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4 events,
Teen Station: Magnet Poetry & Word Search
"Enjoy poetry Begin writing word by word The fun never stops" Take a moment to stop by the teen station in the young adult collection this month! Celebrate National Poetry Month and check out the…
PEEPS® Diorama Contest
Got PEEPS® and don't know what to do with the extras? Then enter our first WMTL PEEPS® Diorama Contest for teens and adults! Create a shoebox diorama based on your favorite book or literary theme.…
Spring Story Time Week 3
This is our third week of Story Time! Please visit the Story Time page for more information about this registration-based program. Story Time Page
Ellen LaFurn Trio Piano Concert
Ellen LaFurn Trio Piano Concert
April is National Jazz Appreciation Month! WMTL welcomes singer Ellen LaFurn and company for an afternoon of jazz music featuring swingin' songs from the 1920s - 1960s. Ms. LaFurn will be accompanied by a bassist…
6 events,
Coloring Crew
Coloring Crew
Coloring Crew meets every Monday! 2:00-3:30 PM Enjoy coloring, conversation, and company with WMTL’s coloring club for adults. We’ll supply the coloring pages, tools, and space. You supply the conversation, company and creativity. No need…
Between-the-Lines Book Club – “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightening Thief”
Between-the-Lines Book Club – “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightening Thief”
Between-the-Lines Book Club: Monday, April 29th starting at 3:45 pm Between-the-Lines (BTL) is WMTL's monthly middle school book club. Join us on the last Monday of each month, we'll read interesting stories and have in-depth…
Simply Stories
Simply Stories
Simply Stories: Monday, April 29 @ 4:30 p.m. Simply Stories is our drop-in weekly story time for toddlers and children aged 2-5 years old. Miss Pam will engage children in an interactive, fun story time…
Cover-to-Cover Teen Book Club – “The Cruel Prince”
Cover-to-Cover Teen Book Club – “The Cruel Prince”
Cover-to-Cover Teen Book Club: Monday, April 29th starting at 4:45 pm New Monday schedule for this month only! Cover-to-Cover (C2C) is WMTL's monthly teenage book club. Join us on the last Wednesday of the month,…
3 events,
Movie Matinee: Roman Holiday (G)
Movie Matinee: Roman Holiday (G)
Roman Holiday (1953) Romance in romantic Rome! A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. Tuesday, April 30 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Room 6…
5 events,
Teen Station: Coloring Pages & Word Search
Take a moment and stop by the Teen Station in the Young Adult section this month! Celebrate Mental Health Month with us by scanning the QR code at the station to follow a calm breathing …
Outrageous Origami Hour
Outrageous Origami Hour
Outrageous Origami Hour: Wednesday, May 1st starting at 2:30 pm Do you like origami, snacks, or both? Then drop in and hang out with us for an hour, every Wednesday, folding paper crafts and eating…
Brown Bag Book Club – 4:15 pm
Brown Bag Book Club – 4:15 pm
The Brown Bag Book Club meets Wednesday, 5/1 @ 4:15 p.m. Brown Bag Book Club is for kids in grades K-2 and it’s always reader’s choice so that each child can read a book that…
Gentle Yoga with Michelle
Gentle Yoga with Michelle
Gentle Yoga with Michelle is a less intense, non-strenuous, and quieter form of yoga that focuses on revitalizing the body, relaxing the mind, and reducing stress from within. Michelle Brook is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher…
2 events,
Journeys Book Club – The Word is Murder
Journeys Book Club – The Word is Murder
Join us for WMTL’s new adult book group for people who enjoy reading books of all genres and special-interest areas of fiction and nonfiction. This month's mystery selection is: The Word is Murder by…
4 events,
Grab & Go Craft – Mother’s Day
Grab & Go Craft - Mother's Day Saturday, 5/4 Drop in for a take home, Mother's Day-themed craft for the kids! Available in the Children’s Room while supplies last.
