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Monday, October 12th, 2026
 
 Museum Passes
 The Warren County Library museum passes are back! Reserve a pass
online in order to visit any of the participating museums - for free! 
Don't forget to check the museum's website for hours and procedures before visiting.
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*Open to Warren County Library cardholders with a library card in good standing.
You can borrow 2 passes per day and up to 15 passes per calendar year.
 
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Hispanic Heritage Month Storytime: Ages 1-5
Tuesday, October 6, 10:30am - 11:30am
Southwest Branch, Phillipsburg, NJ
Join us for a storytime full of stories, songs, movement and fun that celebrates the culture, language and traditions! Please register just the children participating. This storytime is bilingual Spanish/English.
Board Games Afternoon: at the Southwest Branch
Wednesday, October 7, 1pm-3pm
Southwest Branch, Phillipsburg, NJ
Get ready to roll the dice and shuffle the deck at Board Game Afternoon! Make new friends and have fun playing a different board game every month. All ages welcome. Please register everyone in your group participating.
Edible Arts: Pumpkin Patch, Kids Workshop
Saturday, October 10, 11am-12pm
Northeast Branch, Independence NJ
Edible Art is a fun food-filled art class. Using a variety of candies and icing, we will create an edible pumpkin patch photo. For kids ages 5-9. Please register just the children participating.
Curiosity Club: What will you make today?
Wednesday, October 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, Belvidere NJ
Join us for a multi-age STEM story and activity! All ages welcome. Click to see monthly themes. Please register all children and teens who will participate.
Chess Club
Wednesday, October 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Northeast Branch, Independence NJ
How do you become competitive at chess? If you are 8 or older, this club will teach you the rules of the game and how to use strategy to become a better player.
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Fall Fun: Family Day
Saturday, October 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, Belvidere NJ
Celebrate fall with a variety of crafts and activities set up as stations that highlight the wonders of the season. Please register each child attending.
Board Game Night
Wednesday, October 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, Belvidere NJ
Make new friends and have fun playing a different board game every month. We run a fun and casual style of gaming, so all levels and ages are welcome! We love learning and teaching new games. You can play a board game from the Library's extensive collection, or bring your own to share. Please register everyone participating.

 Tweens and Teens
3D Paper Pumpkins: Adult and Teen Craft
Friday, October 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, Belvidere NJ
Trace, cut, fold, and glue patterned paper to create 3D paper pumpkins, perfect to decorate your home with. For teens and adults. Please register everyone participating.

 Adults
Teen Speak NJ: Adult Program (on Zoom)
Monday, October 5, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Online on Zoom
Teen Speak equips caregivers and youth-serving professionals with the tools and confidence to have open, effective conversations with teens about some of the toughest topics they face today. By registering, you are signing up for both online sessions, October 5th and November 2nd.
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Eric Mintel Investigates: An All-New Paranormal Presentation
Wednesday, October 7, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch, Phillipsburg NJ
Get ready for an exciting evening of UFOs, Bigfoot, ghosts, cryptids, and unexplained phenomena with television host and investigator Eric Mintel! Eric’s newest presentation features never-before-seen UFO footage and unexplained objects captured on video, including footage from Eric’s own investigations. He will take the audience behind the scenes of some of his most fascinating cases and examine the evidence, the stories, and the mysteries that continue to defy explanation. For tweens, teens, and adults. Please register everyone attending.
English as a Second Language Conversation Group
Wednesday, October 7, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Northeast Branch, Independence NJ
Practice casual conversation in a relaxed setting. For those new or challenged by speaking the English language, our instructor offers a small conversation group the opportunity to learn and practice and improve their pronunciation. Please register everyone in your group participating.
The Worthiness Crisis-Adult Workshop: The Real Root of Burnout Nobody is Talking About
Tuesday, October 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Northeast Branch, Independence NJ
In this workshop you will learn why burnout is more than just workload. You will learn the signs and symptoms of burnout, the critical difference between stress and anxiety, and walk away with actionable tools to help prevent and manage burnout.
Succulents and Cacti
Wednesday, October 14, 1pm-4pm
Southwest Branch, Phillipsburg NJ
Succulents and cacti are so easy to grow indoors; they even forgive neglect. Learn about the multitude of choices in shape, sizes and colors of these amazing plants and how to grow and and care for them. Some even flower in the winter. Please register everyone in your group attending.
This program is being offered by Rutgers Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Hunterdon County.
Gift of Life: Organ and Tissue Donation an Informational Presentation
Thursday, October 15, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Southwest Branch, Phillipsburg NJ
Join the NJ Sharing Network for an informative and inspiring talk. This program will explore the life-saving impact of organ donation and highlight the profound difference it can make for individuals waiting for transplants. The talk will discuss the process of organ donation, from the moment of decision to the complex procedures involved in matching donors with recipients. Attendees will learn about the myths and facts surrounding organ donation, the role of donation registries, and how one organ donor can save up to eight lives.
Weird Haunted New Jersey: Ghosts of the Garden State
Monday, October 19, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Richard D Gardner Branch, Belvidere NJ
Join us for a spooky evening with Mark Moran, one of the creators of Weird NJ, the renowned magazine of local legends, folklore, and forgotten history. We'll explore the unique, mysterious and peculiar side of New Jersey through an enlightening presentation focusing on the haunted sites and stories from around Warren County.
Freedom to Create: The Artists Who Shaped America
Tuesday, October 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Southwest Branch, Phillipsburg NJ
Through an engaging lecture and hands-on art-making session, participants will explore the power of self-expression and create original works inspired by the techniques and stories of these groundbreaking artists--celebrating what it means to make art in the spirit of freedom. For adults 18+. Space is limited. Please register everyone in your group participating.
This program is being offered in recognition of America's 250th Celebration.
Made possible with funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the national agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Collaborative Puzzle Completion
Wednesday, October 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Northeast Branch, Independence NJ
Work with other puzzle enthusiasts. We have more than one of the same puzzle, so groups can work together or separately. This program is for adults.
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Bread Making Basics: with Get Fed by Meg
Wednesday, October 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, Belvidere NJ
Join Meg, your local bread lady, for an intro to bread making. Learn the fundamentals of transforming just four basic ingredients flour, water, salt, and yeast into a loaf of bread. This class offers a fun and interactive way to learn the basics including supplies and a break baking 101 pamphlet! This program is BYOB; BRING YOUR OWN BOWL. Bring a large mixing bowl with you to create your own dough! For adults 19+. Seats are limited. Please register everyone in your group participating.
Special thanks to the Friends of Warren County Library and the Catherine Dickson Hofman Trustees for their generous support towards library programs.
 
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