Join us each month for an International film screening. The same film will be shown at 2pm at 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Today's movie is TBD

Join us for a free eight-week writing workshop run by author Brigit Young. Workshop participants will learn what makes a story tick and how to dive into writing their own! By the end of class, children will have a completed work of writing or - in the case of much longer pieces - a plan for how to move forward with their piece. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Applications for this class will be open until September 25. Participation is not guaranteed, this class is limited to Cranford residents and cardholders.

Please note we are able to do the 7pm showing after all!

Join us each month for an International film screening. The same film will be shown at 2pm at 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Today's movie is TBD

Sign up for one of our 15-minute sessions and ask one of our librarians your tech questions! Feel free to bring your phone, tablet or other device. In partnership with Cranford Community Center. Click on the “Register Here” button below to sign-up for an appointment.

Come to the teen zone for some afternoon crafting with perler beads! Make fun designs.

Ages 10+

Stop by the library and pick up this month’s adult craft! This month you’ll get to create a beautiful quilled paper snowflake card. Thanks to the Friends of the Cranford Public Library for sponsoring this monthly program! While supplies last.

Join us for a free eight-week writing workshop run by author Brigit Young. Workshop participants will learn what makes a story tick and how to dive into writing their own! By the end of class, children will have a completed work of writing or - in the case of much longer pieces - a plan for how to move forward with their piece. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Applications for this class will be open until September 25. Participation is not guaranteed, this class is limited to Cranford residents and cardholders.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Join us for another fun evening of trivia! This free event is hosted by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Join us in the Community Room on the first floor of the Community Center! Feel free to bring your own snacks and (non-alcoholic) drinks. Prizes awarded to the winning team.

Join the teen librarian in the teen zone to watch your favorite anime on Crunchyroll and make a craft!

Ages 10+

Join us for a free eight-week writing workshop run by author Brigit Young. Workshop participants will learn what makes a story tick and how to dive into writing their own! By the end of class, children will have a completed work of writing or - in the case of much longer pieces - a plan for how to move forward with their piece. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Applications for this class will be open until September 25. Participation is not guaranteed, this class is limited to Cranford residents and cardholders.

Join us for a Wings of Fire Book Club!

Registration is required and space is limited.

Join us for a free eight-week writing workshop run by author Brigit Young. Workshop participants will learn what makes a story tick and how to dive into writing their own! By the end of class, children will have a completed work of writing or - in the case of much longer pieces - a plan for how to move forward with their piece. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Applications for this class will be open until September 25. Participation is not guaranteed, this class is limited to Cranford residents and cardholders.

Join us for December’s Romance Readers Book Club.  This month we've decided to read Thank you for Listening by Julia Whelan.  If you don't want to read that book, or for some reason can't find a copy, feel free to come anyway to discuss whichever romance you've recently read.  

You may have heard that the Children’s Department is set to begin an expansion project. Help us clean out our closets before we move to our temporary location! Stop by on Tuesday, December 3, 10, and/or 17 to work on a variety of art projects.

We’ll have an assortment of craft remnants, leftover kits, and more for children to choose from. Please be aware that it may be difficult or impossible for everyone to work on the same project.

Projects will be suitable for older elementary-aged children; student artists in grades 3+ are welcome to join us. No registration required.

Join us in the teen zone for a new monthly adult craft program on Wednesday mornings! Today’s craft will be creating a festive folded book tree from recylced pages, as well as jul hearts. All supplies will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.

Join us for a free eight-week writing workshop run by author Brigit Young. Workshop participants will learn what makes a story tick and how to dive into writing their own! By the end of class, children will have a completed work of writing or - in the case of much longer pieces - a plan for how to move forward with their piece. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Applications for this class will be open until September 25. Participation is not guaranteed, this class is limited to Cranford residents and cardholders.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Every month the library will debut new popular films, as soon as they're available! Today's movie is TBD

Join us at the Community Center on Thursday, Dec 5, at 7pm for a live reading adapted from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol presented by Raconteur Radio.

Named "One of the "7 best things to do in New Jersey" by The Star Ledger, Raconteur Radio stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays, classic works of literature, and pop culture parodies for live audiences in a variety of venues throughout the Tri-State area. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. No registration needed!

Join us each month for an International film screening. The same film will be shown at 2pm at 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Today's movie is TBD

Join us for a free eight-week writing workshop run by author Brigit Young. Workshop participants will learn what makes a story tick and how to dive into writing their own! By the end of class, children will have a completed work of writing or - in the case of much longer pieces - a plan for how to move forward with their piece. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Applications for this class will be open until September 25. Participation is not guaranteed, this class is limited to Cranford residents and cardholders.

This month cookbook club will do a cookie swap! Make enough of your favorite cookie recipe for everyone registered. The maximum amount of participants is 24.

Registration required

Join us each month for an International film screening. The same film will be shown at 2pm at 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Today's movie is TBD

You may have heard that the Children’s Department is set to begin an expansion project. Help us clean out our closets before we move to our temporary location! Stop by on Tuesday, December 3, 10, and/or 17 to work on a variety of art projects.

We’ll have an assortment of craft remnants, leftover kits, and more for children to choose from. Please be aware that it may be difficult or impossible for everyone to work on the same project.

Projects will be suitable for older elementary-aged children; student artists in grades 3+ are welcome to join us. No registration required.

Join us the 2nd Tuesday of the month for crafts and conversation! There will be a new project each month. All supplies will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Today we will be painting snowmen (or whatever you want!) on recycled keys. Space is limited and opens up the month prior to each program.

