Come in between Sept. 2nd and Sept. 30th, get your first card or trade up your existing one, and not only get SUPER POWERS, but get entered into a drawing to win prizes too!
Remember parents and children that a library card is the most important school supply of all!
***Library Card Sign-up Day is Sat. Sept. 6th*** Free giveaways, "Big Jeff Music" family concert, super hero photo ops, tech teen help, and more.
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10 Week Fall Early Literacy Story Time Sessions September 16 - November 21
Baby Time- birth to 15 months Toddler Time - 16 - 30 months Tot Time - 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 yrs old Preschool Story Time - 3 1/2 to 5 yrs old
Come read with us & raise a reader!
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Saturday September 6th 10:30 - 11:15 am Library Card Sign-up Day Big Jeff Music - Songs and Fun for Children - family fun Celebrate September! Celebrate Back to School! Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month! Award winning singer-songwriter "Big Jeff" deSmedt will be here with a fun-filled, humorous musical program. This event is sponsored by The Friends of Bernards Township Library. Free tickets available.
Monday September 8th Musikgarten - Demo Class ages 18 mos to 3 1/2 yrs old w/caregiver 10:00 - 10:30 am ages 3 1/2 to 7 yrs old with caregiver 10:30 - 11:00 am Wharton Music Center of Berkeley Heights offers this free demo class of "Musikgarten", a fun early childhood music class that includes interactive games, songs and dance. Register online (10:00am) or online (10:30am)
Monday September 8th 4:00 - 4:45 pm Jr. Explorers - ages 4 -6 Liberty State Park's naturalist Lori Garth is back with stories and a related activity on a fun science topic. Register online
Tuesday September 9th 6:30 - 7:00 pm Twilight Tales - family fun Fun family night time story time. Children are invited to wear their pajamas. Meet on the story steps. No registration required.
Thursday September 11th 10:00 - 10:45 am Nina Music's "Sing, Sign & Dance" - ages 3 & under w/caregiver Imaginative, interactive musical program for children 3 and under with musician Nina Peterson. Register online
Saturday September 13th 10:30 - 11:00 am Saturday Stories - all ages Stories for the whole family to enjoy. Meet on the story steps at 10:30 am. No registration required.
Saturday September 13th 2:00 - 3:00 pm Paws for Reading - Ages 6 and up Bring your favorite book to read for 10 minutes to a therapy dog from St. Hubert's. Children should be at least 6 years old to participate. Register online
Sunday September 14th 1:30 - 3:00 pm Board Game Fun - family fun Board games, card games and puzzles too for the whole family to enjoy! No registration required.
Tuesday September 16th 6:30 - 7:00 pm Twilight Tales - family fun Fun family night time story time. Children are invited to wear their pajamas. Meet on the story steps. No registration required.
Wednesday September 17th 4:00 - 5:00 pm After School Club - Grades K, 1 and 2 Let's celebrate Pete the Cat! Stories and a related activity for children in Grades K, 1 and 2. Register online
Thursday September 18th 6:30 - 7:00 pm NEW THIS FALL ON THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH Throwback Thursday Story Time - family fun Meet on the story steps for some classic children's stories. Children are invited to wear their pajamas if they like. No registration required.
Thursday September 18th 9:30 - 9:50 am Baby Time - Birth to 15 months Songs, rhymes, and stories for the wee little ones. No registration required. Doors open early for you at 9:15 am.
Friday September 19th LIBRARY CLOSED Staff Development Day
Saturday September 20th 10:30 - 11:00 am Saturday Stories - all ages Stories for the whole family to enjoy. Meet on the story steps at 10:30 am. No registration required.
Saturday September 20th 2:00 - 3:00 pm Super Science for Kids "Chemical Magic" - ages 6 - 12 Dan the Science man is back with fun chemistry demonstrations and hands-on experiments too! Register online
Tuesday September 23rd 4:00 - 4:45 pm Young Rembrandts Drawing Class - ages 4 -6 Experience a Young Rembrandts award winning preschool drawing class. Register online
Tuesday September 23rd 6:30 - 7:00 pm Twilight Tales - family fun Fun family night time story time. Children are invited to wear their pajamas. Meet on the story steps. No registration required.
Saturday September 27th 10:30 - Noon Saturday Drop In Craft - all ages Make and take home a spring craft! All materials provided. No registration required.
Sunday September 28th 2:00 - 3:00 pm Legos @ the Library - Ages 4 & up with a caregiver We supply the Legos - you supply the imagination! No registration required.
Tuesday September 30th 6:30 - 7:00 pm Twilight Tales - family fun Fun family night time story time. Children are invited to wear their pajamas. Meet on the story steps. No registration required.
Join one of our book clubs this fall! Meetings start in October. Sign up now!
Tuesday October 7th 4:00 - 4:45 pm Bernards Book Buddies - Grades 2 & 3 Fun discussion and activity on this month's chosen book My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Copies available at Children's desk. Register online
Tuesday October 14th 4:00 - 4:45 pm Tweens Reads - Grades 4 - 6 Read The Fire Within by Chris D'Lacey and come discuss this exciting book with peers. Copies available at Children's desk. Register online