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Contact Kids
Contact Kids
Questions for the Children’s Room can be answered by phone or by email: kids@maplewoodlibrary.org
Children’s Services
are now at Hilton Branch
1688 Springfield Ave
973.762.1688 ext 5101
Jane Folger
Natasha Osborne-Boothe
Jennifer Jacoppo
Kids Events
For ages birth to 18 months — with a participating adult
We welcome caregivers/parents to experience a lively storytime with songs and rhymes that foster a love of reading.
For ages 1-3 years with a participating adult
HILTON BRANCH - Early literacy fun with stories, movement and rhymes.
HILTON BRANCH.
Open to homeschooling families and families that want to know more about homeschooling. Kids and teens of all ages are welcome.
Get inspired to make your own graphic novel! Draw, write, and create your own stories or use our prompts. For ages 5 years & up.
For ages birth to 18 months — with a participating adult
We welcome caregivers/parents to experience a lively storytime with songs and rhymes that foster a love of reading.
For kids ages 5 and up — with a participating adult
HILTON BRANCH - Build a LEGO creation for display in the library.
HILTON BRANCH @ 11am.
Interactive and inclusive storytime with live music by Wilma and friends. Especially designed for younger children. Come sing & dance with us!
For ages 1-3 years with a participating adult
HILTON BRANCH - Early literacy fun with stories, movement and rhymes.
HILTON BRANCH @ 10:30
For kids under the age of 6 and their caregivers/parents
A funky fun joyful music & movement class for babies, toddlers, with adults, led by Ms. Tiffany! Dress in comfortable exercise clothes.
Designed for pre-K children, but open to all ages and families. Support the freedom to read and enjoy popular stories, songs, and fingerplays for young children.
HILTON BRANCH. 11:30am - 12:30pm
For school age children and tweens
Bring something to read aloud, or arrive early enough to have time to pick out a book to read!
Thank you to the Friends of the Library for making this program possible!
Sign up for our Beanstack reading challenge starting on October 21st to join Smokey the Bear in learning about wildfires and the environment. Earn badges and win prizes!
For ages 1-3 years with a participating adult
HILTON BRANCH - Early literacy fun with stories, movement and rhymes.
HILTON BRANCH @ 11am.
Interactive and inclusive storytime with live music by Wilma and friends. Especially designed for younger children. Come sing & dance with us!
HILTON BRANCH.
Open to homeschooling families and families that want to know more about homeschooling. Kids and teens of all ages are welcome.
HILTON BRANCH.
Open to homeschooling families and families that want to know more about homeschooling. Kids and teens of all ages are welcome.
HILTON BRANCH @ 11am.
Interactive and inclusive storytime with live music by Wilma and friends. Especially designed for younger children. Come sing & dance with us!