Holi Celebration
Live Music * Food * Colors
Join us for an afternoon for a free Holi event including performances, kids crafts, food and more. Other items will be available for purchase from the vendors. Everyone is welcome!
Kids
Positivity Jars!
Wednesday, February 4 at 5:00PM
For a less Valentiney take on February, we're focusing on how we love ourselves!
Join us for a simple and meaningful self-care activity; fill up a tiny jar with a list of awesome qualities about yourself! We'll be using scrapbooking paper and paper punches to make these projects extra-special. Next time you're feeling a little down, you can re-read the memos in your jar as a reminder of how awesome you really are! (And make sure to bring home a few blank notes so that you can continue to add to your jar!)
Make a Doorknob Sign
Kids in kindergarten and up are invited to drop in and make a doorknob sign using stickers, markers, and paint sticks! Make a unique sign to hang on a bedroom, restroom, or other door at home!
Crafty Creations: Foxes
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 foxes! Clean up at 11:00!
Social Butterflies: Crafting Connections
Join the staff of NJ4S for an event that combines mental health awareness with creativity! Create a butterfly craft that highlights your unique qualities as a friend, encouraging self-reflection, confidence, and positive social connections! All supplies are provided and light snacks will be served.
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.
Pokémon Club
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.
Bilingual English/Spanish Readaloud
Join us for a local author reading of two bilingual picture books:
- El Barrio Mío / My Neighborhood, which features the language learning journey of a young African-American girl as she travels through her community where English and Spanish come together to make a beautiful bilingual barrio,
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Make a "Pal"entine!
Sunday, February 1 at 2:30PM
Who needs a Valentine when you've got a "Pal"entine? Kids and tweens can stop by to create a cute "Pal"entine decoration. Hang it up at home or give it as a gift to someone special!
For kids ages 3 and up.
Friendship Bracelets (Gr. 3+)
Create a friendship bracelet or phone charm with our new collection of beads! This program is for grades 3+.
LIFT 4 KIDS!: SUGAR RUSH!!!
Wednesday, January 28, 5:00-6:00 PM
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!