Monday Fun Day – 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 most Mondays at 1:00, and new players are always welcome. This is a drop-in game time for adults,…

Middle School Cafe @ Dorothy Henry

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

Middle School can be demanding on kids. The Dorothy Henry Library invites kids ages 11-13 to stop by the community room after school on Mondays and/or Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45 to decompress and hang out. Kids can work on homework, read, watch videos, play a game, do a craft or just hang out in a space…

Sensory Play @ Main Library

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

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 talk among themselves. Space is limited; registration is required.     Program Dates: Monday, January 29th Monday, February 26th Monday, March 25th…

Free

Historical Fiction Book Club @ Main Library or via Zoom

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

The Historical Fiction Book Club will meet in person at Main Library and via Zoom the 4th Monday of most months at 6:00 p.m. The title for January is A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline, available in regular and large print, on audio CD, and as a downloadable audio book. Click on the…

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

Special Program for Home Schooled Students

Bayard Cutting Arboretum 440 Montauk Highway, Great River, NY, United States

Special Program for Home-Schooled Students – 9:30 AM Tuesdays starting June 13, 2023 | 9:30 AM Elementary Education (6-12 years old)   Interested in history and what life was like for children 6 through 12 years of age during the early 1900s? How about understanding what an Arboretum is and learning about the beautiful trees…

A Little Music for Little Ears @ Franklin (Session 1)

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

Storytime regulars and new friends are welcome for a relaxed music program at the library! Join Ms. Cara for a half hour of music, dancing, and songs; followed by playtime so the adults can chat. Due to popular demand, we are offering two sessions. Please register for either 10am or 11am. Program Dates: January 2, 9,…

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…

Gardening Tuesdays!

Enhance your gardening skills and plant knowledge by working side by side with the gardeners at Lasdon Park. Tasks include planting, watering, weeding, pruning, staking, deadheading, potting up, and more! Registration required. register now

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.

A Little Music for Little Ears @ Franklin (Session 2)

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

Storytime regulars and new friends are welcome for a relaxed music program at the library! Join Ms. Cara for a half hour of music, dancing, and songs; followed by playtime so the adults can chat. Due to popular demand, we are offering two sessions. Please register for either 10am or 11am. Program Dates: January 2, 9,…

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.

Event Series Walk-in Workshop: Purple Collage

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!

Camellias & the Coes Walking Tour

Planting Fields Foundation 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NJ, United States

Explore the beauty of the Camellia blooms in our Camellia House with Vincent Simeone, Arboretum Director and expert horticulturist as he guides you on an exclusive tour of one of Long Island’s best kept winter secrets!

Homeschool STEM Bubble @ Louise Childs

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

Come to the Louise Childs Library on January 20th for a fun STEM program to learn about and play with bubbles! All materials will be provided. This could get messy so please dress accordingly. This program is geared for homeschooling families but all are welcome! Program Date: January 30th Program Start & End Time: 1-1:45pm

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…

Homeschool STEAM Club @ Dorothy Henry

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

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…

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…

Middle School Cafe @ Dorothy Henry

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

Middle School can be demanding on kids. The Dorothy Henry Library invites kids ages 11-13 to stop by the community room after school on Mondays and/or Tuesdays from 3:45-4:45 to decompress and hang out. Kids can work on homework, read, watch videos, play a game, do a craft or just hang out in a space…