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CHILDREN'S EXHIBIT: RAMSEY'S ART - through end of August
Kids, get inspired! Enjoy a colorful exhibit of amazing artwork by 8-year-old Ramsey Pheradze all summer long in our community room.
Ramsey's passion for art began in kindergarten, when he painted a Picasso-style portrait, and took off from there. His favorite media are oil, pastels, and acrylic. His painting tools range from brushes to his fingers to anything in between. He loves reading art books and gets inspiration from works by Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, Paul Klee, and others.
"When I see that my family and friends love my paintings, it makes me happy, honored, and motivated," the young artist says. "I am planning to work hard and participate in lots of fine art events in the future."
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:
JULY 9 - "WAY BACK WEEK" - MS. EFFIE'S FAVORITE CHILDHOOD STORIES
JULY 16 - MUSICAL STORYTIME - AFRICAN DRUMMING CIRCLE WITH SPECIAL GUEST SOUNDSTAGE MUSIC
JULY 23 - "XMAS IN JULY" - HOLIDAY STORIES
JULY 30 - "BUG OUT WEEK" - INSECT TALES
AUGUST 6 - "YOBOO" STORIES IN MOTION WITH SPECIAL GUEST SOUNDSTAGE MUSIC
AUGUST 13-SEPTEMBER 3 - NO STORY TIME - Working on our fall programs!
SEPTEMBER 10 - BACK TO SCHOOL STORIES
Hybrid Author Event
VISIT DECKAWOO DRIVE WITH MERCY WATSON & KATE DICAMILLO - Tuesday, July 9, 2-3 pm
For students in preK through grade 2 - tune in from home or watch online at the library: Visit Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind the creation of her early chapter book series, the original Mercy Watson, and the follow up series, Tales from Deckawoo Drive. We will also be celebrating the publication of the final book in the Mercy Watson series!
RSVP HERE to receive the link to watch from your home or the library. We will have computers/laptops available for streaming the interview at the library.
No Crafty Wednesday July 3
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:
JULY 3 - NO CRAFTY WEDNESDAY - HAPPY 4TH!
JULY 10 - "WAY BACK WEEK" - RETRO RAGGEDY ANN CRAFT
JULY 17 - "AFRICA WEEK" - FANCY ELEPHANTS
JULY 24 - "XMAS IN JULY" - HOLIDAY CRAFTS
JULY 31 - "BUG OUT WEEK" - BUG-THEMED CRAFT
AUGUST 7 - CAMPING-THEMED CRAFT
AUGUST 14-SEPTEMBER 2 - NO CRAFTY WEDNESDAY - Working on our fall programs!
SEPTEMBER 11 - CHARACTER SCHOOL BUS
MINECRAFT ADVENTURE DAYS - Wednesdays, July 10 & 17, 3-5 pm
TD3 Innovative Gaming returns to the library with Minecraft adventures on two consecutive Wednesdays! Do you think you have what it takes to survive on a deserted island?
Can you build the ultimate, show-stopping water theme park? Find out during these two great gaming events!
JULY 10 - ISLAND SURVIVAL TEST - RSVP
JULY 17 - WATERPARK ADVENTURE - RSVP
Ideal for students in grades 2-5. Participants may bring their own laptops or tablets. The library has a limited number of Chromebooks available to borrow for this event, if you need one, please email kennedy@roseland.bccls.org to arrange ahead of time.
No movie July 4 - library closed for Independence Day
WEEKLY CHILDREN'S FAMILY MOVIES, Thursdays through August 8, at 11:30 am
Visit our air-conditioned community room on Thursdays and enjoy a lineup of favorite family movies!
No RSVP needed. Guests may bring their own snacks.
JULY 11 - THE ORIGINAL WILLIE WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
JULY 18 - MADAGASCAR ESCAPE 2 AFRICA
JULY 25 - THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
AUGUST 1 - A BUG'S LIFE
AUGUST 8 - RACE FOR YOUR LIFE, CHARLIE BROWN
SUMMER CRAFTERNOON - Thursday, July 11, at 4 pm
Craft all summer long at the library! Join us for a variety of projects.
FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K THROUGH 6 - PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS
PLEASE NOTE: We understand things happen - if you sign up for a Crafter-School session and are not able to make it, please take a moment to cancel your registration online or call the library so that another child can have the opportunity to participate!
SUMMER 2024 SCHEDULE:
JULY 11 - RETRO GUMBALL MACHINE
JULY 16 - MAKE A MANCALA GAME
JULY 18 - "AFRICAN SUNSET" CANVAS PAINTING
JULY 25 - CHRISTMAS IN JULY- HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
AUGUST 8 - 3D CAMPING SCENE
CHESS CLUB FOR ALL AGES - Resumes in July - New dates TBA
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.
SPANISH/BILINGUAL STORY TIME - Thursday, July 11, 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.
JULY 11 - BUENAS NOCHES, OSITO & TEDDY BEAR CRAFT - RSVP
JULY 25 - "FELIZ NAVIDAD" CHRISTMAS IN JULY & HOLIDAY CRAFT - RSVP
AUGUST 8 - SENORITA MARIPOSA & MONARCH BUTTERFLY CRAFT - RSVP
SEPTEMBER 12 - VAMOS A LA ESCUELA - "LET'S GO TO SCHOOL" STORY & CRAFT - RSVP
MUSICAL STORY TIME: AFRICAN DRUM CIRCLE - Tuesday, July 16, at 10:30 am
We welcome Soundstage Music for a lively and rhythmic African Drum Circle performance, ideal for ages 2-8. No RSVP needed.
MIGHTY MIGRATIONS - Tuesday, July 23, at 2 pm
The Essex County Environmental Center will come the library and teach about the natural phenomenon of monarch butterfly migration. Every autumn, these butterflies travel in huge groups to California and Mexico in search of a warm place to spend winter. Event includes a "Build-A-Butterfly" craft as well as valuable information on how to support these important pollinators right here in Essex County. Ideal for ages 5-10. Pre-registration is required - RSVP HERE
ZOOPHORIA NJ WILDLIFE SHOW - Tuesday, July 30, at 2 pm
Meet a variety of amphibians, reptiles, and insects up close and learn all about them when Zoophoria NJ brings their traveling exhibit to our library! Ideal for ages 4 and up. No RSVP needed.
STEM EXPLORATIONS: LEGO MINDSTORMS - Friday, August 2, at 3 pm
Build and code your Lego Mindstorms creations to move and engage in different challenges! For students entering grades 4-6. Limited to 10 participants; pre-registration is required - RSVP HERE
MUSICAL STORY TIME WITH YOBOO - Tuesday, August 6, at 10:30 am
Move n' groove to "YoBoo Adventure Stories in Motion" during a special musical story time incorporating yoga moves as children take an imaginative journey. Ideal for ages 2-8. No RSVP needed.
LEGO CLUB - Wednesday, September 11, 4:30-5:30 pm
Make your way through our Lego bins and let your imagination run wild! We are taking a break for the summer and resuming in September!
RSVP here: SEPTEMBER 11
OTHER UPCOMING LEGO CLUB DATES:
OCTOBER 9
NOVEMBER 13
DECEMBER 4
