Learn the Library Workshop: hoopla (digital eBooks, movies, music & more!) @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

What’s all the hoopla? Come to the library and find out! Bring your laptop or Chromebook to create your hoopla Digital account. Chromebooks will also be provided. Bring your mobile device — smartphone, Kindle Fire, iPad, or Android tablet — to download the hoopla Digital app and join the fun! You’ll also need a your…

Free

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s New York City Center Season November 29 – December 31, 2023

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…

$32

Early Spring Toddler Storytime @ Louise Childs

Louise Childs Branch 21 Stanhope Sparta Rd, Stanhope, NJ, United States

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…

Free

Music and Movement @ Sussex-Wantage

Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ, United States

Join us for a fun morning of music! Children will enjoy a variety of activities with instruments, finger plays, and silly songs! These activities develop motor skills, listening skills, and language skills while having fun interaction with others! Please note: attendance for this event is limited; kindly call the library if you cannot make it.…

Free
Event Series Storytime at Barnes & Noble

Storytime at Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble 112 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, NJ, United States

Join us for Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Watch your kids as they embark on an exciting adventure with our Storytime expert. We will introduce your little one to some of your childhood favorites, as well as read some you may have never heard before!

Event Series Kids Art Classes at the Museum

Kids Art Classes at the Museum

Hoboken Historical Museum 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ, United States

Join us two days a week from 10 am – 12pm for fun art-making in the Museum walkway! Recommended for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Art materials are provided. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Ms. Lisa is excited to create some…

Early Spring Pre-K Storytime @ Louise Childs

Louise Childs Branch 21 Stanhope Sparta Rd, Stanhope, NJ, United States

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…

Free

Tiny Tots @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

At a new time on Thursdays and Saturdays! Join Miss Savannah at the Dorothy Henry Library on select days for 45 minutes of play and fun! 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. …

Walk-in Workshop: Purple Collage

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United States

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!

Event Series Museum Minis

Museum Minis

Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New York

Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.

Free

Backyard Sugaring @ Muscoot Farm

Did you know that you can make your own maple syrup right in your backyard? Come by to learn about the equipment you will need, identifying sugar maples in all seasons, the right way to tap trees, and how to turn sap from maples in your yard into syrup on your pancakes! Sessions will meet…

English-Spanish Bilingual Storytime @ Louise Childs

Louise Childs Branch 21 Stanhope Sparta Rd, Stanhope, NJ, United States

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…

Free

Homework Help: Spanish @ Louise Childs

Louise Childs Branch 21 Stanhope Sparta Rd, Stanhope, NJ, United States

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…

Free

Read to a Dog @ Franklin

Franklin Branch 103 Main Street, Franklin, NJ, United States

Children ages 5 and up are invited to read aloud to Bronson, our visiting black lab therapy dog. Each child will have 10 minutes to read to Bronson, and maybe give him a pat or two. Be sure to arrive on time for your slot with a book in hand or come a bit early…

Teen Advisory Board @ Franklin

Franklin Branch 103 Main Street, Franklin, NJ, United States

The Franklin Branch is looking for program ideas to host for free here at the library. If you are 11-18, you are welcome to join the Teen Advisory Board to help plan our programs and see events you want. (And get volunteer hours!) Program Dates: 2/15 3/21 4/18 5/18 6/20 Program Start & End Time:…

Thought Bubbles Graphic Novel Book Club @ Main Library, Dorothy Henry & on Discord

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Thought Bubbles meets monthly to discuss all things comic books, graphic novels, and manga! (And all other nerdy interests!) Join our Discord server to get updates on upcoming meetings, swap comic recommendations, see what’s new to our library shelves, and more! Spotlight books every other month, otherwise pick what you want to read and feel…

Free
Event Series Tai Chi

Tai Chi

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Join senior teachers from the New York School of T’ai Chi Chuan for an introductory class on Randall’s Island! This will include a short demo followed by a class teaching some of the basic movements found in the Tai Chi form. This class will be easy to follow, enjoyable, and both energizing and relaxing! Tai…

FREE

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s New York City Center Season November 29 – December 31, 2023

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…

$32