Kids
EVENTS
Contact us
Questions for the Children’s Room can be answered by phone or by email: kids@maplewoodlibrary.org
MAIN LIBRARY:
51 Baker Street
973.762.1688 ext 5001
Jane Folger
Natasha Osborne-Boothe
HILTON BRANCH:
1688 Springfield Ave
973.762.1688 ext 5101
Jennifer Jacoppo
KIDS EVENTS
Click here to see all scheduled events on our Library Events Calendar
(You can FILTER programs by age group to see what is suitable for your child!)
or SCROLL through the listing windows below to see upcoming Kids Events
Join our Kids Black History Month Reading Challenge 2026
For kids in 5th grade & younger!
February 1st - 28th
Read 10 books by an African American author or illustrator and get a chance to win a gift certificate to Palmer’s Bakehouse, [words] Bookstore, or Honey and Hive!
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
1. Click here to sign up for the Kids Black History Month Challenge challenge on Beanstack
2. Read 10 books by an African American author or illustrator between February 1st and 28th, and record them in Beanstack. You may read any books you like, by as many different Black authors/illustrators as you like.
3. Increase your chance of winning by writing book reviews and putting them in Beanstack.
4. At the end of the month, we will have a raffle drawing to select 3 lucky readers who will win a gift card from Palmer’s Bakehouse, [words] Bookstore, or Honey and Hive [you get to choose]
Children’s programs are designed for individuals and families, and not for groups or classes
The Main Library Children’s Room (CR) is located at 51 Baker Street
The Hilton Branch (HB) is located at 1688 Springfield Ave
Programs are subject to change, so please check our library events calendar regularly for updates!
Storytimes for the public are usually scheduled for the first 3 weeks of each month,
then the 4th and 5th week of each month are reserved for visits from preschool classes.
Preschools may contact kids@maplewoodlibrary.org to arrange a special program designed for your class.
Maplewood Memorial Library • Children’s Department
Main Library • 51 Baker Street • 973.762.1688 ext 5023
Hilton Branch • 1688 Springfield Ave • 973.762.1688 ext 5101 or 5102
https://www.maplewoodlibrary.org/summer-reading
Thank you to the Friends of the Library!
Please join the Friends for only $20 a year and support programs like these!