Join us for "Jurassic Mary: Fossil Girl," an interactive program for children and their families to learn more about the compelling story of Mary Anning, who discovered the plesiosaur at age 12. After uncovering one of the world's first complete dinosaur skeletons, Anning then devoted the rest of her life to paleontology.
Join us for our first ever Youth Entrepreneurs Market on Saturday, August 8 from noon to 4:00 pm!!! Local kids/entrepreneurs will be showing off their businesses and selling off their goods during our first ever youth entrepreneur market. They will be throughout the building.
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.
Tuesdays, August 11 & 25, 10:30-11:00
Ms. Tiffany is back twice in August for twice the fun (and twice the workout)!
Boogie Woogie Babies is a 30-minute dance class for baby and their big person! Recommended for ages 6 months to 3 years.
Join us to show off your moves and have some fun. Grown-ups, yes, this counts as your cardio for the day!
Stop by the makerspace to check out the various art supplies available to use at the library. Practice with different mediums and relax with an opportunity to be purely creative! Due to the messy nature of some of the supplies, this program is for students going entering grades 4+.
Thinking about a career in medicine? Join us for Day of Service, an exciting annual event when first-year medical students from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School visit the library to share health and wellness information and meet library patrons. This is a great opportunity for kids and teens who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine to stop by and talk with the med students about the educational paths they took to get to this point! (Please note, medical students are happy to share their personal experiences and insights, but they are not college or career counselors
Kids ages 3 years and up, with an adult, are invited to stop by the children's section to create a cute, silly, health-themed magnet. Pick a magnet that looks like an athletic animal or a snail with fruit for its shell!
This fun event coincides with the annual Day of Service, when first-year medical students from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School visit the library to share health and wellness information and meet library patrons.
Thursday, August 13, 10:00 AM
Back by patron request! We had so much fun making these in May, and they came out so beautifully, that we're doing it again!!
Kids entering 1st grade and up are invited to drop in and make an elegant, sparkly suncatcher! We'll be using beads, cord, jewelry findings, and our fine motor skills!
While supplies last!
For kids entering 1st grade and up. Teens welcome!
Wednesday, June 17, 5:00 PM
Join our friends from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for a workshop on feelings and mental health, social media, and how these topics are related. Learn some strategies for navigating tough feelings or difficult friend (or frenemy) situations, and wrap up with a plan for how you can use social media while staying safe and grounded.
Ohhh!!! And enjoy some ice cream while we chat, because what makes an awkward conversation easier than having a frozen dessert to literally "break the ice" with?
Come in from the heat and cool off at the library with some boba-themed readalouds. Then we'll play a few rounds of bubble tea BINGO! Small prizes will be available.
This event is recommended for grades K and up.