Teen Grab & Go Craft – Star Wars
Teen Grab & Go Craft – Star Wars
May the Fourth Be With You at West Milford Township Library! Stop by the library on May 4th between 10:00 AM to 5 PM to grab a Star Wars R2D2 craft! If you want to…
The Sunshine Series on Health and Wellbeing: The Shining Gem
The Sunshine Series on Health and Wellbeing: The Shining Gem
Join John Malatras for the eighth talk in a series of interactive, free flowing discussions on the challenges of getting and staying healthy in today's world. This newest discussion will center on strategies for stress…
2 events,
Spring Story Time Week 4
This is our fourth week of Story Time! Please visit the Story Time page for more information about this registration-based program. Story Time Page
5 events,
Coloring Crew
Coloring Crew
Coloring Crew meets every Monday! 2:00-3:30 PM Enjoy coloring, conversation, and company with WMTL’s coloring club for adults. We’ll supply the coloring pages, tools, and space. You supply the conversation, company and creativity. No need…
Simply Stories
Simply Stories
Simply Stories: Monday, May 6 @ 4:30 p.m. Simply Stories is our drop-in weekly story time for toddlers and children aged 2-5 years old. Miss Pam will engage children in an interactive, fun story time…
Mom & Teen Paint Night
Mom & Teen Paint Night
Teen Paint Night: Monday, May 6th starting at 6:00 pm Are you interested in a relaxing evening? Do you love to paint? Then join us this month for an acrylic painting program for teens and…
5 events,
Outrageous Origami Hour
Outrageous Origami Hour
Outrageous Origami Hour: Wednesday, May 8th starting at 2:30 pm Do you like origami, snacks, or both? Then drop in and hang out with us for an hour, every Wednesday, folding paper crafts and eating…
Page Turner’s Book Club – The Boxcar Children
Page Turner’s Book Club – The Boxcar Children
Page Turner's Book Club meets on Wednesday, May 8 @ 4:15 p.m. Page Turner's Book Club is for 2nd & 3rd graders. Each month we’ll read one book and then get together and chat about…
Anime Club – Candy Sushi
Anime Club – Candy Sushi
Anime Club: Wednesday, May 8th starting at 4:30 pm Do you love anime, manga, or interested in Japanese culture? Then this is the place for you! Each month, we come together to watch anime, discuss…
Ellis Island – Island of Tears, Island of Joy
Ellis Island – Island of Tears, Island of Joy
Mario Medici returns with another gripping lecture into our nation's past! Ellis Island, often referred to as the “Island of Hope” and “Island of Tears.” Find out why by taking a slideshow and lecture covering…
2 events,
Crazy 8’s Craft Club: Discarded Book Flowers
Crazy 8’s Craft Club: Discarded Book Flowers
Crazy 8's Craft Club - Thursday, May 9 @ 4:00 There's a club for kids aged 8-12 who like to craft and try new things! It's the Crazy 8's Craft Club! This month we are…
2 events,
Movie Matinee – Oppenheimer (R)
Movie Matinee – Oppenheimer (R)
Oppenheimer (2023) The world forever changes. The story of American scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Saturday, May 11 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Room 6 &…
2 events,
Spring Story Time Week 5
This is our fifth week of Story Time! Please visit the Story Time page for more information about this registration-based program. Story Time Page
6 events,
Chapters – The Authenticity Project
Chapters – The Authenticity Project
This month’s book discussion is The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley. Monday, May 13th at 11:00 AM OR Thursday, May 16th at 6:00…
Coloring Crew
Coloring Crew
Coloring Crew meets every Monday! 2:00-3:30 PM Enjoy coloring, conversation, and company with WMTL’s coloring club for adults. We’ll supply the coloring pages, tools, and space. You supply the conversation, company and creativity. No need…
Writer’s Café
Writer’s Café
Writer's Café: Monday, May 13th starting at 3:45 pm Writer's Café is WMTL's teen creative writing café that meets on the second Monday of each month. Join us for our drop in sessions with your…
Simply Stories
Simply Stories
Simply Stories: Monday, May 13 @ 4:30 p.m. Simply Stories is our drop-in weekly story time for toddlers and children aged 2-5 years old. Miss Pam will engage children in an interactive, fun story time…
3 events,
Sound Bath Meditation
Sound Bath Meditation
Join certified sound facilitator Donna Jean Neill for an evening of relaxation! Ms. Neill will use singing bowls and an assortment of other instruments to provide a sound bath. A sound bath is a meditative…
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The monthly Library Board of Trustees meeting will be held in the Library Conference Room on the 2nd floor on: Tuesday, May 14 @ 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. No registration…
4 events,
Outrageous Origami Hour
Outrageous Origami Hour
Outrageous Origami Hour: Wednesday, May 15th starting at 2:30 pm Do you like origami, snacks, or both? Then drop in and hang out with us for an hour, every Wednesday, folding paper crafts and eating…
R.U.F.F. – Read to a Dog!
R.U.F.F. – Read to a Dog!
