2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist
Meet with staff from Garden State Home in the library's lobby to learn about the dangers of lead poisoning and find out if your home may be eligible for free testing and treatment under the New Jersey Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP).
Lead-based paint hazards exist in most homes built prior to 1978 and can be especially harmful to children and pregnant women.
Wednesday, March 5, 5:00-6:00 PM
Join the staff of NJ4S to create your own self-care flower and fortune teller! All supplies are provided and light snacks will be served.
For families with kids in kindergarten and up.
NJ4S is a prevention program that supports youth mental wellness and can connect students and their parents/caregivers with other community resources beneficial to social, emotional, and mental health and well-being, including clinical and non-clinical resources.
Monday, March 17, 5:30pm
Come join us to Color Your Own 3D Spring Garden Craft.
Registration required, click here to register.
Age 4+
Thursday, March 20, 10:00-11:00 AM
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 gnome signs to celebrate the first day of Spring! Clean up at 11:00!
Smart, practical, proven techniques are presented in language immediately accessible to children with an emphasis on shifting from knowing to doing, from worried and stressed to happy and free.
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.
Malik worries that his number thoughts will interfere with his friend's mini-golf birthday party, but with the help of his therapist, family, and friends, Malik is able to manage his feelings and enjoy the day.
Sometimes the Panicosaurus tricks Mabel's brain into panicking about certain challenges, such as walking past a big dog on the street or when her favourite teacher is not at school. With the help of Smartosaurus, who lets her know there is really nothing to be afraid of, Mabel discovers different ways to manage Panicosaurus, and defeat the challenges he creates for her.
Anxiety is a huge problem among today's teens-that's why teens need tangible tips and tools they can use every day to manage fears, stress, and worry. In Rewire Your Anxious Brain for Teens, four anxiety specialists offer practical and essential skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), neuroscience, and mindfulness to help teen readers "rewire" their anxious brain and get back to living their lives.
Browse these resources to find videos, articles, and books that will help you learn about the difference between fear and anxiety, the various types of anxiety disorders that affect kids and teens, and how they are treated.
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