August 2024 County Library Programs and Events

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Glassboro Library

101 Rowan Blvd.

856-881-0011

Children’s Programs

Baby Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers, babies, and their adults enjoy songs, rhymes, movement, and stories as we build developmentally appropriate early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. Best for ages 0 to 2. Please register.  

Storytime: Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft, as we build developmentally appropriate early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. Best for ages 2 to 5. Please register.

Amazing Art: Thursday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. We will be making marbled paint and painting with it! Get creative with mixed-media art. Ages 4 to 12. Please register.

Teen Crafters: Join us on Aug. 2 for a fun activity. Ages 9 to17. Please register.

STEAM Tuesdays: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. Come out and create a pirate ship. Ages 6 to 17. Please register. 

Music & Movement: Saturday, Aug. 24 at 10:30 a.m. Dance, sing and play with your little one! Ages 0 to 6. Please register.

Small Wonders Yoga: Enjoy a nice relaxing yoga class for the kids! Please register as space is limited. Ages 2 to 12.

Adult Programs:

Glassboro’s Afternoon Readers Book Club: Monday, Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. We’ll be discussing Tom Lake by Ann Patchette. Please feel free to stop in and join our discussion. New members are always welcome.

Glassboro’s Page Turners Book Club: Thursday, Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. We’ll be discussing Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls. Please feel free to stop in and join us. New members are always welcomed.

Crafter’s Corner:  Seascape Flag.  Monday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. Create a mini wood basket with us. All supplies provided. Please register as space is limited.

Greenwich Library

411 Swedesboro Road

856-423-0684

Children’s Programs

Baby Storytime: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.Short books, sing-a-longs, and play for babies and their caretakers. Ages 0 to 2. For more information call 856-423-0684.  

Storytime: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Family storytime featuring stories, songs, and crafts. Ages 2 to 5. For more information call 856-423-0684. 

Fahrenheit Ceramic Studios: Thursday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. Join us as we paint animals and get them ready for their adventures. Once we’re done, Fahrenheit Ceramic Studio will take your creations back to the studio to fire them up. Plan to pick up your finished masterpiece at the library one week later. All materials are provided. Limited seats so be sure to register ASAP!

Adult Programs

Knit & Crochet Club: Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m.Learn to knit or crochet (instruction and materials provided). Get help or inspiration for your current or next project. All skill levels are welcome. For more information call 856-423-0684.

Monday Night Needlers: Mondays, Aug. 12 & 26 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your fiber arts project or learn to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, etc. Beginners and experienced crafters welcome.

Tea: Drink to Your Health!: Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. This Functional Foods for Life program is focused on the most popular drink in the world, tea! Join us to learn about the history, culture and potential health benefits of tea – and to taste test several kinds! Presented by Luanne Hughes, MS, RDN, Family and Community Health Sciences Educator/Professor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

Logan Library

498 Beckett Road

856-241-0202

Children’s Programs

Teen STEAM: Thursday, Aug. 1, 8, 22 & 29 at 3:30 p.m. Join us for fun crafts and activities all summer! Ages 12 to 17. Please register.

Toddler Storytime: Friday, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:30 a.m. Join us for songs, stories, and a craft. Ages 2 to 5. Please register. 

Toddler Storytime: Monday, Aug. 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m. Join us for songs, stories, and a craft. Ages 2 to 5. Please register. 

Baby Storytime: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:15 a.m. Join us for short stories, songs and a craft. Ages 0 to 2. Please register.

Tween STEAM: Monday, Aug., 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 3 p.m. Join us for fun crafts and activities all summer long. A different craft will be presented each week. Ages 9 to 12.

Family Game Day: Tuesday, August 6 & 20 at 3:30 p.m. Join us for an hour of family friendly board and card games. All ages welcome. Please register.

Movement Storytime: Wednesdays, Aug. 14, 21 & 28 at 11 a.m. Please bring a yoga mat or a towel and join us for stories that will incorporate yoga poses and movement as we read. Ages 2 to 5. Please register.

Kid’s STEAM: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 3 p.m. Join us for fun crafts and activities all summer! This week’s activity is perler bead creations. Ages 6 to 11.

Big Kid Storytime: Thursday, Aug. 8 & 22 at 4:30 p.m. Calling all first and second graders! Enjoy a storytime just for you. We will read books, sing silly songs and create crafts. Please register.

