May Teen Take Home Activity: Lunar Eclipse
While supplies last, pick up a take-home activity pack at the library with fun activities to celebrate the lunar eclipse this month! Grades 6-12
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Mini Makers Take Home Craft: Koinobori (Fish Kite)
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a fun craft! Starting today you can pick up a Koinobori (fish kite) take home craft in the children’s section of the library. Mini Makers crafts are geared towards birth-Kindergarten age, although younger ones may need help. Craft is first come, first served while supplies...
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Kids Dance Party-Outdoor edition!
Kids Dance Party-Outdoor edition!
Join us outside as we dance along to popular kids songs such as The Wheels on the Bus, Shake your Sillies out, and other favorites! Meet in the Children’s Area and we will walk to the grassy area by the 9/11 Memorial together. Parents-bring your own beach towel or chairs...
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ABC Play With Me
ABC Play With Me
Drop in between 10:15am-11:30am to socialize and play with learning toys that encourage imagination and motor skills.
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
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Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board
Volunteer for fun projects that benefit our community. Have a say in deciding what events, books, space and more the library has for teens. No sign-up is required, and teens can attend whichever projects and meetings fit their schedule. Community service time is given for meetings and events. Grades 6-12.
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Outdoor Family Storytime
Outdoor Family Storytime
Join us for an all-ages storytime done outside! Meet in the Children's Area and we will walk to the grassy area by the 9/11 Memorial together. Bring your own beach towel or chairs to sit on. Adults must stay with children at all times while storytime is in progress. In...
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School-age Take Home Craft: Ice Cream Keychains
A sweet treat trinket that you can carry with you every where you go. Craft is first come, first served while supplies last.
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Outdoor Family Storytime
Outdoor Family Storytime
Join us for an all-ages storytime done outside! Meet in the Children's Area and we will walk to the grassy area by the 9/11 Memorial together. Bring your own beach towel or chairs to sit on. Adults must stay with children at all times while storytime is in progress. In...
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Space Clearing and Organizing–a Zoom event
Space Clearing and Organizing–a Zoom event
Do you feel like you’ve been trying to get organized for a lifetime, that you put things in order and then they fall apart again? Our physical environment and our bodies are reflections of our thoughts and beliefs. This workshop, given by Certified Professional Organizer Amara Wiley, addresses how to...
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ABC Play With Me
ABC Play With Me
Drop in between 10:15am-11:30am to socialize and play with learning toys that encourage imagination and motor skills.
1 event,
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
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Outdoor Family Storytime
Outdoor Family Storytime
Join us for an all-ages storytime done outside! Meet in the Children's Area and we will walk to the grassy area by the 9/11 Memorial together. Bring your own beach towel or chairs to sit on. Adults must stay with children at all times while storytime is in progress. In...
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How to Get Your Writing on The Page & Screen With Author Caren Lissner – Zoom Event
How to Get Your Writing on The Page & Screen With Author Caren Lissner – Zoom Event
Co-sponsored by the Edison PL, Highland Park PL, Kenilworth PL, Metuchen PL, Sayreville PL, and Springfield Free PL Join us for a virtual evening with author Caren Lissner, as we discuss her novels, the process for turning books to movies, and how to get published! Caren grew up in Freehold...
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Alphabet Art
Alphabet Art
Children ages 2 & up can drop in with an adult from 10:30-12:30 to make an easy alphabet themed craft.
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Movie: Jungle Cruise*
Movie: Jungle Cruise*
Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 129 Minutes All Ages Welcome In the Amazon, riverboat captain Frank Wolff encounters English researcher Dr. Lily Houghton, who looks to study a fabled tree with healing properties. As Frank and Lily navigate the risks of the rainforest, they cross a cohort of foes determined to use...
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Mini Makers Take Home Craft: Dumplings
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a fun craft! Starting today you can pick up a dumpling take home craft in the children’s section of the library (sorry, these dumplings may look good enough to eat, but they are made of paper). Mini Makers crafts are geared towards birth-Kindergarten age, although...
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Kids Dance Party-Outdoor edition!
Kids Dance Party-Outdoor edition!
Join us outside as we dance along to popular kids songs such as The Wheels on the Bus, Shake your Sillies out, and other favorites! Meet in the Children’s Area and we will walk to the grassy area by the 9/11 Memorial together. Parents-bring your own beach towel or chairs...
1 event,
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ABC Play With Me
ABC Play With Me
Drop in between 10:15am-11:30am to socialize and play with learning toys that encourage imagination and motor skills.
2 events,
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
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Gaming Club*
Gaming Club*
Join us for a fun night of video games! Grades 6-12 *Registration is Required and Space is Limited. Masks are Recommended.
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Outdoor Family Storytime
Outdoor Family Storytime
Join us for an all-ages storytime done outside! Meet in the Children's Area and we will walk to the grassy area by the 9/11 Memorial together. Bring your own beach towel or chairs to sit on. Adults must stay with children at all times while storytime is in progress. In...
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Teen Volunteer Orientation: Organization Club*
Teen Volunteer Orientation: Organization Club*
Help your community and earn community service hours by assisting at the library! The Organization Club will help with shelf reading, shifting books, checking for damaged books, and fixing up the Children and Teen areas. By registering for the orientation, you agree that: -You are in grades 6-12 -You will...
