Storytimes near Roseland Free Public Library

Roseland - Community Room

Roseland - Children's Area

Listen to stories in Spanish and English and work on a related craft. RSVP required.

Roseland - Quiet Room

Roseland - Community Room

Unearth the mysteries of ancient Egypt with some Egyptian-inspired crafts and stories. FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-9. RSVP required. **Please register children who are in this age group only. Our Crafter-School projects are designed for school-age children. We understand that parents must sometimes bring along younger siblings. We will provide an alternate activity for our younger guests. We kindly ask that you please comply with this policy to keep this activity fun and fair for all.

Roseland - Community Room

Immerse yourself in a blissful yoga class for women, filled with slow, soothing movements and calming breathwork, all while embracing the healing power of essential oils, reiki-infused crystals, and uplifting affirmations. You'll leave class with an affirmation card and an essential oil roller to continue your journey of healing and relaxation at home. This is your moment to unwind, rejuvenate, and relax. This floor based mat class is open to all levels and is appropriate for anyone who is comfortable lying on their backs, seated on the floor and stretching on hands and knees. **Please bring a yoga mat or towel, and a small blanket if you would like extra cushion under your back or knees.

Roseland - Community Room

Enjoy a different family movie every Friday in the library community room! This week's movie: Land Before Time. No RSVP needed. This week's movie: Where the Wild Things Are

Roseland - Quiet Room

Roseland - Quiet Room

In this class for ages 7-11, participants will learn how to code and practice coding in SCRATCH in our Quiet Room. Class will meet over four Mondays (June 29, July 13, 20 & 27) at 4 pm. RSVP required. Limited to 10 children.

Roseland - Quiet Room

Are you just learning how to speak English or want to start learning? Join us for some Basic English Practice Mondays from 5:30 to 7 pm. Limited to six participants. RSVP online or call 973-226-8636

Roseland - Community Room

Enjoy different story themes each week! No RSVP needed.

Roseland - Community Room

Roseland - Community Room

Unleash your creative spirit and join us for one or two crafts this month! Absolutely no experience is necessary! Supplies will be provided Nuria Grniet has 11 years experience teaching art from PK3-8th Grade. She has also conducted an after school art program, and headed a monthly adult card club. In addition, I have an in-home art studio and create various items for local craft fairs. By registering, you agree to participate using your best efforts. The instructor is leading the program and available to assist. To make it fair for all participants, your effort is a key element to this and other craft programs. By registering, you agree to participate using your best efforts.

Roseland - Community Room

Make some French-themed crafts and learn all about France and its national holiday. FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-9 **Please register children who are in this age group only. Our Summer Crafternoon projects are designed for school-age children. We understand that parents must sometimes bring along younger siblings. We will provide an alternate activity for our younger guests. We kindly ask that you please comply with this policy to keep this activity fun and fair for all.

Roseland - Community Room

Students in grades 5 and up can work on a French-inspired canvas painting for Bastille Day. Limited to 10 participants. RSVP required. Please note: This is a teen/tween program, please sign up only if you are in this age group.

Roseland - Quiet Room, Roseland Free Public Library

Registration is required in order to receive the link to the event. Must register for this event here: https://libraryc.org/roselandpubliclibrary/176850/register You can participate in the interview virtually by registering at the link above. The library will have computers/laptops for streaming the interview within the library. 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.

Roseland - Community Room

Children and their caregivers can enjoy a different themed craft every week. RSVP required.

Roseland - Quiet Room

Roseland - Community Room

The Mindful Nest Studio returns to the Roseland Free Public Library for a children's yoga class suitable for ages 3 and up. Age-appropriate movement, mindfulness, and breathing in a fun and interactive format. RSVP required.

Roseland - Community Room

For ages 9-13: Explore robotics through Spike Prime and learn the concepts of AI. Each participant will work on a personalized robotics mini project. Limited to 10 participants..

Roseland - Indoor Patio, Roseland Free Public Library

Join us in a lively discussion about "The Mad Wife," by Meagan Church "In the 1950s, nothing is valued more than conformity, and Lulu Mayfield has spent the last five years molding herself into the ideal housewife. But after the birth of her daughter, Lulu's carefully constructed life begins to teeter. Exhausted by expectations and haunted by tragic memories, Lulu looks to her new neighbor, Bitsy. Bitsy, always the model of a perfect housewife, is not quite what she seems and Lulu knows something dark lurks beneath Bitsy's constant smile. Increasingly fixated on Bitsy and her perfectly crafted life, Lulu's mental state begins to fracture, and memories she had suppressed long ago begin to rise to the surface. Soon, Lulu is forced to confront the possibility that she might be headed down a path much darker than she could ever foresee. Set against the backdrop of a post-war era defined by tradition and constrained femininity, The Mad Wife weaves together a coming-of-age search for identity with a psychological drama so poignant, you won't be able to put it down."-

Roseland - Community Room

Celebrate the unforgettable hits of Billy Joel and Elton John in this lively tribute featuring pianist and vocalist Jay Daniels. With rich vocals and jazz-infused flair, Jay performs classics like “Piano Man,” “Your Song,” “Rocket Man,” and more—bringing fresh life to the music of two pop legends in an evening of timeless tunes and nostalgic charm.

Roseland - Quiet Room

Roseland - Community Room

Roseland - Quiet Room, Roseland Free Public Library

Registration is required in order to receive the link to the event. Must register for this event here: https://libraryc.org/roselandpubliclibrary/177497/register You can participate in the interview virtually by registering at the link above. The library will have computers/laptops for streaming the interview within the library. 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.

Roseland - Community Room

Join award-winning STEM instructor Dan "The Science Man" Weissman of Super Science for Kids for an interactive STEM Battle-Bots Program. Kids ages 7-12 will build their own Battle-Bot from Robotix modular parts and then participate in a robot battle. Limited to 20 participants. RSVP required.

Roseland - Community Room

Enjoy a different family movie every Friday in the library community room! No RSVP needed. This week's movie: Ratatouille

Roseland - Quiet Room

In this class for ages 7-11, participants will learn how to code and practice coding in SCRATCH in our Quiet Room. Class will meet over four Mondays (June 29, July 13, 20 & 27) at 4 pm. RSVP required. Limited to 10 children.

Roseland - Quiet Room

Are you just learning how to speak English or want to start learning? Join us for some Basic English Practice Mondays from 5:30 to 7 pm. Limited to six participants. RSVP online or call 973-226-8636