Take a winter stroll through the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo this holiday season under the sparkling lights of winter and animal characters. CAROUSEL$ – TOUCH TANK – FACE PAINTING$ – REPTILE HOUSE – FARM – TRAIN – GIFT SHOP$ – CAFE$ 5pm to 9pm Friday – Saturday – Sunday November 17-19 Friday – Saturday…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to New York City Center November 29 – December 31, 2023, for an engagement that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish along with…
This Storytime is developed specially for infants to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers. This is an interactive program between you and your baby. Enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplay, toys, and socialization with other young babies. Parents/caregivers will be introduced to early literacy tips and things to try at home. This is…
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. Themes: Week of November 6th: Goats Week of November…
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. Themes: Week of November 6th: Goats Week of November…
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. Program Dates: 11/20/23 12/4/23 12/18/23 Program Start & End Time: 10:00-10:45
Come to the Louise Childs Library on Monday, Dec. 4th at 10am for a movie and a snack! Watch The Grinch while enjoying a snack of juice and munchkins (feel free to bring your own snacks if you wish)! The movie has a PG rating and a run time of 90 minutes. Program Date: Monday,…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 more weeks of preschool 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 3 -5 years old. Themes: Week of November 6th: Goats Week of November 13th: Harvest/Thanksgiving…
Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 more weeks of preschool 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 3 -5 years old. Themes: Week of November 6th: Goats Week of November 13th: Harvest/Thanksgiving…
What could you make if you only could use purple materials? You’ll get a chance to see in our Walk-in! Workshop in November. We’ll be making vibrant abstract art only in shades of purple in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Come and join this fun challenge!
Join us monthly for an afternoon of good food and good company where your spice cabinet takes center stage! Participation is simple: make a sweet or savory recipe using the chosen spice (you decide whether it’s the star of the show or the perfect secret ingredient), bring your prepared dish and the recipe you used,…
Join Miss Savannah at 1:00 on Mondays for the winter session of our Homeschool Book Club featuring the second book of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Sea of Monsters! This is a drop-in program, no registration is required. Each week we will revisit what we did the week before, read a chapter together, then…
Enjoy a mental challenge and play nicely with your peers! Join our core group of gamesters to play cards and chat. Board games also available. Just bring your competitive nature and sense of fun! The group meets every Monday the library is open, and new players are always welcome. This is a drop-in game time…
Calling all homeschoolers! Join us for an afternoon of Lego fun. Create your own masterpiece or complete a Lego challenge. This event is for all skill levels. LEGOs are provided so please don’t bring your own unless you are donating them to the library collection. Please note: attendance for this event is limited; kindly call…
Join us as we make Holiday themed wreaths using materials found in the park! RESERVE ONE TICKET PER FAMILY.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early. One wreath per…
Builders ages 7 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…
Join us for a sensory-friendly program designed to offer children on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds, opportunities to engage in social interaction while adults have an opportunity to talk among themselves. Space is limited; registration is required. Monday afternoons: October 30, November 20, December 4, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Join Miss Kim on Monday, December 4th at 4:00pm and/or Saturday, December 9th at 3:00pm for Kids Holiday Movie Matinees at the Main Library! Get comfy and snuggle down for a movie. Monday, December 4th at 4:00pm: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (2017, Rated G, 22 minutes) Christmas is celebrated in Arendelle when Anna and Elsa open…
4th Annual Cookie Exchange Get out your aprons, get your recipes ready, For this cookie exchange, let’s keep it steady. With old family favorites and new treats to explore We’ll eat til we drop, that’s what cookies are for! In the end it’s the joy and the friends will remember At this Cookie Exchange that…
