Events for Kids

Jul 2024

Saturday Craft Story Time
Saturday, July 27,
11:00 am
Saturday Craft Story Time

Drop in on Saturday mornings at 11:00am from from July6th to August 24th to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-8.

Baby Stories and Songs
Monday, July 29,
10:30 am
Baby Stories and Songs

Come and join us for baby stories and songs every other Monday at 10:30am beginning July 1st. We will meet July 1st, July 15th, July 29th, and August 12th. For ages 6 months to 2 years.

2nd Grade Book Club: Fenway and the Bone Thieves
Monday, July 29,
6:00 pm
2nd Grade Book Club: Fenway and the Bone Thieves

Read Fenway and the Bone Thieves by Victoria J. Coe and come and discuss it with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are…

3rd-4th Grade Book Club: Dragons in a Bag
Monday, July 29,
7:00 pm
3rd-4th Grade Book Club: Dragons in a Bag

Read Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are available…

Summer Craft Story Time
Tuesday, July 30,
10:00 am
Summer Craft Story Time

Drop in on Tuesday mornings at 10:00am from from July 2nd to August 20th to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-8.

5th-6th Grade Book Club: The Accidental Apprentice
Tuesday, July 30,
2:00 pm
5th-6th Grade Book Club: The Accidental Apprentice

Read Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are available…

Lunch with the Librarian
Wednesday, July 31,
12:00 pm
Lunch with the Librarian

Join us at 45 Macculloch Avenue at 12pm on Wednesdays from July 3rd to August 28th. You bring lunch and a blanket to sit on, and we'll bring the stories. For ages 2-6, all families welcome.

2nd Grade Book Club: Gone Guppy
Wednesday, July 31,
2:00 pm
2nd Grade Book Club: Gone Guppy

Read P. I. Butterfly: Gone Guppy by Karen Kilpatrick and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are…

Aug 2024

5th-6th Grade Book Club: The Area 51 Files
Thursday, August 1,
7:00 pm
5th-6th Grade Book Club: The Area 51 Files

Read The Area 51 Files by by Julie Buxbaum and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are…

Friday Fun: Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Friday, August 2,
11:00 am
Friday Fun: Nursery Rhyme Olympics

Come and compete in the Nursery Rhyme Olympics! See if you complete the challenges based on your favorite nursery rhymes. For ages 3-8. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org.

Saturday Craft Story Time
Saturday, August 3,
11:00 am
Saturday Craft Story Time

Drop in on Saturday mornings at 11:00am from from July6th to August 24th to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-8.

3rd-4th Grade Book Club: Harriet the Invincible
Monday, August 5,
7:00 pm
3rd-4th Grade Book Club: Harriet the Invincible

Read Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible by Ursula Vernon and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are…

Summer Craft Story Time
Tuesday, August 6,
10:00 am
Summer Craft Story Time

Drop in on Tuesday mornings at 10:00am from from July 2nd to August 20th to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-8.

5th-6th Grade Book Club: The Last Beekeeper
Tuesday, August 6,
2:00 pm
5th-6th Grade Book Club: The Last Beekeeper

Read The Last Beekeeper by Pablo Cartaya and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are available in…

Lunch with the Librarian
Wednesday, August 7,
12:00 pm
Lunch with the Librarian

Join us at 45 Macculloch Avenue at 12pm on Wednesdays from July 3rd to August 28th. You bring lunch and a blanket to sit on, and we'll bring the stories. For ages 2-6, all families welcome.

2nd Grade Book Club: Catch a Cat Burglar
Wednesday, August 7,
6:00 pm
2nd Grade Book Club: Catch a Cat Burglar

Read Read Under Dogs: Catch a Cat Burglar by Kate and Joel Temple and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email…

3rd-4th Grade Book Club: Riding Freedom
Thursday, August 8,
2:00 pm
3rd-4th Grade Book Club: Riding Freedom

Read Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are available in…

5th-6th Grade Book Club: Three Strike Summer
Thursday, August 8,
7:00 pm
5th-6th Grade Book Club: Three Strike Summer

Read Three Strike Summer by Skyler Schrempp and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are available in…

Friday Fun: Pipe Cleaner Palooza
Friday, August 9,
11:00 am
Friday Fun: Pipe Cleaner Palooza

What can you make with pipe cleaners? Come and see where your imagination takes you. For ages 5-11. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org.

