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March is YOUTH ART MONTH! Submit your young artist's
(ages 0-12) work to the Edison Public Library to participate
in our exhibit. Click here for more info.

Week of March 10 through 16

VITA Tax Preparation Services provided by United Way of Central Jersey
(In-Person)
Monday, March 11
10:00am-2:00pm
Main Library

United Way of Central Jersey is the main provider of VITA services in Middlesex County and provides free income tax services to eligible taxpayers.

Travel & Adventure: Road Scholar Educational Travel
(Virtual)
Monday, March 11
7:00-8:00pm
Zoom

Road Scholar is an American not-for-profit organization that provides educational travel programs primarily geared toward older adults.

AARP Tax Aide
(In-Person)
Tuesday, March 12
9:30am-3:00pm
Main Library

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation to anyone off any age - especially if you are 50 or older and can't afford paid tax preparation.

Please call or stop in at the Adult Services Desk at the Main Library (340 Plainfield Ave) to make an appointment and pick up forms that must be completed PRIOR to your appointment.

Health Insurance Literacy Navigator Exchange Program at Center For Family Services
(In-Person)
Tuesday, March 12
10:30-11:30am
Clara Barton Branch

Health insurance vocabulary can be confusing. We'll explain terminology in plain language and answer your questions about how health insurance works.

Crochet 101 for Adults
(In-Person)
Wednesday, March 13
6:00-7:00pm
Main Library

Learn the basics of crocheting! Please bring your own hook and yarn. Limited supplies are available.

For Adults only.

Artist Roundtable
(In-Person)
Wednesday, March 13
7:00-8:00pm
Main Library

Join us for a monthly discussion on all topics related to Art. Some of the topics
we will discuss include: Intellectual property, marketing, exhibiting, finding your voice, finding your audience, galleries, finding organizations or associations, grants, licensing, and much more.

Clara Barton Knitting Circle
(In-Person)
Thursday, March 14
1:00-3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Do you knit, crochet, or do needlework? Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle for some friendly camaraderie. All experience levels are welcome.

Please bring with you your supplies, patterns, etc. Open to adults only, no registration required. 

20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy with International Bestselling Author Christopher Paolini
(Virtual)
Thursday, March 14
4:00-5:00pm
Zoom

Join us as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy.

NJ Maker Day: Crochet 101 for Adults
(In-Person)
Friday, March 15
10:30-11:30am
Clara Barton Branch

Learn the basics of crocheting! Please bring your own hook and yarn. Limited supplies are available.

For Adults only.

NJ Maker Day: Learn how to sketch
(In-Person)
Saturday, March 16
2:00-3:00pm
North Edison Branch

Learn how to sketch by using some of the basic techniques such as hatching, cross-hatching and practice creating different types of lines.
 
Then we will draw several objects and try to make them look 3 dimensional.

Kid Craft: Coins of Appreciation presented by Mobile Family Success Center
(In-Person)
Monday, March 11
3:00-4:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Join Mobile Family Success Center as we spread some joy, making pot of gold appreciation coins.
 
Open to children ages 6 through 11.

Bunny Storytime at the Menlo Park Mall
(In-Person)
Tuesday, March 12
2:00-3:00pm
Menlo Park Mall Center Court

Join us at the Center Court of the Menlo Park Mall for a special spring-themed storytime!

Stories Under the Stars
(In-Person)
Wednesday, March 13
6:00-6:30pm
Main Library

Families use musical instruments in this fun-filled half-hour story time that includes books, rhymes and songs!
 
Open to children ages 2 - 8 years old and their families.

Baby Bookworm: Lapsit Rhymes
(In-Person)
Thursday, March 14
11:00-11:20am
Main Library

Read simple board books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months.

Artsy Toddler
(In-Person)
Thursday, March 14
1:00-1:30pm
Main Library

Toddlers will learn new motor skills as they create amazing works of art.
 
Dress for mess.
 
Open to children ages 2-5 with their caregivers.

Lucky Day Craft
(In-Person)
Thursday, March 14
4:00-4:30pm
North Edison Branch

Come and find your own gold at the end of the rainbow with a St. Patrick's Day themed craft for kids ages 6-11!

