March Events for Children

Lapsit Storytime
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Zoom) | 11:00am-11:30am
Join Librarian Liz for a lapsit storytime! For ages 0-1 ½.

All-Day Drop-In: Read Across America
March 2 | All Day
Drop by the library every Wednesday from 11:00am through the end of the day for a passive program! From take-and-make crafts to self-guided in-library activities, we’ll always have something a little different. The only way to find out what is happening is to stop by!

Mardi Gras Perler Beads
March 2 (In-Person) | 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Celebrate Mardi Gras with us by creating colorful Perler bead creations! In the end, take home your creation with you! For ages 8-14.

Bedtime Storytime
March 2, 16, 30 (In-Person) | 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Join teen volunteer Elizabeth in a bedtime storytime for ages 3-6.

Family Storytime
March 3, 17, 20 (In-Person) 6, 10, 31 (Zoom) | 11:00am-11:30am
Join Miss. Maureen and Kiersten Thursdays and Sundays for a family storytime for all ages!

Thursday Night Storytime
March 10, 24 (In-Person) 3, 17 (Zoom) | 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Join Kiersten in a themed storytime every Thursday night! For ages 3 and up.

Marching Music Storytime
March 44 (In-Person) | 4:00pm – 4:30pm
Join Librarian Liz in a musical marching storytime! For ages 3-7.

Suraj’s Chess for Kids with Special Needs
March 6, 13, 20, 27 (Zoom) | 3:00pm-4:00pm
Teaching chess to students has very little to do with the rules of the game. It is much more about their development. The key to teaching chess to someone with Autism is communication, creating a world so small that it becomes purely about the 64 squares in front of them. Clear rules and structure provide safety when they attempt this new game. They discover it is safe to talk about their plan of attack, how they will defend their king, and what they will be doing next with the person they are playing with.

Books and Crafts
March 7, 21 (Zoom) 14, 28 (In-Person) | 11:00pm-12:00pm
Meet Kiersten for stories, songs, and a craft! Designed for children 3-5 years, all families are welcome to attend. In-person events are limited to 10 people.  Everyone age 3 and up is required to wear a mask and maintain proper social distancing.

All-Day Drop-In: Celebrate Your Name
March 9 | All Day
Drop by the library every Wednesday from 11:00am through the end of the day for a passive program! From take-and-make crafts to self-guided in-library activities, we’ll always have something a little different. The only way to find out what is happening is to stop by!

Science and Stories
March 11 (Zoom) | 11:00am-12:00pm
Join Miss Maureen for stories, songs, and STEM activities. Designed for ages 3-5 and their caregivers.  The theme is the weather! Registration required.

Find the Hidden Shamrocks
March 12 (In-Person) | All Day
Find the hidden Shamrocks on the third floor to win a prize! This is an all-day drop-in event, no registration is necessary.

3D Printing Intro Class
March 12 (Zoom) | 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Attendees will learn the basics of Tinkercad and 3D printing. For grades 4-7

Prerequisite: basic computer skills, eg: minimizing windows, switching between zoom video and windows, click and drag, etc.

Screen-Free Art Lessons
March 13 (In-Person) | 11:30am – 1:00pm
These lessons will provide you with an alternative to using a screen. You will learn various techniques in each class. After the event, take home a kit to continue making art. Have some fun while making some art! This class will be located in the tower room. All attendees must be wearing masks. For ages 6-9.

Happy Pi Day!
March 14 (In-Person) | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Celebrate the most well-known irrational number, Pi, with three different activities: LEGO Pi Skylines, Beaded Bracelets, and Find Your Birthday in Pi. For grades 2-5.

Women’s History Month BINGO
March 15 (In-Person) | 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a game of BINGO.  Learn about famous women in history and how they contributed to art, politics, culture, and more. For grades 2-5.

All-Day Drop-In: Purim Craft
March 16 | All Day
Drop by the library every Wednesday from 11:00am through the end of the day for a passive program! From take-and-make crafts to self-guided in-library activities, we’ll always have something a little different. The only way to find out what is happening is to stop by!

