Caldwell Public Library

9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. ~ Toddler Time is a weekly 30 minute program designed to keep your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child happy and involved with picture books, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs. Caregivers are asked to stay and join the fun. Registration required. Toddler Time will be held Wednesdays @ 9:45 and 10:45 a.m.  Winter sessions will be held on: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24, and March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2010. 

10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. ~ Toddler Time is a weekly 30 minute program designed to keep your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child happy and involved with picture books, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs. Caregivers are asked to stay and join the fun. Registration required. Toddler Time will be held Wednesdays @ 9:45 and 10:45 a.m.  Winter sessions will be held on: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24, and March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2010.

9:15 a.m. -  10:45 a.m. "Knitting"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly ninety (90) minute class, which runs for five weeks. Ronni Strell will be teaching this class and provide individualized instruction in basic and advanced knitting stitches.  More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, March 10, 17; April 7, 14 and 21, 2010.  Registration IS required.

11:00 a.m. - 12 noon   Poet Carrie Howson will let you peek through the doors at the meetings of a club which originated when several prominent writers gathered in 1855 to found a literary magazine - The Atlantic Monthly. They so enjoyed each other's company they decided to meet monthly, and they periodically invited select friends to join them. Among the members were Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, Richard Henry Dana, John Greenleaf Whittier, William Dean Howells, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, and scientist Louis Agassiz. Offered to our community through the generosity of The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College in partnership with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library as yet another way to support The Big Read of the Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, this hour long class will be held over two consecutive weeks in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, March 4, 2010 and Wednesday, March 11, 2010.

1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Record a Memorable Moment in Your Life. Work one on one with a James Caldwell High School student to capture your story in print. You may even want to enter that story in the Essex County Legacy contest. Share your experiences with the next generation. This program is being co-sponsored by Caldwell LIVE, the Library and in partnership with the Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education, as yet another way to be part of The Big Read of the Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. While free and open to all seniors, to help us plan ahead please call and leave your name and number - 973-403-0972.

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. "American Presidents: Their Perspectives on Religion and Minorities"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly hour long class, which runs for three weeks. Retired teacher and counselor Hy Kleinman will explain how George Washington set the standard on the questions of religious observance.  The presidents' religious backgrounds and their views as minorities - Blacks, Jews, Catholics - will be discussed. More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Thursday, March 4, 11 and 18, 2010.  Registration IS required.

9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ~ Morning Kindergarten Kids is geared to a kindergartener’s developmental level. The weekly 45 minute Kindergarten Kids story time is a mixture of reading, singing, group activities and making a craft. Registration is required and child must be enrolled in kindergarten. Winter sessions are scheduled for January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26, and March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2010. IF SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED, there will be NO KINDERGARTEN KIDS. Be safe and warm, stay put!

1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. ~ Afternoon Kindergarten Kids is geared to a kindergartener’s developmental level. The weekly 45 minute Kindergarten Kids story time is a mixture of reading, singing, group activities and making a craft. Registration is required and child must be enrolled in kindergarten. Winter sessions are scheduled for January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26, and March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2010.  IF SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED, there will be NO KINDERGARTEN KIDS. Be safe and warm, stay put!

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Teen Volunteer Orientation - Need/want volunteer hours? Come to the orientation program and learn the ins and outs of volunteering at the library.  Once you complete training, we will work with you to set up a mutually convenient schedule.  Register on line today!

Emilie and Nicole have something special planned for this month.  Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and noon to find out!

6:30 p.m. We invited area poets to incorporate Longfellow's work into a reading in any way they wanted. Join us this evening as we see what Laura Freedgood and Carole Stone came up with as part of The Big Read of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Free and open to the public. Click here for a flyer/listing of all poets who will be visiting us on Tuesday evenings as part of The Big Read. NOT to be missed!

9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ~ Morning Pre School Story Time is a weekly 45 minute program designed to help your child get ready to read. Using stories, songs, games and crafts, this program will help your 3 1/2 to 5 year old develop a love for books and reading. Caregivers may join us at the end of story time. Registration required. Winter sessions are scheduled for January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, and March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2010.

1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. ~ Afternoon Pre School Story Time is a weekly 45 minute program designed to help your child get ready to read. Using stories, songs, games and crafts, this program will help your 3 1/2 to 5 year old develop a love for books and reading. Caregivers may join us at the end of story time. Registration required. Winter sessions are scheduled for January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, and March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2010.

