Edison Public Library: Next Week's Programs

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Week of June 28 through July 4

Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Communication Day
(In-Person)
Monday, June 29
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 29
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.

INFO

Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Newcomer Day
(In-Person)
Monday, June 29
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.

Chair Yoga
(In-Person)
Monday, June 29
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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New Jersey's Revolutionary Rivalry with Historian Rick Geffken
(In-Person)
Monday, June 29
7:00-8:00pm
Main Library

Author Rick Geffken reveals the stories of these two obscure enemies who died and rose to fame for their beliefs in independence.

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Communication Day
(In-Person)
Tuesday, June 30
10:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

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

The Bookies Book Club
(In-Person)
Tuesday, June 30
1:30-2:45pm
Main Library

Meet in-person for a lively chat about this month's book, The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia.

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Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Grammar Day
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 1
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, July 1
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.

INFO

Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Communication Night
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 1
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.

INFO

Language Lounge- English Learning Group: Grammar Day
(In-Person)
Thursday, July 2
10:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

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

Tai Chi
(In-Person)
Thursday, July 2
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, July 2
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.

INFO

Pipe Cleaner Headbands
(In-Person)
Monday, June 29
12:00-1:00pm
Main Library

Have fun and create a silly headband only with pipe cleaners!

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Pop-up Storytime
(In-Person)
Tuesday, June 30
11:00-11:30am
Clara Barton Branch

Songs, rhymes, and stories introduce our youngest family members to the library and early literacy skills. No registration.

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Exploration Station
(In-Person)
Tuesday, June 30
11:00am-12:00pm
Main Library

This Sensory play program is designed to engage toddlers and preschoolers in imaginative and educational activities.

Open to kids ages 1 - 5.

Summer BABES (Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies)
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 1
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, July 1
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.

INFO

Dressed for the Story: Clothing Told Stories in Early America
(In-Person)
Thursday, July 2
6:00-6:45pm
Clara Barton Branch

In this creative workshop, children use fashion as a storytelling tool by matching colonial occupation cards to the right outfits, then creating their own original colonial character complete with a name, job, and fully designed 1700s outfit.

Open to kids ages 5 - 11.

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Java
(In-Person)
Sunday, June 28
2:00-3:30pm
Main Library

WeMake 4H has created excellent material to introduce all the basic concepts of Java in a fun and engaging manner.

Please bring your charged laptops with you.

For students in grade 6 and above.

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Game Day
(In-Person)
Tuesday, June 30
3:00-4:45pm
Main Library

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

Candle Making
(In-Person)
Wednesday, July 1
6:30-8:30pm
Main Library

Celebrate America 250 and learn how to make a candle using the candle dipping technique.

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Teen Screen Scene Summer Edition
(In-Person)
Thursday, July 2
3:00-4:45pm
Main Library

Let's watch Superman (2025) at the library!

Monday, June 29

Lightbridge Academy*	1:30pm-2:30pm
Village Court	3:30pm-4:30pm

*Stop for Lightbridge Academy only

Tuesday, June 30

Oak Tree Village	3:30pm-4:30pm
Millbrook Village	6:15pm-7:15pm
Edison Village	7:45pm-8:30pm

Wednesday, July 1

Centreplace	3:45pm-4:45pm
Village Gate	6:15pm-7:15pm
Village Commons	7:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, July 2

Waterford	3:30pm-4:30pm
Durham Woods	6:15pm-7:15pm
The Enclave	7:30pm-8:30pm

New York Times From Home

Gain 24 Hours free access from your home to current articles from the official New York Times website.

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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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Library Director - Allan M. Kleiman