Children's Corner

 

 

LEGO CLUB - Wednesday, March 13, 4:30-5:30 pm

Make your way through our Lego bins and let your imagination run wild! RSVP here:
MARCH 13

OTHER UPCOMING LEGO CLUB DATES:
APRIL 10
MAY 8
JUNE 5


 

CHESS CLUB FOR ALL AGES - Thursdays, March 14 & 28, 6-7 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 


All levels welcome! Whether you are a beginner, seasoned player, or just want to learn how to play chess, head over to the library for an hour of chess every other Thursday in our Quiet Room. For children, teens, and adults. RSVP for CHESS CLUB HERE: 

MARCH 14
MARCH 28

 



BENDY BOOKWORM YOGA - Tuesday, March 19, at 10:30 am

     

Yoga instructor, librarian, and children's author Danielle Fisher shares her love for kids, books, and yoga during a special edition of Story Time! Meet her pal Bendy Bookworm and enjoy some stretches and stories. No RSVP needed.



Weekly story times will take place on Tuesday mornings, followed by weekly pre-K crafts on Wednesday mornings, both at 10:30 am in our Community Room. Reservations will be required for Wednesday crafts but not for Tuesday story times.
 

STORY TIME - Tuesdays at 10:30 am 

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Children and their caregivers can enjoy stories on Tuesday mornings in our spacious community room. Themes vary every week. Registration is not required for our regular story time. Upcoming themes:

MARCH 19 - BENDY BOOKWORM YOGA
MARCH 26 - EASTER BUNNY STORIES
APRIL 2 - SPRING STORIES
APRIL 9 - MUSICAL STORY TIME WITH MS. BEE
APRIL 16 - ERIC CARLE STORIES
APRIL 23 - EARTH DAY STORIES
APRIL 30 - PEPPA PIG STORIES

 


 

CRAFTY WEDNESDAYS: TODDLER/PRE-K CRAFTS - Wednesdays at 10:30 am

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Enjoy a different age-appropriate craft every Wednesday in our spacious community room following the theme of the previous day's story time! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to ensure that there are enough craft materials for each child:

MARCH 20 - POPSICLE STICK DANCERS
MARCH 27 - EASTER BUDDIES CRAFT
APRIL 3 - CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES
APRIL 10 - COLORFUL INSTRUMENTS
APRIL 17 - "STAINED GLASS" BUTTERFLIES
APRIL 24 - EARTH DAY CRAFT - COFFEE FILTER FLOWERS
MAY 1 - PEPPA PIG CRAFT

 


 

SPANISH STORY TIME - Thursday, March 21, at 10:30 am

         
 

Enjoy listening to stories in Spanish and then work on a related craft. Please pre-register so that there will be enough craft materials for each child.

MARCH 21 - SPRING STORIES & HUNGRY CATERPILLAR CRAFT - RSVP
APRIL 11 - BUENAS NOCHES, LUNA & "STARRY NIGHT" CRAFT - RSVP
APRIL 25 - EARTH DAY/NATURE STORIES & TISSUE ROLL FLOWERS - RSVP

 



MAKERS DAY EVENT - Saturday, March 23, 12-4 pm

Enjoy an afternoon of creativity and technology! Our day starts with a variety of stations in our community room featuring family-friendly STEAM activities, followed by two classes presented by Brain Bytes Academy of Pine Brook - coding (for ages 6-14) and robotics with Lego Mindstorms (ages 6-10).

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & REGISTRATION
NOON-2:30 PM: Visit various stations in the library community room and work on different projects - help build an ever-growing tower, weave a potholder on a loom, set up a domino rally, make your own jointed paper dolls, build with Lego and Magna-Tiles, get creative with our button maker, and more!
2-3 PM: CODING IN THE QUIET ROOM - AGES 6-14 - RSVP REQUIRED (LIMITED TO 20) - SIGN UP HERE
3-4 PM: ROBOTICS IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM - AGES 6-10 - RSVP REQUIRED (LIMITED TO 10) - SIGN UP HERE

 



New Date
CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB: WOODEN EASTER EGGS - Thursday, March 28, at 4 pm

Use acrylic paint pens, washi tape, and other embellishments to decorate your own wooden Easter eggs and enjoy year after year! For ages 5 and up - limited to 15 participants - RSVP HERE

 


 

MUSICAL STORY TIME WITH SPECIAL GUEST MISS BEE - Tuesday, April 9, at 10:30 am

Get set to welcome spring with dancing, singing, parachute play, instruments, and more when Ms. Bee of Explorers Playgroup visits the library for a special musical story time! No RSVP needed.

 



CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB: COOKIE DECORATING - Thursday, April 11, at 4 pm

Learn how to decorate spring-themed cookies with special guest Christine Dye of The Dye Cookie Company! For ages 5 and up. Smocks recommended, pre-registration required. RSVP HERE
 


 

DOG MAN DAY - Thursday, April 18, at 4 pm

Calling all Dog Man fans! Celebrate the release of The Scarlet Shredder, the latest addition to Dav Pilkey's popular Dog Man series with our Second Annual Dog Day featuring a fun trivia contest and other activities, prizes, a Dog Man photo op, and more! For school-age children. Pre-registration required - RSVP HERE

 



SPRING NATURE DISCOVERY - Wednesday, April 24, at 4 pm

The Essex County Environmental Center will visit the library and lead children ages 5 and up on a spring nature walk on the library grounds - there will be lots to see! Event will include an exhibit where guests can examine fur, feathers, tracks, and other examples of native New Jersey nature before wandering outside to look for the signs, sounds, and colors of spring. Program will conclude with a nature craft. For ages pre-K through first grade, pre-registration required. RSVP HERE

 


 

CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB: PAINTED TOTE BAGS - Thursday, April 25, at 4 pm

Celebrate Earth Day by painting a reusable canvas tote bag in your own unique style. For ages 5 and up. Smocks recommended, pre-registration required. RSVP HERE