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Mental Acuity Monday Trivia Night

  • What: Join librarian Jeff Wayne for a fun night of trivia! Prizes will be awarded.
  • When: Monday, May 8, at 7pm.
  • Where: Columbia Bank Room at the Linden Public Library.

Hip Hop Fundamentals Workshop

  • What: Hip Hop Fundamentals is an award-winning team of diverse professional breakdancers dedicated to hip-hop education. They are the world’s only breakdance education company combining academic and social content with the world’s most dynamic dance form. As certified teaching artists, seasoned performers and battle-tested dancers, they are passionately driven to inspire audiences and participants of all ages. Hip Hop Fundamentals firmly believes
    that youth learn best when they are having fun. Their dynamic and interactive performances and workshops are guaranteed to empower, engage, and educate youth of all ages.     
  • When: August 16, 2023, at 10am.
  • Where: Columbia Bank Room at the Linden Public Library.

Rock Painting

  • What: Rock painting.
  • When: June 7, 2023, from 4pm until 5pm.
  • Where: Linden Public Library.
  • How: Sign-up in the Children’s Room at the Linden Public Library.

Veggie Scrap Planting

  • What: Veggie scrap planting.
  • When: May 31, 2023, from 4pm until 5pm
  • Where: Linden Public Library.
  • How: Sign-up in the Children’s Room at the Linden Public Library.

Toilet Paper Tube Seed Planters

Come to the Linden Public Library and make toilet paper tube seed planters!

  • What: Creating seed planters from toilet paper tubes.
  • When: May 24, 2023, from 4pm until 5pm
  • Where: Linden Public Library.
  • How: Sign-up in the Children’s Room at the Linden Public Library.

The Flowers Rumored – Special Event

April is National Poetry Month. Join us for a celebration of poetry featuring local artist and author Tashiona Green.

  • What: A celebration of poetry featuring artist and author Tashiona Green. Tashiona Green will be reading poetry from her newly published book The Flowers Rumored. This free event is recommended for all audiences.
  • When: April 19, 2023
    • 6:45pm – meet and greet.
    • 7pm – reading/spoken word.
  • Where: Linden Public Library.
  • How: Free event. Click here for tickets, or call 908-298-3830 x34.

Holocaust Remembrance Lecture

The Linden Public Library is proud to present a Holocaust Remembrance Lecture, which will be delivered by noted scholar and author, Dr. Joanna Silwa, who is a Linden resident.

  • What: Holocaust Remembrance Lecture. Noted scholar and author, Dr. Joanna Silwa, will lead the lecture on the topic: The Holocaust Through the Eyes of Jewish Children.
  • When: Monday, April 24 at 7pm.
  • Where: Columbia Bank Room at the Linden Public Library.
  • How: With questions regarding this lecture or any library programs, please call 908-298-3830.

Health Lecture Series – Stroke: Specific Risk Factors

The Linden Public Library and our partner, Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) University Hospital of Rahway, are co-sponsoring a valuable health lecture at the library. Please join us for this free lecture and receive some promotional items.

  • What: Health Lecture Series. Karen Vargas, stroke coordinator at the RWJ University Hospital of Rahway, will lead an informative talk on the topic: Stroke: Specific Risk Factors. One of the leading causes of death in America is a stroke. Many strokes can be prevented, especially if you can control specific risk factors like high blood pressure and diabetes, two health issues faced by many individuals.
  • When: Wednesday, April 19, from 1pm until 2pm.
  • Where: Columbia Bank Room at the Linden Public Library.
  • How: Free event.

Seeing & Writing Poetry

  • What: Using figurative language and image to spark imagination, children will explore memory through creative writing with Eloise Bruce. Guided by five senses, children use their own personal experiences and emotions for inspiration as they write their own poems. The results are carefully crafted memory poems expressed in vivid sensory language.
  • When: April 10, 2023 at 4pm.
  • Where: Linden Public Library.
  • How: Sign-up in the Children’s Room at the Linden Public Library.