Boogie Woogie Babies!
Boogie Woogie Babies is a 30 minute dance class for Baby and their big person! Ages 6months-3years
This program was made possible by a generous donation from the Columbia Bank Foundation.
Kids
Insectropolis
Join Insectropolis as they present their bugs on the go program!
A unique, memorable and educational program where participants will learn about this often misunderstood tiny animals.
There will be live animals! Please join us in learning about these cool creatures.
Ages 4 and up
There are four different sessions of the same presentation available.
Please register online
The MoleCOOL Scientist: Extract DNA from a Strawberry (Zoom)
Teen Volunteer Shreya D. will show you how to extract DNA from a strawberry! Shreya will go through the process and give you the instructions to try on your own later! This is an informational program and you are not expected to follow along.
This program is designed for kids in grades 4th through 6th, but all are welcome to attend.
Please register in advance by clicking "Join Event" to receive the Zoom login information so you have it before the program starts! Details will be re-sent to all registrants a half an hour prior to program start.
Virtual Storytimes
MORE storytimes, more fun!! Please check back here; we will continue to update this list.
NEW!!! All summer long, author Carmen Agra Deedy is reading to kids on Fridays at noon! Watch live or replay her videos from her Facebook page.
Puzzle Swap
Wednesday, July 24, 7:00pm
Board of your jigsaw puzzles? Stop by and swap with others for new ones!
Goal Setting and Self-Reflection Journaling
Thursday, August 1 at 10:00
Join the staff of NJ4S for a morning of goal setting and self-reflection through journaling. Learn how to create SMART goals and keep track of your progress! All supplies will be provided. For kids entering kindergarten and up, with an adult. Tweens and teens welcome!
Create a Decoupage Box! (GR 6+)
Meet us at EB Create and design your own decoupage box. Decoupage is a craft technique in which the artist attaches paper decorations to a hard surface with a clear drying glue. Some people call decoupage "painting with paper," because once the design is dry they can truly look painted on!
For grades 6 - 12. Registration required.
Mad Science: Digging for Dinos!
Thursday, August 8
Two sessions to select from! Pick 10:00 or 11:00
For ages 3, 4, 5, and 6 with an adult.
Kids are introduced to the differences between meat-eating and plant-eating animals. They have the opportunity to look at some dinosaur teeth up close and work as paleontologists, by participating in a mini dinosaur dig that engages their attention and helps them improve their scientific knowledge.
Mad Science: Optical Illusions!
Monday, August 5 at 10:00
Kids entering grade 1-5 can learn about the eye, how we see, and why our eyes are so easily tricked. They will also discover that water drops can mimic lenses, which can be used to magnify or shrink images. The use of mirrors in optical illusions is easily understood after students build their own periscopes.
Space is limited! Please click here to register beginning July 21.
Mindfulness for Kids
Tuesday, August 6 at 10:30
Join Laurie Herrick, a health educator from the Middlesex County Office of Health Services, and learn some mindfulness techniques for staying positive, calming your worries, and keeping your cool -- even in the summer heat! For children entering kindergarten & up with an adult.