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.
- Chapter Chats: A Book Club for Grades 3 & 4
- Date(s): Tuesdays, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, Mar. 13, Apr. 17, May 15
- Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Who: Grades 3 & 4
Join us in a reading adventure as club members discuss a different book each month as well as enjoy related book activities. Pick up the book for the month at the circulation desk and read it before the meeting. Snacks provided. Club size is limited. Registration for Randolph children is ongoing. Please note that the format of this program has changed. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. D.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: Ongoing
- Pages & Popcorn: A Book Club for Grades 5 & 6
- Date(s): Wednesdays, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 14, Apr. 11, May 9, Jun. 13
- 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. Books and snacks will be provided. After registering, pick up the book at the circulation desk. Registration for Randolph children is ongoing if space is available. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sweet.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: Ongoing
- Xtreme Readers: A Book Club for Grades 7 & 8
- Date(s): Wednesdays, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 21, Apr. 18, May 16, Jun. 20
- Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Who: Grades 7 & 8
Want a place to discuss books and have a great time? Come to the library for pizza and books! Pick up a book at the circulation desk before the meeting and have it read before the club meets. Registration for Randolph children is ongoing if space is available. If you have any questions, you may contact Mrs. Sweet.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: August 10
- StoryArt
- Date(s): Tuesdays, January 10 to February 14
- Time: 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
- Who: Ages 3 to 5
Come explore stories and art created by children’s authors. Children will enjoy several books and create a related art project.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: January 3
- Krafty Kids
- Date(s): Thursdays, January 12 to February 16
- Time: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
- Who: Ages 5 to 10
Join us as we make a new craft project each week. Children must register individually for each session.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: January 5
- Cinderella, Cinderella
- Date(s): Saturday, February 4
- Time: 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
- Who: Ages 4 to 12
Join the adventure as the Trilogy Repertory Company presents this enchanted adventure with plenty of help from the audience. (Rescheduled from January 21, 2011.)
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: January 27
- LegoMania
- Date(s): Thursday, February 23
- Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- Who: Ages 4 & up
We supply the Legos. You supply the skill and imagination to create a masterpiece.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: February 16
- Books & Crafts: A Book Club for Grades 1 & 2
- Date(s): Thursdays, March 8 to May 17
- 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 4/12.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: February 1
- Meet a Wolf
- Date(s): Thursday, March 15
- Time: 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
- Who: Ages 4 & up
Join us for a brief slide show and discussion presented by Wolf Visions that will help dispel the myth that wolves are big and bad. Then we will all meet a real wolf!
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: March 8
- Superhero Training Camp
- Date(s): Tuesday, April 10
- Time: 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. or 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.
- Who: Ages 4 to 10
Shazam! Zap! Bam! Kids, are you ready to be a superhero? Did you know you need to go to training camp first? Come enjoy an obstacle course, a craft and other activities. Please register for only one session.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: April 3
- LegoMania
- Date(s): Friday, April 13
- Time: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- Who: Ages 4 & up
We supply the Legos. You supply the skill and imagination to create a masterpiece.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: April 6
- Penguin Pointers
- Date(s): Thursday, May 17
- Time: 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
- Who: Ages 4 & up
Watch a real live penguin waddle around the library! Learn all about penguins from a guest from Jenkinson’s Aquarium.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: May 10
- Dance Party with Miss Carol & Elmo
- Date(s): Tuesday, June 12
- Time: 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
- Who: Ages 2-1/2 to 5
Come dance with Miss Carol and her special guest Elmo. Our theme will be the always popular Sesame Street. Miss Carol has many years of experience teaching dance, fitness classes and preschool.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: June 5
- Dance Party with Miss Carol
- Date(s): Tuesday, June 26
- Time: Two sessions—see below
Come dance with Miss Carol. Our meeting room will become a beach for the morning with beach towels, beach balls and fun, fun, fun. This is a great way to help your children get more exercise and have a blast while they’re doing it.
Sessions:
10:00 to 10:30 a.m.—Ages 2-1/2 to 4
10:45 to 11:15 a.m.—Grades 5 to 8- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: June 19
- Bubble Trouble
- Date(s): Thursday, June 28
- Time: 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
- Who: All ages welcome
Have you ever seen a pyramid-shaped bubble? How about a cube-shaped bubble? Or bubbles walking a tightrope? These amazing feats and more will be on display when Jeff Boyer visits the library for this terrific program. He will also discuss the science of bubbles.
- Registration Necessary: Yes Registration Starts: June 21
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 .



