Event List

Essex Water Color Club, New Jersey's oldest watercolor organization, was founded by 27 artists in 1932 to meet, teach, share ideas, discuss techniques and exhibit their work.

9 to 24 months

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Ages 2 to 3

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Ages 3 1/2 to 5

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Chess Expert Sean Finn will teach this class in person.  Students will learn game strategy, basic checkmates, new tactical patterns, and the best questions to ask themselves when evaluating a position and creating a plan. Classes will in

Join the library for an afternoon movie set in the Hundred Acre Wood! We will be watching Winnie the Pooh in our PJs while enjoying character themed snacks.

Chess Expert Sean Finn will teach this class in person.  Students will learn game strategy, basic checkmates, new tactical patterns, and the best questions to ask themselves when evaluating a position and creating a plan.  Classes will i

Chess Expert Sean Finn will teach this class in person.  Students will learn game strategy, basic checkmates, new tactical patterns, and the best questions to ask themselves when evaluating a position and creating a plan.  Classes will i

Step into the spotlight with our Adult Bollywood Dance Classes!  

Take a journey through history as we explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and legacy, beyond his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.

9 to 24 months

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

Ages 2 to 3

Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers

Limit: one 8-week session per child

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks

For Grades 3 to 12

Our STEAM program will provide students with a welcoming space to create, build, and inspire each other while gaining a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Sensory play is a fun way for toddlers to engage their senses, develop fine and gross motor skills, and support early language and cognitive development.

Instructor: Payal S.

Details and registration here.

Do you want to improve your Italian conversation skills? Are you able to participate in a conversation even if your knowledge of Italian isn’t perfect? Then this group is right for you.

Are you a Mahjong player and looking for a group?  Our Mahjong Club meets on Wednesdays at 1 pm.  No instruction is provided so you must know how to play.

Are you concerned about lead in your everyday items? Bring your spices, cosmetics, toys, and more to our upcoming lead testing event hosted by Westfield Regional Health Department. No registration required.

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Ages 10 & Up 

Teens learn to make delicious oatmeal flour breakfast cups — a nutritious grab-and-go breakfast perfect for busy mornings.

Cozy up with this heartwarming soup! Follow along as we make a velvety butternut squash and apple soup from scratch — with tips for seasoning and perfect texture.