Follow local news and events in Irvington with The Jersey Bee. Here is the The Daily Buzz for Jan. 8, 2024 from The Jersey Bee.
Local news
Maplewood library plans “Comic Club” meeting for ages 5-12 on Jan. 9 in the Hilton branch. Participants will draw, write, and create graphic novel stories from 3:30-5 p.m. Caregivers must remain in the building. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
SOMA Adult School is hiring a children’s summer program co-coordinator. Cover letters and resumes are accepted by email.
South Orange-Maplewood Adult School
Maplewood library plans children story time events throughout January in the Hilton Branch. Songs and readings will take place at 1688 Springfield Ave. “Toddler Story Times” are planned for Jan. 8 and 22. “Lap Sit story Times” are planned for Jan. 8, 11, and 18. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
Maplewood library’s Books Now and Then book group is meeting Jan. 11 at the Hilton Branch. Members will discuss “On Beauty” by Zadie Smith at 6:30 p.m. Registration is available for virtual and in-person attendance. Add to 📅.
Maplewood Public Library
Newark library plans a re-opening of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center reading room on Jan. 9 at the main branch. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will feature speakers discussing its significance in the newly-renovated reading room. Free offsite parking is available at the Essex County parking deck, 20 Bridge St. Add to 📅.
Newark Public Library
Watchung Booksellers plans a book signing event with Newark-based poet Alicia Cook and hip-hop artist Chris Rockwell Jan. 10. The event, scheduled from 6-7 p.m., will celebrate the final book of Cook’s mixtape trilogy, “The Music Was Just Getting Good.” Registration is recommended. Add to 📅.
Watchung Booksellets
Urban League of Essex County to host “Investing for a Solid Financial Future” webinar on Jan. 10. The event, scheduled from 1-2 p.m., will provide educational tools for individuals at all investing levels. Preregistration is required. Add to 📅.
Urban League of Essex County
Regional news
NYSA is accepting applications for its 2024 camp program through Feb. 29. Family members and educators can nominate students in grades 11 and 12 for the residential science program. Applications available online. Add to 📅.
National Youth Science Academy
