A November to remember at the Sussex County Libraries

All ages will find something to do at the Sussex County Library System (SCLS) this November. Programs listed by location are planned for outdoors, but may quickly move to Zoom if the weather doesn’t cooperate. There is a variety of programs planned for Zoom as well.

For updates and login information register through the Events Calendar at sussexcountylibrary.org, or by visiting or calling your local branch. All SCLS locations are open Monday through Saturday from 9-5 plus two evenings each week, no appointment necessary. Go to sussexcountylibrary.org for specific hours or call your local branch.

Dennis Branch Library, 101 Main Street, Newton, 973 383-4810

● Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Delectable Delights at Dennis Cookbook Club for ages 17 and up

● Nov. 3, 10, and 17 at 11 a.m. Storytime for babies and toddlers

● Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. Raccoon Storytime and Craft for ages 5 and up

● Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. Read to a Dog: one-on-one reading aloud to a therapy dog for ages 4-13

● Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. Library Book Club for Adults: Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Harris B.A. Paris

Dorothy Henry Branch, 66 Route 94, Vernon, 973 827-8095

● Nov. 3, 10, and 17 at 11 a.m. Storytime for babies and toddlers

● Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. Sponge Painting Turkey Craft for ages 5 and up

● Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. Wreaths of Thanks Craft for ages 5 and up

Franklin Branch Library, 103 Main Street, Franklin, 973 827-6555

● Nov. 1, 8, 15, and 22 at 10 a.m. Storytime for ages 6 month-3 years

● Nov. 1, 8, 15, and 22 at 11 a.m. Storytime for ages 3-5

● Nov. 9 and 30 at 3 p.m. Something Cool After School for ages 10 and up

● Nov. 17-18 Franklin Foodies – Muffin Mania drop off on Nov. 17 with all day pickup on Nov. 18

Louise Childs, 21 Stanhope Sparta Road, Stanhope, 973 770-1000

● Nov. 4 and 18 at 11 a.m. Storytime for babies and toddlers

● Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. Salute the Troops patriotic program for all ages

● Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. Read to a Dog: one-on-one reading aloud to a therapy dog for ages 5-10

Main Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, 973 948-3660

● Nov. 6 and 13 at 10 a.m. Yoga for Everyone

● Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. Touch-a-Truck family event

Sussex-Wantage Branch, 69 Route 639, Wantage, 973 875-3940

● Nov. 9, 16, and 23 at 10 a.m. Storytime for ages 6 months-3 years

● Nov. 9, 16, and 23 at 11 a.m. Storytime for ages 3-5

● Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Cover to Cover Book Club for adults: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

Available everywhere via Zoom

● Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. When There Were Witches: An Exploration of the Salem Witch Trials presented by Archivist and Historian Mickey DiCamillo

● Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 5 p.m. Road Trip America, travel tales and learning for ages 5-10

● Nov. 3 at 10:30 a.m. LC Readers Book Club for adults: How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

● Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. Resiliency for You presented by Grant Bossard of NJ Hope and Healing

● Nov. 1 and 5 at 1 p.m. NaNoWriMo Writing Workshop for adults presented by The Writers Circle

● Nov. 5, 12, and 19 at 10 a.m. Storytime for babies and toddlers

● Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. Consumer Reports at Your Library: What savvy shoppers need to know

● Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Engaging Young Children with Digital Explorations presented by TeachMe TV

● Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. Passport Pals virtual travel to a new county each month for kids in Kindergarten through 4th grade

● Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. Indie Author Day with Ashraf Elghandour, author of Tip of the Needle

● Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. The Van Kirk Homestead Museum presents “The Creative Spirit of Homespun Art”

● Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Produce Canning for Fall and Winter

● Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen for ages 6-12

● Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Newsies: History of the Newspaper Industry presented by award-winning journalist, Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta

● Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. Art Talk with Janet Mandel: Paul Cézanne, the Father of Modern Art

● Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Pajama Storytime for ages 2-5

Interactive Gaming on the SCLS Teen Discord

● Nov. 5, 12, 19 at 3 p.m. Minecraft Club for ages 10-15