All GCLS branch libraries are closed on Monday, Nov. 11 in observation of Veteran’s Day and Thursday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
For more information or to register, visit our website at www.gcls.org.
Glassboro Library
101 Rowan Blvd.
856-881-0011
Children’s Programs:
Baby Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers, babies, and their adults enjoy songs, rhymes, movement, and stories as we build developmentally-appropriate early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. Best for ages 0 to 2. Please register.
Storytime: Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft, as we build developmentally-appropriate early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. Best for ages 2 to 5. Please register.
Amazing Art: Thursday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. Come out and create your own rainbow! Get creative with mixed-media art. Ages 4 to 12. Please register.
STEAM Tuesdays: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. Fun projects based on science, technology, engineering or math. We will be creating colorful rain clouds! Please register.
Music & Movement: Saturday, Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Dance, sing and play with your little one! Ages 0-6. Please register.
Homeschool Hangout: Friday, Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m. We will be making edible rocks using both white and chocolate chips and peanut butter chips! Ages 6 to 17. Please register.
“Of Plastic Things and Butterfly Wings” Puppet Show Performed by Sarah-Cate: Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. Come out as Rowan University Student, Sarah-Cate puts on a storytime with homemade puppets of the children’s one-act play Of Plastic Things and Butterfly Wings by Greg Romero. Learn how to protect ocean wildlife during this fun and interactive event! All ages Welcome. Please Register.
Diwali Make and Take: Friday, Nov. 1. Come out and celebrate Diwali with us! We will have a project for everyone to make and take home with them! Supplies are limited.
Adult Programs:
Glassboro’s Afternoon Readers Book Club: Monday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. We’ll be discussing “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini. Please feel free to stop in and join our discussion. New members are always welcome.
Glassboro’s Page Turners Book Club: Thursday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. We’ll be discussing “Let us Descend” by Jesmyn Ward. Please feel free to stop in and join us. New members are always welcomed.
Greenwich Library
411 Swedesboro Road
856-423-0684
Children’s Programs
Baby Storytime: Thursdays at 10 a.m.Short books, sing-a-longs, and play for babies and their caretakers. Please register. For more information call 856-423-0684.
Storytime: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Family storytime featuring stories, songs, and crafts appropriate for ages 2 to 5. Please register. For more information call 856-423-0684.
Drawing Club: First Tuesday of the month, 4:30 p.m. Each month we’ll learn some drawing basics and move onto more advanced techniques. Beginners welcome, whether you’re a practiced doodler or want to start learning, join us! Ages 8+. Please register. For more information call 856-423-0684.
Mario Tournament and Crafts: Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. We’re playing Mario games and making some Mario themed crafts! All Ages welcome. For more information, call 856-423-0684.
Kid’s Craft Club: Monday, Nov. 18, 5 or 7 p.m. Craft cleanout night! Paint a ceramic figurine, do some sand art, and more! All ages welcome. For more information, call 856-423-0684.
STEAM Club: Thursday, Nov. 21, 4 p.m. We’re continuing our fun with Ozobots! No coding experience needed. Ages 10 to 17. For more information, call 856-423-0684.
Build It!: Monday, Nov. 25, 4 p.m. Each month we’ll have a new building challenge with LEGO, Magnatiles, wooden blocks, and more! Ages 4 to 12.
Adult Programs:
Knit & Crochet Club: Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m.Learn to knit or crochet (instruction and materials provided). Get help or inspiration for your current or next project. All skill levels welcome. For more information call 856-423-0684.
Monday Night Needlers: Monday, Nov. 4 and Nov. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your fiber arts project or learn to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, etc. Beginners and experienced crafters welcome.
Craft Time for Adults: Cork Ornaments: Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Enjoy crafting? Join us at the library as we use wine corks to make small ornaments or other cork projects. All materials provided. Registration is required as space and supplies are limited.
Mystery Book Club: Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. A Casualty of War by Charles Todd. Pick up the book at the Greenwich Library. Contact the library for virtual attendance. Please register.
Biography Book Club: Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. The Moon’s a Balloon by David Niven. Pick up the book at the Greenwich Library, or call the library for virtual participation. Please register.
Logan Library
498 Beckett Road
856-241-0202
Children’s Programs:
Toddler Storytime: Mondays, Nov. 4, 18 & 25 and Fridays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 22 at 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime featuring stories, songs, and crafts. Ages 2 to 8.
FURever As Friends Reading Program: Tuesdays Nov. 5 & 19 at 6:30 p.m. A group of volunteers bring their specially trained therapy dogs to the library for children to read. All ages. Registration and one-time permission slip required.
Baby Storytimes: Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 10:15. Our littlest patrons can join us for songs, stories, and bubbles! Ages 0 to 2. Please register.
