Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up -- or in her case, sitting down -- for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice. This book is part of the She Persisted series. Click here to see other books in the series.
When Simon and Chester find costumes to style themselves after Holmes and Watson, they transform the attic into an office with shadowy lighting and soon get their first case.
Learn about all kinds of interesting cave-dwellers, like cave crickets, Brazilian free-tailed bats, and Mexican blind cavefish. This book is part of a fascinating series called WILD! Exploring Animal Habitats. Click here to see other books in the series.
The library is looking for your short stories -- honestly, your shortest stories -- for the annual 73 Words in the 732 Short Story Competition.
Your short story can be about anything; the only requirement is that it must be 73 words or fewer. This competition is open to all ages so your entire family can submit entries. A panel of library staff selects the best short stories, which are posted on the library's website for the whole community to enjoy.
Do you know what narcolepsy is? In today's new episode of How to Be a Super Friend, our good friend Kayla, a medical student at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, is teaching us all about narcolepsy and cataplexy. Join Kayla to learn about these conditions and how you can be a good friend to someone who has narcolepsy.
East Brunswick Meds Unite presents a fun, engaging doctor craft!
Join us for a doctor-themed storytime, fun facts, and make your doctor clothespin craft with a Take & Make kit from the library! Stop by the library during the week of April 19th to get your kit.
Storytime is appropriate for pre-K and up. Younger kids may need some help from a grown-up to assemble the craft.
East Brunswick Astronomy Club presents a fun, engaging constellation craft!
Join us for a constellation-themed storytime, constellation fun facts, and make your own constellation telescope with a Take & Make kit from the library! Stop by the library during the week of April 19th to get your kit.
Storytime is appropriate for pre-K and up. Younger kids may need some help from a grown-up to assemble the craft.
The East Brunswick Friends of The Library are having a special fundraiser night at Chipotle in East Brunswick on Saturday, April 17th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
Kids, would you know how to help a friend who was having trouble breathing after accidentally eating something they're allergic to? Join Sydney, a local Ambassador Girl Scout, as she teaches kids all about serious allergic reactions. In this interactive video, kids will learn to recognize when they or another person may be having a dangerous allergy and what to do to handle the situation.
The information Sydney presents was reviewed by her advisor, and Allergist and Immunologist. To learn more, you can visit the resources that Sydney used:
Join our friends at Wellness Around the World for their first full episode! Atlas is visiting Egypt, to learn from Ahmed and Youssef about the delicious and healthy foods they eat, how they play and have fun, and what they do to stay healthy and happy. This ongoing series is created by four medical students at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Follow Atlas's adventures to learn about the healthy foods and fun activities kids across the planet enjoy, as well as what their daily lives are like!