2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Kids

Dumpling Day

Savor a rhyming celebration of one of the world's most universal foods! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighborhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children to count with each new addition. Authentic recipes for all the dumplings and a map showing their regions of origin are included in the endnotes.

STEAM Spy School: Cryptexes (Gr. 4-7)

Join us for a STEAM workshop for tweens in grades 4-7 to learn how to make our own cryptexes! We'll start with a lesson to learn about the science behind the project, then put our knowlege to use to try to make our own cryptexes! Registration is required and will begin on Monday, August 8. Please call 732-390-6789 to register. Please arrive on time as latecomers may not be permitted.