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Registration opens:
November 04th, 2025

Get Lost in a Good Book Club
2025-11-18 16:30:00 2025-11-18 17:30:00 America/New_York Get Lost in a Good Book Club Interested in reading & discussing new books with new friends? Every month we'll talk about books and their movie & graphic novel versions we're reading over snacks! Please register at warrenlib.org. Richard D Gardner Branch - Meeting Room

Tuesday, November 18
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-18 16:30:00 2025-11-18 17:30:00 America/New_York Get Lost in a Good Book Club Interested in reading & discussing new books with new friends? Every month we'll talk about books and their movie & graphic novel versions we're reading over snacks! Please register at warrenlib.org. Richard D Gardner Branch - Meeting Room

Interested in reading & discussing new books with new friends? Every month we'll talk about books and their movie & graphic novel versions we're reading over snacks! Please register at warrenlib.org.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teen |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

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Richard D Gardner Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
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Today's hours

Closed

Mon, Oct 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 01 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 Closed
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About the branch

The Richard D. Gardner Branch (HQ) is located in Belvidere off of Rte. 519. The branch features two public meeting rooms, two study rooms, and a local history/genealogy room.

Upcoming Events

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Library Closed - Election Day
Tue, Nov 04, All day
All library branches will be closed.
1000 Books Storytime
Wed, Nov 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join us for storytime! All are welcome: pre-kinder children, current participants, and anyone interested in our 1000 Books reading program. Let's read fun stories, have snacks, and celebrate success!
Weird NJ-Warren County
Wed, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Participants will explore the unique, mysterious and peculiar side of New Jersey though an enlightening presentation focusing on the uniquely strange aspects of the Warren County area.
This event is full
Craft Closet Cleanout
Thu, Nov 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Help us clear out our craft closet by exploring and creating with existing craft kits and activities from our recent past. Please register everyone attending, even adults.
Move & Make Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Fri, Nov 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for book time! We share stories, move to songs, and make art to explore the love of reading. Basic preschool skills incorporated into weekly activities.
Alphabet Afternoons for Pre-K Learners
Mon, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn the letters of the alphabet with Miss Amy. Enjoy a time of hands on learning through stories, songs, and other activities! Best suited for ages 4 and 5. Please register each child attending.
Hospice Fact or Fiction
Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we discover the truth behind common misconceptions about hospice, and learn what hospice is and how it supports patients and families through and after the time of death.
Library Closed - Veteran's Day
Tue, Nov 11, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Curiosity Club
Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a multi-age STEM storytime and activity! All ages welcome; activities will be geared toward ages 5-12. Please register all children.
Rescheduled
Friends of the Warren County Library- Gardner Branch
Thu, Nov 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
New date Thursday, November 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
As the Library's support group, the Friends do everything from raising funds to helping sponsor programs. Join them as they discuss their current fundraising plans. All are welcome.
Friends of the Warren County Library- Gardner Branch
Thu, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
As the Library's support group, the Friends do everything from raising funds to helping sponsor programs. Join them as they discuss their current fundraising plans. All are welcome.
Move & Make Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Fri, Nov 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for book time! We share stories, move to songs, and make art to explore the love of reading. Basic preschool skills incorporated into weekly activities.
Fall Wreath Craft
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Craft a wreath with fall themed pieces. All ages welcome. Young children need adult assistance. Please register everyone attending.
Silent Book Club
Mon, Nov 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dedicate time each month to just sit and read. Bring your own book and enjoy peaceful time in the cozy reference area of our library. Theme provided each month to help you select a book (optional).
Registration opens Monday, November 3 2025 at 5:00pm
Books & Bounces - Ages 0-2
Tue, Nov 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime for little ones from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. We'll share stories, rhymes, songs, and simple movement activities that support early language development and bonding.
This event is full
Once Upon a Classic
Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a lively book discussion group where kids explore classic and modern stories filled with adventure, mystery, and imagination! Registration required for this event. Click to learn more.
Get Lost in a Good Book Club
Tue, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Interested in reading & discussing new books with new friends? Every month we'll talk about books and their movie & graphic novel versions we're reading over snacks! Please register at warrenlib.org.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 4 2025 at 9:00am
Rescheduled
Warren County Library Commission Meeting
Tue, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Tuesday, November 25, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
The meeting will be held at the Richard D. Gardner Branch, White Township. If you wish to watch the meeting virtually, please register using the link below.
Sensory Storytime: Space-Ages 3+
Wed, Nov 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Welcoming children of all abilities to our sensory friendly Storytime! Engage with exciting stories, move around, and play with hands-on activities.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 5 2025 at 9:00am
Gardner Branch Afternoon Book Club
Thu, Nov 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join us on the fourth Thursday of every month for a lively book discussion.
The Constitution-Due Process & Equal Protection
Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
From the 5th and 14th Amendments, due process and equal protection shape our ideas of fairness.
Registration opens Thursday, November 6 2025 at 9:00am
Move & Make Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Fri, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for book time! We share stories, move to songs, and make art to explore the love of reading. Basic preschool skills incorporated into weekly activities.
Registration opens Friday, November 7 2025 at 10:00am
Alphabet Afternoons for Pre-K Learners
Mon, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn the letters of the alphabet with Miss Amy. Enjoy a time of hands on learning through stories, songs, and other activities! Best suited for ages 4 and 5. Please register each child attending.
