Youth Services

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. 

Enjoy this movie based on the book Timmy Failure: Mistakes were made. Timmy is a fifth grader, who, in his mind, runs the detective agency Total Failure, Inc. with his huge polar bear named Total. His mother lovingly tolerates his wild imagination despite his causing her more stress than what she is due.

We will begin with reading-aloud of the beginning chapters before watching the movie together.

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. 

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. 

Join us for our monthly Debate Club! We start each meeting with a fun ice-breaker debate before splitting up into teams for a longer form debate. Participants may bring their own devices for research if they'd like, otherwise each team will be provided with an iPad and Laptop. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Ignite your competitive spirit with our thrilling Acorn Archery! Equipped with bows and arrows, we’ll take aim at challenging acorn targets in a safe and engaging environment with TD3 Innovative Gaming! With different levels of difficulty, this activity builds focus,
precision and determination. Minecraft logins will be provided. This program is for students grades 3+. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Stop by to paint a ceramic owl in red light! You can't tell colors apart in red light, so how your owl looks will be a mystery until you leave the room! Registration is required. Click here to register.

Stop by the Children's Department to grab a craft!

Ages 4+

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GWC in-person party for fall session registered members.

For aspiring writers of all genres - poets, songwriters, lyricists, fiction, non-fiction, short stories, and more! Facilitated by TAG volunteer Myer, the Young Writer's Group meets once a month on the second Wednesday from 6:30-8 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring your writing implements of choice (pen/pencil and paper, laptop, etc) as well as whatever writing project you've been working on recently!