Puzzle Swap
Wednesday, July 24, 7:00pm
Board of your jigsaw puzzles? Stop by and swap with others for new ones!
Kids
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!
An example of a decoupage is pictured. Keep in mind that it does not have to have a floral pattern. We will have paper in all colors and designs so that you can express your own personal style.
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.
Library Treasure Hunt
Follow the clues through the Youth Services Department to win a prize! This short and simple scavenger hunt is perfect for young readers to get familiar with all the different kinds of books we have to borrow. Check in with teen volunteer Srija at the Youth Services desk any time from 10-12 to get the first clue and begin your journey through literary wonderlands!
RWJ Medical School Volunteer Day
Meet with Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School first-year medical students to learn about summer health and safety in the East Brunswick Public Library lobby, and how to keep your children and family healthy in the Children's Department.
African Djembe Drum Circle with Mister Boom Boom!
Thursday, July 18
Event at 11:00; tickets available at 10:30
Kids of all ages, with an adult, can join in the fun with Mister Boom Boom! We'll be drumming, dancing, and enjoying music together!
Limited tickets available the day of the event at the children's desk, beginning at 10:30.
Board Games and Brunch
Thursday, July 25 at 10:00 AM
Join the staff of NJ4S for a morning filled with family, fun, and food! Refreshments will be served, but if your family has any dietary restrictions, you are welcome to bring something just to be safe.
For kids entering kindergarten and up, with an adult.