East Brunswick Library - Week of September 27th

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

Magic Carpet Ride
Tuesday, September 29th at 10:30am
Stories and songs for children ages 2 & up with an adult.

Bilingual Storytime
Thursday, October 1 at 10:15am
Say "Hola" to Spanish at a series of stories, songs, finger plays and rhymes partially in Spanish.

Baby & Me: Does my child need speech therapy?
Friday, October 2 at 10:00am
Featuring Sheryl Gluck, Pediatric Speech and Language Therapist. 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.

For children ages 4 & up with an adult.

Old Bridge Library - Week of September 27th

Sunday Matinee Movie

September 27th at 2:30pm
This month’s Sunday Matinee is a Rewind.
We’re watching Oliver & Company. Adults MUST remain with children at all times.

Pre-School Storytimes:
Programs for babies (ages 0-12 months), toddlers (ages 12-24 months) and their parents are offered once per week and are approximately 15 minutes long.
0-12 Months: Tuesdays 10am
12-24 Months: Wednesdays 10am
Programs for pre-schoolers(ages 2-3 years old) and their parents are offered twice per week and are approximately 30 minutes long.
2-3 Year Olds: Tuesdays 11am & Wednesdays 11am
Programs for pre-kindergartners (ages 4-5 years old) alone are offered once per week and are
approximately 30 minutes long. (Parents must stay in Children’s Room area)
4-5 Year Olds: Wednesdays 2pm

Family Storytime
Tuesday, September 29th at 7pm
Thursday, September 24th at 10am & 11am
Saturday, September 26th at 11am
Family Storytime is offered 4 times per week to children of all ages (0-120) are invited. These
programs are approximately 30 minutes long.

Book Buddies
Mondays 11am and 3pm
Kids pair up with a teen for help with reading! Book Buddies meet for an hour where the kid reads to the teen and the teen helps the kid out. Sign up required - pick up a form at the Youth Services desk! Kids grades 1-5, Teens grades 6-12
This program will begin in October, but you need to sign up now!

STORIES AND MORE
Thursday, October 1 at 4:15 pm
Programs for Grades K-3
Falling Leaves - Leaves are falling and landing on your very own leaf photo frame.
No registration required. Space limited to the first 20 children currently in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.

FREE 3 oz. Make-A-Wish® Creation™ with a Donation at Cold Stone Creamery

Thursday, September 24th 5-8pm

FREE 3 oz. Make-A-Wish^® Creation™ with a Donation

Donate and receive a 3 oz. sample of Jack’s Creation served out of a ready-to-love pan in a Like It™ Cup. Valid only during published date and time. While supplies last. No substitutions. Limit one per customer. An estimated 85 percent of all donations in September will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation^®. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org. ©2009 Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. All rights reserved.

Customer Appreciation Day at Carvel

Try a free Oreo Lil' Rounder at Carvel! Find a carvel near you!

Lowe's Build and Grow Clinics - September

Fire Truck
Saturday September 26, 2009
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM




October is Safety Month! Kick it off right with Safety Saturday at Lowe's and this awesome Fire Truck!

Lowe's of Old Bridge
1324 Highway 9
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 316-2925

Lowe's of Marlboro
57 U.S. Highway 9 South
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 972-6257

Lowe's of East Brunswick
339 Route 18
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 234-2000

Michaels Crafts

Free Demo: Wilton Halloween Mini Treats

September 26, 2009, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Come by your local Michaels and get inspired for Halloween baking. Demo will include exciting products to create Halloween cookies, candies, cupcakes and more.

Michaels
4345 Route 9
Pond Road South Shopping Center
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-1193

Monroe Library - Crafts and Storytime

Baby Time
Mondays at 9:30am
September 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19
A parent and child story time for babies 6-12 months and their caregiver. Filled with music, stories and fun and a chance to meet others with young children.
Registration is not required.

Toddlin' Tots
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
September 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19
Rhymes and playtime for infants 12-18 months and their caregiver. The half-hour session is filled with fun, music and free play.
Registration is not required.

Arts & Crafts
Monday, September 21
11:30am-12:30pm
Learn-to-Lace: Hand Puppet
Ages 5-7
Registration is not required for arts and craft programs.

