Today at Your Library
10:30 a.m. Story Time
6:00 p.m. Mah Jongg
What could be nicer than enjoying a summer afternoon in the library’s lovely backyard garden while listening to music performed by local talents? No registration required. Just come on over!
Sunday, August 18, 4:30 p.m. Guitar duo Darren and Alexander O’Neill perform “Guitarras en el Fuego”, a selection of tunes from Spain and Latin America. (No rain date — we’ll move into the makerspace if the weather isn’t cooperating)
Registrations for the Summer Reading Program is ongoing. You may register your child in person or by completing the online registration form.
Registration for individual special programs must be done in person or by telephone at 973-334-2980.
FREE for ALL AGES!
Registration for our FREE annual Summer Reading Program is open! We will have special events throughout July and August for kids of all ages! Special events include programs by Mad Science, Touch the Music, the Morris Museum, and more! Plus, arts and crafts like painting, slime, DIY chalk, clay molding AND STEAM activities, like fizzing planets, straw rockets, make-your-own constellations, and solar-powered cooking! Check out our Youth Services site for descriptions of all activities, then stop by to sign up for the program! We’re looking forward to an out-of-this-world summer!
Combat the “summer slide” by participating in our 5 week Reading Challenge, where you can win prizes just for reading!
Pre-Loaded Kindles To Go
Can’t find what you’re looking for on our shelves? Tired of waiting for a popular best seller? Inquire at the front desk about our newly updated pre-loaded Paperwhite Kindles to go. Currently, they hold a total of 60 titles and are ready to be loaned out.
If you haven’t tried a Kindle before, ask the library staff for assistance to get you started. Once you get the hang of reading on a Kindle, you’ll love the convenience!
Junior Garden Club
This summer get gardening with the Boonton Holmes Library staff. You’ll learn about soil and water, planting seeds (and caring for them), insects, and much more. You’ll bring home yummy veggies and pretty flowers, too! For children ages 6-10. REGISTRATION REQUIRED, PLEASE, FOR ONE OR ALL SESSIONS! Click here to register.
SATURDAY MORNINGS, 10-11:30 A.M.
JULY 6 AND 20
AUGUST 3 AND 17
Board of Trustees’ Meetings 2019
The Library’s Board of Trustees meet at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month in the 2nd Floor Board Room. The meetings are open to the public. Meeting dates listed below:
January 8, February 12, March 12, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8 (optional), August 12 (optional), September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9.