ready to Branch Out and participate in this “on my own” story time class.PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD'S NAME NOT THE PARENT/CAREGIVER.It’s time to explore the world! Science, art, math, and stories come together to encourage language and literacy skil......More

Your 3-5 year old is ready to Branch Out and participate in this “on my own” story time class.PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD'S NAME NOT THE PARENT/CAREGIVER.It’s time to explore the world! Science, art, math, and stories come together to encourage language and literacy skills, sharing and making friends, and learning many vital school readiness skills. Registration is required and is limited to Glen Ridge residents. The parent/caregiver must be present in the library during the class. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Teen Advisory Board

Join our library service club and help make your library the best it can be. You bring the ideas, we'll bring the snacks! Open to Glen Ridge students in grades 9-12. Please indicate if you have a food allergy.If you do not want to have a snack, please let us know. Feel ......More

Join our library service club and help make your library the best it can be. You bring the ideas, we'll bring the snacks! Open to Glen Ridge students in grades 9-12. Please indicate if you have a food allergy.If you do not want to have a snack, please let us know. Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions!

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Plant Stand Swap

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap ......More

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap responsively: only pest free and non-invasive plants or cuttings.Share information: Label plant name (common and/or scientific), setting (indoor/outdoor), optional - care info.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Sprouting Up Story Time

Your little one is growing up fast.PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD'S NAME NOT THE PARENT/CAREGIVER.Building on the foundation set in Little Seeds, your toddler will engage in weekly activities that encourage language development, body awareness, sharing and social interactio......More

Your little one is growing up fast.PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD'S NAME NOT THE PARENT/CAREGIVER.Building on the foundation set in Little Seeds, your toddler will engage in weekly activities that encourage language development, body awareness, sharing and social interactions, and following directions. For children aged 2, with a caregiver. Glen Ridge residents only. Registration is required and is limited to Glen Ridge residents. Only one adult may accompany a child. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Spanish Club (grades 5, 6 & 7)

Learn Spanish through language vocabulary and conversational language through games, plays, music and crafts. It's a great opportunity for students to enrich their Spanish knowledge. No prior knowledge of Spanish is needed just a genuine interest in learning and partic......More

Learn Spanish through language vocabulary and conversational language through games, plays, music and crafts. It's a great opportunity for students to enrich their Spanish knowledge. No prior knowledge of Spanish is needed just a genuine interest in learning and participating in lessons and activities. Please let us know if your child has any food allergies.A snack will be served. If you do not want your child to have a snack, please let us know. Registration is required and limited to Glen Ridge residents.

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Explore Secret Worlds in the Earth, Sea, and Sky with Kate Messner

Join us for an enchanting and educational discussion with bestselling author Kate Messner as we delve into her Over and Under series, best suited for a K-3rd grade audience. The beautifully illustrated Over and Under books explore precious ecosystems, landscapes, and th......More

Join us for an enchanting and educational discussion with bestselling author Kate Messner as we delve into her Over and Under series, best suited for a K-3rd grade audience. The beautifully illustrated Over and Under books explore precious ecosystems, landscapes, and the animals that call these places “home,” all over the world. From snowy terrains to the Everglades, to the rainforests and even the dirt beneath our feet, these books make an upbeat jumping-off point for discussions of the importance and wonder of our world’s natural habitats. Kids are endlessly curious about the natural world and the wildly varied animals living in it, and the Over and Under books help to nurture that interest by celebrating the hidden marvels and creatures all around us. Register now to be reinspired all over again by the vastness of our world!About the Author: New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner is passionately curious and has written over seventy books for kids who wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Coral Reef,The Next Scientist, and The Scariest Kitten in the World as well as novels for older readers like All the Answers and The Trouble with Heroes. Kate also writes the popular History Smashers graphic nonfiction series and leads the multi-author team behind The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class chapter books. She splits her time between Lake Champlain and South Florida.

