Monday, August 31, 2009

East Brunswick Library - Week of August 31st

Mother Goose Magic
Monday, August 31 at 10:15am
Nursery rhyme program for children from birth to age 2 accompanied by an adult.

Magic Carpet Ride
Tuesday, September 1 at 10:30am
Stories and songs for children ages 2 & up with an adult.

Late Summer Afternoon at the Movies
Wednesday, September 2 at 2:00pm
As the summer winds down, get out of the heat and join us for a movie. Title TBA.

Baby & Me: Car Seat Safety.
Thursday, September 3 at 10:00am
Learn how to properly install a child’s car safety seat and make sure your children are secure.
Officer Pense of the East Brunswick Police Department will give a presentation on child car seat safety. He will also make appointments for individual car seat safety checks to make sure your child's car seat is properly installed.
For moms and dads. Babies welcome. Information programs for parents with young children. After each program, stay for a Q&A session and meet other parents. Your young children are always welcome to attend along with an adult.
Open to all parents but advance registration is required.

Baking n' books
Saturday, September 5 at 1:00pm
Make something good to eat and hear delicious stories.
For children ages 4 & up with an adult.

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Old Bridge Library - Week of August 31st

Preschool Storytime and Crafttime
Monday, August 31 at 10am

Preschool Storytimes
0-12 Months: Tuesday, September 1st at 10am
12-24 Months: Wednesday, September 2nd at 10am
2-3 Year Olds: Tuesday, September 1st at 11am and Wednesday, September 2nd at 11am
4-5 Year Olds: Wednesday, September 2nd at 2pm

Family Storytime
Tuesday, September 1st at 7pm
Thursday, September 3rd at 10am & 11am

Friday, August 28, 2009

Lakeshore Learning Crafts

Free crafts for kids
Ages 3 and up, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3pm.
Lakeshore Learning Store
East Brunswick
275 Route 18

Aug. 29 - Desktop Nameplate

Sunday, August 23, 2009

South River Library Fun

Potions- Sciencetelling
Monday, August 24 at 7:00pm - 7:50pm
On the outskirts of school grounds, sits a building named Doolittle, which contains a hidden underground laboratory. And as the story goes, Doolittle is watched by a ferocious guard determined to protect its mysteries forever. Join us as we learn about the concept of matter, its three states (solid, liquid, and gas), and how to change matter from one state to another by telling the tale of Doolittle as we discover the secrets of this hidden laboratory, perform narrow escapes, witness surprising discoveries, and reveal an unbelievable ending. With screaming quarters, jets of gas to taste, popping potions, incredible showers of smoke-filled bubbles, and buckets of fog, discover how all of this is created by the two “coolest” things in the world...Dry Ice and Imagination! This program is offered through our Libraries and Autsim grant and is geared and open to participants with special needs AND the general public. http://www.piccirillo.org

Monroe Library Fun

Arts & Crafts
Monday, August 24 at 11:30am- 12:00pm
Spaghetti Art
Ages 3-5

Stories @ Park
Tuesdays at 10:30am
August 25
September 1
Monroe Library at Veterans' Park
Nine weeks of live half hour storytimes sponsored by the Monroe Library

Music with Pat McKinley
Tuesday at 11:45am
August 25
A musical program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Evening Tales
Tuesday at 7:00pm
August 25
An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Drop-In Storytime
Wednesday at 10:30am
August 26
OR
Thursday at 1:30pm
August 27
A storytime for ages 3-5

Art Smart: Frozen in Time: Exploring Pre-Historic Art
Thursday, August 27 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Each session will highlight a different artist or style of art, and children will have an opportunity to create their own masterpiece. Children ages 5-10 are welcome.


Mother Goose Time
Fridays at 9:30am or 11:30am
July 31
August 7, 14
A parent and child program for children ages 18-36 months. Join us for stories, music and fun.

East Brunswick Library - Week of August 24th

Magic Carpet Ride
Tuesday, August 25 at 1:30pm
Stories and songs for children ages 2 & up with an adult.

Late Summer Afternoon Movies
Wednesday, August 26 at 2:00pm
As the summer winds down, get out of the heat and join us for a movie. Title TBA.

