Adults

Lots of Book Clubs! Our March selections!

Next up, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

Monday, March 20, in-person

Maker's Day! Make something at the library!

Saturday, March 25 10-2pm

Learn to knit with the Gates Avenue Knitters!

In-person!

Moonlight Meditation returns

Mondays in March, starting March 6, 8:30-9:10pm

with Anita Pacheco via Zoom

Mindful Movement returns on Tuesdays!

Tuesdays in March, starting on March 7, 7-7:40pm

with Anita Pacheco via Zoom

LED Lanterns & Emergency Radios Available!

Remember the LHT Library has lanterns and radios, thanks to an Emergency Preparedness grant from NJLink! Ask at the front desk.

New Language Learning Platform!

Over 70 world languages plus courses for English learners!

Accessible as an app or over the web. Get started here!

Laptops & Hotspots Available

Borrow these items today!

Funded by the Institute of Museum & Library Services, administered by the NJ State Library

Museum Passes

Morris Museum, Montclair Art Museum & the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts

Ask at the front desk to borrow our museum passes!

Upcoming Adults Events

Creative Writing Tue, Mar 21, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Join our newly forming creative writing class, taught by Phyllis Kalb, who ran the same program at the South Orange Public Library for 15 years! She will provide prompts and encouragement. The creative writing group is a fun non-judgmental way of being creative! Another way of expressing yourself. Give this informal writing group a try! No need to register but if you would like to let us know you are coming, please sign up here!

Italian Conversation Class Tue, Mar 21, 1:00pm to 1:45pm

This class will continue with Gail on Tuesdays in the new year. Looking forward to speaking and learning with you all. If you would like to have your name added to our email list, sign up here!

Movie Showing Wed, Mar 22, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

The new film A Man Called Otto.

English Conversation Class Thu, Mar 23, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Join us for an informal class in which we all practice our English conversation skills! We practice vocab, introduce ourselves and learn more about where we all come from. Really a nice way to spend an hour. Join us if you can!

Movie Showing Thu, Mar 23, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

The new film A Man Called Otto.

Panera LHT Library Fundraiser! Thu, Mar 23, 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Help support the library by picking up a meal at Panera on March 23, 2023 4-8pm 977 Valley Road. Use the code: FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera App or at the kiosk in-cafe. 20% of sales will be donated! Thanks to the Foundation & Friends of the LHT Public Library for organizing this event for us!

Line Dancing Fri, Mar 24, 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Join Linda for an instructor lead session of line dancing! Inside when cold, and outside when the weather permits. Lots of fun, lots of movement- and then you are at the library and can check out books, magazines and movies! We love the energy the line dancers bring- give it a try!

Maker’s Day: Purl Power! Sat, Mar 25, 10:00am to 2:00pm

It’s back! We had so much fun collaborating with the Gates Avenue Knitters, we are doing it again. Learn to knit with an experienced knitter. The Gates Avenue Knitters are putting together take away bags with needles and instructions and yarn. Pick up a bag, sit at a table and see what you can make! Snacks, games and general library fun for those who are bringing future knitters. All day! Let us know you are coming here!

Creative Writing Tue, Mar 28, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Italian Conversation Class Tue, Mar 28, 1:00pm to 1:45pm

This class will continue with Gail on Tuesdays in the new year. Looking forward to speaking and learning with you all. If you would like to have your name added to our email list, sign up here!

Spring Gardening: Rutgers Master Gardeners Tue, Mar 28, 7:00pm to 8:00pm

This presentation covers all the steps to rejuvenating an old garden or creating a new garden from scratch. Photos showing each step are included. The speaker will show the proper tools and equipment and how to use them. There will be a discussion and pictures of new annuals and perennials and how to purchase healthy plants. Finally, how to plan a vegetable garden with three growing seasons continuing from mid-March into early January will be discussed. To sign up for this Zoom talk, please use this form!

Movie Showing Wed, Mar 29, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

A Man Called Ove

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