2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Youth Services

Tie-Dye Emotions

Kids in kindergarten and up are invited to join the staff of NJ4S for this fun, messy event!  We will be using tie dye to create beautiful, colorful pillowcases!  Tie dye definitely stains, so please do not wear your finest clothing.  

Supplies and light refreshments will be provided.  This month's informational health and wellness resources focus on emotional regulation.

Chalk & Bubbles Party

Families with kids of all ages are invited to join the staff of NJ4S for an hour of outdoor activities with sidewalk chalk, crafts, and bubbles!  If the weather does not cooperate with us, we will have an indoor event instead.

Supplies and light refreshments will be provided.  This month's informational health and wellness resources focus on positive affirmations.

Sensory Power Hour

Families with kids of all ages are invited to join the staff of NJ4S for a hands-on hour of fun with fidget toys, sand trays, and slime!  

Supplies and light refreshments will be provided.  This month's informational health and wellness resources focus on developmental milestones.

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.

Colorful Calm with NJ4S!

Kids in kindergarten and up are invited to join the staff of NJ4S for this fun event.

Join us for an engaging arts and crafts activity to make your own mindfulness rainbow!  Supplies and light refreshments will be provided.  This month's informational health and wellness resources focus on Pride.

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.

RESCHEDULED!! Art Explorers: Watercolor Crayons!

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 24 AT 10:00 AM.  Please join us then!

Let's explore with some simple art supplies!  Rather than focusing on a specific project, we'll try out different tools and techniques each month.

This month we'll experiment with using watercolor gel crayons.  First we draw with them, then we paint over them with water!  These are washable paints, but please do not wear your finest!

Class begins at 10:00 and we'll clean up together at 10:45.

For ages 3 and up, with an adult.

Ladybug Craft

If you've shopped 'til you've dropped at the EB Summer Market, pop inside the library with the kids for a fun craft project!  Drop by to create a ladybug using fun foam and tissue paper!  

Recommended for kids in kindergarten and up.  While supplies last!

Meet Ashley Watson, Community Alignment Specialist at Central Jersey Family Health Consortium

Are you a new or expecting parent? A caregiver? Curious about postpartum support?
Ashley is here to share resources and services that support birthing people and families in our community.

Topics include:

  • Postpartum Mental & Emotional Health
  • Physical Recovery After Birth
  • Parent & Caregiver Education
  • Breastfeeding & Lactation Services
  • Referrals to Community Resources

Serving: Middlesex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer, Monmouth & Ocean Counties