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Week of December 14 through 20

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Chair Yoga
(In-Person)
Monday, December 15
2:00-3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga, suitable for people of all ages and experience levels.
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Hanukkah Around the World with the JCC of Middlesex County
(In-Person)
Monday, December 15
6:00-7:00pm
Main Library

Join us as the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County tells us about Hanukkah celebrations throughout the world.
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Artist Roundtable
(In-Person)
Tuesday, December 16
12:30-1:30pm
Main Library

Share your ideas, experiences, thoughts or just come to listen and learn. This is an open format of sharing and discussion.
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Feature Films
(In-Person)
Tuesday, December 16
1:00-3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Join us for Round and Round starring Vic Michaelis, Bryan Greenberg, Rick Hoffman, and Paula Shaw.
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Broadway Inspirations: In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 17
1:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Every week we celebrate the Great White Way with films that inspired or were inspired by Broadway!
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Zucchini Cups Filled with Creamy Spinach with Library Chef
(Virtual)
Wednesday, December 17
7:30-8:30pm

Whip up a SIMPLE holiday side that wows! Join us to make Zucchini Cups filled with creamy, flavorful spinach — a fun way to get your veggies in!
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Truth Be Told: Non-fiction Book Club
(Virtual)
Thursday, December 18
12:00-1:00pm
Zoom

This month's selection is Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World by His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
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Clara Barton Knitting Circle
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 18
1:00-2:45pm
Clara Barton Branch

Do you knit, crochet, or do needlework? Join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle for some friendly camaraderie. All experience levels are welcome. Please bring with you your supplies, patterns, etc.
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Tai Chi
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 18
1:00-2:00pm
Main Library

Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.
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In My Craft Era: Illuminated Letters
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 18
3:30-4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Explore a new art technique in this series for adults. This month we will learn how to decorate letters similar to those found in medieval manuscripts.
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In My Craft Era: Illuminated Letters
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 18
6:00-7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch

Explore a new art technique in this series for adults. This month we will learn how to decorate letters similar to those found in medieval manuscripts.
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Computer Support: Drop-In
Earn new digital skills & certificates
(In-Person)
Friday, December 19
1:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Get support in using digital devices and online programs. Earn certificates for work or personal use.

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Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime
(In-Person)
Monday, December 15
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 15
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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Family Storytime
(In-Person)
Monday, December 15
11:00-11:30am
1907 Oak Tree Road

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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Chill Out and Craft: A Flurry of Family Fun
(In-Person)
Monday, December 15
6:30-7:30pm
1907 Oak Tree Road

Get ready for flurry of fun! It's a great activity for cold afternoon and every snowflake is one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
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Alphabet Soup
(In-Person)
Tuesday, December 16
11:00-11:45am
Main Library

Join us in this phonics-based program where we'll introduce our earliest readers to the alphabet through individual letters or letter blends.
 
Open to children ages 2-5 with their caregivers.
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Loose Parts Play
(In-Person)
Tuesday, December 16
11:00-11:45am
Clara Barton Branch

Foster your child's creativity in this open-ended free playtime. A variety of materials will be provided to spark play and interaction.
 
Suggested for ages 2+.
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Family Storytime
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 17
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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Itty-Bitty Crafters: Fingerprint Holiday Lights
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 17
11:00-11:30am
1907 Oak Tree Road

Children ages 2–5 and their caregivers are invited to drop in to create a colorful fingerprint holiday light craft.
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LEGO® Club
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 17
6:00-7:00pm
Main Library

Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO® challenges for ages 6 - 11!
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Toddler Tales
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 18
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.
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Baby Bookworms
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 18
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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Directed Drawing: Snowman
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 18
6:00-6:45pm
1907 Oak Tree Road

Join us for a step-by-step demonstration to draw your own Snowman!

For ages 5 - 11. 
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Brick Builders
(In-Person)
Friday, December 19
3:45-4:45pm
Clara Barton Branch

Let your imagination soar to build amazing creations with our Lego® bricks.
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Zumba for Kids
(In-Person)
Saturday, December 20
11:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

This fun and energetic program combines awesome music with easy-to-follow dance moves, perfect for getting your body moving. 
 
Open to kids ages 5 - 12.
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STEAM Rangers
(In-Person)
Saturday, December 20
3:30-4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Learn about a science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concept followed by a hands-on activity. This month we will learn about the science of printmaking.
 
Open to kids ages 7 - 11.

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Game Day
(In-Person)
Tuesday, December 16
3:00-4:45pm
Main Library

We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
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DIY Holiday Graham Cracker House
(In-Person)
Wednesday, December 17
3:00-4:00pm
Main Library

Join others in making a graham cracker house and then eat it afterwards!
 
Ages 11-14.
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Dog Therapy
(In-Person)
Thursday, December 18
3:00-4:00pm
Main Library

Life can be hard—relieve some school and life stressors by petting a friendly therapy dog!
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Dive into rockets with Team Mach LightSpeed
(In-Person)
Saturday, December 20
1:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Learn about the American Rocketry Challenge as well as Rockets4Schools competitions and how to be a part of a rocketry team!

Monday, December 15
Patel Brothers 10:45am-11:45am
Village Court 2:15pm-3:15pm
Edison Village
 3:30pm-4:30pm
Tuesday, December 16
Oak Tree Village 3:30pm-4:30pm
Millbrook Village 6:15pm-7:15pm
Ridge Road & Meyer Road 7:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, December 17
Centerplace 3:45pm-4:45pm
Village Gate 6:15pm-7:15pm
Village Commons
7:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, December 18
Waterford 3:30pm-4:30pm
Durham Woods 6:15pm-7:15pm
The Enclave 7:30pm-8:30pm

Ancestry Library
Search genealogy, family trees, and family records. Ancestry Library offers access to U.S. Federal Census Records, U.S. immigration records, and vital records, including the Social Security Death Index.
 
Note: Ancestry Library is only available In-Library.

Reading to your child has been scientifically shown to have numerous benefits, and the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten was designed to incentivize parents to give their children a head start.
 
Signing up for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is easy to do through our Beanstack program, which also allows you to track the books you’ve read. For every 100 books, parents can earn a virtual badge and also claim a prize from their local Edison Public Library branch.
 
For more information or to collect your welcome package for joining, stop into any EPL branch.
 
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Edison Public Library.

  • 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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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 (Temporary Location) | 1907 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820 - (732) 548-3045
Board President - Anthony DePasquale                                                  
Library Director - Allan M. Kleiman
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