R.U.F.F. – Reading Uniquely for Fundamentals Wednesday, May 15, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. Children aged 5 or older, who are reading independently, are welcome to participate in a unique literacy program designed to help your…
Cancelled – Gentle Yoga with Michelle
Cancelled – Gentle Yoga with Michelle
This event is cancelled for this evening. Michelle will be back in June. Gentle Yoga with Michelle is a less intense, non-strenuous, and quieter form of yoga that focuses on revitalizing the body, relaxing…
2 events,
Chapters – The Authenticity Project
Chapters – The Authenticity Project
This month’s book discussion is The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley. Monday, May 13th at 11:00 AM OR Thursday, May 16th at 6:00 PM…
2 events,
Family Fun at the Library! – How To Draw
Family Fun at the Library! – How To Draw
Family Fun at the Library! - Ready, Set, Game Night! - Friday, May 17, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Have you ever wished you could draw your favorite superhero or animal? Do you love Graphic novels…
3 events,
Poetry Circle
Poetry Circle
Join us for a monthly poetry circle with facilitator, Susan Lembo Balik. Prompts are used for these generative writing sessions and participants have the option to share what they’ve written and/or offer feedback. They may…
Hudson’s Crossing
Hudson’s Crossing
Join us for an afternoon of classical guitar music! Hudson’s Crossing is a classical guitar trio consisting of Martin Brounstein, Lawrence Levy, and Jeffrey Wilt. They have been together since 2021 and perform throughout the…
2 events,
Spring Story Time Week 6
This is our sixth, and final week of Spring Story Time! Please visit the Story Time page for more information about this registration-based program. Story Time Page
4 events,
Coloring Crew
Coloring Crew
Coloring Crew meets every Monday! 2:00-3:30 PM Enjoy coloring, conversation, and company with WMTL’s coloring club for adults. We’ll supply the coloring pages, tools, and space. You supply the conversation, company and creativity. No need…
Between-the-Lines Book Club – Snapdragon
Between-the-Lines Book Club – Snapdragon
Between-the-Lines Book Club: Monday, May 20th starting at 3:45 pm New Monday schedule for this month only! Between-the-Lines (BTL) is WMTL's monthly middle school book club. Join us on the last Monday of the month,…
Simply Stories
Simply Stories
Simply Stories: Monday, May 20 @ 4:30 p.m. Simply Stories is our drop-in weekly story time for toddlers and children aged 2-5 years old. Miss Pam will engage children in an interactive, fun story time…
2 events,
Movie Matinee: The Big Sleep (NR)
Movie Matinee: The Big Sleep (NR)
The Big Sleep (1946) The picture they were born for! Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail and what might be love.…
5 events,
Outrageous Origami Hour
Outrageous Origami Hour
Outrageous Origami Hour: Wednesday, May 22nd starting at 2:30 pm Do you like origami, snacks, or both? Then drop in and hang out with us for an hour, every Wednesday, folding paper crafts and eating…
Cover-to-Cover Teen Book Club – Heartstopper
Cover-to-Cover Teen Book Club – Heartstopper
Cover-to-Cover Teen Book Club: Wednesday, May 22nd starting at 3:45 pm New Wednesday schedule for this month only! Cover-to-Cover (C2C) is WMTL's monthly teenage book club. Join us on the last Wednesday of the month,…
Word Warriors Book Club – My Side of the Mountain
Word Warriors Book Club – My Side of the Mountain
Word Warriors Book Club meets on Wednesday, May 22 @ 4:15 p.m. Word Warriors Book Club is for 5th and 6th graders. Each month we’ll read one book and then get together and chat about…
Get Started with Libby
Get Started with Libby
Have you tried the Libby app yet? Whether you were an OverDrive app user with questions about Libby or you are interested in borrowing ebooks and audiobooks from our library for the very first time,…
2 events,
Teen Mario Kart 8 Tournament
Teen Mario Kart 8 Tournament
Mario Kart 8 Tournament: Thursday, May 23rd starting at 3:45 pm Are you up for the challenge? Will you be the ultimate winner? You don't want to miss this event! Introducing WMTL's first video game…
2 events,
2 events,
Early Voting – District 08
Early Voting – District 08
Early voting for District 08 will take place at WMTL from May 29 - June 2 in Room 6 & 7 on the 2nd floor of the library on the following dates and times: Wednesday, May…
3 events,
Early Voting – District 08
Early Voting – District 08
Early voting for District 08 will take place at WMTL from May 29 - June 2 in Room 6 & 7 on the 2nd floor of the library on the following dates and times: Wednesday, May…
STEAM Lab – Kaleidoscope
STEAM Lab – Kaleidoscope
STEAM Lab - Thursday, May 30 @ 4:00 p.m. Kids ages 5-12 can decorate and build their own Kaleidoscope! Registration is required. If you have any questions, please stop in or call the Children’s Services…
2 events,
Early Voting – District 08
Early Voting – District 08
Early voting for District 08 will take place at WMTL from May 29 - June 2 in Room 6 & 7 on the 2nd floor of the library on the following dates and times: Wednesday, May…