Youth Services

Come join us for stories, songs, and a craft.

Age 2+

No registration required

Join us for an open playtime for children from 0-35 months accompanied by an adult. Toys are selected with age and safety guidelines in mind and are suitable for young children. We clean up together at 11:15!

Visit with staff from Rutgers Cognitive Kids at ​their table in the library. Drop by with your child to try fun, interactive activities exploring how children think and learn about numbers, language, and people. The staff will also be available to share information about their research into cognitive development and how families can get involved in future studies!

Join TAG volunteer Lilian in the YS programming room for Pokémon Club. 

Bring your own Pokémon cards in if you want to trade with others. Each session of the club also features trivia games and other fun activities. 

This drop-in style program is best suited for children in grades 3 and up, but all are welcome. No registration required.

Practice your origami skills. Fold some christmas trees to decorate for the holiday!

For kids of Gr. 3+ 

Limited seats: pick up  program ticket at 4:45pm from the Children's desk.

Visit with staff from the Rutgers Quantitative Development Lab at their table in the library. Children are encouraged to play a few short mathematics-based games while parents can learn about the university's Center for Cognitive Studies and how they can get involved!

Join us for a special sensory-friendly hour at the library, held before public hours.

This dedicated time is designed to offer a quieter, calmer library experience for children, teens, and adults with sensory sensitivities, along with their families or guardians.

The library will be open only to registered participants during this hour, providing a safe, low-stimulation environment to browse, read, use the computers and explore before regular public hours begin.

Are you a teen or tween that wants to improve their presentational speaking skills for school or a club, or simply in general everyday life? Are you a parent that wants their child to improve their public speaking skills? Register for Rising Voices: Teen Public Speaking!

Are you a teen or tween that wants to improve their presentational speaking skills for school or a club, or simply in general everyday life? Are you a parent that wants their child to improve their public speaking skills? Register for Rising Voices: Teen Public Speaking!

Are you a teen or tween that wants to improve their presentational speaking skills for school or a club, or simply in general everyday life? Are you a parent that wants their child to improve their public speaking skills? Register for Rising Voices: Teen Public Speaking!