Make a Doorknob Sign
Kids ages 3 and up are invited to drop in a make a doorknob sign using stickers, markers, and paint sticks! Make a unique sign to hang on a bedroom, restroom, or other door at home!
Kids ages 3 and up are invited to drop in a make a doorknob sign using stickers, markers, and paint sticks! Make a unique sign to hang on a bedroom, restroom, or other door at home!
Kids ages 2 and up, with their grown-up, are invited to make a quick, beautiful, not-too-messy project. This month we are making foxes! Clean up at 11:00!
Join the staff of NJ4S for an event that combines mental health awareness with creativity! Create a butterfly craft that highlights your unique qualities as a friend, encouraging self-reflection, confidence, and positive social connections! All supplies are provided and light snacks will be served.
For kids of all ages, with an adult. Teens are welcome to attend!
Limited space! Free tickets for this event are available at the children's desk the day of the event, beginning at 4:30PM.
Join TAG volunteer Lilian in the YS programming room for Pokémon Club.
Bring your own Pokémon cards in if you want to trade with others. Each session of the club also features trivia games and other fun activities.
This drop-in style program is best suited for children in grades 3 and up, but all are welcome. No registration required.
Join us for a local author reading of two bilingual picture books:
- El Barrio Mío / My Neighborhood, which features the language learning journey of a young African-American girl as she travels through her community where English and Spanish come together to make a beautiful bilingual barrio,
and
Sunday, February 1 at 2:30PM
Who needs a Valentine when you've got a "Pal"entine? Kids and tweens can stop by to create a cute "Pal"entine decoration. Hang it up at home or give it as a gift to someone special!
For kids ages 3 and up.
Friday, February 27 -- 10:00-10:45 AM
Move & Create is an engaging class where little ones ages 3-5 explore movement through fun games, music, and active play! Each session also includes a creative activity, such as art, storytelling, or building, that ties into the theme of the day to spark imagination while keeping kids moving.
For kids ages 3 years and up with an adult.
Move & Create is presented by the faculty of the Raritan Valley YMCA.
Create a friendship bracelet or phone charm with our new collection of beads! This program is for grades 3+.
Wednesday, January 28, 5:00-6:00 PM
Did your family wrap up 2025 with a lot of sugary sweets? Yeah... us too!
Join medical students from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School for a lighthearted workshop where kids will work together to test their food group knowledge! We'll even get a little messy with a fun sugar-pouring activity to take a closer look at what we're really putting in our bodies. We'll finish up with a craft about good nutrition and tell you how to earn a small reward next time you come to the library!
Celebrate the Year of the Horse on February 7!