Attention STEM enthusiasts! March is New Jersey STEM Month and the Dennis branch is celebrating with a host of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs for kids of all ages. March 12th at 1pm: Homeschool STEM! Children ages 3-6 will learn about the solar system and make a solar system craft to take home!

Attention STEM enthusiasts! March is New Jersey STEM Month and the Dennis branch is celebrating with a host of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs for kids of all ages. March 12th at 6pm: Teens ages 13-17 can make a life cycle of a star bookmark using beads to represent the different stages of a…

For little ones ages 0-3 and any caregivers and family members. Toys will be out for tots to play with while adults get a chance to chat! This is a drop-in program, registration is not required. Please note the group does not meet on the first Wednesday of the month! Program Dates: 3/13 3/20 3/27…

Join the Friends of the E. Louise Childs Library for discussion about mental health. To start the group will define and give examples of what is generally considered optimal mental health.  The facilitator will present mental health theories from the works of Abraham Maslow, Henry Stack Sullivan, and Carl Rogers. Next, the focus will be…

Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 more weeks of toddler storytime. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities each week. Registration is required for each week you plan to attend. Recommended for children ages 18 months – 3 years old. Week of Feb 19 Socks (no program for Dennis…

This storytime is developed specially for children ages 3 – 5 and their parent/caregiver. Enjoy 45 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, socialization, and a craft with other young children and their parent/caregiver. Each session of preschool storytime consists of a variety of activities that incorporate reading, talking, writing, singing, and playing. Registration is required for…

Join Miss Gezi, retired Spanish teacher, and Miss Derenda at the Louise Childs library for a English Spanish Bilingual Storytime! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs in English and Spanish, a great way to expose little ones to another language! The program will take place on the following Thursdays from 2:00-2:45pm. While the program is geared…

Miss Gezi, retired Spanish teacher, will be available at the Louise Childs Library for anyone who needs help with their Spanish homework! Bring your assignments or just stop by if you need some extra tutoring! Space is limited, registration is strongly encouraged. If you can no longer attend, please call the library at 973-770-1000. If…

Join expert seamstress Kathy Kresnosky to learn the basics of operating a sewing machine while making this usable sunglass case. This program is for adults. Seating limited to 6 to allow for hands-on assistance for all participants. If you register and cannot attend, please call the library at 973 770-1000 to cancel and open up…

Witness the painting of a watercolor landscape from beginning to end! Professional artist David Rush will follow a traditional format, using simplified shapes and a limited pallet.  He will also utilize various textures to enhance the image, explaining the steps and his process as the painting progresses. Registration required.

If you ever ask yourself any of the following questions. . . How can I take and send pictures using my phone? How can I install an app? How does my email work? How do I mute my phone? How can I use talk to text? How can I use Facebook on my phone/iPad? How…

Team 248 Fatal Error of Pope John High School is bringing their FIRST Tech Challenge competition robot to the library for Makers Day! The team will give robot demonstrations, teachi early engineering skills to children and answer questions about their experience and how everyone can be involved in robotics through FIRST. This is a drop-in…

Come to the Louise Childs Library on Saturday, March 16th for a fun Maker’s Day craft! Children will have the choice between making their own STEAM kaleidoscope or car. First come first come, while supplies last. Program Date: Sat. March 16th Program Start & End Time: 11:00-11:45am

Builders ages 5 and up are invited to let their imaginations run wild as they work alone, or with other builders, to build with the library’s extensive LEGO collection. All materials must stay at the library, so bring a camera to capture your creations. LEGOs are provided so please don’t bring your own unless you…