Edison Public Library: Next Week's Programs

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Week of July 7 through 13

Drop-In Tech Help
(In-Person)
Monday, July 8
6:00-7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Stop by the library during one of our Drop-In Tech Help sessions for a one-on-one meeting with a librarian to help you get things sorted.

Coffee & Book Chat
(In-Person)
Tuesday, July 9
10:00-11:00am
Clara Barton Branch

Join us for our no-pressure book club! Come discuss your current reads, your favorite (or least favorite!) books, and get new recommendations from your fellow readers.

What's that knife for? Demo on Knife Skills with Library Chef
(Virtual)
Tuesday, July 9
5:00-6:00pm

Join our engaging class to master essential knife skills and become confident in chopping and slicing. Discover the right knife for every task in this hands-on demo!

Library Chef, a unique culinary journey, offers you the chance to enhance your kitchen skills with expert-led classes, all from the comfort of your home. Prior to this class, please visit https://app.librarychef.com/ and create a free account. You will need an email address and the Library's zip code (08817). Be sure to Secure Your Spot after clicking the Register button.

Social Security Administration: An Overview of Benefits
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 10
1:00-2:00pm
North Edison Branch

Marcial Hernandez, Jr. from the Social Security Administration will discuss how to access your Social Security benefits.

Artist Roundtable
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 10
7:00-8:00pm
North Edison Branch

Share your ideas, experiences, thoughts or just come to listen and learn. This is an open format of sharing and discussion. We will have a facilitator for this in-person workshop.

Clara Barton Knitting Circle
(In-Person)
Thursday, July 11
1:00-3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Do you knit, crochet, or do needlework? Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library for some friendly camaraderie. All experience levels are welcome, please bring with you your supplies, patterns, etc.

Open to adults only

Toddler Tales
(In-Person)
Monday, July 8
11:00-11:30am
Main Library

Children and their caregivers will use musical instruments in this fun-filled half-hour story time that includes books, rhymes and songs!

Open to children ages 2 - 5.

Super Bubble Fun Time
(In-Person)
Monday, July 8
2:00-2:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Enjoy music, bubbleology, games and comedy. Watch as children are totally entrapped and entranced by gazillions of bubbles!

Ages 3 and up. Space is limited to 30 individuals and is first come/first served.

Super Bubble Fun Time
(In-Person)
Monday, July 8
2:30-3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Enjoy music, bubbleology, games and comedy. Watch as children are totally entrapped and entranced by gazillions of bubbles!

Ages 3 and up. Space is limited to 30 individuals and is first come/first served.

Super Bubble Fun Time
(In-Person)
Monday, July 8
4:00-4:30pm
North Edison Branch

Enjoy music, bubbleology, games and comedy. Watch as children are totally entrapped and entranced by gazillions of bubbles!

Ages 3 and up. Space is limited to 30 individuals and is first come/first served.

Super Bubble Fun Time
(In-Person)
Monday, July 8
4:30-5:00pm
North Edison Branch

Enjoy music, bubbleology, games and comedy. Watch as children are totally entrapped and entranced by gazillions of bubbles!

Ages 3 and up. Space is limited to 30 individuals and is first come/first served.

Super Bubble Fun Time
(In-Person)
Monday, July 8
6:00-6:30pm
Main Library

Enjoy music, bubbleology, games and comedy. Watch as children are totally entrapped and entranced by gazillions of bubbles!

Ages 3 and up. Space is limited to 30 individuals and is first come/first served.

Super Bubble Fun Time
(In-Person)
Monday, July 8
6:30-7:00pm
Main Library

Enjoy music, bubbleology, games and comedy. Watch as children are totally entrapped and entranced by gazillions of bubbles!

Ages 3 and up. Space is limited to 30 individuals and is first come/first served.

Artsy Toddler
(In-Person)
Tuesday, July 9
12:00-12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Toddlers will learn new motor skills by using paint, glue, crayons, and stamps to create amazing works of art.

Dress for mess.

Open to children ages 2-5 with their caregivers.

A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson & Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade)
(Virtual)
Tuesday, July 9
2:00-3:00pm
Zoom

Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo shares stories behind the creation of her early chapter book series, the original "Mercy Watson," and the follow up series, "Tales from Deckawoo Drive."

