Next Chapter Book Club

The Library’s community-based book club for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is affiliated with the international Next Chapter Book Club organization. We get together to read or listen to books, talk about books and generally socialize with each other. We have successfully transitioned to an online format and are meeting on Tuesdays via Zoom. […]

Virtual Storytime

Miss Karen leads young children in storytelling, singing, and playing through Facebook Live each Wednesday morning at 10:30am. Although the target age is 2-5 years, all ages have been enjoying Miss Karen’s real time animated reading of stories.

IN-PERSON Book Break

Enjoy an outd0or story time with Miss Karen, Youth Librarian. Masks are required, social distancing and weather permitting.

Magnolia Street String Band

Our popular Socially distanced Outdoor concerts are back! Masks are required and so is social distancing. Please remain 6 feet away from other people while you enjoy the concert. The Magnolia Street String Band is five-piece acoustic group from New Jersey playing traditional bluegrass with hints of country, folk, and old-time. Shila Shuka, Paul Prestopino, Bobby Baxmeyer and Matthew Backes are a popular local band and in 2019 released their first full length album, Wrong Side of the Rain. Join us for a foot stomping concert with old friends! The concert is weather permitting.

Kids’ Take and Make Craft

Children can enjoy a craft specifically for them! Pickup starts at 10:30am while supplies last.

Outdoor IN-PERSON Teen Tuesdays

Teens meet on the front lawn with Miss Karen for games, crafts and other fun activities. Please wear a mask and social distance. Weather permitting.

Virtual Storytime

Miss Karen leads young children in storytelling, singing, and playing through Facebook Live each Wednesday morning at 10:30am. Although the target age is 2-5 years, all ages have been enjoying Miss Karen’s real time animated reading of stories.

IN-PERSON Book Break

Enjoy an outd0or story time with Miss Karen, Youth Librarian. Masks are required, social distancing and weather permitting.

Outdoor Book Browsing

Join us outside for book browsing from 2 – 4:30, weather permitting.

Library Closed

Juneteenth-A Virtual Celebration with Poetry, Music and People

Join us for a joyous celebration of Juneteenth, A Day of Freedom! Poets Gretna Wilkinson and Jacquese Armstrong will read poems and musicians will play drums and Jazz pieces. Email valeri84@hpplnj.or for Zoom link and also if you would like to perform or read poems. All ages are welcome. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 814 […]

Tsu Fil Duvids Klezmer Concert

Tonight our mini outdoor concert series presents a popular borough Klezmer ensemble, Tsu Fil Duvids! Social distancing and masks are required at this concert.Tsu Fil Duvids (Yiddish for “Too Many Daves”) is a klezmer ensemble based in central NJ with nine participating musicians, including clarinet, trumpet, violin, trombone, multiple keyboards, bass and percussion. The ensemble rarely performs with all nine, but they plan on doing so today!
The musicians at this performance will be: Clarinet Dave Goldfarb, Bass Dave Schiff, Piano Dave Schlossberg, Asher (Dave) Siebert on trumpet, Bill (Dave) Selden on accordion, Richard (Dave) Buchbinder on melodica and keyboards, Rob (Dave) Lowe on fiddle, Mike (Dave) Santoro on trombone, and Beverly (Davida) Novick on drums.
The group’s repertoire includes traditional tunes from Eastern Europe, American klezmer and Yiddish melodies. In addition to playing at simchas (Jewish celebrations), Tsu Fil Duvids has performed concerts at synagogues, JCCs, and college campuses in the tri- state area and has been heard at Limmud Learningfests in NY & Philadelphia, the Crossroads Theater in New Brunswick, the Marasco Center in Monroe, the Rejoice Festival of Jewish Music in South Brunswick and the JetLAG Festival in the Catskills. The concert is weather permitting.

Magnolia Street String Band

Our popular Socially distanced Outdoor concerts are back! Masks are required and so is social distancing. Please remain 6 feet away from other people while you enjoy the concert. The Magnolia Street String Band is five-piece acoustic group from New Jersey playing traditional bluegrass with hints of country, folk, and old-time. Shila Shuka, Paul Prestopino, Bobby Baxmeyer and Matthew Backes are a popular local band and in 2019 released their first full length album, Wrong Side of the Rain. Join us for a foot stomping concert with old friends! The concert is weather permitting.

Library Closed

Library Closed

American Songbook Tribute

Singer Ellen LaFurn and accompanist Bob McHugh will entertain you with the best melodies from the American Song Book under the stars at the entrance of the library for our Mini-Series. Ellen LaFurn started singing professionally at the age of 17 with a group called Chang Lee and the Zaniacs.At Kean University she was the featured vocalist with the Big Band Workshop and later was a vocalist with the Bob Ackerman Group. Weather permitting. Masks and social distancing is required.

The Discovery of a Masterpiece by Auguste Rodin in New Jersey

Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation in Madison, NJ. While she was cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial she uncovered a masterpiece that had been lost to the art world since the 1930’s.After a year of research the piece was authenticated as an official […]

Mr. Ray Outdoor Concert

Mr. Ray (Ray Andersen) will play our favorite songs for children of all ages! His songs and exuberant performance will get you out of your seats singing and dancing! In the 80’s, Ray went onto a very important journey in life as a member of the notable Asbury Park NJ, Stone Pony house-band,”Cats On A Smooth Surface.” Bruce Springsteen played with Ray and the band so much, he often raved to the press that they were his favorite group of musicians to jam with when he was off tour.This experience led Ray to years of performing and touring with the likes of Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, matchbox twenty and his own original band, Blue Van Gogh. All of these experiences led him to the musical galaxy of Mr. RAY. Masks and social distancing required at the outdoor concert and weather permitting.