Tiny Hands--- Friday, September 3, 17th at 3:00 PM 12 Months +: Few activities stimulate young minds like "free art" does. The Tiny Hands art program will provide toddlers with the opportunity to sharpen their motor skills and express developing creativity while affording caregivers time to engage with their children and expand upon their own social networks. Due to the nature of the program space is limited. Please call the library at 201-224-6144 in order to enroll your young artiste' Registration Required

Kidz Read! Book Club! --- Friday, September 3, 10, 17, 24th at 4:00 PM Gr. 3-5: Led by Library Assistant Faten Masri, this book discussion group is intended to be fun as opposed to "work." Ideal for even the most reluctant reader, participants will read and discuss a fun and thought-provoking novel each week. Please note: all books will be provided by the library and enrollees can read as much or as little as they wish, all that is expected is participation! Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Registration Required

Storytime Yoga with Adra Lemnos ---Friday, September 10th and 24th at 11:00 AM:" Ages 1-3 Years:  Weaving stories and songs with beginning Yoga poses, Adra crafts a class that is as fun as it is unique. A wonderful opportunity to get some exercise and network! Due to the nature of the program, space is limited to just 15 enrollees. Caregivers, please call the library at 201-224-6144 and register for this unique initiative. Registration Required 

Saturday @ the Movies --- Wednesday, September 4th at 11:00 AM Ages 4+: The Library will be showing the Movie "Marmaduke" with Pizza!. Registration is required.
(Movie Rated PG) Registration Required

Arts & Crafts with Tina MunsonWednesday, August 14th at 4:00 PM Grades K-3: Tina will lead this always well-attended creative program. "Scrapbooking". Caregivers, please call the library at 201-224-6144 to reserve your child’s space. Registration Required

LIVE PERFORMANCE: "Flute, Sweet, and Tickletoon ---
Green Golly and Her Golden Flute": A FAMILY-EVENT: Ms. Barbara Siesel and Mr. Keith Torgan comprise the musically gifted tandem better known as "Flute, Sweet and Tickletoon." Barbara and Keith have been seen on Nickleodeon, Nick Jr., countless Podcasts, and their music can be found on AOL Music, Amazon Music and other such sites. Last year, the duo performed "Little Kids, Little Songs" for our juvenile audience and the program was wonderfully received. Registration Required

Arts & Crafts with Tina MunsonWednesday, August 21th at 4:00 PM Grades K-3: Tina will lead this always well-attended creative program. "Leaf Rubbing & Painting". Caregivers, please call the library at 201-224-6144 to reserve your child’s space. Registration Required

Chess Club---
Wednesday, September 15, 22, 29 at 4:00 PM Ages 7+: The response to the Edgewater Free Public Library's Chess program has been absolutely phenomenal. Chess teaches lessons that resonate far beyond the playing board; consequences, strategy and mathematics are integral components to the game. Basic and intermediate instruction is followed by "open-play." Enrollment for the fall session of Chess club will start on September 1st. Due to the nature of the program, enrollment is limited to 14 children.
Registration Required

Starter Chess Club--- Thursday, September 16, 23, 30th at 4:00 PM Ages 5 and 6: The overwhelming success of Wednesday's Chess Club prompted the creation of the "Starter Chess" class. Introducing youngsters to the game's basics helps ensure an interest, and skill, in Chess as children mature. This initiative will introduce enrollees to the various pieces and their capabilities, rudimentary "openings" and strategies, and the most crucial component...open play.
Registration Required

Learn to Speak Japanese For Kids ---
Saturday, September 18th at 11:00 AM: "Learn to Speak Japanese For Kids!": Gr. 3+: Here's something different! Rutgers University Linguistics student Joan Nolasco will be running a "Learn to speak Japanese" class for students in grades 3 and up. Every child who has an interest in learning the language is encouraged to attend. Younger children who already speak a little Japanese MAY be accepted into this very special program. Future class times will be contingent upon the number of enrollees.
Registration Required

*Registration is required for all library Juvenile programs*