Storytimes near Nutley Free Public Library

Nutley Free Public Library

test Join the Friends for trip to Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, P.A. on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Bus leaves the Library at 8:45 a.m. $62 cost which includes bus transportation and $25 slot card, lunch is not included in cost. Register by June 30. No refunds or exchanges. To register, you may print out the attached form and mail with check payable to the "Friends of the Nutley Public Library." Payment can be dropped off at the Circulation Desk of the Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, NJ 07110 / 973-667-0405. You may also register online at the Friends website: https://friendsofnutleypl.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/t66740434

Nutley - Children's Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Thursdays from 11 AM - 4 PM from July 2 to August 6 Drop-in to the Children's Room each week and work on a unique creation! July 2: Fourth of July Blower July 9: Build a Dinosaur July 16: Pasta Paleontology July 23: Colorful Sea Turtle July 30: Floating Paper Jellyfish August 6: Paper Bead Bracelets While supplies last. No registration required. Suggested for ages 3 and up. For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley - Stockton Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Thursday, July 9 at 3:00 PM Children can make a unique and healthy recipe with registered dietician Nicole Sayre of Culinary Creatives! For ages 6-10 One cooking class per patron Registration is required and limited to Nutley Public Library cardholders. *Please advise if child has food allergies* For more information, please visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley - Stockton Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. No registration required! Let's talk tarot with Kate "The Laundress" Sheridan! This event is for anyone who wants to learn more about tarot cards, using the classic Smith-Rider-Waite deck as a guide. This program is a lecture-style PowerPoint presentation with Q&A woven throughout. Kate will cover basic tarot theory, and attendees are encouraged to bring a notebook and pen, plus your favorite tarot deck (if you have one). Although this program will not include personalized readings or card interpretations, Kate will demonstrate the nuts and bolts of how to conduct a reading and, time permitting, you’ll be invited to pull cards for yourself at the end of the presentation. This program isn’t about predicting the future or memorizing what each card means. This is about empowering people to explore new avenues of self-reflection and personal growth! While Tarot 101 is designed with total beginners in mind, more intermediate learners may benefit from this jam-packed review of foundational concepts. Kate Sheridan, a.k.a. The Laundress, is a tarot reader and astrologer who believes that each one of us can make our own magic. Her approach is healing rather than predictive, and her work is deeply informed by Jungian psychology. You can find her on Instagram @themodernlaundress or online at thelaundresstarot.com.

Nutley - Periodical Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Twelve week campaign: May 28; June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13 Registrations are now closed.

Nutley - Teen Area, Nutley Free Public Library

Thursdays at 6:30 PM from July 9 to August 6. Hang out with other teens as we play games and make crafts. New activities each week! Snacks and materials provided. No registration required. For tweens and teens entering grades 6-12 in Fall 2026. Sponsored by the Friends of the Nutley Public Library. For more information, visit teenservices.nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley Free Public Library

Different levels of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings, for a semester of 18 weeks. Interested students are asked to take a basic placement test, available at the Reference Desk of the Nutley Public Library. If you have questions or need assistance, please email Anthony Forte, program instructor, at: NutleyLibraryESL@outlook.com

Nutley - Stockton Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Friday, July 10 at 10:30 AM Unearth a story at this dino-tastic story time with tales and a craft you can take home! For all ages. No registration required. For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley - Periodical Room

The Open Notebook is a writing club for teens, meant to promote and teach about good mental health while also providing a fun summer activity! Sessions will take place from 1:00 - 2:30 PM on the following days: Fridays: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Monday: August 3 All writing supplies will be provided. Registration is not required. Questions? st403350@students.nutleyschools.org

Nutley - Library Grounds, Nutley Free Public Library

Saturday, July 11 from 10 AM to 11 AM Ages 5 and under Join us on the library grounds and get creative and messy while finger painting! No registration required. While supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the Nutley Public Library For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley Free Public Library

Different levels of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings, for a semester of 18 weeks. Interested students are asked to take a basic placement test, available at the Reference Desk of the Nutley Public Library. If you have questions or need assistance, please email Anthony Forte, program instructor, at: NutleyLibraryESL@outlook.com

Nutley - Children's Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Select Saturdays from June 27 to August 8 from 11 AM to 4 PM Stop by the Children’s Room to make a craft to take home. No registration required! For all ages. While supplies last. For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley - Children's Room, Nutley Free Public Library

SOUNDS OF THE STADIUM Weekend organist of Yankee Stadium, Ed Alstrom, brings an organ and plays the most popular and requested songs from his Yankee Stadium pre-game spots. He also talks about and demonstrates material played on the organ during the game. If you are a baseball fan you are not gonna want to miss this program.

Nutley - Periodical Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Every Monday morning from 10 am to 12 pm We provide the Mahjong board and tiles. Just come on in and enjoy the game!

