Kids

Minecraft: Gingerbread Village (Gr. 3+)

A festive game of hide and seek in our Gingerbread Mansion! Navigate through the whimsical halls and discover secret hidey-holes. Choose a plot along the enchanting paths and unleash your creativity by building your very own gingerbread house, complete with candy decorations and icing designs. Will you create the most deliciously decorated house? This program in partnership with Arrayscape Gaming is for students in grades 3+. Registration is Required. Click here to register.

Leftover Night (Gr. 3+)

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we're using up some of our leftover craft supplies from previous programs! Come by to see our random assortment and create what you'd like. This program is for students gr. 3+. Free tickets are required and will be given out starting half an hour before the program.

Autumn Craft Smorgasbord

Sunday, November 9, 2:30-3:30 PM

Help librarian Suzanne make some space on the shelf behind her desk by dropping in to make a craft today!

Kids and tweens can stop by the children's desk to make a crafty leftover, while supplies last!  We have some cute owls, some coin purses, some autumn ornaments, some sunflowers, some beaded bracelets... You never know what might be available for you to make!

For kids in kindergarten and up.

Halloween Parade

Friday, October 31, 11:00am

Kids and their grown up can show off their costumes during our annual Halloween Parade! This event will start in the children's department of the library and, weather permitting, head outside for a march around the municipal courtyard. The parade will start promptly at 11, so please be sure to come a few minutes early.

Open Playtime in November!

Open Playtime returns with two dates this month!  Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups can join us to enjoy the library's educational toys and each other's company!

Fridays, November 7 and 21 -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Stay the whole time or just drop in, but definitely don't miss the fun!

 

SPOTS! (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students)

Wednesday, October 29, 5:00PM

Think protecting yourself from the sun isn't a concern this time of year?  Think again!

Join Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School students to discover important information about sun protection and skin cancer prevention & detection.  This is a fun and interactive presentation emphasizing the importance of skin cancer prevention for everyone!

Recommended for families with kids in 1st grade and up.  Tweens, teens, and parents/caregivers welcome!

Stuffed Animal Clinic

Brought to you by HIPHOP-CHI at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

 

Bring your cutest stuffed animals and give them a checkup, just like a real doctor!

 

Kids will learn from future doctors how to perform the doctor's exam, including taking their temperature, listening to the heart, and putting on a bandaid.