Saturday Craft Story Time
Saturday, August 10,
11:00 am
Saturday Craft Story Time

Drop in on Saturday mornings at 11:00am from from July6th to August 24th to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-8.

Baby Stories and Songs
Monday, August 12,
10:30 am
Baby Stories and Songs

Come and join us for baby stories and songs every other Monday at 10:30am beginning July 1st. We will meet July 1st, July 15th, July 29th, and August 12th. For ages 6 months to 2 years.

3rd-4th Grade Book Club: Frindle
Monday, August 12,
2:00 pm
3rd-4th Grade Book Club: Frindle

Read Frindle by Andrew Clements and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are available in the children’s…

Tween Crafternoon: Moon Mosaics
Monday, August 12,
3:00 pm
Tween Crafternoon: Moon Mosaics

Come join us for an afternoon craft as we make a moon mosaic with old cd pieces. For ages 9-12. Registration is required and you can sign-up in person, over the phone at 973-538-6161, or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org.

Summer Craft Story Time
Tuesday, August 13,
10:00 am
Summer Craft Story Time

Drop in on Tuesday mornings at 10:00am from from July 2nd to August 20th to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-8.

2nd Grade Book Club: Marina's Turf
Tuesday, August 13,
2:00 pm
2nd Grade Book Club: Marina's Turf

Read Isla of Adventure: Marina's Turf by Dela Costa and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are…

Lunch with the Librarian
Wednesday, August 14,
12:00 pm
Lunch with the Librarian

Join us at 45 Macculloch Avenue at 12pm on Wednesdays from July 3rd to August 28th. You bring lunch and a blanket to sit on, and we'll bring the stories. For ages 2-6, all families welcome.

5th-6th Grade Book Club
Wednesday, August 14,
2:00 pm
5th-6th Grade Book Club

Read Flush by Carl Hiaasen and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are available in the children’s…

2nd Grade Book Club: Gone Guppy
Thursday, August 15,
6:00 pm
2nd Grade Book Club: Gone Guppy

Read P. I. Butterfly: Gone Guppy by Karen Kilpatrick and come talk about the book with us. For children entering second grade in the fall. Registration is required. Register by phone at 973-538-6161 or by email at childrens@mmt.mainlib.org. Books are…

Saturday Craft Story Time
Saturday, August 17,
11:00 am
Saturday Craft Story Time

Drop in on Saturday mornings at 11:00am from from July6th to August 24th to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-8.

Summer Craft Story Time
Tuesday, August 20,
10:00 am
Summer Craft Story Time

Drop in on Tuesday mornings at 10:00am from from July 2nd to August 20th to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-8.

Lunch with the Librarian
Wednesday, August 21,
12:00 pm
Lunch with the Librarian

Join us at 45 Macculloch Avenue at 12pm on Wednesdays from July 3rd to August 28th. You bring lunch and a blanket to sit on, and we'll bring the stories. For ages 2-6, all families welcome.

Saturday Craft Story Time
Saturday, August 24,
11:00 am
Saturday Craft Story Time

Drop in on Saturday mornings at 11:00am from from July6th to August 24th to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-8.

Lunch with the Librarian
Wednesday, August 28,
12:00 pm
Lunch with the Librarian

Join us at 45 Macculloch Avenue at 12pm on Wednesdays from July 3rd to August 28th. You bring lunch and a blanket to sit on, and we'll bring the stories. For ages 2-6, all families welcome.

Studio Ghibli Movie Night: The Boy And The Heron
Wednesday, August 28,
6:30 pm
Studio Ghibli Movie Night: The Boy And The Heron

Join us for Studio Ghibli Movie Night as we show Hayao Miyazaki’s newest Oscar winning film, “The Boy And The Heron.” A little about the movie:  “Mahito, a young 12-year-old boy, struggles to settle in a new town after his mother's…