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SPANISH/BILINGUAL STORY TIME - Thursday, February 13, at 10:30 am
Enjoy listening to stories in Spanish and English, and then work on a related craft. Please pre-register so that there will be enough craft materials for each child.
FEBRUARY 13 - HISTORIAS DE SAN VALENTIN - VALENTINE'S STORIES & CRAFT - RSVP
FEBRUARY 27 - PLAZA SESAMO - SESAME STREET STORIES & CRAFT - RSVP
CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB: VALENTINE-THEMED MIXED-MEDIA COLLAGE - Thursday, February 13, at 4 pm
For students in grades K-6. Please register for this event only if your child falls into this age category. If you register for this event and are unable to attend, kindly take a moment to unregister so that another child can attend. RSVP HERE
OTHER UPCOMING CRAFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS:
FEBRUARY 27 - STEAM PROJECT: PAINT YOUR OWN CHECKER BOARD
MARCH 6 - MAKE YOUR OWN TRUFFULA TREE & DECORATIVE POT
MARCH 27 - MYTHOLOGY-THEMED CRAFT
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
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:
FEBRUARY 18 - SESAME STREET STORIES
FEBRUARY 25 - FARM ANIMALS
MARCH 4 - DR. SEUSS STORIES
MARCH 11 - ST. PATRICK'S DAY STORIES
MARCH 18 - CIRCUS TALES
MARCH 25 - HELLO, SPRING!
CRAFTY WEDNESDAYS: TODDLER/PRE-K CRAFTS - Wednesdays at 10:30 am
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:
FEBRUARY 19 - SESAME STREET CHARACTER CRAFT
FEBURARY 26 - "AT THE FARM" CRAFT
MARCH 12 - POT O' GOLD CRAFT
MARCH 19 - CIRCUS-THEMED CRAFT
MARCH 26 - HELLO SPRING!
CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB STEAM PROJECT: DIY CHECKERBOARD -Thursday, February 27, at 4 pm
For students in grades K-6. Please register for this event only if your child falls into this age category. If you register for this event and are unable to attend, kindly take a moment to unregister so that another child can attend. RSVP HERE
UPCOMING CRAFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS:
MARCH 6 - MAKE YOUR OWN TRUFFULA TREE & DECORATIVE POT
MARCH 27 - MYTHOLOGY-THEMED CRAFT
DR. SEUSS "READING IS MAGIC" SHOW - Tuesday, March 4, at 4 pm
The Cat in the Hat is living inside one of Muscle Man Mike's Books, and they have a great show planned for you! Celebrate Read Across America week with a fun and magical puppet show that captures the spirit of Dr. Seuss! Ideal for ages 4 & up. No RSVP needed.
DR. SEUSS-INSPIRED MUSICAL STORY TIME - Wednesday, March 5, at 10:30 am
Out toddler and pre-K guests can celebrate Read Across America Week with a Dr. Seuss-inspired musical story time with Ms. Bee of Explorers Playgroup! Get ready for some silly rhymes and songs along with some dancing and other fun surprises. No RSVP needed.
KIDS' BOOK CLUB: A LOOK AT LEMONY SNICKET - Wednesday, March 5, at 4 pm
For students in grades 4-6 who like Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: Our Read Across America celebration continues with a fun book club discussion and activity centered around The Bad Beginning, the first book of this popular novel series! RSVP HERE
LEGO CLUB - Wednesday, March 5, 4:30-5:30 pm
Make your way through our Lego bins and let your imagination run wild!
RSVP here:
CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB: TRUFFULA TREES - Thursday, March 6, at 4 pm
We are wrapping up Read Across America Week with a floofy and colorful truffula tree craft in a painted pot! For students in grades K-6 only. RSVP HERE
THINK "PAWSITIVE" SELF-ESTEEM WORKSHOP - Wednesday, March 12, at 4 pm
We are excited to host a visit from teacher and children's author Kathy DiMario and learn more about her book, What Kind of Dog Are You? This enchanting story features the memorable character of Posha the Rescued Dog as a way to teach school-age children to love themselves for who they are. Kathy is an adjunct professor at Ocean County College's School of Business and Human services, where she teaches various honors psychology courses, including child psychology.
The author will present "Think Pawsitive," a workshop designed to equip parents and children with essential tools to support mental health by fostering self-esteem, resilience, and a positive mindset. Participants will learn effective strategies to address challenges such as bullying and peer pressure. Central to the workshop is Posha's Superpower Toolbox, which combines the What Kind of Dog Am I?story with cognitive psychology techniques and Virginia Satir's Self-Esteem Toolkit. Virginia Satir was an American author, social worker, and psychotherapist known for her groundbreaking work in family therapy.
Each participant will receive a handout containing engaging exercises that help children develop a healthy and accurate self-perception. RSVP HERE
SAVE THE DATE: NJ MAKERS DAY - Saturday, March 29, 11 am-2:30 pm
Join us for a day of creativity, building, technology, and hands-on fun! More details to follow.
AFTER-SCHOOL KIDS' YOGA - Tuesday, April 8, at 4 pm
The Mindful Nest Yoga Studio comes to the Roseland Free Public Library for another children's yoga class specially designed for ages 3 and up. Classes incorporate creativity with age-appropriate relaxation techniques. Participants may bring their own yoga mats; the library has some yoga mats available to borrow. RSVP HERE
STEM EXPLORATIONS: LEGO MINDSTORMS - NEW DATES TBA
New to Lego Mindstorms? Children can learn the basics of how to program/code Lego Mindstorms vehicles/robots and engage in different challenges! For students entering grades 4-6. Limited to 10 children; pre-registration is required.
