Edison Public Library: Next Week's Programs

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Week of May 1 - 7th

Louis Armstrong: The Ambassador of Jazz
(In-Person)
Sunday, May 1
2:00-3:30 PM
Main Library

Come join us on Sunday afternoon for a day of music with the tunes of Louis Armstrong-- The Ambassador of Jazz.
Trumpeter Gordon James presents a program filled with interesting and humorous stories and featuring many of the great songs for which Louis Armstrong was famous.

Computer Basics
(In-Person)
Monday, May 2
10:00-11:30 AM
Main Library

Are you new to computers? Perhaps you have a computer and not sure how to use it? This class will assist all first time users with understanding the very basics on all of the parts of a computer.

Adult Makerspace - Art at the Library
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 4
10:30-11:30 AM
North Edison Branch

Please join us to create your own artwork, Cities in Asia. It could be a place you went or you plan to go. Supplies of crayon, markers, pen, paper, and other supplies will be provided.

Adult Makerspace - Crochet Class
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 4
1:00-2:00 PM
Clara Barton Branch

Come and learn what you can make with a simple hook and yarn! Get free patterns, learn a new stitch, or show off what you already made.

Computer Maintenance and Internet Safety
(Virtual)
Wednesday, May 4
1:00-2:30 PM
Zoom

Please join us for a zoom presentation where we provide computer users tips on how to surf the internet safely and how to make your computer last longer.

Bilingual Program: Chinese-English
(In-Person)
Monday, May 2
1:30-2:30 PM
Main Library

Enjoy learning a foreign language? Please come on Monday for Ms. Kitty's bilingual program in English and Chinese. You are welcome to bring in materials/homework that you need help with, or we will provide materials for you. Open to ages 3+.

Family Makerspace: Crochet Class
(In-person)
Wendesday, May 4
10:30-11:30 AM
Clara Barton Branch

Come and learn what you can make with a simple hook and yarn! Get free patterns, learn a new stitch, or show off what you already made.

Open to all ages.

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 4
6:30-7:30 PM
Main Library

Join us as we celebrate this month through Jewish Heritage folklore for children and making our own Tzedakah Box to show our kindness to others through donations.

Open to ages 3-11.

Children's Makerspace: Art at the Library
(In-Person)
Thursday, May 5
1:30-2:30 PM
Main Library

Please join us for an hour of STEAM - create your own artwork, Cities in Asia. It could be a place you went or you plan to go. Crayons, markers, pens, and other supplies will be provided. Also by using an Ellison machine paper cutter or button maker to make your art special!

Opent to ages 3-7.

Stories with an Attitude: Virtues and Values
(In-Person)
Saturday, May 7
10:00-10:45 AM
Main Library

Explore through stories, film, activities and discussion such cherished values as kindness, honesty, diversity, accountability, respect, empathy, fairness and much more.

This program's value to be explored is :kindness and caring (empathy).

Open to preschool - 2nd grade.

Tween MakerSpace: Crochet Class
(In-Person)
Tuesday, May 3
4:00-5:00 PM
Main Library

Open to Tweens (ages 9-12)

Come and learn what you can make with a simple hook and yarn! Get free patterns, learn a new stitch, or show off what you already made.

Tween Makerspace: Art at the Library
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 4
4:00-5:00 PM
Main Library

HPlease join us for an hour of STEAM - create your own artwork, Cities in Asia. It could be a place you went or you plan to go.
Markers, pens, and other supplies will be provided. Also by using an Ellison machine paper cutter or button maker to make your art special!

Teen Makerspace: Crochet Class
(In-Person)
Wednesday, May 4
4:00-5:00 PM
Main Library

Open to Teens

Come and learn what you can make with a simple hook and yarn! Get free patterns, learn a new stitch, or show off what you already made.

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