Children, Teens & Family
Registration may be done online by clicking on the calendar graphic to the right. You may also register in person or by calling 973.895.3556 during library hours.
- Pages & Popcorn: A Book Club for Grades 5 & 6
- Date(s): Wednesdays, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12
- Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Who: Grades 5 & 6
If you enjoy reading and discussing books this is the book club for you. We’ll be meeting once a month and will enjoy books and popcorn. After registering, pick up the current book at the circulation desk and read it before the next meeting.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: Ongoing
- Chapter Chats: A Book Club for Grades 3 & 4
- Date(s): Tuesdays, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Mar. 23, Apr. 20, May 18
- Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Who: Grades 3 & 4
Join us on a reading adventure as club members read aloud from a different book each month. Books and snacks will be provided. Club size is limited.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: Ongoing
- Books & Crafts: A Book Club for Grades 1 & 2
- Date(s): Thursdays, March 4 to May 13
- Time: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
- Who: Grades 1 & 2
If you enjoy listening to stories and doing crafty projects, this book club is for you. Not meeting on 4/1.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: February 1
- Fancy Nancy Tea Party
- Date(s): Tuesday, March 30
- Time: 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
- Who: Ages 5 to 12
Ooo-la-la! In the spirit of Fancy Nancy, join us at the library for a very posh tea party! Wear your fanciest ensemble to sip tea and nibble on sweet treats. Some kosher food choices will be available.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: March 23
- Beanstalks, Beasts and Buffoons Puppet Show
- Date(s): Thursday, April 1
- Time: 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.
- Who: Ages 4 to 12
The famous tales of Jack spring to life with merry laughter, thrilling suspense and comic surprise in this show presented by Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: March 25
- The Wonderful World of Butterflies
- Date(s): Thursday, May 6
- Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- Who: Ages 4 & up
Join us for a visit from Rick Mikula, an award winning author and butterfly expert, and some of his beautiful live butterflies. This fast-paced, high energy program will also feature amazing mounted specimens.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: April 29
- Eco-Friendly Magic Show
- Date(s): Wednesday, May 12
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Who: All ages welcome
George Piegaro, Jr., founder of “Healthy You, Healthier Planet,” brings juggling, disappearing tricks, floating illusions, magic coloring book, rope tricks, and magic beyond belief that’s fun and educational. Not only will you be part of the act in this interactive magic exhibit, you will also learn how to be green and create a healthier planet. Each person will get info on how they can leave a lighter carbon foot print on the planet.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: March 12
- Birds of Prey—Up Close
- Date(s): Wednesday, June 23
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Who: All ages welcome
Bill Streeter, executive director of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center, will show you the majesty of raptors, including the predatory/prey relationships, behavior and survival adaptations, the hawk migration phenomenon, and more. You will meet a red-tailed hawk, American kestrel, peregrine falcon, great horned owl, saw-whet owl, and golden eagle. Most of the birds treated at the center are returned to the wild. However, due to their injuries, some birds must remain in captivity. These birds become an important element in the center’s educational programs. Streeter has over 30 years of experience as a raptor rehabilitator, falconer and educator. This family program will be held on the lawn so please bring your own chair. Rain date is June 24.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: April 23
- Rainbow Fish in the Deep Blue Sea
- Date(s): Thursday, June 24
- Time: 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
- Who: Ages 4 to 12
An innocent game of “hide and seek” accidentally draws Rainbow Fish into a stiff current that leads to a new and mysterious territory. Inspired by the award winning books by Marcus Pfister, this original puppet show brings Rainbow Fish and the other sea creatures to life as a cast of colorful marionettes.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: June 10
- Films on Friday
- Date(s): Fridays, June 25 to July 30
- Time: 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.
- Who: Ages 6 & up (younger with an adult)
Come enjoy popcorn and a movie.
- Registration Necessary: No
- Splish Splashing Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer Concert
- Date(s): Tuesday, June 29
- Time: 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
- Who: All ages welcome
Join us for this rockin’ concert chock full of nonstop dancing and upbeat children’s music performed by Presley and Melody. We will hold this concert outside if weather permits. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and your dinner if you like. We will be inside if the weather is bad.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: June 22
E-Mail Reminders
The Programming Manager sends out e-mail reminders once every week or two, inviting you to sign up for programs that are not filled to capacity. If you would like to receive these notices, please e-mail your name to her at .



