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A November to Remember at the Sussex County Libraries
Newton, NJ – Savvy shoppers, yoga lovers, and cooks of all ages will find something to do at the Sussex County Library System (SCLS) this November. Programs listed by location are planned for outdoors, but may quickly move to Zoom if the weather doesn’t cooperate. There is a variety of programs planned for Zoom as well. For updates and login information register through the Events Calendar at sussexcountylibrary.org, or by visiting or calling your local branch. All SCLS locations are open Monday-Saturday from 9:00-5:00 plus two evenings each week, no appointment necessary. Go to sussexcountylibrary.org for specific hours or call your local branch.
Dennis Branch Library, 101 Main Street, Newton, 973 383-4810
11/1 @ 6:30 p.m. Delectable Delights @ Dennis Cookbook Club for ages 17 and up
11/3, 11/10 & 11/17 @ 11:00 a.m. Storytime for babies and toddlers
11/6 @ 10:00 a.m. Raccoon Storytime and Craft for ages 5 and up
11/15 @ 5:00 p.m. & 11/17 @ 4:00 p.m. Read to a Dog: one-on-one reading aloud to a therapy dog for ages 4-13
11/19 @ 2:00 p.m. Library Book Club for Adults: Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Dorothy Henry Branch, 66 Route 94, Vernon, 973 827-8095
11/3, 11/10 & 11/17 @ 11:00 a.m. Storytime for babies and toddlers
11/13 @ 3:00 p.m. Sponge Painting Turkey Craft for ages 5 and up
11/16 @ 6:00 p.m. Wreaths of Thanks Craft for ages 5 and up
Franklin Branch Library, 103 Main Street, Franklin, 973 827-6555
11/1, 11/8, 11/15 & 11/22 @ 10:00 a.m. Storytime for ages 6 month-3 years
11/1, 11/8, 11/15 & 11/22 @ 11:00 a.m. Storytime for ages 3-5
11/9 & 11/30 @ 3:00 p.m. Something Cool After School for ages 10 and up
11/17-11/18 Franklin Foodies – Muffin Mania drop off on 11/17 with all day pickup on 11/18
Louise Childs, 21 Stanhope Sparta Road, Stanhope, 973 770-1000
11/4 & 11/18 @ 11:00 a.m. Storytime for babies and toddlers
11/4 @ 1:00 p.m. Salute the Troops patriotic program for all ages
11/23 @ 4:00 p.m. Read to a Dog: one-on-one reading aloud to a therapy dog for ages 5-10
Main Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, 973 948-3660
11/6 & 11/13 @ 10:00 a.m. Yoga for Everyone
11/13 @ 11:00 a.m. Touch-a-Truck family event
Sussex-Wantage Branch, 69 Route 639, Wantage, 973 875-3940
11/9, 11/16 & 11/23 @ 10:00 a.m. Storytime for ages 6 months-3 years
11/9, 11/16 & 11/23 @ 11:00 a.m. Storytime for ages 3-5
11/24 @ 6:30 p.m. Cover to Cover Book Club for adults: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Available everywhere via Zoom!
11/1 @ 6:00 p.m. When There Were Witches: An Exploration of the Salem Witch Trials presented by Archivist and Historian Mickey DiCamillo
11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 & 11/30 @ 5:00 p.m. Road Trip America, travel tales and learning for ages 5-10
11/3 @ 10:30 a.m. LC Readers Book Club for adults: How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
11/3 @ 6:00 p.m. Resiliency for You presented by Grant Bossard of NJ Hope and Healing
11/5 @ 1:00 p.m. NaNoWriMo Writing Workshop for adults presented by The Writers Circle
11/5, 11/12 & 11/19 @ 10:00 a.m. Storytime for babies and toddlers
11/6 @ 1:00 p.m. Consumer Reports @ Your Library: What savvy shoppers need to know
11/8 @ 6:30 p.m. Engaging Young Children with Digital Explorations presented by TeachMe TV
11/10 @ 3:00 p.m. Passport Pals virtual travel to a new county each month for kids in Kindergarten through 4th grade
11/13 @ 2:00 p.m. Indie Author Day with Ashraf Elghandour, author of Tip of the Needle
11/15 @ 6:00 p.m. The Van Kirk Homestead Museum presents “The Creative Spirit of Homespun Art”
11/16 @ 2:00 p.m. Produce Canning for Fall and Winter
11/17 @ 4:00 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen for ages 6-12
11/17 @ 6:30 p.m. Newsies: History of the Newspaper Industry presented by award-winning journalist, Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta
11/18 @ 2:00 p.m. Art Talk with Janet Mandel: Paul Cézanne, the Father of Modern Art
11/18 @ 7:00 p.m. Pajama Storytime for ages 2-5
Interactive Gaming on the SCLS Teen Discord
11/5, 11/12, 11/19 @ 3:00 p.m. Minecraft Club for Ages 10-15