1:30 p.m. "Midmonth/Midweek/Midday Movie" Join us for a film screening of the 1929 version of "Evangeline" as part of The Big Read of the Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  Longfellow's epic poem is vividly brought to life by one of the silver screen's great beauties, Dolores del Rio.  In the quiet Acadian village of Grand-Pre, Nova Scotia, lives the beautiful and beloved Evangeline.  She is betrothed to Gabriel (Roland Drew), but before they can marry, France and England declare war.  The Acadians, bound by an allegiance to England but by ties of kinship to France, refuse to take up arms.  As a result, they are forcefully deported and Evangeline must set sail for unknown lands, wander in the American wilderness, searching for her lost love.  Free and open to the public.

Toddler Time is a weekly 30 minute program designed to keep your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child happy and involved with picture books, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs. Caregivers are asked to stay and join the fun. Registration required. Toddler Time will be held Wednesdays @ 9:45 and 10:45 a.m.  Winter sessions will be held on: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24, and March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2010.

9:15 a.m. -  10:45 a.m. "Knitting"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly ninety (90) minute class, which runs for five weeks. Ronni Strell will be teaching this class and provide individualized instruction in basic and advanced knitting stitches.  More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, March 10, 17; April 7, 14 and 21, 2010.  Registration IS required.

Wee Time is designed for the 6 to 24 month old and their caregiver. The hour program is a combination of quiet listening and active play, with plenty of time for both young and “old” to socialize. Our time together ends with playtime and a snack. Wee Time is a drop in program with no registration required. Wee Time will be held on Thursdays @ 9:45 a.m. Winter sessions will be held on: January 7, 21, February 4, 18, and March 4 and 18, 2010.

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. "American Presidents: Their Perspectives on Religion and Minorities"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly hour long class, which runs for three weeks. Retired teacher and counselor Hy Kleinman will explain how George Washington set the standard on the questions of religious observance.  The presidents' religious backgrounds and their views as minorities - Blacks, Jews, Catholics - will be discussed. More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Thursday, March 4, 11 and 18, 2010.  Registration IS required.

Kindergarten Kids is similar in design to Pre School Story Time but is geared to a kindergartener’s developmental level. The weekly 45 minute Kindergarten Kids story time is a mixture of reading, singing, group activities and making a craft. Registration is required and child must be enrolled in kindergarten. Kindergarten Kids will be held Fridays @ 9:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Winter sessions will be held on:  January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26, and March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2010.

7:00 p.m. Christopher Bing, illustrator of "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," will share his take on Longfellow's work - especially timely since 2010 marks the 150th anniversary of the poem - and entertain, educate and inspire us. This program promises to be equally appealing to students, teachers, artists, poets, and historians of all ages. During the week of March 22nd Mr. Bing will be visiting the schools in the Caldwells, and beyond, but this evening will be open to all in our community, thanks to The Big Read!  Tonight's program will be held in the soon to be opened Doris M. Byrne Performing Arts Center at Mount Saint Dominic Academy. Free and open to the public.

Pre School Story Time is a weekly 45 minute pro-gram designed to help your child get ready to read. Using stories, songs, games and crafts, this program will help your 3 1/2 to 5 year old develop a love for books and reading. Caregivers may join us at the end of story time. Registration required. Pre School Story Time will be held Tuesdays @ 9:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Winter sessions will be held on: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, and March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2010.

Toddler Time is a weekly 30 minute program designed to keep your 2 to 3 1/2 year old child happy and involved with picture books, fingerplays, action rhymes and songs. Caregivers are asked to stay and join the fun. Registration required. Toddler Time will be held Wednesdays @ 9:45 and 10:45 a.m.  Winter sessions will be held on: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24, and March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2010.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. "All About Whales"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this program.  Don Hanson will tell the fascinating story of the evolution, historical and economic significance, and behavior of these remarkable sea-living mammals. More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Class will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, March 24, 2010.  Registration IS required.

7:30 p.m. Still Alice by Lisa Genova - Join us  for a book discussion, gathering, celebration, and show of support for a dear friend, Carolyn Mastrangelo.

Once upon a time, on an early Saturday morning in the fall of 2004, a book discussion group evolved at the Caldwell Public Library, meeting at a truly insane hour - 8 a.m.! We called it the "Early A.M. Book Club" because it said it all, but it really didn't.  We met before the library opened because it was clear THAT was the time some moms with little ones could sneak out for an hour and grab a cup of tea or coffee and talk about something other than potty training, and dads and children could cuddle up and watch "The Wiggles" or "Caillou" while mom stole away for an hour.

In any event, we are over five years later, and the book group has changed, moved to a later time, many members are now busy Saturday mornings with soccer games and art lessons for those little ones who are older, or work schedules have changed, but the friendships created even at that early hour remain. And, it is because of our deep feelings for one of those founding members, Carolyn Mastrangelo, that we want to be "up and doing"* and gather together at the library on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. to show that we, readers and friends, can play a part in supporting "Running 4 Answers."

