Edison Public Library: Next Week's Programs

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The Friends of the Edison Public Library will be holding their Book & Bake Sale on October 25 & 26 and they need your donations! Visit edisonpubliclibrary.org/friends for details.

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Week of September 29 through October 5

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MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
(In-Person)
Sunday, September 29
2:00-4:00pm
Main Library

Each year, The Manhattan Short Film Festival receives in excess of 1800 film entries from all over the world. Only 10 of these films are selected as finalists and screened.

Take Control of Your Health
(In-Person)
Tuesday, October 1
1:00-2:00pm
North Edison Branch

If you have a chronic condition such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or other please join us!

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Movie Matinee
(In-Person)
Tuesday, October 1
2:00-4:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Showing Practical Magic starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock.

Breast Health Lecture: What Can You Do?
(In-Person)
Wednesday, October 2
1:00-2:00pm
North Edison Branch

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

A Nurse Educator from Hackensack Meridian Health will discuss breast cancer and its various risk factors.

A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Scientists
(Virtual)
Wednesday, October 2
2:00-3:00pm
Zoom

Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!

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Clara Barton Knitting Circle
(In-Person)
Thursday, October 3
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

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Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime
(In-Person)
Monday, September 30
10:00-10:30am
Main Library

Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months.

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Toddler Tales
(In-Person)
Monday, September 30
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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Not-so-Spooky Scavenger Hunt
(In-Person)
Wednesday, October 2
All Day
Main Library

Visit the children's desk any time during the day to get your scavenger hunt sheet; once you've found all the creatures, return the sheet and redeem your prize!

Open to children ages 3 - 11.

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Family Storytime
(In-Person)
Wednesday, October 2
11:00-11:30am
Clara Barton Branch

Join us for songs, stories, and nursery rhymes. Children ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers are invited to sing, dance, laugh, and play.

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Baby Bookworms
(In-Person)
Thursday, October 3
11:00-11:15am
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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Family PJ Storytime
(In-Person)
Thursday, October 3
6:00-6:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

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

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Firefighters @ the Library
(In-Person)
Friday, October 4
11:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

Join us at the library as local firefighters come to talk about fire safety, while showing us their awesome gear and get a glimpse of their fire engine.

Open to children ages 3 - 9.

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3D Paper Pumpkins
(In-Person)
Saturday, October 5
11:00am-12:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Make your own one-of-a-kind 3D pumpkin with paper, paint, and string.

Open to ages 3-11,

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Iphone-ography
(In-Person)
Monday, September 30
3:00-4:00pm
Main Library

No professional photography skills needed! Show off your creative style with the photos you decide to take. Be sure to have fun playing with perspectives with the use of camera angles.

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Game Day
(In-Person)
Tuesday, October 1
3:00-4:45pm
Main Library

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

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Game Day
(In-Person)
Thursday, October 3
3:00-4:00pm
North Edison Branch

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

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Tween/Teen Ghost Scavenger Hunt
(In-Person)
Friday, October 4
All Day
Main Library

Ghosts are Haunting the Library! If they aren't all captured they are sure to cause havoc! Help us capture them all and get rewarded for your help.

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.

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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