Bubble Trouble with Jeff Boyer
Thursday, August 27 at 11:00am
Explore the science of bubbles and create sculptures. All ages welcome. Limited seating.
Have you ever seen bubbles within bubbles? Or bubbles walking a tightrope? Jeff will even put a kid inside a bubble!

Mother Goose Magic
Friday, August 28 at 10:15am
Nursery rhyme program for children from birth to age 2 accompanied by an adult.

Family Flick Fest
Saturday, August 29 at 2:00pm
Come to the library to see a good movie! The August flick is Hannah Montana the Movie.eature
Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment
Walt Disney Studios; Directed by Peter Chelsom
Rated G; 102 minutes; 2009
As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, she decides to take a trip back home to Tennessee. Riding horses and getting back to her old way of living gives her some perspective on what matters in life the most.

Laurence Harbor Library

Drop in story time
For ALL ages
Every Wednesday at 11:00 am

Storytime & Craft
Tuesday, August 25 at 4pm
The Artful Dotter - Be Creative @ your library and design your own "Dot" Art picture. Bring your imagination.

Old Bridge Library - Week of August 24th

Family Storytime
Tuesday, August 25 at 7pm
Thursday, August 27 at 10am & 11am
Saturday, August 29 at 11am

Dinosaur Train
Saturday, August 29 at 11:30am
Special preview of a new PBS Children's program: Dinosaur Train

Monday, August 10, 2009

Laurence Harbor Library

Storytime & Craft
August 11 at 4pm
A Scratch In Time - Itching for more art? Come to the library and 'scratch' out your own masterpiece.

Drop in storytime
For ALL ages
Every Wednesday at 11:00am

South River Library events

Kindermusik Demos
Monday, August 10
10:15- 10:45 Village (Birth - 18 months)
11:00 - 11:30 Our Time (18 months- 3 years)
11:45-12:15 (3 years- 5 years)
Laura, of Academy of Music on Main Street, will be demonstrating sample lessons of this nationally acclaimed music and movement curriculum for infants-age 5. The sessions will be held at the South River Public Library. Please refer to the schedule below for the appropriate class for your child. Siblings are welcome to attend the demos. Classes start in September at the Academy of Music on Main Street in Spotswood, so check into it and see what's it all about! Please register with the library so we know how many children to expect. http://www.academyofmusiconmain.com

Storybook Art
Monday, August 10 at 7:00pm
Go back to Grandma’s time when Don Freeman first introduced Corduroy, the bear, to young readers. Generations later, Corduroy is still endearing to children searching for a story and a good friend. Learn to make corduroy prints to dress Freeman’s famous bear. Elmer the Elephant is a patchwork pachyderm whose playful, polite personality has made him very popular with kids. Create your own paper patchwork parade in the style of illustrator, David McKee. It Looked Like Spilt Milk, but it wasn’t. Charles G. Shaw’s fluffy white illustrations let imaginations wonder as clever, creative shapes leave readers guessing what the pictures really are. Participants will continue the story with additional text and complementary cool shaving cream clouds. Ages 4-5 - Limited to 16 Participants

Bow Wow Pow Wow
Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00pm
Children practice reading aloud to Bowie, the certified therapy dog...he happily sits, listens, and wags his tail, offering positive encouragement. Proud owner, Inga Hooper, remains by his side. Bring your own stories to read or select one from the library. Each individual will have approximately 10 minutes to read to Bowie. All Ages

London Bridge is Falling Down
Thursday, August 13 at 7:00pm
Kenny Cunningham, British musician, singer, and entertainer will perform English songs on his acoustic guitar for kids and families. Selections include Puff the Magic Dragon and lyrics from Peter, Paul and Mary. With a long repertoire, Kenny will tailor his tunes so that there will be something for everyone. Be creative as you clap, jam, dance, and sing along in this music fest. Ages 5-12 - Limited to 40 Participants.