LEGO Club
(In-Person)
Thursday, March 14
6:00-6:45pm
North Edison Branch

Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO challenges for ages 6 - 11!

NJ Maker Day: Yarn Monster Storytime
(In-Person)
Friday, March 15
11:00-11:30am
North Edison Branch

Hear a story about a monster & then make a scary monster of your very own! We will be using yarn and pipe cleaners to make our monsters.
 
Space is limited. Supplies available for first 15 participants. For ages 2-5. 

NJ Maker Day: Pipe Cleaner Flower Rings
(In-Person)
Friday, March 15
1:00-1:45pm
North Edison Branch

Enjoy making flower rings and fun craft from pipe cleaners.
 
Open for ages 3-6.

NJ Maker Day: Slime Laboratory
(In-Person)
Friday, March 15
4:00-4:45pm
North Edison Branch

Experiment with us as we make two different types of slime, then decorate a container to keep your slime fresh! 
 
First 15 participants will be admitted into the program. For kids in grades 1-5. 

NJ Maker Day: Oobleck STEM Storytime
(In-Person)
Saturday, March 16
10:30-11:30am
Main Library

Join us for NJ Maker Day for a STEM Storytime - a reading of Dr. Seuss's Bartholomew and the Oobleck - and then a making of our own Oobleck to play with! 
 
Open to children ages 3 - 6 and their families.

NJ Makers Day: Building Challenge - Ages 2-5
(In-Person)
Saturday, March 16
12:00-1:00pm
Main Library

Calling all LEGO® enthusiasts!
 
Join us for a morning of creative fun and brick-tastic challenges at the library for NJ Makers Day!
 
Tables will rotate every 15-20 minutes to accommodate all!
 
This session is for ages 2 - 5.

NJ Maker Day: Cotton Ball Launcher
(In-Person)
Saturday, March 16
2:00-2:45pm
Main Library

Join us at the library as we make cotton ball launchers out of toiler paper rolls and then battle each other in the end! 
 
Open to children ages 4 - 11.

NJ Makers Day: Building Challenge - Ages 6-11
(In-Person)
Saturday, March 16
3:00-4:00pm
Main Library

Calling all LEGO® enthusiasts!
 
Join us for a morning of creative fun and brick-tastic challenges at the library for NJ Makers Day!
 
Tables will rotate every 15-20 minutes to accommodate all!
 
This session is for ages 6 - 11.

Game Day
(In-Person)
Tuesday, March 12
3:30-5:00pm
Main Library

We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
 
Hang out, make friends, and play some video games!
 
Ages 12 - 18

Family Game Day: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
(In-Person)
Wednesday, March 13
3:30-5:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Race to the finish line in a variety of famous tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This week's game is rated E for Everyone.

NJ Maker Day: WeMake 4H Double Feature
(In-Person)
Saturday, March 16
10:30am-12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Join us for an E-Textile workshop where participants will craft their own glowing bracelets by weaving electronics into the fabric. Then, be a geneticist for a day and learn about DNA extraction!
 
Open to Elementary and Middle school students.

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The Friends of the Edison Public Library is looking to expand its membership. As a member of the Friends of the Edison Public Library, you can:  

  • Volunteer for fundraising activities
  • Advocate for the library and its services
  • Just show your support for the library through your membership or donation

If you love the Library and all it has to offer, speak with a librarian at any of our branches about joining the Friends of the Edison Public Library, or click here for more information and to sign up!

  • Borrow e-books, audiobooks, and magazines at eLibraryNJ or through the Libby app 
  • Watch films, documentaries, and Great Course classes at Kanopy
  • Take a class at LinkedIn Learning
  • Borrow music, comics, movies, and more at Hoopla
  • Read newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries on PressReader

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Locations
Main Library  | 340 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08817 -  (732) 287-2298
Clara Barton Branch | 141 Hoover Ave, Edison, NJ 08837 -  (732) 738-0096
 North Edison Branch | 777 Grove Ave, Edison, NJ 08820 - (732) 548-3045
Board President - Patricia Massey                                                  
Library Director - Allan M. Kleiman
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