In November, we're grateful for the harvest and family celebrations around it. We honor Native American heritage, participate in Election Day, and commemorate Veterans who serve our country. After we set our clocks back, we look forward to cozy reading nights and award-worthy movies. We're grateful for our community and are honored to be the Grand Marshall of the Rutherford Holiday Parade on November 30.



We have consolidated our program listings. Please visit the highlighted links for more information about an event or to register.

Please note: The library will be closed on Tuesday, November 5 for Election Day and Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day. The library will close at 1pm on Wednesday, November 27, and be closed all day on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving. Our digital collections are accessible as always.

Holiday crafting was never so easy

Whether you like to make crafts for the holidays or to relax in the colder weather, November is a great time to check out Creativebug, free with your library card. Blair Stocker will teach a live class, "Embroider Chicken Scratch Ornaments" on November 6. There are new classes and seasonal crafts every month and Creativebug's Mixtape offers a collection of crafts around the theme of Gratitude.

Thank you to all who supported our Fall Book Sale with book donations and purchases! We appreciate your generous support. Proceeds support many of the children's programs at the library.

We are grateful to have all the children's programs and the families who make the library strong! We have a lot of days off from school and at the library this month, so when we're all together, we'll practice gratitude through crafts, yoga and movement, stories, and more.

All events meet in person unless noted. We ask that caregivers accompany young children to programs. Please click the highlighted text to register for an event or learn more.

**Please note: For all programs that require registration, priority is given to Rutherford residents.**

Imagine Arts Academy

Wednesday, November 6 or 13 at 4pm

Artful Creations Watercolor Painting

Thursday, November 21 at 4pm

Yoga with Miss Bhavna

Tuesdays at 4pm

Alternate Thursdays at 5pm

• Music & Movement for Preschoolers with Miss Fran - ages 0-5 - Friday, November 1, 8, 15, & 22, from 11:15-11:45am
• Story Time with Miss Jane - ages 0-5 - Wednesday, November 6, 13, 20 & 27, from 10:30-11am
• Spanish Classes for Children - virtual -ages 6-11- Wednesday, November 6, 13, & 20, from 4-4:30pm. Email Miss Tati with any questions or to register.
• Imagine Arts Academy: Mixed Media Sculpture "Creatures of the Deep: The Kraken" - ages 6-12 - Wednesday, November 6
• Imagine Arts Academy: Watercolors "Mysterious Waters: Lake Serpents" - ages 6-12 - November 13 at 4pm **Sign up for only one of these classes! **
• Yoga with Miss Bhavna - ages 6-12 - Thursday, November 7 & 21, & December 5 at 5 pm; Tuesday, November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10, & 17 at 4pm. Register for as many classes as you wish.
• Turkey Craft - ages 3-11 - Thursday, November 14 at 4pm
• Spanish Story Time with Miss Tati - ages 0-5 - Friday, November 15 at 10:30am
• LEGO Fun! - ages 4-11 - Friday, November 15 at 4pm
• Children's Saturday Morning Movie - Inside Out 2 (PG) - Saturday, November 16 at 10:30am
• Spotted Canvas: Artful Creations Watercolor Painting - ages 8-12 - Thursday, November 21 at 4pm
• PAWS to Read - Beginner readers can practice their reading with a certified Bright & Beautiful therapy dog. Email Miss Jane to sign up for a 15-minute session.
• Minnie, the Bassett Hound: Wednesday, November 20, from 4-5pm

Chess Club

Wednesday, November 6 at 3pm

Teen Craft: Leaf Wreath- Monday, November 18 at 3pm

Anime Club

Wednesday, November 20 at 3pm

Need community service time? Rutherford Library gives an hour of time for each book review submitted through the link below. We want to hear about what you're reading and whether you're enjoying it. Check it out through this link!

• Community Service Club - Thursday, November 7, 14, & 21 at 3pm
• Teen Game Time -ages 11-18 - Friday, November 8, 15, & 22 at 3:30pm
• Chess Club - ages 11-18 - Wednesday, November 6 at 3pm
• Fantasy Map Makers -Wednesday, November 13, from 3-4:30pm
• Teen Craft: Leaf Wreath- ages 11-18 -Monday, November 18 at 3pm
• Anime Club - 11-18 - Wednesday, November 20 at 3pm

The Pilgrims and the Mayflower

Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30pm

Adult Craft: Custom Notebook

Wednesday, November 20 at 6:45pm

Read 'em & Eat Book Club:

Wednesday, November 20 at 5:30pm

Historian Joel Farkas will give an entertaining and informative lecture on The Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Two Native American authors are scheduled for our Author Talks series. And, we have a first-time event, Javier Zamora will hold both a Spanish and English discussion on his memoir Solito.

Rutherford residents receive priority for some of our classes. Out-of-towners will be placed on a waiting list and contacted if space is available.

• Virtual Mindfulness: The Benefits of Gratitude - virtual - Saturday, November 2, 9, & 23 from 9:15-10am
• The Pilgrims and the Mayflower with historian Joel Farkas - Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30pm
• Author Talk: A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained - Stanley Milford, Jr. - virtual - Thursday, November 7 at 7pm
• Adult Craft: Watercolor Painting - Friday, November 8 at 1pm
• Author Talk: Sobre la migración infantil desde Centroamérica--En conversación con Javier Zamora - virtual - Saturday November 9 at 2pm
• Cook-A-Book Club The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner's Ready by Ree Drummond - Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30pm
• Author Talk: On Childhood Migration from Central America - Javier Zamora virtual - Thursday, November 14 at 4pm
• Monday Night Book Group -The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris - Monday, November 18 at 6:30pm
• Spice Club - sage - virtual - Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30pm
• Adult Craft: Custom Notebook Wednesday, November 20 at 6:45pm
• Author Talk: Native Rights and Culture in Fiction– Mona Susan Power - virtual - Wednesday, November 20 at 7pm
• Adult Craft: Fabric Acorns - virtual - Friday, November 22 at 1pm
• Movie Screening: Unsung Hero (PG) - Tuesday, November 26 at 6pm
• Read 'em & Eat Book Club: The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams -Wednesday, November 20 at 5:30pm

ESL & Spanish Classes

Please note: We offer in-person and online ESL classes for all levels of speakers.

In-person classes are currently full, however, wait lists are available. Please email tatiane.ontivero@rutherford.bccls.org with any questions!

• Spanish Story Time with Miss Tati- ages 0-5 - Friday, November 15 at 10:30am
• Basic ESL - in-person - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am
• Intermediate ESL - in-person - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am
• Brush Up on Your English on Zoom - virtual - Mondays at 3pm
• ESL Conversations on Zoom - virtual - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm
• ESL Conversations on Zoom - virtual - Wednesdays at 2pm
• Advanced ESL - in person - Saturday, November 2, 16, & 23 at 11am
• Children’s Virtual Spanish Class - virtual - Wednesday, November 6, 13, & 20