Movement Storytime: Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 11 a.m. Please bring a yoga mat or a towel and join us for stories that will incorporate yoga poses and movement as we read. Ages 2 to 5. Please register.
Homeschool STEM Club: Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. Learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills while having fun and meeting other homeschooling families. We will be doing new activities every month. Ages 6 to 12. Please register.
Family Lego Night: Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Make incredible creations with family and friends and conquer our brick-building challenges! All ages. Please register. All ages welcome.
Big Kid Storytime: Thursday, Nov. 14 at 4:30 p.m. Calling all first and second graders! Enjoy a storytime just for you! Each month we will read books, sing silly songs, and create crafts. Ages 6 to 8. Please register.
Warhammer Club: Tuesdays, Nov. 5 & 19 at 6 p.m. Warhammer Club is the perfect introduction to Warhammer 40k for teens and adults. Learn how to build and paint models and how to play games of Warhammer 40K. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Please register.
Adult Virtual/Hybrid Programs:
Socrates Café: Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14 & 21 at 10:30 a.m. Join us as we pose questions and exchange our thoughts on subjects selected by the group. No formal education in philosophy is needed, just a questioning mind. Attendance is in-person or virtually.
Adult In-Person Programs
Vinyl Cutter Certification: Friday, Nov. 1, 22 & 29 at 2 p.m. Learn to create custom vinyl decals and paper cutouts with our Silhouette Cameo. Once you’ve completed this 1 hour course, you’ll be able to reserve time to use our Silhouette machines at other GCLS locations. Please register.
Gaming Get-Together: Fridays, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 1 p.m. Get together and play a game with other novices at the library! There is a different game highlighted every week. This is a friendly group, but some experience/knowledge of the game is a plus. Please register, as we have limited sets.
3D Printer Certification: Friday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. and Nov. 19 & 26 at 5 p.m. Get certified to use our MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer, and start your own Maker Movement today. Once you’ve completed this 1-hour course, you’ll be able to reserve time to use our 3D Printers at any GCLS location. Please register.
Bestsellers Book Club: Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose. Pick up the book at the Logan Library. Please register.
Board and Card Games: Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14 & 21 at 1 p.m. Have a fun time playing board games. A variety of games are played each week.
Knit & Crochet Club: Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14 & 21 1 p.m. Beginners are always welcome and provided with instruction along with the supplies needed to get started. Bring something you are working on or something you would like to discuss.
Veterans Breakfast and Battleship NJ: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. Please join us for a special morning celebrating you and your service. Let your community thank you with a continental breakfast and a program by the Battleship New Jersey! Please register.
Quilting & Sewing Club: Tuesdays, Nov. 12 & 26 at 1 p.m. Learn to quilt or sew! Beginners and experienced quilters are welcome, and experienced quilters are free to bring their project and quilt with some new friends.
History Book Club: Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides. Pick up the book at the Logan Library. Please register.
POP of Art: Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. Join us for these monthly art-inspired classes with local artist Loren Dann. We will learn about Louis Wain, best known for his drawings of cats. This program is made possible with funding from the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at the Rowan College of South Jersey, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
The Gut Microbiome: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. The role of the microbiome in health and disease is an emerging area of science. Learn about the gut microbiome, its make-up, current research, and lifestyle changes you can make to build a healthy gut microbiome. Please register.
Buttons! Buttons!: Thursday, Nov. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Make yourself and a friend an awesome pinback button! You can draw your own buttons, then wear your art proudly. Everyone gets two free buttons for stopping by during Buttons! Buttons! Please register.
Mullica Hill Library
389 Wolfert Station Road
856-223-6000
Children’s Programs:
Toddler Storytime: Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for short stories, songs, and a craft appropriate for ages 2-3.
Chess Club: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Ages 8 and up. Please register.
Baby Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for short stories, songs, and a craft appropriate for ages 0 to 2. Please register.
Preschool Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for short stories, songs, and a craft appropriate for ages 3 to 5.
Mommy and Me Workout: Friday, Nov. 1. Join trainer Sharron Bowen from FITMOMSJ for a total body 45-minute mommy and me workout made by mama athletes for every parent. Workout incorporates body weight, dumbbells, resistance bands and of course, our little ones!
Special Olympics Young Athletes Program: Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. Special Olympics Young Athletes is a FREE, inclusive sports program for children ages 2 to 7. All children must participate with a parent or adult guardian. All participants must wear athletic shoes. Please go to https://www.sonj.org/sports/young-athletes/community-programs/ to register.
Mini Builders: Monday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. Play with Magna Tiles, Stretch and Connectors, Cars, and more! Ages 0-5.
