In memory of
Vito "Pal" Trause
7/19/1925 - 10/31/2019
Children's Department
Children's Department
Fun and learning for newborns - grade 5
Our Programs are open to children of all abilities.
Preschooler Programs
Winter/Spring Story Times
Story times are a wonderful learning experience for children. Each week we will combine music, reading, puppets and flannel board stories around a theme designed to educate and entertain.
Winter/Spring Session will run Jan. 13 - May22
Sensory Play Time (Infants to 18 months)- Mondays @ 10 am
Infants & Toddlers: Fridays @ 10am
Infants & Toddlers: Fridays @ 10am
2 year olds: Tuesdays @ 10am
3 - 5 year olds: Tuesdays @ 3:45pm
3 - 5 year olds: Tuesdays @ 3:45pm
Outdoor Storytime ages 2-5 Thursdays 10 am April 16-May 21 weather permitting. Please call ahead if rain is in the forecast.
NO STORYTIMES WEEK OF FEB. 17 AND APRIL 6
NO STORYTIMES WEEK OF FEB. 17 AND APRIL 6
Registration Required. Click on the image to the left to register.
100 Books all
Kindgergarteners Should Know
Born to Read Literacy Bags
(for newborns - 1.5 year olds)
We are happy to provide Literacy Bags to families with new babies. Stop by to pick up your bag and let us welcome the newest members of our community!
We have a new early literacy program at the Library! Stop by and pick up our scratch off poster "100 Books all Kindergartners Should Know". The books will be marked with a sticker at the library. Click the picture to see the titles.
Those who started 1,000 Books before Kindergarten can continue on the app or with paper logs.
Music with Miss Fran
Ages 2 1/2 -6 With Caregiver
Yoga with Miss Danielle
Ages 2-5 with a Caregiver
Wednesdays @10am
Jan.8 and 22 , Feb. 5 and 19,
Dec. 4 and 18
Bring stories to life with interactive Yoga poses.
Mondays @10:00 am
Jan. 13 and Mar. 16
Sing, dance, and play with Miss Fran!
Class canceled Jan 13
Family Movie
Tuesday Jan. 7 @3:30
Watch the movie "Abominable" rated PG.
No registration needed
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Ages 2-6
Thursday Jan. 9 @4:00
Our wonderful officers will share their favorite stories.
No registration needed
Lego Playdate
Ages 3-6
Thursday Jan. 30 @3:30
Celebrate the anniversary of the world's most popular toy.
No registration needed
School Age Programs
Game Club
Cartooning Class
Generation Coders
Grades 3-5
Tuesdays @ 5:30pm
Jan. 14 and 28, Feb. 4 and 11
Student volunteers from Bergen County Academies will bring their love of
coding to the Library. Learn to code using Python with Turtle. Please bring a laptop if you have one.
Click on image to register.
Click on image to register.
Grades 3-5
(grades 6 and up see teen page)
Mondays @ 5:30pm
Mondays @ 5:30pm
Jan. 27, Feb. 24, Mar. 23
Join John in an exploration of cartoon characters and techniques.
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*Date Change
Grades K and up.
Fridays @ 3:30pm
Jan. 17, Feb 14, Mar. 20
Join us for board games and chess. No instructors for chess available. Pokemon players welcome!
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STEM Lab
STEM Stories
Read to Mr. Darcy
Grades K-2
Thursdays @3:45
Please sign up monthly.
Jan. 16- 5 Snowflake Bentley
Feb. 13-Here Comes Valentine Cat
Mar. 12-Three Pigs
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Grades 3 to 5. Thursdays 3:45
Please sign up monthly.
Jan. 23- Snow Scoop Challenge
Feb. 20- Fake Snow Experiments
Mar. 19- Bird Adaptations
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Grades K and up.
Wed. Feb. 5 at 3:30
Meet the newest member of our canine literacy crew.
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Read to Rosie (and Fiona)
Homeschool Book Club
Crafternoons
Grades K and up
Mondays 3:45
Please register monthly.
1/27-Valentine Airplane Art
2/24- Rainbow Puzzle
3/23-Spring Screenprint
2/24- Rainbow Puzzle
3/23-Spring Screenprint
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Mondays Jan. 6, Feb. 3, Mar. 2 @ 11 am
Ages 6-9 or 10-14
For January the books are:
"Avalanche!" by Johnson (ages 6-9)
"Rules" by Lord (10-14)
Please obtain copies through BCCLS
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Grades K and up.
Wednesdays @ 3:30
1/8, 1/22, 2/12, 2/26, 3/11, 3/25
Rosie and her sister Fiona are trained listening specialists. They also love hugs.
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Family Events
Read Across America Day
Read Across America Day
Monday March 2 at 3:45
After a reading related magic show, we will announce the winners of our bookmark contest!
No registration needed.
Bookflix features educational books (fiction & non-fiction) for our littlest readers. No limits on check outs or usage! Click on the logo above and begin your adventure today!
Digital Services for kids!
Non-Traditional Materials
We have a variety of STEM technology and toys available for circulation for kids. Microscopes, animation cameras, and coding toys will inspire curiosity and creativity in kids and the young at heart!
Non-traditional materials have a 2 week loan period. Please return all items inside the Township Library and do not return items to another library or in the book drop.
Our collection includes:
- Kids Microscope kit and prepared slides
- Telescopes
- TV/Video Microscope
- Stop Motion Animation Studio
- STEM and Coding toys coming soon!