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Kids Events
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¡Cuentos y Canciones!
Most Mondays / Lunes a las 11:00 a.m.
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Join Ms. Linda Stork for an all-Spanish story time with books, songs, and other activities for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. /
Únase a la Sra. Linda Stork para disfrutar de cuentos en español con libros, canciones y otras actividades para niños de 0 a 4 años y sus cuidadores. Regístrese en tinyurl.com/NBcuentos.
Read and Play
Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
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Children ages 0-4 and their caregivers are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun during this bilingual program. Register here to attend in person. Contact Karen Stuppi at
Reading Buddies
Wednesdays, February 14* - April 24, 2024 (excluding 3/13, 4/3 & 4/10), at 4:00 p.m.
(*The February 7 session was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.)
Reading Buddies is an after-school mentorship program run by the Rutgers University Youth Empowerment Club. Rutgers students guide K-5 children in reading, arts and crafts, games, and other activities. Contact
Makers Day
Friday, March 15, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Join the library, 4-H Expressive Arts, and Zimmerli Art Museum for a creative afternoon! Crafts for children, teens, and adults will be available. Register at tinyurl.com/MakersDayNB or just stop on by!
Celebrate Women's History
Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
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K-6 children are invited to play a game of Jeopardy and make crafts in celebration of Women's History Month. Register at tinyurl.com/WomenNBFPL.
Solar Science @ the Library
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
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Join us for a special outdoor solar science program as we prepare for the upcoming eclipse. Local astronomer Zachary Lichtmann of AmazingAstroverse.com will show you the sun as you have never seen it before! You will also have the opportunity to use a Sunspotter, make a constellation pinhole projector, create eclipse chalk art, and more. Activities are for all ages, but children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. Register at tinyurl.com/SolarSci.
Lego Club
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
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K-6 children are invited to create with a variety of Lego materials. Their creations will then be displayed in the library for a month. The Lego Club will meet once a month, usually on the first Tuesday of the month (with some exceptions), from October 2023 through April 2024. Register at tinyurl.com/ClubLego.
Chalk Doodles
Would you like to receive a personalized chalk doodle for your child from Ms. Karen? Just send your child’s first name and the name of their favorite animal to
¿Le gustaría recibir un dibujito de tiza personalizado para su hijo por la Sra. Karen? ¡Simplemente envíe el nombre de su hijo y el nombre de su animal favorito a
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In-person, one-on-one Homework Help is available at certain times. Please visit our Tutoring Page for details.
Try these sites for homework help
ABC MouseABCmouse is only available inside the library Explora Primary School*Fact Monster Khan Academy Word Central
*EBSCO Explora is available through JerseyClicks, provided by the New Jersey State Library. You will need a New Jersey library card number to access the site from outside of the library.
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