Greetings From The Library Staff

Dear Friend,


Well, 2024 has flown by, and 2025 is at our doorstep. I hope the new year brings you joy and good health!


Here at the old Boonton Holmes Library we can look back on a very satisfying year. Our not-so-new-anymore children’s librarians, Ms. Jes and Mx. Ru, have done a tremendous job transforming the department with new programs and fresh collections. On the adult programming front, Laura Kraus has infused our menu of activities with a great blend of events for every interest, including health-related events like our popular Lunch & Learn Fridays.


Looking ahead, we have lots of plans for 2025, including a complete renovation of the children’s room and new programs like the mobility club exercise classes set to begin in early January.


Wishing you and your loved ones all the best in the coming year,

Lotte

Summer Gardens are Created in Winter!

If you are a gardener, January is usually awash with colorful nursery catalogs promoting gorgeous flower beds and mouth watering photos of vegetables. To help you get started on garden planning, we have some great programs coming up


Saturday, January 4, 11 a.m. – Winter Sowing with Brianna O’Halloran. A hands-on demonstration of techniques for sowing and caring for seedlings in winter. Reserve your spot here.


Saturday, January 18, 11 a.m. Planning Your Vegetable Garden. A Rutgers Master Gardener shares tips for planning a successful organic veggie plot. Reserve your spot here.


Saturday, February 1, 11 a.m.Garden Bloopers to Avoid. A Rutgers Master Gardener gives useful tips for planning and planting a beautiful flower garden. Reserve your spot here.

New Year's Resolutions

If your resolution is to get fit(ter) and healthier in 2025, we have some great programs for you!

NEW! Mondays, 9-10 a.m., starting January 6: Mobility Club Exercise. Demonstrating a traditional Indian form of exercises for strength and mobility, Jon Leslie teaches 6 classes on training with wooden clubs. This is going to be fun! 


Registration required, please. Reserve your spot here.

Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Chair Yoga with Laura Kraus. Space is extremely limited. Reserve your spot here.


Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Mat Yoga with Laura Kraus. Registration required, please. Reserve your spot here.

Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m. Qi Gong with Sharon Cheston. Registration encouraged, please. Reserve your spot here.

Youth Programs

The library is a great place for kids – always something to do and something to read! Here are just a few activities for our youngest patrons:


Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Tummy Timers. Babies, ages 0 to walking, and their caregivers meet to socialize and play.


Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Toddler Play and More. Pre-school children and their caregivers join the children’s librarian for a variety of activities in the Makerspace.


NEW! Yoga for Kids. Ms. Jes teaches gentle yoga for children ages 7 and up. Register here.


Fridays, 5 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons. Teens and pre-teens join Mx. Ru for the classic game.


On The Horizon In 2025


Chess Club for kids, ages 9 and up, will resume in February 2025. Stay tuned.


NEW! We are planning to start a photography club this winter. More to come.

Upcoming Winter Events @ BHPL



Visit the library during January to jump start your summer garden, try out mobility club exercises, or sign your child up for kids yoga! Check our website for announcements about additional exciting upcoming winter events.

January Event Calendar

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