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!
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…
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…
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 technology and…
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 26th at 1pm: Homeschool STEM! Children ages 3-6 can learn about using the sun to tell time! Before clocks and watches, people used the…
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…
Combine the art and science of observation in weekly botanical arts class in this special March series
Attention all tweens! Join us at the Main Library for a fun and relaxing time reading aloud together after school. Listen or take turns reading, it’s your choice! Registration is recommended, but not required. Program Dates: Tuesdays, January through March January 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th February 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th March 5th,…
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL! Garden To Table Family Class Tuesday, March 26th, 4:00PM – 5:00PM Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found…
Join the team at Stew Leonard’s for an egg hunt with the Easter Bunny and Wow the Cow!Children aged 8 and under will be given a bag to collect Easter eggs filled with candy throughout the store. Five lucky children will open an egg to reveal a special ticket redeemable at Customer Service for a…
Celebrate NJ STEM Month* at the Main Library and prepare for the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 with drop-in STEAM programs (while supplies last) for all ages in the community room throughout late March! Monday, March 18th from 4:00pm-4:30pm – Eclipse STEAM Jr.: Chalk Art Kids ages 3-7 can learn eclipses and create a…
Come to the Louise Childs Library on Tuesday, March 26th at 6pm to paint your own mandala suncatcher! All materials will be provided. Supplies are limited, registration is encouraged. Please note, paint will be used with this craft.
Join us at the library as we celebrate Makers Month (March!) with a variety of science and craft stations. No registration needed!Family Night: Makers Mania!No registration required!For kids ages 4-10 and their familiesPlease join us in the library as we celebrate Makers Month with science stations, crafts, and FUN!Feel free to stop by any time…
Join Miss Savannah at the Dorothy Henry Library on Tuesday evenings for a bedtime storytime! Bring your best teddy and comfiest jammies, if you feel like it or just come as you are, and join us for a relaxing storytime for the whole family to wind down on Tuesday evenings. This is a drop-in program. …
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our outdoor yoga classes. Free. No registration required. Bring your own mat and water. Location: along the waterfront adjacent to Field 80 For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].
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…
The circus is coming to town at Cross County Center. Flip Circus highlights the enduring human spirit, with world-class clowns, acrobats, jugglers, and daredevils. See the Globe of Death Motorcycles, the Alexa Swing Pole act, and Chicago Allstars acrobats.
Looking for something to do with your 3-5 year old? Bring them to the farm for a fun morning of stories, crafts, animal and nature activities, and more! Pre-registration required with one ticket per child and caregiver.
Volunteer with the Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work in with the Natural Areas team twice a month taking care of and restoring our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens and meadows on…
Meet Ms. Nicole in the Library Meeting Room for Storytime Fun!Wednesday Storytime! 📚Ages 3+This storytime is geared toward our older preschoolers who can sit for slightly longer storiesJoin Ms. Nicole indoors for storytime fun!At the library in the meeting roomSiblings welcomePlease sign up for one "ticket" as a family and list kids' names on the…