Carolyn and her friend, Barbara Geiger, have been preparing for this April 10th event since last summer, and it is very clear that this is a labor of love.  Alzheimer's disease will affect half of us by the age of 85 and those numbers are nothing short of frightening.  Great progress has been made for this run/walk; everything is in place, now all that is needed are PARTICIPANTS.

So, whether you are thinking of running, donating, sponsoring, or, all of the above, how about joining us on the 24th to celebrate what has been accomplished thus far, discuss a topical book, and simply join together as a community. If you sign up for the run/walk on the 24th you will also receive a $5 discount - so whatta bargain! Oh, and please note: Do NOT stay home just because you didn't or couldn't read the book, we will be sure to have a few attendees who have read it, so just come and join us.
 

7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public.

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. "The 1950s"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly hour long class, which runs for four weeks. Don Hanson will provide a social, political, and economic overview of a time we all remember. More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Thursday, March 25, and April 8, 15, and 22, 2010.  Registration IS required.

10:00 a.m. Join us for another "Feel Good Friday" as Caldwell LIVE presents "Keeping Your Gut in Good Order."  Free and open to all. Please call ((973) 403-0972 for more information and to register so we can call if the weather is inclement. More detailed information about this program to follow soon.

Kindergarten Kids is similar in design to Pre School Story Time but is geared to a kindergartener’s developmental level. The weekly 45 minute Kindergarten Kids story time is a mixture of reading, singing, group activities and making a craft. Registration is required and child must be enrolled in kindergarten. Kindergarten Kids will be held Fridays @ 9:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Winter sessions will be held on:  January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 26, and March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2010.

6:30 p.m. We invited area poets to incorporate Longfellow's work into a reading in any way they wanted. Join us this evening as we see what Elaine Barden came up with as part of The Big Read of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Free and open to the public.

1:30 p.m. Yes, we know some kids are in school, but if you and your child are available come enjoy some popcorn and the Disney classic "The Aristocats."

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

Library closed in observance of Good Friday. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

Library closed. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

6:30 p.m. We invited area poets to incorporate Longfellow's work into a reading in any way they wanted. Join us this evening as we see what David Messineo came up with as part of The Big Read of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Free and open to the public.

9:15 a.m. -  10:45 a.m. "Knitting"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly ninety (90) minute class, which runs for five weeks. Ronni Strell will be teaching this class and provide individualized instruction in basic and advanced knitting stitches.  More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, March 10, 17; April 7, 14 and 21, 2010.  Registration IS required.

11:00 a.m.  -  12:00 noon "Ethics"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly ninety minute long class, which runs for three weeks. Dr. Leonard Werner will be leading discussions onf the many issues in today's world that have ethical implications.  More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, April 7, 14 and 21, 2010.  Registration IS required.

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. "The 1950s"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly hour long class, which runs for four weeks. Don Hanson will provide a social, political, and economic overview of a time we all remember. More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Thursday, March 25, and April 8, 15, and 22, 2010.  Registration IS required.

6:30 p.m. We invited area poets to incorporate Longfellow's work into a reading in any way they wanted. Join us this evening as we see what Marcia Ivans and Margaret Brisco came up with as part of The Big Read of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Free and open to the public.

9:15 a.m. -  10:45 a.m. "Knitting"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly ninety (90) minute class, which runs for five weeks. Ronni Strell will be teaching this class and provide individualized instruction in basic and advanced knitting stitches.  More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, March 10, 17; April 7, 14 and 21, 2010.  Registration IS required.

11:00 a.m.  -  12:00 noon "Ethics"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly ninety minute long class, which runs for three weeks. Dr. Leonard Werner will be leading discussions onf the many issues in today's world that have ethical implications.  More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, April 7, 14 and 21, 2010.  Registration IS required.

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. "The 1950s"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly hour long class, which runs for four weeks. Don Hanson will provide a social, political, and economic overview of a time we all remember. More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Thursday, March 25, and April 8, 15, and 22, 2010.  Registration IS required.

A highlight of The Big Read in Caldwell will be the performance of the renowned Longfellow Chorus at Grover Cleveland Middle School this weekend.  And, the participation of our fabulous local choral groups will make this event nothing less than spectacular.  You can find more information about The Longfellow Chorus by clicking here. And, please let us know if your school, or choir, wishes more information about participating.

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Teen Volunteer Orientation - Need/want volunteer hours? Come to one of our monthly orientation programs and learn the ins and outs of volunteering at the library.  Once you complete training, we will work with you to set up a mutually convenient schedule.  Register on line today!

A highlight of The Big Read in Caldwell will be the performance of the renowned Longfellow Chorus at Grover Cleveland Middle School this weekend.  And, the participation of our fabulous local choral groups will make this event nothing less than spectacular.  You can find more information about The Longfellow Chorus by clicking here. And, please let us know if your school, or choir, wishes more information about participating.

