Edison Public Library: Next Week's Programs

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Week of August 11 through 17

Library Chef Live: Ratatouille Cooking Demo
(In-Person)
Tuesday, August 13
6:30-9:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Library Chef's Chef Teey will demonstrate how to make Ratatouille - a hearty summer vegetable stew.

Artist Roundtable
(In-Person)
Wednesday, August 14
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.

Health Insurance for Kids: How to Apply for NJ FamilyCare
(In-Person)
Wednesday, August 14
7:30-8:15pm
Main Library

Help is available for signing up your child for health insurance coverage or renewing coverage through NJ FamilyCare.

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Clara Barton Knitting Circle
(In-Person)
Thursday, August 15
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

The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Isn't What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens w/ Irena Smith, PhD
(Virtual)
Thursday, August 15
2:00-3:00pm
Zoom

Join this must-watch talk by Irena Smith, PhD to hear healthy ways to approach the college application process and help your teen define success instead of chasing the elusive “golden ticket.”

Health For Humanity: Heart Health, CPR & AED Awareness for Students
(In-Person)
Sunday, August 11
2:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Join Agastya and Hrishi from Health For Humanity for an introduction to the basics of heart health and First Aid for students.

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Littlest Literary Adventures
(In-Person)
Monday, August 12
10:00-10:30am
North Edison Branch

We will enjoy stories, songs, and bounces to start off the week on a high note.

This program is designed for infants and babies from 0 - 18 months old.

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Toddler Tales
(In-Person)
Monday, August 12
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.

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Summer Family Storytime
(In-Person)
Monday, August 12
11:00-11:30am
North Edison Branch

Kids ages 0-9 and their caregivers are invited to our interactive story time!

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Lee's Circus Extravaganza
(In-Person)
Wednesday, August 14
2:00-2:45pm
North Edison Branch

A fun, interactive Juggling Extravaganza! Lee will juggle balls and pins, spin plates, and even jump rope on a unicycle!

Open to children ages 4 to 11 with a parent or caregiver.

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LEGO® Club
(In-Person)
Wednesday, August 14
2:30-3:15pm
Main Library

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

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Lee's Circus Extravaganza
(In-Person)
Wednesday, August 14
4:00-4:45pm
Clara Barton Branch

A fun, interactive Juggling Extravaganza! Lee will juggle balls and pins, spin plates, and even jump rope on a unicycle!

Open to children ages 4 to 11 with a parent or caregiver.

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Lee's Circus Extravaganza
(In-Person)
Wednesday, August 14
6:00-6:45pm
Main Library

A fun, interactive Juggling Extravaganza! Lee will juggle balls and pins, spin plates, and even jump rope on a unicycle!

Open to children ages 4 to 11 with a parent or caregiver.

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Baby Bookworms
(In-Person)
Thursday, August 15
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.

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Science Camp: ages 6 - 11
(In-Person)
Thursday, August 15
2:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Observe, hypothesize, and experiment with us at the Edison Public Library Science Camp!

For kids ages 6-11.

Fun & Turn Shapes in Art
(In-Person)
Thursday, August 15
4:00-4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Learn to get artistic by drawing basic shapes and have fun to create art showing daily activity from tribal region.

Open for children ages 5-10.

Full STEAM Ahead
(In-Person)
Thursday, August 15
6:00-7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics -- visit the library to learn about one of these concepts in this hands-on program.

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LEGO® Club: Zip Line Challenge
(In-Person)
Thursday, August 15
6:00-7:00pm
North Edison Branch

Join us for a special edition of LEGO® Club-- we'll race our creations on zip lines!

Escape Room: Zombie Apocalypse Session 1
(In-Person)
Saturday, August 17
2:00-2:30pm
Main Library

Use your detective skills to break out of the room!

Open to children ages 8 - 11.

Escape Room: Zombie Apocalypse Session 2
(In-Person)
Saturday, August 17
2:45-3:15pm
Main Library

Use your detective skills to break out of the room!

Open to children ages 8 - 11.

Escape Room: Zombie Apocalypse Session 3
(In-Person)
Saturday, August 17
3:30-4:00pm
Main Library

Use your detective skills to break out of the room!

Open to children ages 8 - 11.

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MCA Eagles Robotics Showcase
(In-Person)
Monday, August 12
2:00-4:00pm
North Edison Branch

Meet the members of the local MCA Eagles, and see our robot and what we do first hand. Learn what you can do for robotics in your community.

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Teen Escape Room: Trapped in the Library
(In-Person)
Monday, August 12
3:00-4:30pm
Main Library

It seems you and your group have been framed for stealing a precious library artifact! Solve the clues left in the room to prove your innocence and find out who the real culprit is!

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Game Day
(In-Person)
Tuesday, August 13
3:00-4:45pm
Main Library

We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!

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Teen Escape Room: Trapped in the Library
(In-Person)
Wednesday, August 14
3:00-4:30pm
North Edison Branch

It seems you and your group have been framed for stealing a precious library artifact! Solve the clues left in the room to prove your innocence and find out who the real culprit is!

INFO

MCA Eagles Robotics Showcase
(In-Person)
Thursday, August 15
2:00-4:00pm
North Edison Branch

Meet the members of the local MCA Eagles, and see our robot and what we do first hand. Learn what you can do for robotics in your community.

Girls Who Code with STEM 4-Her
(Virtual)
Friday, August 16
4:00-5:00pm
Zoom

In a series of 10 classes that will take place over the summer, STEM 4-Her will teach participants coding through activities and fun projects. Let's build a sisterhood of future female engineers!

Zoom links will be emailed to all registrants the week of the program.

Open to girls in grade 5 - 12.

Web Design with WeMake 4-H
(In-Person)
Saturday, August 17
11:00am-12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Come design your own Website with WeMake 4-H!

Please bring your own charged laptops.

Open to children grades 5 - 12.

Intro to Earth Science with WeMake 4-H
(In-Person)
Saturday, August 17
11:00am-12:30pm
Main Library

Join us for a fun and exciting class on Earth Science, Geology, Chemistry, and more where we explore everything from the formation of tropical cyclones to the foliation of schists deep within the Earth’s crust.

Open to all children in grades 5 - 12.

Finch Robotics with WeMake 4-H
(In-Person)
Saturday, August 17
3:00-4:30pm
North Edison Branch

Students will learn icon-based and block-based coding, outputs, and inputs on the Finch Robot.

Please bring your own laptops.

Open to children in grades 5 - 12.

Girls Who Code with STEM 4-Her
(Virtual)
Saturday, August 17
4:00-5:00pm
Zoom

In a series of 10 classes that will take place over the summer, STEM 4-Her will teach participants coding through activities and fun projects. Let's build a sisterhood of future female engineers!

Zoom links will be emailed to all registrants the week of the program.

Open to girls in grade 5 - 12.

Brainfuse | VetNow

Brainfuse’s VetNow resource offers free online VA benefits eligibility, community resources, job assistance & academic tutoring for Veterans and their families.

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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