A special Maple Sugaring program and bonfire just for adults!Join us for a fun afternoon just for adults! First we’ll learn about the process, history and ecology of maple sap and syrup. We will take a short hike to learn about winter tree ID, sap ecology, and tree biology, and discuss the history of tree…
Come meet with a park ranger to learn about Sandy Hook's winter residents: the seals!!Sandy Hook, seals, and a sunset – what a way to end your Sunday! Join us for this captivating program where visitors will get the opportunity to learn about these fascinating marine mammals, their behaviors, and their significance to the local…
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…
MAR10 is Mario Day! Celebrate with us all week long by playing Super Mario Scavenger Hunt Bingo. Take a bingo card and search for Mario and his friends hiding around the library. Players who find enough characters to make bingo will get to pick a prize from our treasure chest! All ages welcome to play.…
March 10th is Mario Day! Come to the Louise Childs Library between March 4th – March 9th to find Mario, Luigi and all your favorite characters hidden around the library! All participants will receive a prize!
Join the Sussex County Office of Public Health Nursing for a short, informative presentation about nutrition. There will be handouts to take home and free giveaways for all attendees. Registration begins February 19.
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…
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 infants to 24 months old and their parents/caregivers. This is an interactive program between you and your baby. Enjoy 45 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…
On March 4th, come to the Louise Childs Library to celebrate Super Mario! Together we will watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which has a run time of 92 minutes and a PG rating. Snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you wish!
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Lasdon Park will be hosting a series of Park & Read sessions during the month of December. Seasonal stories will delight children as they discover the joy of reading in picturesque Lasdon Park & Arboretum with our captivating winter read aloud program. Join us each week as we bring stories to life, creating an enriching…
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…
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…
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!
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…
Pack your thoughts and your lunch and join our daytime Fiction book club. We’ll meet the first Monday of most months to discuss the current selection. The title for March is The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose, available in regular and large print, and on audio CD. Click on the title to reserve a copy…
Join Miss Savannah at 1:00 on Mondays for our Homeschool Book Club featuring Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters! This hour-long program will focus on language arts. The schedule will follow the three Rs: reviewing, reading and reflecting. This program is specifically designed for children at least 8 years old. Please do not register…
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…
The program has been designed for children of all ages and their families with sensory sensitivities. Enjoy 20 minutes of stories, music, rhymes, and movement followed by 10 minutes of play. You are encouraged to bring your own comfort items or just enjoy the sensory toys available to use by us. Space is limited; registration…