Evening Tales
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.
Registration is not required.

Drop-In Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
September 2, 9, 16, 30
OR
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
September 3, 10, 17, 24
A storytime for ages 3-5.
Registration is not required.

Laurence Harbor Library

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

Old Bridge Library - Week of September 20th

Family Storytime
Tuesday, September 22nd at 7pm
Thursday, September 24th at 10am & 11am
Saturday, September 26th at 11am

Book Buddies
Mondays 11am and 3pm
Kids pair up with a teen for help with reading! Book Buddies meet for an hour where the kid reads to the teen and the teen helps the kid out. Sign up required - pick up a form at the Youth Services desk! Kids grades 1-5, Teens grades 6-12
This program will begin in October, but you need to sign up now!

Jamesburg Fall Festival

The Jamesburg's Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, marking a return to an annual tradition of holding a street festival in town.

The festival will be held along West Railroad Avenue, with a wide variety of activities. The Jamesburg Elks will sponsor a classic car show; Jamesburg Pizza will hold a pizza eating contest; Mendoker's Bakery and PNC Bank will run an ice cream eating competition; and the Academy of Music on Main Street in Spotswood will sponsor a Battle of the Bands. There will be more than 30 vendors, among other attractions.

Delicious Orchards Apple Festival

Apple Festival

Celebrate the start of Apple Season with Delicious Orchards.
Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th
From 11am - 4pm each day
Rain or Shine
Route 34 (near Route 537)
Colts Neck, NJ 07722

This fun family even includes apple pairings, samplings with Chef Tony Merola, presentations from Cabot Cheese and Dingman's Italian Ice, antique cars and more. See how apple cider was made years ago with a vintage apple press.

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

South River Library events

Give Me a B!
Babies, books, bouncing, 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 12:30pm. 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.

Toddler Time
Thursday, September 17 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us for Toddler Time - The program is geared for young children ages 18 - 36 months with parent or caregiver. Fingerplays, simple stories, songs, games and creative play encourage children to develop language, social skills and simply enjoy reading, learning and playing. The program is held year round the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 11:00am.

Michaels Kids' Crafts

The Knack Free Family Event: American Girl
September 19, 2009, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Every girl can make her own gifts inspired by American Girl books. Join us in store for a FREE craft event and create three American Girl® projects. While supplies last.

Michaels
4345 Route 9
Pond Road South Shopping Center
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-1193

Monroe Library Fun

Music with Pat McKinley
Tuesday at 11:45am
September 15, 29
A musical program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Evening Tales
Tuesday at 7:00pm
September 15, 22, 29
An alternative to daytime storytime for children ages 3-5.

Drop-In Storytime
Wednesday at 10:30am
September 16, 30
OR
Thursday at 1:30pm
September 17, 24
A storytime for ages 3-5

Mother Goose Time
Friday at 9:30am or 11:30am
September 18
A parent and child program for children ages 18-36 months. Join us for stories, music and fun.

East Brunswick Library - Week of September 20th

Lively Listeners
Sunday, September 20th at 4:00pm
Stories, movement and fun. A new, after-nap time event!
For ages 2 and up with an adult.

Magic Carpet Ride
Tuesday, September 22nd at 1:30pm
Stories and songs for children ages 2 & up with an adult.

Merry Movies and More
Thursday, September 24 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. Check at the Youth Services Desk to find out in which room the movies will be shown.

Mother Goose Magic
Friday, September 25th at 10:15am
Nursery rhyme program for children from birth to age 2 accompanied by an adult.

Laurence Harbor Library

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

Drop in Crafts
Saturday, September 19 2pm - 4pm
Crafts with Miss Marcy
Popsicle stick - Get all ready for school with a new popsicle stick pencil holder.

Old Bridge Library - Week of September 13th

Family Storytime
Tuesday, September 15tht at 7pm
Thursday, September 17th at 10am & 11am
Saturday, September 19th at 11am

Book Buddies
Mondays 11am and 3pm
Kids pair up with a teen for help with reading! Book Buddies meet for an hour where the kid reads to the teen and the teen helps the kid out. Sign up required - pick up a form at the Youth Services desk! Kids grades 1-5, Teens grades 6-12
This program will begin in October, but you need to sign up now!