Edison Public Library: Next Week's Programs

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Week of December 8 through 14

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Coffee & Book Chat
(In-Person)
Tuesday, December 10
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!

Dickens: A Christmas Carol
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 11
1:00-2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch

Join us for a heartfelt and truly entertaining one-woman telling of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol.

On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave
(Virtual)
Wednesday, December 11
2:00-3:00pm
Zoom

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him.

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Artist Roundtable
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 11
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.

Stuffed Mushrooms with Library Chef
(Virtual)
Wednesday, December 11
7:00-8:00pm

In this class, we are making stuffed mushrooms with a classic breadcrumb stuffing!

Prior to this class, please visit https://app.librarychef.com/ and create a free account. You will need an email address and your Library card number. Be sure to Secure Your Spot after clicking the Register button.

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Clara Barton Knitting Circle
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 12
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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Office Hours with a Health Insurance Navigator provided by Center For Family Services
(In-Person)
Friday, December 13
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)

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Navigator Office Hours: Open Enrollment Period provided by Center For Family Services
(In-Person)
Saturday, December 14
10:00am-2:00pm
Main Library

Office Hours with a Health Insurance Navigator for residents seeking help during GetCoveredNJ Open Enrollment Period (November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025). Free 1-on-1 assistance available by appointment or walk-in.

Tea Blend Workshop
(In-Person)
Saturday, December 14
2:00-3:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Experiment with different tea leaves and ingredients to create your personalized tea blend to take home. This workshop also includes a tea-tasting of your creation!

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Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime
(In-Person)
Monday, December 9
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, December 9
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 and their caregivers.

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Artsy Toddler
(In-Person)
Tuesday, December 10
11:00-11:45am
Main Library

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.

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

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

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The Graphic Novel Guild: A Book Club
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 11
6:00-7:00pm
Main Library

This club is for anyone who wants to have a blast reading, drawing, and talking about all things graphic novels! Ready to join the adventure?

We highly recommend that you bring in your favorite graphic novel or any graphic novel you've recently read to discuss with the group!

Open to children ages 8 - 11.

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Tots & Tales
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 12
10:00 -10:30am
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 and their caregivers.

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Baby Bookworms
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 12
11:00-11:30am
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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Artsy Toddler
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 12
11:00-11:30am
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.

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DIY Clay Magnets
(In-Person)
Monday, December 9
3:00-4:00pm
Main Library

Make them to put on your fridge or magnetic board or hand them out as gifts! Either way, you'll have fun making your very own clay magnet.

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Game Day
(In-Person)
Tuesday, December 10
3:00-4:45pm
Main Library

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

Hang out, make friends, and play some video games!

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Telescope Night with Pearl Observatory
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 11
6:30-8:00pm
North Edison Branch

John Miller from the Pearl Observatory will point out the amazing aspects you can see with a telescope and allow everyone to visually explore the Moon.

Ages 10 and up.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 11
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, and alternate between the North Edison Branch and the Main Library. TAB members can attend meetings at BOTH locations.

Ages 13 – 18.

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Teen Trivia
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 12
3:30-4:00pm
North Edison Branch

Think you know the most about music, movies, and all things pop culture? Put your skills to the test alongside other teens!

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Teen Cupcake Decorating
(In-Person)
Friday, December 13
3:00-4:00pm
Main Library

Make the best cupcake and eat it too!

We provide the cupcakes- you provide the decorating.

Girls Who Code
(Virtual)
Saturday, December 14
4:00-5:00pm
Zoom

Come learn to code in the Edison Public Library's chapter of Girls Who Code!

Open to girls in grade 5 - 12.

eLibrary NJ & Libby

Book lovers and Library card holders have access to an additional collection of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and videos, all of which can be accessed through the free Libby app (available on App Store and Google Play).

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