Fall Homeschool Book Club

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

Join Miss Savannah at 1:00 on Mondays for the fall session of our Homeschool Book Club featuring Lloyd Alexander’s Time Cat! Each week we will revisit what we did the week before, read a chapter together, then discuss the plot development and literary devices of the story. Participants will talk about things like narration, plot…

Monday Fun Days – Game On! @ Main Library

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

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…

LEGO Club @ Dennis

Dennis Branch 101 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United States

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…

Free

Book Buddies @ Sussex-Wantage

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

One-on-one and small group summer reading support for children ages 2-17 at all reading levels and abilities. Each participant will be paired up with a teen or adult to read age-appropriate material they select. You can read to someone or be read to–it’s your choice!  You sign up for a specific timeslot, and a small…

Free

STEM Storytime at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

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

Join us at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge for a fun and educational storytime! Miss Kim from the Main Library, in collaboration with Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge volunteer Donna Provost, will lead a discussion about forest animals and read a story. Donna will then take us on a nature walk around the pond…

Free

Book Buddies @ Franklin

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

One-on-one summer reading support for children of all abilities, ages 2-17. Each participant is teamed with Ms. Cara or a Teen Volunteer to read age-appropriate material they select (on their own or with a parent/guardian). Read or be read to, you choose! A small prize will be awarded at the end of each session. Register…

Origami Club @ Sussex-Wantage

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

Origami enthusiasts of all ages and skill level are invited to join Carlo for an early evening of folding fun. Instruction and paper provided. No registration required.

Soul Line Dancing at Essex County Branch Brook Park

Prudential Concert Grove Branch Brook Park Drive, Newark, NJ, United States

Soul Line Dancing - a fun, physical, and social activity with J-Boogie from Step 4 Step Soul Line Dancers.

Book Buddies @ Franklin

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

One-on-one summer reading support for children of all abilities, ages 2-17. Each participant is teamed with Ms. Cara or a Teen Volunteer to read age-appropriate material they select (on their own or with a parent/guardian). Read or be read to, you choose! A small prize will be awarded at the end of each session. The…

Free
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…

Soil Stories

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United States

A self-guided cozy nook in the greenhouse with curated books, games, and artmaking for quiet moments to enjoy with plants.

YOUNG SPROUTS GARDENING

Rockefeller Park, New York, NY 75 Battery Place, New York, NY, United States

A wonderful opportunity for little gardeners and their accompanying adults to get a bug’s-eye-view of the world! Join us as we read stories about the life within our garden beds and then head into the Children’s Garden to water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us! Together, we will observe the changing…

Storytime At The Sussex County Sunflower Maze

Offsite 101 Co Road 645, Sandyston, NJ, United States

Meet Miss Alana at the Sussex County Sunflower Maze for fun in the flowers! Listen to a sunflower story and make a craft, and then enjoy some time wandering around the maze with your family. Please be sure to wear sunblock and bug spray. As it is a working farm, the ground is not level…

Free

Sauté, Sizzle, Savor: Winter Cooking & Eating

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United States

Gather around the table for collectively-crafted meals and food stories.

Cookbook Club

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United States

Share the food stories close to your heart and home while pouring over cookbooks in community

Summer Adventures: Adventures in Nature

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, United States

Join us every Tuesday for a new adventure!Experience the wonders of nature at the Arboretum at Liberty Hall! Explore five different habitats at Liberty Hall and learn to identify some of the plants and animals that call those habitats home. Hike the trails surrounding Liberty Hall, and get up close and personal with some of…

Homeschool STEAM Club @ Dorothy Henry

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

Program Description: Join Miss Savannah at the Dorothy Henry Library on Tuesday afternoons for an hour of fun and educational STEAM activities! This program is specially designed for our homeschooled patrons looking to add some extra activities to their programs. Each week will be a new topic, ranging from chemistry to music to biology to…

Free

Mah Jongg for Everyone @ Main Library

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

Mah Jongg is complex, compelling and fun! Do you know how to play? Would you like to learn? Players of all levels are invited to the Community Room at Main Library to learn, play or even teach this complicated game. The most experienced players in the room facilitate the game and new faces are always…

Summer Adventures Drop Off: Adventures in Nature

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, United States

Join us every Tuesday for a new adventure!Experience the wonders of nature at the Arboretum at Liberty Hall! Explore five different habitats at Liberty Hall and learn to identify some of the plants and animals that call those habitats home. Hike the trails surrounding Liberty Hall, get up-close and personal with some of the oldest…

Book Buddies @ Dorothy Henry

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

One-on-one summer reading support for children of all abilities, ages 2-17. Each participant is teamed with Ms. Savannah or a Teen Volunteer to read age-appropriate material they select (on their own or with a parent/guardian). Read or be read to, you choose! A small prize will be awarded at the end of each session. The…

Free