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Why Garden Off the Ground? – a Zoom Event
Why Garden Off the Ground? – a Zoom Event
Raised bed, container gardening and straw bale take place above the surface of the soil. There are many advantages to these methods, including accessibility, aesthetic design, pest control, and being able to garden in a small space. Pat Donohue's presentation includes an introduction to these types of gardens, and considerations...
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Drop-In Crafternoon: Pet Toys (Grades 3-6)
Drop-In Crafternoon: Pet Toys (Grades 3-6)
Drop in any time from 2-4pm for crafty fun for grades 3-6. Treat your favorite cat or dog to a new toy! We’ll be using old t-shirts to create toys that are simple to make but your pets will love. Shirts will be provided, however if you would like to...
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School-age Take Home Craft: Bubble Magic
A few pipe cleaners and straws can make the best bubble wand! How? You will have to come the library to get your supplies and find out! Craft is first come, first served while supplies last.
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Outdoor Family Storytime
Outdoor Family Storytime
Join us for an all-ages storytime done outside! Meet in the Children's Area and we will walk to the grassy area by the 9/11 Memorial together. Bring your own beach towel or chairs to sit on. Adults must stay with children at all times while storytime is in progress. In...
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ABC Play With Me
ABC Play With Me
Drop in between 10:15am-11:30am to socialize and play with learning toys that encourage imagination and motor skills.
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Socrates Cafe
Socrates Cafe
Socrates Café is an opportunity for ordinary people to wrestle with the Big Questions, such as “What is truth? What gives life meaning? Who are we?” in a facilitated, moderated discussion. Based on the work of Christopher Phillips, author of Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, Socrates Café seeks to...
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Young Authors Showcase (Grades 3-6)
Young Authors Showcase (Grades 3-6)
Share your stories and poems with your peers! Not a writer? Read a passage from your favorite book or sing a song. We are transforming our meeting room into a stage just for you.
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Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
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Anime Club*
Anime Club*
Watch anime, discuss your favorite characters, and hang out! Grades 6-12 *Registration is Required and Space is Limited. Masks are Recommended.
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Outdoor Family Storytime
Outdoor Family Storytime
Join us for an all-ages storytime done outside! Meet in the Children's Area and we will walk to the grassy area by the 9/11 Memorial together. Bring your own beach towel or chairs to sit on. Adults must stay with children at all times while storytime is in progress. In...
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Sci Fi Book Discussion – a Zoom Event
Sci Fi Book Discussion – a Zoom Event
"The dreaming jewels" by Theodore Sturgeon Eight-year-old Horty Bluett runs away from an abusive home and joins a carnival, where he is accepted. But when he loses three fingers in an accident and they grow back, it becomes clear that Horty is not like other boys. And it is...
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Alphabet Art
Alphabet Art
Children ages 2 & up can drop in with an adult from 10:30-12:30 to make an easy alphabet themed craft.
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Mini Makers Take Home Craft: Tiger Puppet
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a fun craft! Starting today you can pick up a tiger puppet take home craft in the children’s section of the library. Mini Makers crafts are geared towards birth-Kindergarten age, although younger ones may need help. Craft is first come, first served while supplies last.
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ABC Play With Me
ABC Play With Me
Drop in between 10:15am-11:30am to socialize and play with learning toys that encourage imagination and motor skills.
Virtual Coding Workshop: Scratch
Virtual Coding Workshop: Scratch
Learn how to use Scratch to code your very own games and stories! Great for older kids, tweens, teens- and even adults!
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Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board
Volunteer for fun projects that benefit our community. Have a say in deciding what events, books, space and more the library has for teens. No sign-up is required, and teens can attend whichever projects and meetings fit their schedule. Community service time is given for meetings and events. Grades 6-12.
1 event,
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Outdoor Family Storytime
Outdoor Family Storytime
Join us for an all-ages storytime done outside! Meet in the Children's Area and we will walk to the grassy area by the 9/11 Memorial together. Bring your own beach towel or chairs to sit on. Adults must stay with children at all times while storytime is in progress. In...
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In Person Registration for Crazy 8s math club begins
Registration is in person only and forms must be picked up and returned to the Youth Services desk. Crazy 8s is a math club that offers unique, high-energy math activities that appeal to kids of all math abilities. Clubs are for kids who have completed grades K-2 or 3-5 as...
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ACT/SAT Diagnostic Test Presented by Academic Navigator*
ACT/SAT Diagnostic Test Presented by Academic Navigator*
Free Practice Combination ACT/SAT Diagnostic Test Grades 9-11 Students should bring: 3 sharpened #2 pencils, a good eraser, a calculator, a snack, a bottle of water Students should arrive by 12:15. Presented by Academic Navigator of Edison in support of the students of Old Bridge After the test, students...
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Drop-In Crafternoon: Origami (Grades 3-6)
Drop-In Crafternoon: Origami (Grades 3-6)
Drop in any time from 2-4pm for crafty fun for grades 3-6. Try out the Japanese art of paper folding to make your own miniature works of art. Instructions and paper will be provided.