Edison Public Library: Next Week's Programs

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Week of June 21 through 27

American History in Music with the Garden State Trombone Quartet
(In-Person)
Sunday, June 21
2:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Celebration Sounds Music Studio presents a musical journey through American history featuring selections from the Revolutionary War era to the 1980s.

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Communication Day
(In-Person)
Monday, June 22
10:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

Practice English in a welcoming environment. All levels are welcome, however, Mondays are geared towards beginner and intermediate levels and Tuesdays are geared towards intermediate and advanced levels.

No registration required. Space is limited each day so please arrive early.

Technology Support Appointments
(In-Person)
Monday, June 22
11:00am-2:00pm
Main Library

Register for a 30-minute appointment to get one-on-one help with computer/device questions, using our digital library resources, job searching/online job applications, and more.

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Newcomer Day
(In-Person)
Monday, June 22
1:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Are you new to learning English or to the U.S.? Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays to start your learning journey and become acclimated to the U.S.

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Revolutionary Pride: Queer figures of the American Revolution
(In-Person)
Monday, June 22
7:00-8:00pm
Main Library

Learn the history of people who have always been here and who have always been ready to fight!

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Communication Day
(In-Person)
Tuesday, June 23
10:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
(Virtual)
Tuesday, June 23
2:00-3:00pm

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

Meet SCORE, Your Free Resource for Business Success
(In-Person)
Tuesday, June 23
7:00-8:00pm
Main Library

An interactive introduction to SCORE’s no-cost mentoring, tools, and local expertise. Mentors will be available for informal meet-and-greet discussions to help connect participants with the right support for their business goals.

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Grammar Day
(In-Person)
Wednesday, June 24
10:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

Practice English in a welcoming environment. All levels are welcome, however, Wednesdays are geared towards beginner and intermediate levels and Thursdays are geared towards intermediate and advanced levels.

No registration required. Space is limited each day so please arrive early.

INFO

Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Newcomer Day
(In-Person)
Wednesday, June 24
1:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Are you new to learning English or to the U.S.? Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays to start your learning journey and become acclimated to the U.S.

Technology Support Appointments
(In-Person)
Wednesday, June 24
4:00-7:00pm
Main Library

Register for a 30-minute appointment to get one-on-one help with computer/device questions, using our digital library resources, job searching/online job applications, and more.

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Communication Night
(In-Person)
Wednesday, June 24
6:00-8:00pm
Main Library

Practice English in a welcoming environment. All levels are welcome, however, Wednesday nights are for intermediate and advanced levels.

No registration required. Space is limited each day so please arrive early.

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Grammar Day
(In-Person)
Thursday, June 25
10:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

Tai Chi
(In-Person)
Thursday, June 25
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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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Grammar Night
(In-Person)
Thursday, June 25
6:00-8:00pm
Main Library

Practice English in a welcoming environment. All levels are welcome, however, Thursday nights are for intermediate and advanced levels.

No registration required. Space is limited each day so please arrive early.

Technology Support Appointments
(In-Person)
Friday, June 26
12:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Register for a 30-minute appointment to get one-on-one help with computer/device questions, using our digital library resources, job searching/online job applications, and more.

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ESL Fun Friday
(In-Person)
Friday, June 26
1:00-3:00pm
Main Library

Learn English through games, short movies, art and more!

No registration required. Attend as many sessions as you want.

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Communication Day
(In-Person)
Saturday, June 27
10:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

Practice English in a welcoming environment. All levels are welcome, however, Saturdays are for beginner and intermediate levels.

No registration required. Space is limited each day so please arrive early.

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Grammar Day
(In-Person)
Saturday, June 27
1:00-3:00pm
Main Library

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Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime
(In-Person)
Monday, June 22
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.

Die Cut Paper Wall Hanging
(In-Person)
Monday, June 22
10:30-11:30am
Main Library

Come make a colorful and easy paper wall hanging with your kids!

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Toddler Tales
(In-Person)
Monday, June 22
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!

Summer BABES (Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies)
(In-Person)
Wednesday, June 24
10:00-11:30am
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 2026.

Summer BABES (Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies)
(In-Person)
Wednesday, June 24
12:00-1:30pm
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 2026.

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What Did Kids Wear in Colonial America?
(In-Person)
Wednesday, June 24
6:00-6:45pm
Main Library

In this hands-on workshop, young participants explore historical images of colonial children, feel the difference between linen, wool, and cotton fabric swatches, and design their own colonial-inspired outfit.

Open to kids ages 5 - 11.

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Toddler Tales
(In-Person)
Thursday, June 25
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, June 25
11:00-11:20am
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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Bookmark Making
(In-Person)
Saturday, June 27
11:30am-12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch

Create your own bookmark using collage materials and a colorful bookmark blank!

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
(In-Person)
Monday, June 22
7:00-8:30pm
Main Library

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.

Ages 13 – 18. Registration required.

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Game Day
(In-Person)
Thursday, June 23
3:00-4:45pm
Main Library

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

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Tween Trivia
(In-Person)
Wednesday, June 24
3:00-4:00pm
Main Library

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

Tiny Game Design
(In-Person)
Thursday, June 25
7:00-8:30pm
Main Library

Learn how to make your own miniature video game in the platform Bitsy!

Open to teens.

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Manga Club
(In-Person)
Friday, June 26
3:00-4:00pm
Main Library

Looking for a new manga series to read? Want to learn how to read manga after watching anime? Come join like-minded individuals in discovering a new favorite series.

Monday, June 22

Keith Wold Johnson Child Care*	10:15am-11:00am
Residence at Roosevelt Park	2:00pm-3:00pm
Edison Glen Terrace	3:30pm-4:30pm

* Stop for KWJ Child Care only

Tuesday, June 23

John Kenney Child Care*	2:30pm-3:15pm
North 8th Avenue	4:00pm-5:00pm
Oxford Arms & Victoria Park	6:15pm-7:15pm
Rivendell	7:30pm-8:30pm

* Stop for John Kenney Child Care only

Wednesday, June 24

Woodbrook Corners	3:30pm-4:30pm
Park Gate Apartments	6:15pm-7:15pm
Village Pointe	7:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, June 25

Heatherwood Villas	3:30pm-4:30pm
Westgate Square	6:15pm-7:15pm
Westgate Square II	7:30pm-8:20pm

PressReader

PressReader provides access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries in over 60 languages with an archive of up to 60 days (depending on the title). Library card holders can also browse articles and other key content, such as pictures, advertisements, and classifieds, all in a full-color, full-page format on your computer, tablet, or phone.

ACCESS

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