6:30 p.m. We invited area poets to incorporate Longfellow's work into a reading in any way they wanted. Join us this evening as we see what The Write Group came up as part of The Big Read of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Free and open to the public.

10 a.m. Come not to "the forest primeval" but instead join us as we wander over moss-covered paths and across wide grassy terraces and "gather in the aftermath" at Greenwood Gardens, a 28-acre, early twentieth-century estate now public garden in Short Hills, NJ.  Take a tour of the gardens with the founder of Greenwood, Peter Blanchard III, and then experience New Jersey Poet Rick Mullin's sharing of some of Longfellow's works with us in the Tea House garden.  More information regarding registration for this event will follow soon. In the meantime, however, we are most grateful to Greenwood Gardens for once again supporting The Big Read.

9:15 a.m. -  10:45 a.m. "Knitting"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly ninety (90) minute class, which runs for five weeks. Ronni Strell will be teaching this class and provide individualized instruction in basic and advanced knitting stitches.  More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, March 10, 17; April 7, 14 and 21, 2010.  Registration IS required.

11:00 a.m.  -  12:00 noon "Ethics"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly ninety minute long class, which runs for three weeks. Dr. Leonard Werner will be leading discussions onf the many issues in today's world that have ethical implications.  More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Wednesday, April 7, 14 and 21, 2010.  Registration IS required.

7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public.

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. "The 1950s"  The Lifelong Learning Institute ("LLI") at Caldwell College is partnering with Caldwell LIVE and the Caldwell Public Library to offer this weekly hour long class, which runs for four weeks. Don Hanson will provide a social, political, and economic overview of a time we all remember. More information is available on the registration form which can be obtained at the library or by downloading the form here.  Classes will be held in The Gene and Kathryn Collerd Local History Resource Room on Thursday, March 25, and April 8, 15, and 22, 2010.  Registration IS required.

10:00 a.m. Join us for another "Feel Good Friday" as Caldwell LIVE presents “CHARM: The Key to Your Health.  The Consumer Health Awareness Resources at Mountainside Hospital ("CHARM") provides free health information to patients, their families and caregivers.  Join us as we learn how easy it is, just a phone call or e-mail away. Today's program is free and open to all. Please call ((973) 403-0972 for more information and to register so we can call if the weather is inclement. 

noon to 1:00 p.m. The Cool Women, a poetry performance group, will read poems of "Revolutionary Spirits" in Werner Lecture Hall at Caldwell College. Who are these "Cool Women" you ask? They are: Eloise Bruce, Juditha Dowd, Lois Marie Harrod, Betty Lies, Joyce Lott, Judy Michaels, Penelope Scambly Schott, Maxine Susman and Gretna Wilkinson. The event is sponsored by the English Department, Jennings Library, and the Women's Studies Program at Caldwell College to celebrate National Poetry Month as well as be part of The Big Read! Free and open to the public. 

6:30 p.m. We invited area poets to incorporate Longfellow's work into a reading in any way they wanted. Join us this evening as we see what Loren Kleinman came up as part of The Big Read of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Free and open to the public.

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

6:30 p.m. We invited area poets to incorporate Longfellow's work into a reading in any way they wanted. Join us for our FINAL "Local Poets Take on Longfellow" and see what Ted Eisenberg came up with as part of The Big Read of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Free and open to the public. (Click here for our full list of events surrounding The Big Read of Longfellow.)

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

Our scouts will spend a weekend camping at the Wayside Inn. Highlights to include reading Longfellow's poetry, vintage baseball game with Sudbury Scouts, and visits to historical sites. More details to follow, scout wise and everyone else wise.  Once you check out www.wayside.org and all the sites to be seen on The Freedom Trail, in nearby Cambridge - and how close you are to Lenox (think Big Read One - Edith Wharton!).

6:15 p.m. K1 P2 (Knit 1 Purl 2) is an ever growing group of knitters (and crocheters!) of all ages which meets on Thursday evenings for chatting and needling fun. Scouts, and service groups (young and young-in-spirit) are encouraged to join us. You will be "hooked" as soon as you cast on your first row of stitches. The blankets, hats and mittens created during The Big Read of "The Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" are being shared with our friends at Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.

7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public.

Library closed in observance of Memorial Day. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public.

Last Saturday open until after Labor Day. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

 

Library closed in observance of Independence Day. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public.

Library closed in observance of Labor Day. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

Library open on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public.

7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public.

Library closed in observance of Veterans' Day. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

Library closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

Library closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

Library closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

7:30 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Open to the public.

Library closed in observance of Christmas. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.

Library closed in observance of Christmas. Renew or reserve your materials by going to www.caldwellpl.org.