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.
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!
Are you tired of the cold and dark? Let's pretend together for an hour that it's actually a warm, sunny July day! Stop by the children's programming room to read beach-themed stories, make summer-y crafts, and more!
This event is recommended for grades K and up, but all ages (including parents/guardians) are welcome to attend to escape the winter blues for a little bit!
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Wednesday, January 28, 5:00-6:00 PM
Did your family wrap up 2025 with a lot of sugary sweets? Yeah... us too!
Join medical students from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for a lighthearted workshop where kids will work together to test their food group knowledge! We'll even get a little messy with a fun sugar-pouring activity to take a closer look at what we're really putting in our bodies.
For families with kids in kindergarten and up.
In-person chess club meetings will be held from Jan 8 to Feb 26 on Thursdays 5:15-6pm in the Youth Programming room.
Please click this link to register.
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.
January 26th
Stop by the Children's Department to grab a craft!
Ages 4-11
*AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST*
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 snowflake mosaics! Clean up at 11:00!