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Registration opens:
September 11th, 2025

Manhattan Film Festival
2025-10-04 13:00:00 2025-10-04 15:30:00 America/New_York Manhattan Film Festival Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar! Southwest Branch - Meeting Room

Saturday, October 04
1:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-04 13:00:00 2025-10-04 15:30:00 America/New_York Manhattan Film Festival Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar! Southwest Branch - Meeting Room

Southwest Branch

Meeting Room

Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar!

Join in as over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents gather in Cinemas, Museums, Libraries and Universities for one purpose...to view and vote on the Finalists' Films in the 27th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Films are not rated, this program is for adults only. Please register.

Funding has been provided by the Friends of the Richard D. Gardner Branch, the Friends of the Northeast Branch, the Friends of the Southwest branch, the Catherine Dickson Hofman Library Association, the Warren County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Film & Movies |

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Southwest Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 4:00PM

Mon, Aug 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 Closed
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About the branch

The Southwest Branch is located in Stewartsville off of Rte. 519. The branch features a public meeting room, teen space, children’s area, Maker Space, and public computers.

Upcoming Events

Girls Who Code
Tue, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Girls Who Code clubs serve as a place for students to spend time together while learning about computer science and building their confidence.
Registration is now closed
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wed, Aug 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Preschool Pals Storytime helps children develop essential skills for school, such as listening, language, and early literacy while having fun!
This event is full
Labrador Literature: Read to a Dog
Wed, Aug 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Would you like to read to a dog? We will be joined by a Labrador puppy in training to become a Seeing Eye guide dog!
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This interactive storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers ages 1-3.
This event is full
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Aug 21, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Maker Space
Open to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your own project or try one of our guided mini-projects designed to spark creativity and innovation. Basic maker supplies and tools will be available.
Check Em' Out Book Club
Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
Come join our evening Book Club as we Check Out some new books and genres. Going forward, a new genre will be chosen each month. Come read, share and enjoy the conversation.
Girls Who Code
Tue, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Girls Who Code clubs serve as a place for students to spend time together while learning about computer science and building their confidence.
Registration is now closed
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wed, Aug 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Preschool Pals Storytime helps children develop essential skills for school, such as listening, language, and early literacy while having fun!
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This interactive storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers ages 1-3.
This event is full
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Aug 28, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Maker Space
Open to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your own project or try one of our guided mini-projects designed to spark creativity and innovation. Basic maker supplies and tools will be available.
Check Em' Out Book Club
Fri, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room
Come join our afternoon Book Club as we Check Out some new books and genres. Going forward, a new genre will be chosen each month. Come read, share and enjoy the conversation.
Friday Flicks
Fri, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a Friday afternoon movie courtesy of the Kanopy database of films, documentaries and musicals.
Library Closed - Labor Day Weekend
Sat, Aug 30, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Library Closed - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wed, Sep 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Preschool Pals Storytime helps children develop essential skills for school, such as listening, language, and early literacy while having fun!
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This interactive storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers ages 1-3.
This event is full
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Maker Space
Open to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your own project or try one of our guided mini-projects designed to spark creativity and innovation. Basic maker supplies and tools will be available.
Friday Flicks
Fri, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a Friday afternoon movie courtesy of the Kanopy database of films, documentaries and musicals.
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Preschool Pals Storytime helps children develop essential skills for school, such as listening, language, and early literacy while having fun!
Board Game Night
Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Get ready to roll the dice and shuffle the deck at Board Game Night! Make new friends and have fun playing a different board game every month. All ages welcome.
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This interactive storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers ages 1-3.
This event is full
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Sep 11, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Maker Space
Open to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your own project or try one of our guided mini-projects designed to spark creativity and innovation. Basic maker supplies and tools will be available.
Little Scientists - PreK STEM Storytime
Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun and engaging STEM story time designed especially for preschoolers. Each session will have a mini lesson, story, movement, and craft. Please register each child.
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Mon, Sep 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
This engaging and informative presentation will introduce us to the world of artificial intelligence (AI),how it is applied in the real world, and why people are excited/concerned about it.
Registration opens Friday, August 29 2025 at 9:00am
Southwest Branch Friends Meeting
Tue, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room
Come join the Friends of the Southwest Branch! The Friends are responsible for fundraising to provide programming and other necessities for our library. Become a Friend, and help us help you.
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wed, Sep 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Preschool Pals Storytime helps children develop essential skills for school, such as listening, language, and early literacy while having fun!
Labrador Literature: Read to a Dog
Wed, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Would you like to read to a dog? We will be joined by a Labrador puppy in training to become a Seeing Eye guide dog!
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This interactive storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers ages 1-3.
This event is full
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Sep 18, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Maker Space
Open to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your own project or try one of our guided mini-projects designed to spark creativity and innovation. Basic maker supplies and tools will be available.
Friday Flicks
Fri, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a Friday afternoon movie courtesy of the Kanopy database of films, documentaries and musicals.
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Preschool Pals Storytime helps children develop essential skills for school, such as listening, language, and early literacy while having fun!
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This interactive storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers ages 1-3.
This event is full
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Maker Space
Open to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your own project or try one of our guided mini-projects designed to spark creativity and innovation. Basic maker supplies and tools will be available.
Manhattan Film Festival
Fri, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar!
Registration opens Thursday, September 11 2025 at 9:00am
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wed, Oct 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Preschool Pals Storytime helps children develop essential skills for school, such as listening, language, and early literacy while having fun!
Manhattan Film Festival
Wed, Oct 01, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar!
Registration opens Thursday, September 11 2025 at 9:00am
Rescheduled
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
New date Friday, October 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This interactive storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers ages 1-3.
Maker Drop-In
Thu, Oct 02, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Maker Space
Open to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your own project or try one of our guided mini-projects designed to spark creativity and innovation. Basic maker supplies and tools will be available.
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Fri, Oct 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This interactive storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers ages 1-3.
This event is full
Kindergarten Celebration Storytime
Fri, Oct 03, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Exclusive event for Kinder students who did the challenge from the goody bag! Bring your completed challenge to any branch to register. Let's celebrate Kindergarten with a story, music, and craft.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Manhattan Film Festival
Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Love films? Your vote might help one of these short films win an Oscar!
Registration opens Thursday, September 11 2025 at 9:00am
See all events