Library Calendar

” How do we acquire Peace of Mind” : Monday, December 2^nd 6:30pm.

In the space of self-love, self-care and self-compassion, peace of mind is touchable.  In this immersive, informational talk one can expect to walk away with helpful tools which can lead us, with routine awareness, to a conscious, centered, heightened life.

Registration is required for this lecture. Open to all.

By registering you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant permission, please email parinda.desai@denvillelibrary.org for adult programs.

3 Week Qi-Gong Worskhop: “Chi-Kung for Healthy Arms, Wrists & Hands”:  Tuesday Dec 3, 10 and 17^th– 9:30-10:30am.

These workshop dates are perfect for beginners.  Release tension and fatigue build- up from arms, wrists and hands through these gentle movement techniques. Bring a mat and eat a light breakfast. Loose fitted clothing suggested.

 Suggested $5 donation per class at the door.

Denville residents only may sign up now.

Residents of all the neighboring communities may sign up beginning Monday, November 25th . Early registrations from non-Denville residents will be canceled.  Thank you for respecting our policy.

By registering you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant permission, please email parinda.desai@denvillelibrary.org for adult programs.

➡️➡️ Update 12/3, 3 pm: We are full. Thank you!

We are hosting a fun family activity and hope you can attend!

On Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm in the Community Room at Town Hall at 1 St. Mary’s Place, we will be decorating Gingerbread Houses! All materials will be provided, including houses, icing, and sweet treats. Each family will build one gingerbread house together to take home.

We’ll also have holiday music by DJ LeFave!

Space is limited to 25 families. Please register only one time as a family on the RSVP button below.

*** Because of the cost associated with each gingerbread house, we are requiring a $10 deposit (cash or check made payable to Denville Library) to confirm your family’s spot for this program. All deposits are due by Monday, December 2nd at 8:00 pm. We will return your deposit when you attend the program. If you cancel within 48 hours of the program or fail to attend, we will keep your deposit to reimburse the library for the unused materials. We will email all registrants with complete instructions. Thank you! ***

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Denville residents and residents of neighboring communities may sign up now!

We love yoga and you do, too! Yay!

Our yoga instructor, Ms. Michele, returns with another session of Yoga Storytime on Thursday, December 5th at 10:00 am. Children ages 2-6 will hear stories, stretch, and practice yoga poses. This session is always a fun time!

Please RSVP below. Namaste!

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Denville residents and residents of neighboring communities may sign up now!

Mah Jong at the Library – the first, second and third Fridays from 10 – 12.  For experienced players only. If you have a Mah Jong set, please bring it.  No registration necessary.

By registering you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant this permission, please email Maryellen.Liddy@denvillelibrary.org for youth programs and Ilene.Lefkowitz@denvillelibrary.org for adult programs.

Join us in the Library’s theater for a screening of  Scrooged.  (PG-13).  A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.  No Registration is required for this program.

By registering you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant this permission, please email Maryellen.Liddy@denvillelibrary.org for youth programs and Ilene.Lefkowitz@denvillelibrary.org for adult programs.

We’re back with another Teen Night for ages 12+ on Friday, December 6th at 5:15 pm, after the library closes!

Here’s what we have planned:

• Snowman art on a pre-drawn canvas … you just have to paint!

• Hide & seek!

• Pizza, snacks & ice cream!

We hope you’ll join us! Please register on the RSVP button below. Thank you!

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Denville residents and residents of neighboring communities may sign up now!

Woof! Our certified therapy dogs are back for another visit!

Clover, Janie, Annie, Oreo, Douglas, Rosie, and Turner would love to meet you at Read to a Dog on Saturday, December 7th from 11:00 am to Noon. This is a family program open to all ages and all reading abilities, including pre-readers.

If you can read a picture or chapter book, great! If you can show our doggies the pictures in your book, great! Our therapy dogs are happy either way. Come read with us!

We welcome drop-ins but are also delighted if you register first. Please register on the RSVP button below. Thank you!

PS ~ Turner’s little brother, Aster, is still missing in the Denville area. Please keep a lookout and check your home security cameras. We would love to get this little boy home!

*** REGISTRATION DETAILS ***

Denville residents and residents of neighboring communities may sign up now!

By registering, you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant this permission, please email maryellen.liddy@denvillelibrary.org. Thank you!

This program is full, and our waitlist is now full. Thank you!

Kids of all ages are welcome at our Build a Mini Reindeer! 🦌 program on Monday, December 9th at 6:00 pm.