Monroe Library - Crafts and Music

Stories @ Park
Tuesdays at 10:30am
August 4, 11, 18, 25
September 1
Monroe Library at Veterans' Park
Nine weeks of live half hour storytimes sponsored by the Monroe Library

Music with Pat McKinley
Tuesdays at 11:45am
August 4, 11, 25
A musical program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Evening Tales
Tuesdays at 7:00pm
August 4, 11, 25
An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Drop-In Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30am
August 12, 19, 26
OR
Thursdays at 1:30pm
August 13, 20, 27
A storytime for ages 3-5

Arts & Crafts
Wednesday, August 12 at 11:30am
Paint Pals
All ages

Mother Goose Time
Fridays at 9:30am or 11:30am
August 7, 14
A parent and child program for children ages 18-36 months. Join us for stories, music and fun.
Registration is not required. The first 25 children will be admitted to each session.

Saturday Stories

Saturdays at 11:00am
August 8, 22
A program filled with stories, music, and fun for ages 3-5.

East Brunswick Library - Week of August 10

Weekday Sing-Along
Monday, August 10 at 10:00am
Families with children of all ages are welcome to join us in singing some old favorites, action songs, and a few new tunes.

Art's Alive @ The Library
Wednesday, August 12 at 11:00am & 2:00pm
3D Paper Building
Crafts for kids entering grades 1 and up in September.

Merry Movies and More
Thursday, August 13 at 10:30am
Short films for ages 2 & up with an adult. Come to the library to enjoy stories and short movies based on new and classic children's picture books. Preschoolers will love to see their favorite books come to life on the big screen. The program is for children ages 2 and up and is held in the library meeting rooms.

Evening Xpress
Thursday, August 13 at 7:00pm
For children ages 2 & up: evening storytime for families.

Mother Goose Magic
Friday, August 14 at 10:15am
Nursery rhyme program for children from birth to age 2 accompanied by an adult.

Eyes of the Wild
Saturday, August 15 at 7:00pm
Come see mammals and birds from around the world. Get ready to be mesmerized! A Wallaby and a Patagonian Cavy are just some of the animals that will be on hand. For all ages.

Old Bridge Library - Week of August 9th

Family Storytime
Tuesday, August 11 at 7pm
Wednesday, August 12 at 2pm
Thursday, August 13 at 11am
Saturday, August 15 at 11am

K-Grade 5: Week of August 9th: Schools of Art
Tuesday, August 11 at 11am
Wednesday, August 12 at 7pm
Thursday, August 13 at 2pm
Activity programs for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Space limited to the first 20 children.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Old Bridge Salt Water Day

SALT WATER DAY
Laurence Harbor Beachfront
Saturday, August 8, 2009
3 p.m. till after the Fireworks Show

This is a great day of family fun, music and great food followed by a SPECTACULAR Fireworks Display starting at 9:30 p.m.
Grab your blankets and chairs and come on down!

The event opens at 3:00 p.m. with music starting at 3:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rosedale, a local Classic Rock cover band.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. "Love Me Do" (a Beatle Tribute)
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. "Ragdoll" a Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons Tribute

Parking for Salt Water Day and Shuttle Schedule

There will be plenty of parking at the 120 Exit area of the Garden State Parkway.

The commuter lot at 120 and the surrounding office buildings have plenty of parking and the shuttle buses will be running continuously starting at 2:45 P.M.

Shuttle pickups will occur at the following locations.

1. Cheesequake Village- anywhere on Galewood Drive and Haven Drive

2. Cheesequake Woods- walk out to Morristown Road

3. GSP 120 area

4. Genoa- County Road and Gordon Road

5. Cliffwood Beach- walk up to the 7-11
6. Bridgepointe Condos and Parkview Apts.-
walk out to Matawan Road

Sunday, August 2, 2009

South River Library events

Give Me a B!
Tuesday, August 4 12:30pm-1:00pm
Babies, books, bouncing, bottles, binkies, and bibs. All are welcome at the South River Library. Ages 1-15 months with caregiver. Join us the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 12:30 p.m. Crying and feeding allowed, Cooing and clapping encouraged Each session will feature: An introductory song, chant, or rhyme, a developmentally appropriate activity suggestion, a parenting tip or resource, end with a closing song, chant, or rhyme plus free time to socialize and network with other parents.

