Adults

late spring reading challenge!

May 1- June 20, 2025

win a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Bee Lee Blooms!

Start painting in the library's 3rd annual Tiny Art Show

Pick up your supplies (canvas, paints and brush) from the library

Paint your masterpiece and return it by the end of May

Art will be on display in early June with an art show exhibition on June 5th

Read through the alphabet with us!

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays @ 10:30

no registration needed!

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

Financial Side of College Graduation Wed, May 14, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

As graduation dates creep ever closer, the NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is committed to arming students and parents with the information necessary to understand repaying student loans and how to pay for graduate school. The feelings of joy and accomplishment after graduation can quickly fade as the real world of financial obligations start to set in. Please join us as Jamillah Barker from the HESAA will cover important things that all college graduates (and their parents!) should know, including credit scores, student loan repayment programs, aggregate loan limits, and the cost of law and medical school.

Heartfulness Meditation Wed, May 14, 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Heartfulness meditation is a simple yet profound practice that helps individuals achieve a deeper sense of relaxation, inner calm, and emotional balance. By focusing on the heart, this practice encourages self-awareness, and a connection to one’s inner self. It offers a practical approach to managing stress, reducing anxiety, and cultivating better sleep habits.

Virtual Author Talk: John Blake Wed, May 14, 7:00pm to 8:00pm

John Blake is an award-winning author and senior writer at CNN.com, the online site for CNN. He is also the author of More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew. Join John online to hear him discuss his book and his career.

John Blake author of More Than I Imagined

Author Talk: Dark & Diabolical Thrillers with Liann Zhang Wed, May 14, 7:00pm to 8:00pm

On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang

Wednesday, May 14th at 7:00 PM EDT

Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead.

Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.

Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied.

About the Author: Liann Zhang is a second-generation Chinese Canadian who splits her time between Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. After a short stint as a skincare content creator, she graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in psychology and criminology. Julie Chan Is Dead is her first novel.

Zoom Talk: Skin Cancer Prevention Thu, May 15, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Be on the Sunny Side of Skin Cancer Prevention

Discover the various types of skin cancer, learn how to detect them early, and explore essential prevention strategies. Plus, gain valuable insights into sun safety tips to protect your skin and health. Join us for this informative session.

Hosted by Atlantic Health System

Mahjong Club Fri, May 16, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Do you enjoy playing Mahjong and socializing with friends? Join others who share your interest and meet every Friday at the Library. Bring a set if you have one!

Line Dancing Fri, May 16, 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Linda is back! Join us for an hour of fun music and exercise. Follow our line dancing guru Linda as she leads the class through steps and moves. Newcomers always welcome!

Mahjong Lessons Tue, May 20, 10:15am to 12:15pm

Mahjong Lessons : Learn to play mahjong and take your new skills to area clubs.

Sylvia Rubin has been teaching mahjong for years and will get you informed and playing by the end of this year. Many say that mahjong takes a bit of time to learn, but once you start playing, you cannot stop!

Lessons will be on Tuesdays for 2 hours, 10:15am to 12:15pm, beginning on April 8.

This is a class series- pre-registration required

Fundraiser at Stirling Hotel Wed, May 21, 11:30am to 10:00pm

Author Talk: On Judy Blume with Rachelle Bergstein Wed, May 21, 2:00pm to 3:30pm

How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein

Wednesday, May 21st at 2:00 PM EDT

Everyone knows Judy Blume.

Her books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. But why were people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them now in the 21st century?

In The Genius of Judy, her remarkable story is revealed as never before, beginning with her as a mother of two searching for purpose outside of her home in 1960s suburban New Jersey. The books she wrote starred regular children with genuine thoughts and problems. But behind those deceptively simple tales, Blume explored the pillars of the growing women’s rights movement, in which girls and women were entitled to careers, bodily autonomy, fulfilling relationships, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn’t trying to be a revolutionary—she just wanted to tell honest stories—but in doing so, she created a cohesive, culture-altering vision of modern adolescence.

About the Author: Rachelle Bergstein is a lifestyle writer, author, and editor, focused on style, pop culture, and families. Her work has appeared in the New York Post, The New York Times, NPR, and more. She is the author of three books: Women from the Ankle Down, Brilliance and Fire, and The Genius of Judy. She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn. Find out more at RachelleBergstein.com.

Heartfulness Meditation Wed, May 21, 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Library Board of Trustees Meeting Wed, May 21, 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Meeting on the third Wednesday of the month, 7:30-9:30 pm.

*No meeting in July 2025.

To join by Zoom, please follow the link below:

Long Hill Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 2024 Library Board of Trustee Meetings
Time: Feb 19, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Third Wed, until Dec 17, 2025, 11 occurrence(s)
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Resources

Northstar Digital Literacy

Northstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online.
Essential Computer Skills – Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows OS, Mac OS
Essential Software Skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs
Using Technology in Daily Life – Social Media, Information Literacy, Career Search Skills, Accessing Telehealth Appointments, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, Your Digital Footprint.

Health Source: Consumer Edition

This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets.

Health Source: Academic/Nursing Edition

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition is a trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.

Newspaper Source Plus

Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world’s major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires and news magazines. In addition, it offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.

Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Center

Prepare for standardized tests with Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep. This valuable resource includes full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more. It offers information on undergraduate and graduate programs and tuition and scholarship assistance, as well as a resume builder and interviewing advice. Whether you’re a student planning for college or a professional embarking on a new career path, Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep can help you along the way.

Morris County Library Resources

The Morris County Library subscribes to over 50 databases that supply reliable information compiled by respected publishers. You can access these databases from the library or at home. Access from home will require authentication with a MAIN library barcode by entering your 13-digit card number. The databases can be used to find magazine and newspaper articles (including The Star Ledger), career and business information, company data, literature resources, and much more.

Boundless

LHT Library proudly integrates with Boundless – previously Axis 360 – Baker & Taylor’s digital media circulation platform for libraries. Through Boundless, Baker & Taylor provides libraries and their patrons with a state-of-the-art system for discovering and accessing the digital content they want, on the devices they choose.

Hoopla

Hoopla lets you check out popular movies, music, ebooks, comics and audiobooks with convenience and ease. Stream movies, music, books and audiobooks with your LHT Library card.

You can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on your iOS or Android device or watch on your computer, tv and more.

Kanopy Movies

Films can be streamed or viewed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast, Roku, FireTV and FireTablet.

Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers.

HeritageQuest

A unique, growing collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture. Includes complete U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930; Proquest’s Genealogy and Local History Collection of 25,000+ fully-searchable family and local history books; and P.E.R.S.I. a comprehensive subject index covering more than 6,500 genealogy and local history periodicals written in English and French (Canada) since 1800.

Libby

Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card.