2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist
Join us for an informative session about Lego beginnings, collecting, investing, building, creating and places to visit. Bring your enthusiasm and your family to learn from the personal experiences of ACPin in the hobby.
Kids in grades K-8 are invited to take the Winter Reading Challenge through January 31!
The challenge runs from Monday, December 1st through Saturday, January 31st.
Pick up a BINGO board at the children's desk anytime you're at the library. Get five in a row and select a prize book that you can keep FOREVER! That's because reading is its own reward. :)
Thursday, January 15, 10:00AM
Kids ages 2 and up, with their grown-up, are invited to make a quick, beautiful, not-too-messy project. This month we are making mosaics in the shape of snowflakes! Clean up at 11:00!
Tuesday, January 13, 10:30-11:00
Ms. Tiffany is back! Boogie Woogie Babies is a 30-minute dance class for baby and their big person! Recommended for ages 6 months to 3 years.
Join us to show off your moves and have some fun. Grown-ups, yes, this counts as your cardio for the day!
Join us for the state-wide celebration!
In observance of the National Day of Service on January 19, it's time for us to send another package to our partners at Color a Smile, a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to seniors, troops overseas, patients in the hospital, and anyone in need of some cheer.
Wednesday, January 14, 5:00-6:00PM
Join the staff of NJ4S and create your personal vision board for 2026. A vision board is a poster or collage where you can visually represent your dreams and goals. Reflect on how you'd like to grow and the experiences you're looking for in 2026, and get it all down on an inspiring poster you can hang in your room!
For kids of all ages, with an adult. Teens are welcome to attend!
Limited space! Free tickets for this event are available at the children's desk the day of the event, beginning at 4:30PM.
Open Playtime returns on Friday, January 19, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM!
Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us to enjoy the library's educational toys and each other's company!
Stay the whole time or just drop in, but definitely don't miss the fun!
Visit with staff from Rutgers Cognitive Kids at their table in the library! Drop by with your child to try fun, interactive crafts, demos, and research games exploring how children think and learn about numbers. The staff will also be available to share information about their developmental research and how families can get involved in future online and in-person studies!
Visit with staff from Rutgers Cognitive Kids at their table in the library! Drop by with your child to try fun, interactive crafts, demos, and research games exploring how children think and learn about numbers. The staff will also be available to share information about their developmental research and how families can get involved in future online and in-person studies!