Kick off the year with a real plan, not just resolutions.
In this workshop, teens and young adults will utilize the SMART framework to transform big ideas into clear, achievable goals for school, work, and life, and leave with at least one written goal they can actually stick to throughout all of 2026.
This program is recommended for those in grades 8 to 12.
Come join us to build a snowman paper craft.
Age 5+
Cancelled due to inclement weather
Stop by the Children's Department to grab a craft!
Ages 4-11
*AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST*
Join us for an informative session about Lego beginnings, collecting, investing, building, creating and places to visit. Bring your enthusiasm and your family to learn from the personal experiences of ACPin in the hobby.
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!
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.
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. We'll finish up with a craft about good nutrition and tell you how to earn a small reward next time you come to the library!
For families with kids in kindergarten and up.