We will build 8″ stuffed mini reindeer to take home and keep. The animals have velcro closures, so no sewing is required. We’ll also share some stories and songs.

Space is limited to 36 children. When you register, please only count children who are building a reindeer (not caregivers) in your registration total.

*** Because of the cost associated with each stuffed friend, we are requiring a $5.00 deposit (cash or check made payable to Denville Library) to confirm your spot for this program. Your deposit must be received at the library by 9 pm on Wednesday, December 4th, or we will cancel your registration. We will return your deposit when you attend the program. If you cancel within 48 hours of the program or fail to attend, we will keep your deposit to reimburse the library for the unused materials. We will email all registrants with complete instructions. Thank you! ***

*** REGISTRATION DETAILS ***

Denville residents ONLY may sign up beginning  Monday, November 25th.

Residents of all neighboring communities may sign up Wednesday, November 27th. Early registrations from non-Denville residents will be canceled. Thank you for respecting our policy!

3 Week Qi-Gong Worskhop: “Chi-Kung for Healthy Arms, Wrists & Hands”:  Tuesday Dec 3, 10 and 17^th– 9:30-10:30am.

These workshop dates are perfect for beginners.  Release tension and fatigue build- up from arms, wrists and hands through these gentle movement techniques. Bring a mat and eat a light breakfast. Loose fitted clothing suggested.

 Suggested $5 donation per class at the door.

Denville residents only may sign up now.

Residents of all the neighboring communities may sign up beginning Monday, November 25th . Early registrations from non-Denville residents will be canceled.  Thank you for respecting our policy.

By registering you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant permission, please email parinda.desai@denvillelibrary.org for adult programs.

Come and join our informal daytime knitting and crocheting group.  Bring your needles, hooks, yarn or other handheld craft.

By registering you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant this permission, please email Maryellen.Liddy@denvillelibrary.org for youth programs and Ilene.Lefkowitz@denvillelibrary.org for adult programs.

We will be learning about Folk Art, which is any type of traditional, handmade art that is created by someone without formal art training. Folk art can be colorful and decorative and  just really cool!

You can draw your own animal or use one of our templates of winter animals. We have bears, stags, and foxes, just to name a few! We’ll decorate our animals with markers in a folk art style. We’ll also create a watercolor background on which we’ll display our folk art animals.

Would you like to join us? We’ve love to have you! Kids in grades 2-6, we’ll meet on Wednesday, December 11th at 4:30 pm. We can’t wait to see what you create!

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Denville residents and residents of neighboring communities may sign up now!

Kids ages 2 through 6, please join us on Thursday, December 12th at 10:30 am when Ms. Claudia returns with Touch the Music: Nutcracker!

If you’ve visited us for Touch the Music in the past, you know that Ms. Claudia reads a wonderful story, teaches us about music, and then lets us try out all the great, REAL, kid-sized musical instruments she brings. It’s hands-on musical fun!

Please register on the RSVP button below. Thank you!

*** REGISTRATION DETAILS ***

Denville residents and residents of neighboring communities may sign up now!

By registering, you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant this permission, please email maryellen.liddy@denvillelibrary.org. Thank you!

Mah Jong at the Library – the first, second and third Fridays from 10 – 12.  For experienced players only. If you have a Mah Jong set, please bring it.  No registration necessary.

By registering you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant this permission, please email Maryellen.Liddy@denvillelibrary.org for youth programs and Ilene.Lefkowitz@denvillelibrary.org for adult programs.

Join us in the Library’s theater for a screening of  White Christmas. (Not Rated).  A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.  No Registration is required for this program.

By registering you grant permission to the Denville Public Library to use photographs and/or video of you (and any minor that you have registered) taken at this event for use in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of the Denville Public Library.  If you do not grant this permission, please email Maryellen.Liddy@denvillelibrary.org for youth programs and Ilene.Lefkowitz@denvillelibrary.org for adult programs.

We’re swapping out old holiday decorations — ornaments, garland, lights, knicknacks, etc. — for new (to us!) decorations at our Holiday Decoration Exchange on Saturday, December 14th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Here’s how it works:

• One box per patron of used holiday decorations can be dropped off between December 2nd and December 12th.

• If you’d like to pick up some free decorations, visit us during the Exchange on December 14th. No registration is necessary … and it’s okay to pick something up without having dropped anything off! Kids are welcome, too!

Just a few extra details:

• Please make sure items aren’t broken and that lights work.

• Donated items will not be returned to the original owner if they are left after the Exchange. They will be donated to the Barn.

• Items must be donated in person … please, no items left outside the library.

Thank you!