Join us for a free eight-week writing workshop run by author Brigit Young. Workshop participants will learn what makes a story tick and how to dive into writing their own! By the end of class, children will have a completed work of writing or - in the case of much longer pieces - a plan for how to move forward with their piece. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Applications for this class will be open until September 25. Participation is not guaranteed, this class is limited to Cranford residents and cardholders.

Teens Lead: Bath Bombs is for ages 8 and up. Teen volunteers lead a bath bomb making workshop for younger children. No registration required.

Join the teen librarian in the Teen Zone to play video games!

Ages 11+

Literary Café is a book chat program. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent favorite books and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. If you don’t have a copy of the book you want to talk about, that’s okay, too. The books can be new or old, fiction or non-fiction, classic or contemporary. There is no required reading, and you will have the opportunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Join us in person or on Zoom here

Join us for a free eight-week writing workshop run by author Brigit Young. Workshop participants will learn what makes a story tick and how to dive into writing their own! By the end of class, children will have a completed work of writing or - in the case of much longer pieces - a plan for how to move forward with their piece. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Applications for this class will be open until September 25. Participation is not guaranteed, this class is limited to Cranford residents and cardholders.

Please note: this event, originally scheduled for November 18, has been postponed and is now scheduled for December 16.

Celebrate Dino-vember with us! Learn about the time periods that dinosaurs once roamed the earth as well as their diets, habitats, where they lived, and what their names mean. Budding paleontologists will enjoy digging for fossils as they learn about how paleontologists dig in real life. Best of all, participants will interact with realistic-looking dinosaurs!

Space is limited; registration is required and will begin two weeks before the event. A limited amount of spots will be made available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program.

You may have heard that the Children’s Department is set to begin an expansion project. Help us clean out our closets before we move to our temporary location! Stop by on Tuesday, December 3, 10, and/or 17 to work on a variety of art projects.

We’ll have an assortment of craft remnants, leftover kits, and more for children to choose from. Please be aware that it may be difficult or impossible for everyone to work on the same project.

Projects will be suitable for older elementary-aged children; student artists in grades 3+ are welcome to join us. No registration required.

Welcome to the Gingerbread House Baking Party! Join us in the Cranford Community Center kitchen for a fun-filled day of holiday cheer. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, grab some icing, and bake and decorate your very own gingerbread house cake.

This in-person event is perfect for ages 10+ who love getting creative in the kitchen. Don't miss out on this festive opportunity to show off your baking skills and spread some holiday joy. Mark your calendars and get ready to bake up some memories!

Welcome to the Gingerbread House Baking Party! Join us in the Cranford Community Center kitchen for a fun-filled day of holiday cheer. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, grab some icing, and bake and decorate your very own gingerbread house cake.

This in-person event is perfect for ages 6+ who love getting creative in the kitchen. Don't miss out on this festive opportunity to show off your baking skills and spread some holiday joy. Mark your calendars and get ready to bake up some memories!

Join us for a free eight-week writing workshop run by author Brigit Young. Workshop participants will learn what makes a story tick and how to dive into writing their own! By the end of class, children will have a completed work of writing or - in the case of much longer pieces - a plan for how to move forward with their piece. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Applications for this class will be open until September 25. Participation is not guaranteed, this class is limited to Cranford residents and cardholders.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Join us for another fun evening of trivia! This free event is hosted by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Join us in the Community Room on the first floor of the Community Center! Feel free to bring your own snacks and (non-alcoholic) drinks. Prizes awarded to the winning team.

Make some messy art at the library! This program is best suited to children ages 2+ with a caregiver. Dress for a mess.

Join us for December’s Romance Readers Book Club.  This month we've decided to read TBD  If you don't want to read that book, or for some reason can't find a copy, feel free to come anyway to discuss whichever romance you've recently read.  

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Literary Café is a book chat program. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent favorite books and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. If you don’t have a copy of the book you want to talk about, that’s okay, too. The books can be new or old, fiction or non-fiction, classic or contemporary. There is no required reading, and you will have the opportunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Join us in person or on Zoom here

It’s a storytime for the whole family! Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for a winter wonderland-themed storytime.

This free program meets in the Raddin Room, located in the back of the Children’s Department. No registration is required.

Join us each month for an International film screening. The same film will be shown at 2pm at 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Today's movie is TBD

Join us each month for an International film screening. The same film will be shown at 2pm at 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Today's movie is TBD

Join us the 2nd Tuesday of the month for crafts and conversation! There will be a new project each month. All supplies will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Space is limited and opens up the month prior to each program.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Join us at The Morning Roast to learn watercolor techniques with coffee and matcha powder led by a local teaching artist. All supplies will be provided (coffee and other non-alcoholic beverages will be available to purchase). Open to adults and teens 11+. Space is limited and registration is required. This free class is sponsored by The Friends of the Cranford Public Library. The address for The Morning Roast @ YTB is 26 Eastman St, Cranford, NJ 07016.

In “Going Going Gone” Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta will take a walk down memory lane and talk about products that are either on their way out the door, or completely obsolete. Some may surprise you! Items we’ll discuss include VHS video tapes, phone booths (and making phone calls in general!), newspapers, maps, dial-up internet, encyclopedias, CDs, landline phones, jukeboxes, green stamps, address books, subway tokens, and red pistachio nuts!

Which of these items do you miss? Which ones do you still use? And what, do you feel, is the greatest invention you’ve seen during your lifetime? Christiano-Mistretta will jolt your memory discussing other stuff we’ve long forgotten about. Come share your views and memories in this interactive lecture! Audience participation is greatly encouraged! Feel free to bring your old items for “Show &Tell!” And check out Maryanne’s traveling “museum” of odd items from yesteryear.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library and in partnership with the Cranford Community Center.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.