Lego League: Thursday, Nov. 7 and 21 at 4 p.m. Complete building challenges with Legos. Ages 6 to 12.
Robotics for Kids: Saturdays, Nov. 9 and 23 at 2 p.m. Introduction to Robotics led by the Clearview Robotics Team 9848 GearView. Participants could even form their own competitive First Lego League team! Ages 8 to 12, please register.
Prove It!: Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 4:30 p.m. A NEW interactive research event focusing on Proving what’s real and what’s not real on the internet! Exploring Bots, AI, Misinformation and Scams geared towards early learning. Ages 9 to 17 welcome with their parent. Limited seats; please register.
FURever As Friends Reading Program: Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Read to dogs and cats! All ages.
Homeschool STEAM Club: Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 12:30 p.m. Choose from an array of Thanksgiving-themed STEAM challenges: Create a Turkey Trap, create a Thanksgiving float, create a house for a pilgrim, or disguise a turkey. Ages 3 to 12. Registration encouraged.
Make it Monday: Monday, Nov. 25 at 4:30 p.m. Happy Thanksgiving! We will be building mini pilgrim ships and testing them in water. Ages 6 to 12, please register.
Music and Movement: Wednesdays, Nov. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Sing, dance, and play with your little one. Ages 2 to 5. Please register.
Teen Programs:
Teen Advisory Board: Monday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. Share thoughts and ideas for teen spaces, programs, books, and more! Ages 13 to 18, please register.
Teen Twi-Nights: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Kicking off Teen Twi-Nights with a showing of Twilight (2008, PG-13) and bracelet making! Ages 12 to 17, please register.
Teen Writers: Monday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. Join in a writer’s roundtable for teens! Bring our writing along to share ideas and workshop. Ages 13 to 17, please register.
Teen Twi-Nights: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Teen Twi-Nights Part 2: We’ll watch New Moon (2009, PG-13), paint a canvas and have mocktails! Ages 12 to 17, please register.
Teen Book Club: Monday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. A book club led by local teens. This month we will read The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston. Ages 13 to 17, please register.
Teen Twi-Nights: Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Teen Twi-Nights Part 3: We will be showing Eclipse (2010, PG-13) and making candy salad. Ages 12 to 17, please register.
Adult In-Person Programs:
Creative Aging Initiative – Senior Art Program: Fridays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 22 at 1 p.m. Join us for an 8-week artist residency, where you will learn new techniques from various different mediums. Classes are intended for seniors in our community, 55 years and older. Funding is provided by the Creative Aging Initiative grant from the NJ State Council on the Arts. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
3D Printer Certification: Fridays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 22 at 3 p.m. Get certified to use our MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer, and start your own Maker Movement today. For more information, or to schedule a personalized 3d certification time, please contact Make@GCLS.org, or call us at 856-223-6011.
Knitters & Stitchers: Mondays, Nov. 4, 18 & 25 at 1 p.m. Join our group of knitters, crocheters and stitchers. All skill levels are welcome to join. Please register since space may be limited. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Buttons! Buttons!: Mondays, Nov. 4, 18 & 25 at 3 p.m. Make yourself and a friend an awesome button! You can draw your own buttons, then wear your art proudly. Everyone gets two free buttons for stopping by during Buttons! Buttons! For more information, please contact Make@GCLS.org, or call us at 856-223-6011.
Chess Club: Mondays, Nov. 4, 18 & 25 at 6:30 p.m. Chess club for ages 8 and up, including adults. Please register. Please call 856-223-6029 for additional information.
Camera Lucida: Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10 a.m. The optics-based drawing tool Neolucida will be set up & available for you to experiment with accompanied by a staff artist to help teach you how to use it. This one-on-one interaction can be scheduled upon request. For more information, please contact Make@GCLS.org, or call us at 856-223-6011.
Genealogy Club: Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. Come share your research, learn tips and strategies, and see what others have discovered about their pasts. No registration required. Beginners welcome. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Writers’ Roundtable: Tuesdays, Nov. 5 & 19 at 6:30 p.m. Writers of fiction and nonfiction are welcome to join and share their projects. Participants will be reading and discussing each other’s work. Drafts in all stages are welcome. Registration required. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Monogram Embroidery: Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. Embroidery is back in a new way, now moved to MHB Maker Studio! Bring in your own towel, handkerchief, or bandana to the Mullica Hill Branch Maker Studio & learn to customize it with a monogram. Have a special color thread for your project? Go for it! Other sewing projects are encouraged as well. Please call 856-223-6011 for additional information.
