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Craft Time for Adults: Cork Ornaments

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Age 18+
Greenwich
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Greenwich
Room: Meeting Rooms 1&2
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy crafting? Join us at the library as we use wine corks to make small ornaments or other cork projects. All materials provided. Registration is required as space and supplies are limited.

Creative Aging Initiative - Senior Art Program

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Age 18+
Mullica Hill
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mullica Hill
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Creative Aging Initiative - Senior Art Classes

This program is made possible with funds from the New Jersey Council on the Arts.

Gaming Get Together - Mexican Train Dominoes

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Age 18+
Logan
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Logan
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together and play Mexican Train Dominoes with other novices at the library! This is a friendly group, but some experience/knowledge of the game is a plus. 

Please register, as we have limited sets.

Vinyl Cutter Certification

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Age 18+
Logan
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Logan
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Computer Class, Maker, STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to create custom vinyl decals and paper cutouts with our Silhouette Cameo. Once you've completed this 1 hour course, you'll be able to reserve time to use our Silhouette machines at other GCLS locations.

Knitters & Stitchers

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Age 18+
Mullica Hill
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mullica Hill
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mullica Hill Knitters & Stitchers Club. All skill levels are welcome to join. Please register since space may be limited.

Buttons! Buttons!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages, Teens, Age 13-17, Adults, Age 18+
Mullica Hill
Library Branch: Mullica Hill
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Age 13-17, Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Maker, STEAM
Event Details:

Make yourself and a friend an awesome button! You can draw your own buttons, then wear your art proudly. Everyone gets two free buttons for stopping by during Buttons! Buttons! in The MakerStudio@GCLS

Cookie Exchange

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults, Age 18+
Logan
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Logan
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready for holiday baking? Bring 3 dozen homemade cookies (and recipe) to swap, as well as an empty container, and go home with a variety to taste and share at your Thanksgiving dinner! 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Camera Lucida

10:00am - 11:30am
All Ages, Adults, Age 18+
Mullica Hill
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mullica Hill
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drawing, Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

The optics based drawing tool Neolucida will be set up & available for you to experiment with accompanied by a staff artist to help teach you how to use it. This one on one interaction can be scheduled upon request.

Knit & Crochet Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Age 18+
Greenwich
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenwich
Room: Meeting Rooms 1&2
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to knit or crochet (instruction & materials provided). Get help or inspiration for your current or next project. All skill levels welcome. Please register.

Quilting & Sewing Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Age 18+
Logan
Library Branch: Logan
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn to sew? Let our volunteers show you how! Beginners and experienced quilters welcome.

3D Printer Certification

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens, Adults, Age 18+
Logan
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Logan
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Computer Class, Maker, STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get certified to use our MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer, and start your own Maker Movement today. Once you've completed this 1 hour course, you'll be able to reserve time to use our 3D Printers at any GCLS location.

Monogram Embroidery

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Age 18+
Mullica Hill
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mullica Hill
Room: MakerStudio Out
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embroidery is back in a new way, now moved to MHB Maker Studio! Bring in your own towel, handkerchief, or bandana to the Mullica Hill Branch Maker Studio & learn to customize it with a monogram. Have a special color thread for your project?

Biography Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Age 18+
Greenwich
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenwich
Room: Meeting Rooms 1&2
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Moon's a Balloon by David Niven. Pick up the book at the Greenwich Library, or call the library for virtual participation. Please register.

Needle Arts

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Age 18+
Swedesboro
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Swedesboro
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crochet, knit, or sew your own project or select one of ours. 

All levels are welcome.

Crafting with Sandi

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Age 18+
Logan
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Logan
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crafting with Sandi

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Off Site, Glassboro, Greenwich, Logan, Swedesboro, Mullica Hill, Newfield
Description:

All GCLS Branch Libraries will be closed for Thanksgiving.

CLOSED

All Day
Newfield
Closing
Branches:
Newfield

Gaming Get Together - Pinocle

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Age 18+
Logan
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Logan
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together and play Pinochle with other novices at the library! This is a friendly group, but some experience/knowledge of the game is a plus. 

Please register, as we have limited decks.

Vinyl Cutter Certification

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults, Age 18+
Logan
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Logan
Room: MakerStudio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Computer Class, Maker, STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to create custom vinyl decals and paper cutouts with our Silhouette Cameo. Once you've completed this 1 hour course, you'll be able to reserve time to use our Silhouette machines at other GCLS locations.

Countdown to Winter

All Day
Adults, Age 18+
Glassboro
Library Branch: Glassboro
Room: Public Area
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Reading
Event Details:

Winter is on the way, so let's cozy up with some good books. Come in to the library to open that day's specific drawer and choose a slip of paper with a genre to read. Pick from the  selection we have on display and check it out.

Countdown to Winter

All Day
Adults, Age 18+
Glassboro
Library Branch: Glassboro
Room: Public Area
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Reading
Event Details:

Winter is on the way, so let's cozy up with some good books. Come in to the library to open that day's specific drawer and choose a slip of paper with a genre to read. Pick from the  selection we have on display and check it out.

Knitters & Stitchers

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Age 18+
Mullica Hill
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mullica Hill
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mullica Hill Knitters & Stitchers Club. All skill levels are welcome to join. Please register since space may be limited.

Glassboro's Afternoon Readers Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Age 18+
Glassboro
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glassboro
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please feel free to stop in and join our discussion. This month we will be discussing "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang. New members always welcome.

 

Monday Night Needlers

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Age 18+
Greenwich
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Greenwich
Room: Meeting Rooms 1&2
Age Group: Adults, Age 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your fiber arts project or learn to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, etc. Beginners and experienced crafters welcome.