Sign Up Today for the 5th Annual Health Trek Bike and Hike event May 11

November Events @ NPML New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Ave. (908) 665-0311

All Month Long - Frankenstein Community Read Event

Celebrate 200 years of Frankenstein by participating in our Community Read Event. Book list of Frankenstein-inspired titles for adults, teen and children available in the library or on our website. www.newprovidencelibrary.org Ongoing throughout October, ...

ELIZABETH – The Costa Rican Consulate held a celebration of Costa Rica’s 197 years of independence at Union County College’s Elizabeth Campus on Sun., Sept. 23. The Vice President of Costa Rica, Epsy Campbell Barr, gave the keynote address. Elected earlier this year, Vice President Campbell Barr has the distinction of being the first woman of African descent to serve as Costa Rica’s vice ...

SCARY BOOK SALE

In the spirit of upcoming Halloween, if you could use more scare in your life, come to the library on Tuesday, October 23!  The Friends of The Library will hold a sale of spooky books and DVDs for children, teens and adults.  All titles $2 each!  See details in the listings below.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

For information about all programs or to sign up, please call the ...

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds residents that they can anonymously turn in unwanted guns in their possession at either of two locations on Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The two locations are the Macedonia Baptist Church at 1251 Fairmount Avenue in Elizabeth and the Visions of God Family Worship Church at 350 Leland Avenue in Plainfield.

Residents ...

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk is an annual event dedicated to shining a light on the urgent need for cures for blood cancers. During the walk, survivors and patients carry white lanterns, gold lanterns are carried by those walking in memory, and red lanterns are carried by supporters. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has been able to invest over $1 billion into ...

The Wagner Farm Arboretum Foundation is excited to announce that we have added an additional night to our Brite Nites 2018 event, on Sunday, October 21. The entry times are the same, from 6:30 pm to 8 pm, and tickets are now on sale. The trustees and volunteers were disappointed when the event had to be canceled, this past Saturday, due to poor ground conditions from the recent rains. With thanks ...

Something for everyone at weekend-long festivities; offerings include family activities, art exhibit, films, beer garden, trunk-or-treat, masquerade ball and more.

Mark your calendars … if you dare. On Oct. 26-28, Westfield, NJ will be transformed by a uniquely exciting and all-together enlightening experience: AddamsFest. This town-wide celebration, honoring Westfield native Charles Addams ...

Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi reminds voters that they can view and download sample ballots for all 21 municipalities on the County Clerk’s new elections website unioncountyvotes.com, and through the Union County Votes app, a free download for all mobile devices.

“The website and app offer a convenient way for voters to familiarize themselves with their ballot, even before they receive ...

The Center for Non-Profits, New Jersey’s umbrella organization for the charitable community will convene over 550 attendees for the largest annual gathering of non-profit leaders and allies, at its 2018 New Jersey Non-Profit Conference, Raising the Voices of Our Communities, Wednesday, December 5 at The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset, New Jersey.

This all-day event attracts professionals ...