After School Book Adventures
Mon, Nov 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Come experience a book adventure!  Enjoy a snack during a read aloud or two, a time to move, and a fun themed activity. Best suited for kids in kindergarten - grade 3.
Registration opens Monday, November 10 2025 at 4:30pm
Kids Crochet Project
Tue, Nov 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room
Want to make a plushie? Click for more info!
Warren County Library Commission Meeting
Tue, Nov 25, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
The meeting will be held at the Richard D. Gardner Branch, White Township. If you wish to watch the meeting virtually, please register using the link below.
Library Closing at 4:30pm - Thanksgiving
Wed, Nov 26, All day
All library branches will be closing at 4:30pm.
Turkey Trot
Wed, Nov 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy & Miss Michele for a special turkey themed storytime. Includes crafts and an interactive parade through the library. Please register each child attending.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 12 2025 at 9:00am
Library Closed - Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 27, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Library Closed - Thanksgiving
Fri, Nov 28, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Library Closed - Thanksgiving
Sat, Nov 29, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Books & Bounces - Ages 0-2
Tue, Dec 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime for little ones from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. We'll share stories, rhymes, songs, and simple movement activities that support early language development and bonding.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Talk at the Gardner Branch
Tue, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the conversation! This isn't your ordinary book club. Bring and talk about what you are reading. Choose your own titles and share recommendations with other book lovers.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 4 2025 at 6:00pm
Move & Make Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Fri, Dec 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for book time! We share stories, move to songs, and make art to explore the love of reading. Basic preschool skills incorporated into weekly activities.
Registration opens Friday, November 21 2025 at 10:00am
Alphabet Afternoons for Pre-K Learners
Mon, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn the letters of the alphabet with Miss Amy. Enjoy a time of hands on learning through stories, songs, and other activities! Best suited for ages 4 and 5. Please register each child attending.
Our Icy Past - Living on a Moraine (The Ice Age in Warren County)
Mon, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Throughout Warren County, the remnants of the last Ice Age still exist. 
Registration opens Monday, November 24 2025 at 9:00am
Books & Bounces - Ages 0-2
Tue, Dec 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime for little ones from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. We'll share stories, rhymes, songs, and simple movement activities that support early language development and bonding.
After School Book Adventures
Tue, Dec 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Come experience a book adventure!  Enjoy a snack during a read aloud or two, a time to move, and a fun themed activity. Best suited for kids in kindergarten - grade 3.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 25 2025 at 4:30pm
Curiosity Club
Wed, Dec 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a multi-age STEM storytime and activity! All ages welcome; activities will be geared toward ages 5-12. Please register all children.
Folded Paper Angels - Adult Arts and Crafts
Thu, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Adults will use music sheets and decorative papers to make a folded paper angel celebrating peace or a special angel in your life. Please register everyone in your group participating.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 25 2025 at 9:00am
Rescheduled
Friends of the Warren County Library- Gardner Branch
Thu, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
New date Thursday, December 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
As the Library's support group, the Friends do everything from raising funds to helping sponsor programs. Join them as they discuss their current fundraising plans. All are welcome.
Friends of the Warren County Library- Gardner Branch
Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
As the Library's support group, the Friends do everything from raising funds to helping sponsor programs. Join them as they discuss their current fundraising plans. All are welcome.
Move & Make Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Fri, Dec 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Join Miss Amy for book time! We share stories, move to songs, and make art to explore the love of reading. Basic preschool skills incorporated into weekly activities.
Registration opens Friday, November 28 2025 at 10:00am
Elf on a Bookshelf Party
Sat, Dec 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate the magic of Elf on the Shelf with a special storytime followed by a variety of themed activities and snacks. Come dressed in holiday elf colors! Please register everyone attending.
Registration opens Wednesday, November 26 2025 at 9:00am
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Dec 13, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Conference Room
Drop by the Gardner Branch to find books for all ages and types of readers.
Vince Guaraldi the Man Behind Peanuts - with Pianist Patrick Kerssen
Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Some of the best known piano trio recordings of all time, Vince Guaraldi's "Peanuts" soundtracks made him one of the most famous pianists of the 20th century.
Registration opens Tuesday, November 25 2025 at 9:00am
Silent Book Club
Mon, Dec 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dedicate time each month to just sit and read. Bring your own book and enjoy peaceful time in the cozy reference area of our library. Theme provided each month to help you select a book (optional).
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 5:00pm
Books & Bounces - Ages 0-2
Tue, Dec 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime for little ones from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. We'll share stories, rhymes, songs, and simple movement activities that support early language development and bonding.
When Writing in Books is Not a Crime - Sixteenth Century Books and Their Owners
Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
When people think of libraries and their books, they may imagine silence and fines for lost, damaged, or overdue copies.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 2 2025 at 9:00am
The Constitution-Checks and Balances
Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
The three branches of government were designed to limit each other. This session examines vetoes, judicial review, impeachment, and emergency powers, with a focus on what happens when branches clash.
Registration opens Thursday, December 4 2025 at 9:00am
Pre-School Storytime Holiday Party
Fri, Dec 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
You are invited to come dressed in pajamas and enjoy a special snack during storytime with Miss Amy & Miss Michele! Crafts and activities to follow. Please register each child attending
Registration opens Friday, December 5 2025 at 9:00am
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