Events
6/18/2025 - July 2025 Adult Programs at Cumberland County Library
July 2025 Adult Programs at Cumberland County Library
Programs are subject to change without notice. Programs require registration unless otherwise noted.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
June 30 – August 9
Cumberland County Library’s summer reading program isn’t just for kids! Challenge yourself to spend more time reading this summer and increase your chances of winning prize drawings at the end! We’ve also added some special programs for adults 18+ that support this year’s artistic theme, “Color Our World”. We hope to see you here!
You can register in person at the library or online through our Beanstack app starting June 23. For more information, please visit cclnj.org or call (856) 453-2210 Ext. 26103. Registration link: https://cclnj.beanstack.org/reader365
Books & Brews Book Club
Wednesday, July 2, 6:30-7:30pm
If you love books you'll love our book club, “Books & Brews”! Join us for a coffee and talk about what book you're reading! YOU choose the book ... no assigned reading! We meet on the first Wednesday of every month. Registration required. To register or for more information, please call 856-453-2210 x.26103, or email tomay@cclnj.org.
Free ESL Classes and GED Prep Classes
Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, 9:30am-2:00pm
Do you need help to get ready for the GED test? Or looking to improve your English?
Free classes to prep for the GED, language arts or learn English are now available at Cumberland County Library. Due to limited seating, registration is required. To register or for more info, please call the library at (856) 453-2210, x 26103 or email tomay@cclnj.org.
Yoga with Ceci
Wednesdays, July 9 & 23, 10:30-11:30am
One-hour sessions featuring a soft and gentle practice with breath work and flow, appropriate for beginner and intermediate practitioners. Each participant is encouraged to bring their own mat, although there will be some mats to borrow. No registration required, call (856) 453-2210 Ext. 26104 for questions.
Yarn & Darn
Thursdays, July 3, 17, & 24, 5:30-7:30pm
A weekly drop-in social club for fiber artists of all kinds to work on personal projects, learn from each other, and socialize! Bring your own work-in-progress and have some fun. No registration required, call (856) 453-2210 Ext. 26104 or email joliela@cclnj.org with any questions.
Author Talk: William J. Lewis
Thursday, July 10, 6:30-7:30pm
Author William J. Lewis will be discussing his latest published work, Preserving the Pines: New Jersey and the Origins of Environmentalism. Preserving the Pines is a guide to the formation of the Pines we all love so much. This 4th book/guide of his on the Pines completes the 4-volume collection. Mr. Lewis has proven to be a must-read historian, going far beyond what has been written since McPhee's 1967 book The Pine Barrens. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Cumberland County Library organization. Registration is required; participants must be age 18 or older. Registration link: https://forms.gle/MebVcwDwdRnG9yAU9
Special Summer Movie: Wicked
Saturday, July 19, 1-4pm
The movie being shown is “Wicked,” the story of Elphaba, a young woman with green skin, as she navigates life at Shiz University and forms an unlikely friendship with the popular Galinda. Their bond deepens as they encounter the Wizard of Oz, leading to a series of events that ultimately shape their destinies and transform them into the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. This movie is rated PG. For this special event, face painting and refreshments will be available, costumes are encouraged, as is singing along with the movie! Registration is encouraged. For more information, please call 856-453-2210 x.26103 or email tomay@cclnj.org.