Veterans Day Breakfast: Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 10:30 a.m. The Veterans Day Breakfast is an opportunity for veterans and community leaders to connect, share stories, and reflect on the importance of service. Please register. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Pixels to Plastic: Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. Make vector art of an 8-bit Link from The Legend of Zelda and convert it to a 3D model ready to print. The MakerStudio will 3D print your model afterwards and you can pick it up later! Please call 856-223-6011 for additional information.
Advanced Healthcare Planning: Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. “Advanced Health Care Planning” with Bayada at Inspira Health. An education information session on best strategies for health care planning for your future. No solicitations will take place at this program. Please register. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Tai Chi: Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14 & 21 at 2 p.m. Join us for this eight-week series of Tai Chi classes with instructor Kathy Brown. Registration is requested. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Virtual Reality Reservation: Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14 & 21 at 3 p.m. Reserve a 1-hour slot to experience virtual reality on our HTC Vive 2. Patrons must be 13 years of age or older to use the virtual reality equipment and complete a Maker Agreement. Please call 856-223-6011 or email Make@GCLS.org for additional information.
Miniature Models & Props Painting Club: Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. Bring in your own models, props, or figurines to paint! Acrylic paints will be available, bringing in your own supplies is encouraged. No airbrush or spray paint please. Please call 856-223-6011 or email Make@GCLS.org for additional information.
Library Equal Access Program: Tuesdays, Nov. 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m. If you are 55 or older with a vision change, free assistive technology classes are available. Learn to use the iPad’s magnification and speech capabilities! iPads provided in class, but OK to bring your own iPad or iPhone. To Register call Stephen Felle 800-792 to 8322 ext 812 or e-mail sfelle@njstatelib.org. For Transportation call GC Div. of Transportation Svs. 856-686-8350.
GCLS/HT 55+ Active Adults – Movie Matinee: Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. Join us for our get together at the library with a different movie and discussion each month. This program is open to anyone in the community. This month’s movie is The Founder. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Classic Film Club: Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a viewing and discussion on some of the most important films in cinema history. One film will be shown per date. This month’s selection will be All the Kings Men. Seating is limited. Please register. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Monday Book Club: Monday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. We will be discussing The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden. Everyone is welcome. Registration required. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Adult Craft: Monday, Nov. 18 at 1:30 p.m. We will be crafting styrofoam snowmen. Seating is limited. Please register. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Card Games & Mahjong: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in this afternoon of fun. We will be offering Canasta, Mahjong and other games for all skill levels. Seating is limited. Please Register. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Employment Services & Programs through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. The mission of the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services is to enable eligible individuals with disabilities to achieve an employment outcome consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, abilities, and capabilities. Any individual with a physical, mental, cognitive, or other form of disability who has a substantial impediment to employment may qualify for employment and training services through the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS).
This informational session will focus on eligibility qualifications, application procedures, and an overview of available services through DVRS. Registration recommended. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
PBS Nature “Flyways” Film Screening: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Shorebirds fly thousands of miles each year along ancient and largely unknown migratory routes called Flyways. More than 200 species travel from feeding grounds in the southern hemisphere to breeding grounds in the Arctic and back again, flying up to nine days non-stop without food or water. But, their populations are crashing amidst climate change and urban development. Flyways, a new documentary, invites you to follow a conservation movement of bird-loving experts and citizen scientists as they mobilize to the challenge of understanding and saving shorebirds. Seating is limited, registration is required. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Saving Your Family Photos: Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Please join us for this one-hour workshop with Heirloom Preservation Professional, Lindsey Smith, who will teach you how to identify, preserve, and interpret the photographs in your personal collection. Seating is limited, registration is required. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Adult Virtual Programs
Readers’ Roundtable: Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14 & 21 at 4 p.m. Join our weekly online discussion about what you’re reading right now, and share your recommendations. No registration required. Just join the meeting at the scheduled time by clicking the link in the program description on our events page. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.
Swedesboro Public Library
1442 Kings Highway
856-467-0111
Children’s Programs:
FURever as Friends: Mondays, Nov. 4 & 18 at 6:30 p.m. Sign up to read to one of our adorable therapy animals. The 28th will be our Howl-a-ween Celebration. Feel free to come in costume and read to an adorable therapy animal. Each child will be given a 10-15 minute time slot. All ages. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.
Teen Art Club: Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Experience various art mediums and activities.
Story Time: Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19, & 26 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, and crafts. Ages 2 to 5. Please register for only one session per week. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.
Story Time: Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20, & 27 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, and crafts. Ages 2 to 5. Please register for only one session per week. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.
Make a Ceramic Holiday Ornament: Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. It seems early, but Christmas is right around the corner! Come make a ceramic holiday ornament from Fahrenheit Studios. There are only seats for 15. Please have each child register individually. This is geared for ages 9 to 12.Lego League: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. Ages 4 to 12. Build what you like or try our monthly
