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Registration opens:
October 01st, 2025

Putting Local Legends in Our Poetry
2025-10-15 18:00:00 2025-10-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Putting Local Legends in Our Poetry New Jersey is swarming with stories of witches, ghosts, goblins, and monsters. Participants will embrace all that is strange by examining a local, legendary figure that has impacted them. Southwest Branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, October 15
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-15 18:00:00 2025-10-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Putting Local Legends in Our Poetry New Jersey is swarming with stories of witches, ghosts, goblins, and monsters. Participants will embrace all that is strange by examining a local, legendary figure that has impacted them. Southwest Branch - Meeting Room

Southwest Branch

Meeting Room

New Jersey is swarming with stories of witches, ghosts, goblins, and monsters. Participants will embrace all that is strange by examining a local, legendary figure that has impacted them.

Using the Jersey Devil as an example, Kailey Tedesco will share work from her own collection, MOTHERDEVIL--an exploration of postpartum and motherhood through the voice of Mother Leeds. We will then work through a series of generative activities related to cultural conceptions of folklore, abjection, and revisionist poetics. Each participant will leave having generated at least one legendary persona poem. There will also be opportunities to receive constructive feedback from the cohort. This is a beginner friendly workshop. Anyone who loves folklore and horror is welcome! Please bring paper and writing utensils of your preference.  This program is appropriate for ages 13-adult as some horror-related themes will be covered.

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Language & Literacy |

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Southwest Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

We're closed Saturday August 30
Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 Closed
Sun, Aug 31 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 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 Short 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! Click for more details.
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 Short 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! Click for more details.
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 Short 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! Click for more details.
Registration opens Thursday, September 11 2025 at 9:00am
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wed, Oct 08, 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, Oct 08, 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.
This event is full
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Oct 09, 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, Oct 09, 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.
Halloween Movie Music - with Pianist Patrick Kerssen
Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Get into the holiday spirit with this program of Halloween movie favorites! With songs from the films released over the last 70 plus years, there is something for everyone in this program.
Registration opens Friday, September 26 2025 at 9:00am
Library Closed - Columbus Day
Mon, Oct 13, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wed, Oct 15, 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!
Fall Ribbon Wreath - Adult Craft
Wed, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maker Space
Create a festive fall wreath using an assortment of autumnal burlap ribbons. Attach a seasonal hanger and display the wreath on a door or wall of your home. Please register everyone participating.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
Putting Local Legends in Our Poetry
Wed, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
New Jersey is swarming with stories of witches, ghosts, goblins, and monsters. Participants will embrace all that is strange by examining a local, legendary figure that has impacted them.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am
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