Summer BABES (Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies)
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 10
9:30-11:00am
Main Library

Join Candy Varroney, Certified Prevention Specialist with the Edison Municipal Alliance, for BABES, a 6 week program for students who have completed 2nd or 3rd grade in June 2024.

Summer BABES (Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies)
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 10
11:30am-1:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Join Candy Varroney, Certified Prevention Specialist with the Edison Municipal Alliance, for BABES, a 6 week program for students who have completed 2nd or 3rd grade in June 2024.

Little Explorers: Sponge Paint Watermelons
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 10
2:00-2:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

We will be using squishy sponges to create a sweet summer craft, slices of watermelons!

Open to ages 3 - 6

Talk Like a Pirate
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 10
6:00-7:00pm
Main Library

Joins us as you learn some pirate lingo and enjoy some crafts and activities hosted by your favorite pirates!

Open to children ages 3 - 9.

Baby Bookworms
(In-Person)
Thursday, July 11
11:00-11:20am
Main Library

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

Nature Explorers: Ages 6 - 11
(In-Person)
Thursday, July 11
2:00-3:00pm
Main Library

We'll learn about animal habitats, make our own maps, observe nature you can find right here in Edison, and so much more!

Family PJ Storytime
(In-Person)
Thursday, July 11
6:00-6:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Songs, rhymes, and stories introduce our youngest family members to the library and early literacy skills. Easy craft to follow!

Escape Room: Hidden Treasure Session 1
(In-Person)
Friday, July 12
11:00-11:30am
Main Library

Work as a team to use your skills of reasoning and deduction to find the locked treasure box through a series of puzzles! Only one thing is for sure: adventure awaits you!

Open to children ages 8 - 11. Registration required.

Escape Room: Hidden Treasure Session 2
(In-Person)
Friday, July 12
11:45am-12:15pm
Main Library

Work as a team to use your skills of reasoning and deduction to find the locked treasure box through a series of puzzles! Only one thing is for sure: adventure awaits you!

Open to children ages 8 - 11. Registration required.

Escape Room: Hidden Treasure Session 3
(In-Person)
Friday, July 12
12:30-1:00pm
Main Library

Work as a team to use your skills of reasoning and deduction to find the locked treasure box through a series of puzzles! Only one thing is for sure: adventure awaits you!

Open to children ages 8 - 11. Registration required.

Little Explorers: Sponge Paint Watermelons
(In-Person)
Friday, July 12
2:00-2:30pm
North Edison Branch

We will be using squishy sponges to create a sweet summer craft, slices of watermelons!

Open to ages 3 - 6

Meet the Wolves from Howling Woods Farms
(In-Person)
Tuesday, July 9
1:00-2:00pm
Main Library

Learn about wolves and visit two of Howling Woods Farms' animals.

Open to teens ages 12 to 18. Registration is not required but encouraged since space is limited.

Meet the Wolves from Howling Woods Farms
(In-Person)
Tuesday, July 9
4:00-5:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Learn about wolves and visit two of Howling Woods Farms' animals.

Open to teens ages 12 to 18. Registration is not required but encouraged since space is limited.

Meet the Wolves from Howling Woods Farms
(In-Person)
Tuesday, July 9
7:00-8:00pm
North Edison Branch

Learn about wolves and visit two of Howling Woods Farms' animals.

Open to teens ages 12 to 18. Registration is not required but encouraged since space is limited.

Family Game Day
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 10
3:30-4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

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.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 10
7:00-8:30pm
North Edison Branch

The starting point for teen volunteering at the Library. TAB gives teens a platform to direct and shape services and volunteer opportunities at the Edison Public Library. Meetings will take place monthly, ay the North Edison Branch and the Main Library. TAB members can choose to attend meetings at one or both locations.

Ages 13 – 18. Registration required.

Teen Summer Movie series
(In-Person)
Friday, July 12
2:30-4:30pm
Main Library

It's summertime at the library. Beat the heat by sitting back and enjoying a movie with us!

The Star Ledger Collection

The Edison Public Library’s access to the Newark Star Ledger now includes full-page newspaper images, individual articles, and content only published online. Log in today with your library card and start searching the Newark Star Ledger Collection from News Bank.

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