Youth Services FTPL

Have fun in May at the following programs for children and families at the Main Library on DeMott Lane – and be sure to register so that we know you would like to attend! Register online or at the Children’s Desk (732-873-8700, option 4). Kids’ Make & Take: Tuesday, May […]

Skip to my Lou is a chance for parents and kids to join in the fun with simple circle dances and books to sing. It includes lots of movement and a good time! Why not try it out? Register online or at the Children’s Desk for the next session, which […]

Have you tried our award-winning program designed to help children ages 4 to 8 years with emergent and early reading skills? Families work together on literacy activities that help build vocabulary, phonological awareness, print awareness, and more – and it’s fun! The program was designed by two of the children’s […]

The Family Film Picnic will feature the recently released Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG, 1 hour 56 minutes) on Tuesday, April 23, at 6:45 p.m. Bring a picnic blanket and your supper to enjoy this movie with your family on our large screen in the Community Room at the Main […]

Saturday, March 23: NJ Makers’ Day! 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Branch Library on Rt. 27 S, and 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library on DeMott Lane Enjoy robots, button making, straws and connectors, and more! Sunday, March 31: Gel Press Art Class for Ages 4 […]

Frosty the Snowman will visit both libraries this week: Frosty will be at the Main Library on DeMott Lane on Wednesday, January 30, at 7:00 p.m. and at the Branch Library on Rt. 27 South on Thursday, January 31, at 7:00 p.m. Parents, bring your cameras for this photo op […]

It’s time to sign up for the 2019 Winter Reading Program, Fizz, Boom, Read! Read to little ones or read on your own – all reading counts, even homework! Look for the Winter Reading menu bar on the Library’s main webpage and click on “Children’s” to register and to log […]

Enjoy a special magic show that captures the joy and the true gifts of giving, sharing, and family : Holiday Cheer Magic Show with Ed Smoot Tuesday, December 11 @ 7:00 p.m. Main Library on DeMott Lane This special event is recommended for ages 4 through adult. Registration is requested […]

As the days get blustery, bring your children to the cheery warmth of the Main Library for some fun! First off, we have a new puppet theater in the Early Childhood Room so that you and your children can put on a show together. Puppet play helps children with language […]

Boo! Happy Halloween to All! The Library will be celebrating with lots of programs and outreach events: Tuesday, October 23: *Day of the Dead Make & Take for Ages 4 – 11 Years at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 24: *Slightly Spooky Storytelling for Little Ones Ages 2 – 8 Years […]