Nutley - Children's Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Mondays from July 6 to August 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Explore the world of STEM with awesome activities! For all ages and skill levels. No registration required. For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley - Children's Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Monday, July 13 at 6:00 PM Join us for sweet activities and a craft then give your cuddly friend a goodnight squeeze and let them spend the night at the library! Can't make it to the program? Friends can be dropped off starting at 1:00 PM on July 13. You can pick them up Tuesday starting at 11:00 AM and see a slideshow of all the fun they had at their sleepover! One toy per child. For all ages. No registration required. For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley Free Public Library

Different levels of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings, for a semester of 18 weeks. Interested students are asked to take a basic placement test, available at the Reference Desk of the Nutley Public Library. If you have questions or need assistance, please email Anthony Forte, program instructor, at: NutleyLibraryESL@outlook.com

Nutley - Stockton Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Bring your favorite book with a colorful/illustrated cover! Pick an element on the cover to emphasize with some sparkle! We'll provide the colored gems and other supplies needed to make it into a blinged-out display piece. This workshop is geared towards adults and teens age 16 . Online registration is required and limited to 25 Nutley teens/adults. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Nutley - Stockton Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Tuesdays at 10:00 AM from June 30 to August 4 A free play program for babies 23 months and younger and their caregivers! Babies can explore age-appropriate toys and activities and make new friends at a casual weekly meet-up. No registration required. For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623

Nutley - Stockton Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Tuesday, July 14 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM Explore the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs with STEM projects led by Challenge Island instructors! For ages 6-12. Please only register for one workshop per patron. Registration is required and limited to Nutley Public Library cardholders. Sponsored by the Friends of the Nutley Public Library. For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley Free Public Library

PLEASE NOTE: This program will meet through Zoom during our temporary closure. United States citizenship class includes basic U.S. history and preparation for the citizenship test. Class will meet for one hour on Tuesday evenings for 14 weeks. If you have questions or need assistance, please email Anthony Forte, program instructor at NutleyLibraryESL@outlook.com

Nutley - Periodical Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Twelve week campaign: May 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; August 4, 11

Nutley Free Public Library

Different levels of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings, for a semester of 18 weeks. Interested students are asked to take a basic placement test, available at the Reference Desk of the Nutley Public Library. If you have questions or need assistance, please email Anthony Forte, program instructor, at: NutleyLibraryESL@outlook.com

Nutley Free Public Library

You must register here to attend: https://libraryc.org/nutleypubliclibrary/164553 Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets… 1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors. When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead. Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town. And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth… Register now to take part in the discussion, and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026! About the Author: Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her, based on her novel, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series, Will Trent, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughter has been adapted into a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta.

Nutley - Stockton Room

Meet with fellow book authors - both those who have already published and those who have not yet - to chat about process, offer support, gain feedback, and share insights on the publishing industry.

Nutley - DVD Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Wednesdays at 2:00 PM on July 15, July 22 and July 29 - For children entering grades K-5 in Fall 2026. Please note: Each session requires separate registration! To register for future sessions, return to the event calendar and select dates you wish to attend. Readers choose a book and pair up with a licensed therapy dog to practice their reading and public speaking skills for 20 minutes. Please have a book of your choice selected prior to the session. Registration Required! Session times are in 20 minute intervals; patrons can register for the day and hour, and a 20 minute session will be assigned to them. Patrons will be emailed the exact session time the day before the program. For more information, please visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley - Stockton Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Wednesday, July 15 from 3:00-4:00 PM: Lenape Life Join an Essex County Naturalist to learn about the amazing wonders of nature through stories and activities! For ages 5-10 Registration is required and limited to Nutley Public Library cardholders. Sponsored by the Friends of the Nutley Public Library For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call the Children's Desk at 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley - Children's Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Thursdays from 11 AM - 4 PM from July 2 to August 6 Drop-in to the Children's Room each week and work on a unique creation! July 2: Fourth of July Blower July 9: Build a Dinosaur July 16: Pasta Paleontology July 23: Colorful Sea Turtle July 30: Floating Paper Jellyfish August 6: Paper Bead Bracelets While supplies last. No registration required. Suggested for ages 3 and up. For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.

Nutley Free Public Library

You must register here to attend: https://libraryc.org/nutleypubliclibrary/177776 In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. What is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure? With her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty, Grande interrogates how living between two nations, two languages, and two identities has shaped the woman, mother, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala, Mexico, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival. Whether being racially profiled in the Arizona borderlands or finding unexpected wisdom from the slugs in her garden, Grande unflinchingly asks: How do we bridge the gap between who we were and who we have become? How do we turn pain into power? When memory threatens to define us, how can we use story to heal while still honoring our boundaries? Register today for this virtual talk if you identify as a seeker, a dreamer, or “anyone who believes in the enduring, transformative power of finding one’s voice.” About the Author: Reyna Grande is an award-winning author, motivational speaker, and writing teacher. As a young girl, she crossed the US–Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels A Ballad of Love and Glory, Across a Hundred Mountains, and Dancing with Butterflies, the memoirs Migrant Heart, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition, and A Dream Called Home, and the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings. She lives in Woodland, California, with her husband and two children. Visit ReynaGrande.com for more information.

Nutley - Stockton Room, Nutley Free Public Library

Thursday, July 16 at 3:00 PM Join artist Blake Lester and make your very own mini dinosaur in this clay workshop! For ages 8-11. One workshop per patron. Registration is required and limited to Nutley Public Library cardholders. Sponsored by the Friends of the Nutley Public Library. For more information, visit nutleypubliclibrary.org or call the Children's Desk at 973-667-0405 ext. 2623.