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Stop Procrastinating and Spring Clean! The Top 10 Things to Do in April with Jamie Novak

Do you know what you should be decluttering in the spring? How about the one thing to skip? Would you like insider shortcuts for cleaning? Get ready for lasting success when expert organizer Jamie Novak reveals easy ways to get started - even if you procrastinate. Log o......More

Do you know what you should be decluttering in the spring? How about the one thing to skip? Would you like insider shortcuts for cleaning? Get ready for lasting success when expert organizer Jamie Novak reveals easy ways to get started - even if you procrastinate. Log on for the live guided tidy up during the program, then bring your questions for the Q&A.

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Plant Stand Swap

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap ......More

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap responsively: only pest free and non-invasive plants or cuttings.Share information: Label plant name (common and/or scientific), setting (indoor/outdoor), optional - care info.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Play with Blocks

Build a tower of blocks and knock it down!Drop in for a fun time with our wonderful collection of wooden blocks.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Chess Meetup for Grades 1-5

Grab a friend and play a game of chess at the library. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.Please note this is not an instructional time.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Hydrangeas: Everything You Need to Know About America's Favorite Shrub

From bud to bloom, join Master Gardener of Essex County, Karen Fricke as she teaches us how to differentiate among the many varieties of hydrangeas. Learn about the specific care of each species, including how to prune taking into account “old wood, new wood” and how to......More

From bud to bloom, join Master Gardener of Essex County, Karen Fricke as she teaches us how to differentiate among the many varieties of hydrangeas. Learn about the specific care of each species, including how to prune taking into account “old wood, new wood” and how to maximize your blooms.Open to all | Registration Required

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Plant Stand Swap

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap ......More

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap responsively: only pest free and non-invasive plants or cuttings.Share information: Label plant name (common and/or scientific), setting (indoor/outdoor), optional - care info.

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Mindfulness with Find That Pause

Welcome to Find that Pause mindfulness community class!All classes are on Saturdays at 9:15 AM - 10.00 AM E.S.T. via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrcOqsrTorHdwZ9iPYQ-3Ghy_7HO1gRXjK#/registrationClass Schedule Winter/Spring 2026: Jan 3,10,17,24,31 Feb......More

Welcome to Find that Pause mindfulness community class!All classes are on Saturdays at 9:15 AM - 10.00 AM E.S.T. via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrcOqsrTorHdwZ9iPYQ-3Ghy_7HO1gRXjK#/registrationClass Schedule Winter/Spring 2026: Jan 3,10,17,24,31 Feb 7,21,28 (not Feb 14th winter vacation) March 7,14,21,28 April 11,18,25 ( not April 4 for Easter) May 2,9,16,30 ( not May 23 Memorial Day weekend) June 6,13,27 ( not June 20)

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Ed Emberley's Fun Prints

Follow artist Ed Emberley's style of fingerprint art. Place a fingerprint on the page and turn it into an animal, flower, train... the possibilities are endless!

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BINGO for Families and Children

Let's play BINGO! Join us for a fun afternoon playing for candy!Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Plant Stand Swap

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap ......More

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap responsively: only pest free and non-invasive plants or cuttings.Share information: Label plant name (common and/or scientific), setting (indoor/outdoor), optional - care info.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Plant Stand Swap

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap ......More

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap responsively: only pest free and non-invasive plants or cuttings.Share information: Label plant name (common and/or scientific), setting (indoor/outdoor), optional - care info.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Play Group

This drop-in play group encourages socialization among children up to 4 years old.The library will provide age appropriate toys and books to play with while here. Caregivers are required to stay with their children while participating in the group. No registration is re......More

This drop-in play group encourages socialization among children up to 4 years old.The library will provide age appropriate toys and books to play with while here. Caregivers are required to stay with their children while participating in the group. No registration is required. Open to everyone.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Plant Stand Swap

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap ......More

Don't forget to visit the Library's new "Plant Stand Swap" on the 2nd Floor by the Library of Things.Library plant stand swap rulesBe fair: Swap similar size or plant value. Take one if nothing to swap. You can bring your trade next time to keep this stand stocked.Swap responsively: only pest free and non-invasive plants or cuttings.Share information: Label plant name (common and/or scientific), setting (indoor/outdoor), optional - care info.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Bookies Book Club

The Bookies are not affiliated with the Glen Ridge Public Library. This group is not accepting new members at this time.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library