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The Main Library will be closed on Thursday, May 9, and
Friday, May 10, in preparation of our upcoming remodel. Hours at the North Edison and Clara Barton Branches will NOT be affected.

Week of May 5 through 11

Monday Morning Book Club
(Virtual)
Monday, May 6
10:00-11:00am
Zoom

In May, we will be reading Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.

Diabetes Self-Management Program
(In-Person)
Tuesday, May 7
1:00-2:00pm
North Edison Branch

This is a 6-Week Workshop. If you have diabetes or prediabetes, please join us!

Participants will receive a free book and completion certificate.

A Murder Mystery, Family Story, & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere: Author Talk w/ Nina Simon
(Virtual)
Wednesday, May 8
7:00-8:00pm
Zoom

Nina Simon chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night.

Coping in the World We Live in Through Meditation
(Virtual)
Wednesday, May 8
7:00-8:00pm
Zoom

Join Clare Vidich, with over 40 years of experience meditating, as she discusses the benefits of meditation in reclaiming peace of mind. Participants will have an opportunity to practice the meditation technique. 

Clara Barton Knitting Circle
(In-Person)
Thursday, May 9
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. 

Office Hours with a Health Insurance Navigator provided by Center For Family Services
(In-Person)
Friday, May 10
10:00am-2:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Health Insurance Navigators are available to assist residents with enrolling in a health insurance plan through GetCoveredNJ or NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid).

Baby Songs and Stories
(In-Person)
Monday, May 6
10:00-10:30am
Main Library

Join us for songs, stories, and nursery rhymes tailored for our youngest family members!
 
Open to children ages 0-20 months with their caregivers.

Baby Songs and Stories
(In-Person)
Monday, May 6
10:00-10:30am
North Edison Branch

Join us for songs, stories, and nursery rhymes tailored for our youngest family members!
 
Open to children ages 0-20 months with their caregivers.

Toddler Storytime
(In-Person)
Monday, May 6
11:00-11:30am
Main Library

Come and hear some fun stories!
 
Kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for exciting tales and silly songs.

Toddler Storytime
(In-Person)
Monday, May 6
11:00-11:30am
North Edison Branch

Come and hear some fun stories!
 
Kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for exciting tales and silly songs.

Smarter Than the Wolf: A Puppet Show
(In-Person)
Monday, May 6
1:00-2:00pm
Main Library

Join us for a tabletop puppet show of the Three Little Pigs and a craft.
 
Open to children ages 3 - 8.

Bird Scavenger Hunt
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 8
All Day
Main Library

We're celebrating Bird Day and Scavenger Hunt Day at the same time!
 
Open to children 4 - 11.

Bird Scavenger Hunt
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 8
All Day
North Edison Branch

We're celebrating Bird Day and Scavenger Hunt Day at the same time!
 
Open to children 4 - 11.

Baby Songs and Stories
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 8
10:00-10:30am
Clara Barton Branch

Join us for songs, stories, and nursery rhymes tailored for our youngest family members!
 
Open to children ages 0-24 months with their caregivers.

Toddler Storytime
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 8
11:00-11:30am
Clara Barton Branch

Come and hear some fun stories!
 
Kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for exciting tales and silly songs.

Book BINGO
(In-Person)
Thursday, May 9
6:00-7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

We're celebrating Children's Book Week by giving away free books! But to get them you have to win them in this fun BINGO game!
 
Open to ages 3 - 9 with a caregiver.

Stories Under the Stars
(In-Person)
Thursday, May 9
6:00-6:30pm
North Edison Branch

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.

Pokemon Club: PokéManiacs
(In-Person)
Thursday, May 9
7:00-8:00pm
North Edison Branch

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join the PokéManiacs for a fun and friendly place to celebrate everything Pokémon!
 
Open to ages 5 - 11.

May Flowers
(In-Person)
Friday, May 10
4:00-4:30pm
North Edison Branch

April showers bring May flowers and we are growing our own flowers at the library.
 
Open to children ages 3 - 5.

Saturday Stories
(In-Person)
Saturday, May 11
11:00-11:30am
Main Library

Join us for a celebratory storytime as to end Children's Book Week!
 
Open to children ages 0 - 9.

Family Fort Night Extravaganza!
(In-Person)
Saturday, May 11
5:30-7:30pm
Main Library

Join us for a night of building forts and reading stories! Please be punctual, we will not be accepting anyone into the program past 5:45pm.
 
Open to children 3 - 9.

Mothers Day DIY Heart Keychain
(In-Person)
Monday, May 6
3:15-4:00pm
Main Library

Not sure what to get on Mothers Day? Give something from the heart and make a heart! Supplies are limited!

Family Game Day - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
(In-Person)
Tuesday, May 7
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!

Mothers Day DIY Heart Keychain
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 8
3:15-4:00pm
North Edison Branch

Not sure what to get on Mothers Day? Give something from the heart and make a heart! Supplies are limited!

Family Game Day - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 8
3:30-5:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
 
Each week we will play a popular Nintendo Switch title that may be rated E for everyone or E10+ for everyone ages ten and up. 

The Palace Project

The New Jersey State Library offers the Palace Project, a new digital library service, that offers access to free ebooks and audiobooks in one easy-to-use app for all residents of New Jersey. Through the Palace app, library users have access to over 20,000 items curated by the Digital Public Library of America and the New Jersey State Library. 

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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