Purim Storytime and Craft
March 16 (In-Person) | 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Celebrate Purim with us during a special storytime. Dress up in your favorite costume and listen to the story of Esther! We will be making noisemakers to use during the story. For ages 3-8. Parents are encouraged to stay!

Celebrate Holi – Shaving Cream Marbling
March 17 (In-Person) | 4:00pm – 6:00pm Time Slots
Celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, with us by creating colorful marbling on paper using shaving cream! Registration will be done through time slots. Please only register for one time slot per family. Registration required.

Celebrate Holi – Henna
March 17 (In-Person) | 4:00pm – 6:00pm Time Slots
Celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, with us by getting a gorgeous henna design! Registration will be done through time slots. Please only register for one time slot per family. Registration required.

Sustainable Art Contest
March 18 – 27
Create art with sustainable and recyclable materials and enter to win a prize!

  • Work must be no bigger than 2ft in any direction. 
  • Sculptures and flat works will be accepted. 
  • You may only use sustainable or recycled materials, plus tape, glue, and scissors.

Enter into one of three categories: Kids (K-5th grade), Teen (6-12th grade), and Adult (ages 18+)

Drop off on March 24th on the 3rd floor. Works will be displayed on the 3rd floor from March 25th-27th. Patrons can vote on which work they like best. Winners will be decided on March 28th. 

Java 101
March 20, 27 (In-Person) | 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Join local teen Pranavamathi and learn the basics of Java, a coding language! In the end, create your own script! For grades 6-8. This is a 6-week program. Registering means you are committing to attending all 6 sessions. All patrons will be required to wear a mask.

All-Day Drop-In: Puppy Craft
March 23 | All Day
Drop by the library every Wednesday from 11:00am through the end of the day for a passive program! From take-and-make crafts to self-guided in-library activities, we’ll always have something a little different. The only way to find out what is happening is to stop by!

Read to a Dog
March 23 (In-Person) | 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Practice your reading skills by reading, or take a moment to relax and read to Cocoa the Labrador, a certified therapy dog! All patrons must wear a mask. For ages 6-12.

NJ Makers Day: All-Day Take-Home Rain Stick and Weather Journal
March 25 (In-Person) | All Day
Kick-off NJ Makers Day 2022 with our weather take-home activities. Make a Rain Stick and Weather Journal to observe and record your scientific weather observations. For all ages.

NJ Makers Day: Sustainable Sewing
March 25 (In-Person) | 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Learn how to sew, and learn why knowing how to sew can help the environment. For ages 10-16.

NJ Makers Day: All-Day Take-Home Seed Bombs
March 26 (In-Person) | All Day
Pick up all the supplies you need to make your very own seed bombs container seeds of local plants to attract pollinators. For all ages.

NJ Makers Day: Butterflies and Pollinators – Cathy Griffin
March 26 (In-Person) | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Cathy Griffin of the Monarch Teacher Network will be presenting on monarch butterflies and other pollinators, as well as the host plants needed in a garden to attract the females to lay eggs. All ages welcome.

Balancing Bird: Gravity
March 26 (Zoom) | 2:30pm – 3:30pm
In this program, you will learn about gravity by assembling a paper bird to demonstrate the center of gravity. For grades 2-5. Please pick up a template from the 3rd-floor desk after you register.

NJ Makers Day: Rain Barrel Unveiling
March 27 (In-Person) | 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Come see the library’s new rainwater collection barrel and weather station, and learn about how they work and how the library will use them to become more sustainable! Afterward, help out with the creation of a DIY weather station using Raspberry Pi. Sign up for one of two sessions. Limited to 20 people per session. For ages 6 and up.

Thank you to NJMD (New Jersey Maker’s Day) whose sponsorship made this event possible.

All-Day Drop-In: Pencil Craft
March 30 | All Day
Drop by the library every Wednesday from 11:00am through the end of the day for a passive program! From take-and-make crafts to self-guided in-library activities, we’ll always have something a little different. The only way to find out what is happening is to stop by!

Movers and Shakers
March 30 (In-Person) | 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Join Miss Maureen as she reads books and sings songs and rhymes which celebrate women in honor of Women’s History Month.