Crafty Kids
Thursday, August 6 11:00am-11:30am
Join us for fun projects for your youngster. Themes include Monster Trucks, Hot Air Balloons, Octopi, and Sharks/Whales. Pretend play, bold books, and games will be used in addition to our arts and crafts. This program is offered in lieu of our traditional Toddler Time for the summer. Ages 2-3. Limited to 12 Participants

Middlesex County Fair

The Middlesex County Fair is back!
Cranbury Rd & Fern Rd

Monday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 9th

Monday - Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

Prices
Adults $6.00
Seniors 65+ $4.00
Kids 3-12 $1.00
Kids 2 and under FREE
FREE PARKING

FREE Admission for Blood Donors at our daily blood drives
Monday and Wednesday 5pm-9pm
Saturday 12:00-6:00pm
Sunday 12:00-5:00pm

Fireworks
Opening night Monday, August 3rd 9:15pm (dark)
Rain date Tuesday, August 4th
Free 3-D Glasses to the first 3000 paid admissions

Rides and Games!! Contests!! Free ongoing Entertainment (with admission)!! Great food and shopping!!

Pay One Ride Price Tickets
Pay-One-Price nights for only $20.00. You can ride as many rides as you'd like Monday and Wednesday all night, and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

Mega Passes (offering unlimited rides during all operating hours) are just $40.00. All the rides you want for seven days and nights!

Monroe Library Fun

Stories @ Park
Tuesdays at 10:30am
August 4, 11, 18, 25
September 1
Monroe Library at Veterans' Park
Nine weeks of live half hour storytimes sponsored by the Monroe Library

Music with Pat McKinley
Tuesdays at 11:45am
August 4, 11, 25
A musical program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Evening Tales
Tuesdays at 7:00pm
August 4, 11, 25,
An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Mother Goose Time
Fridays at 9:30am or 11:30am
August 7, 14
A parent and child program for children ages 18-36 months. Join us for stories, music and fun.
Registration is not required. The first 25 children will be admitted to each session.

Saturday Stories

Saturdays at 11:00am
August 8, 22
A program filled with stories, music, and fun for ages 3-5.

East Brunswick Library - Week of August 3

Design a Bookmark
Monday, August 3 10:00am-11:30am
Want to enter our contest? You can create your bookmark entry right here in the library.


Craft Creations
Tuesday, August 4 10:00am
Crafty Creations: Animal mix-up cubes
Make a quick, beautiful, not-too-messy craft.
For ages 2 and up with an adult.

Magic Carpet Ride
Tuesday, August 4 1:30pm
Stories and songs for children ages 2 & up with an adult.

Mother Goose Magic
Wednesday, August 5 10:15am
Nursery rhyme program for children from birth to age 2 accompanied by adult.

Bilingual Storytime
Thursday, August 6 10:15am
Say "Hola" to Spanish at a series of stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes partially in Spanish.

Creative Writing for Kids
Thursday, August 6 6:00pm-7:00pm Ages 8-10
Kids can learn and practice the craft of writing different types of poetry and prose at each session of this workshop-style program, all the while improving their writing skills and having fun!

Baby & Me: Baby Sign Language
Friday, August 7 10:00am
Learn how your child can communicate with sign language. Our presenter will explain how sign language can benefit your child and the group will learn some basic signs. For moms and dads. Babies welcome. Registration required. Information program for parents with young children. After each program, stay for a Q&A session and meet other parents. Your young children are always welcome to attend along with an adult. Open to all parents but advanced registrations is required.

Baking n Books
Saturday, August 8 11:00am-12:00pm
Make something good to eat and hear delicious stories.
For ages 4 & up with an adult.

Presley & Melody
Saturday, August 8 7:00pm
The popular duo returns to entertain us with their joyful, peppy songs and lots of audience participation! For families with children of all ages.

Old Bridge Library - Week of August 2

Family Storytime
Tuesday, August 4 at 7pm
Wednesday, August 5 at 2pm
Thursday, August 6 at 11am
Saturday, August 8 at 11am

K-Grade 5: Week of August 2nd: Act It Out....
Tuesday, August 4 at 11am
Wednesday, August 5 at 7pm
Thursday, August 6 at 2pm
Activity programs for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Space limited to the first 20 children.

What's the Big Idea?
For children entering kindergarten - 1st grade as of September 2009
Friday, August 7 at 2pm

Making math and science fun for boys and girls who will be attending Kindergarten or First Grade this fall. These bi-monthly programs explore the basic concepts of math & science through this hands-on program. Materials are also available to children of all ages for in-library use. See children's desk for more information.