Teen Wellness Program: Mondays, Aug. 12 & 19 at 4 p.m.For teens by teens! Join teen presenter Mahalakshmi Mopal for an eight-week wellness program. Topics include healthy habits, Movement, sleep, and stress management. Please register in advance.

Adult Virtual/Hybrid Programs 

Socrates Café: Thursdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 28 at 10:30 a.m. Join us as we pose questions and exchange our thoughts on subjects selected by the group. No formal education in philosophy is needed, just a questioning mind. Attendance is in-person or virtually. 

Adult In-Person Programs

Learn to Play Qwirkle: Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. Join us for a patriotic celebration for all ages with Ceremonial Brass and FurEver as Friends!  Read to the dogs while enjoying music and refreshments.

History Book Club: Monday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History by William Alexander.  Pick up the book at the Logan Library. Please register.

Bestsellers Book Club: Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m.Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby VanPelt. Pick up the book at the Logan Library. Please register. 

Board and Card Games: Thursdays, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 1 p.m.Have a fun time playing board games. A variety of games are played each week. 

Knit & Crochet Club: Thursdays, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 1 p.m.Beginners are always welcome and provided with instruction along with the supplies needed to get started. Bring something you are working on or something you would like to discuss.

Gaming Get-Together: Fridays, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 1 p.m.Get together and play a game with other novices at the library! There is a different game highlighted every week. This is a friendly group, but some experience/knowledge of the game is a plus. Please register, as we have limited sets.

Quilting & Sewing Club: Tuesdays, Aug. 13 & 27 at 1 p.m. Learn to quilt or sew! Beginners and experienced quilters are welcome, and experienced quilters are free to bring their project and quilt with some new friends.

Pop of Art: Monday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. Join us for an art-inspired class with local artist, Loren Dann. This program is made possible with funding from the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at the Rowan College of South Jersey, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. 

Tabletop Miniatures Painting: Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Have you thought about painting miniatures from your board games, role-playing games, wargames, or even for display? In this class, Stratasforge Printing will show you ways to get big results without needing a lot of experience.  We will provide the miniatures and all supplies. This class is for ages 13 and up.

Mullica Hill Library

389 Wolfert Station Road

856-223-6000

Children’s Programs

Toddler Storytime: Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for short stories, songs, and a craft appropriate for ages 2 to 3. 

Chess Club: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Ages 8 and up. Please register.

Baby Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for short stories, songs, and a craft appropriate for ages 0 to 2. Please register. 

Preschool Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for short stories, songs, and a craft appropriate for ages 3 to 5.

End of Summer Reading Party: Andrew’s Big Show: Friday, Aug. 1 at 11 a.m. Enjoy a goofy circus show to conclude our end of our Summer Reading Program. All ages welcome.

Bingo for Kids: Fridays in August at 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Play bingo and win prizes! Individual registration required for each child. 

Mini Builders: Monday, Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. Play with Magna Tiles, Stretch and Connectors, Cars, and more! Ages 0 to 5.

Kindergarten Readiness: Wednesdays in August at 1:30 p.m. Join our 4-week Kindergarten Readiness program! Each week we will focus on a different skill needed for kindergarten. Ages 4 to 5. Registration required.

Special Olympics Young Athletes Program: Saturday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. Special Olympics Young Athletes is a FREE, inclusive sports program for children ages 2 to 7. All children must participate with a parent or adult guardian. All participants must wear athletic shoes. Please click on the link to register: https://www.sonj.org/sports/young-athletes/community-programs/

Make it Monday: Monday, Aug. 12 at 4:30 p.m. Create edible animal and plant cells! Ages 6 to 12. Please register.

Mommy and Me Workout: Friday, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. Join trainer Sharron Bowen from FITMOMSJ for a total body 45-minute mommy and me workout made by mama athletes for every parent. Workout incorporates body weight, dumbbells, resistance bands and of course, our little ones! FITMOMSJ welcomes all levels of fitness from beginner to advanced mommas! Wear athletic apparel and bring a water bottle. For ages to infants to 4 year olds.  

Participate with a parent or adult guardian. All participants must wear athletic shoes. Please click on the link to register: https://www.sonj.org/sports/young-athletes/community-programs/

Make it Monday: Monday, Aug. 26 at 4:30 p.m. Create a treasure map. Ages 6 to 12, please register.

Family Trivia Night: Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Play trivia with your family. All ages.

Music and Movement: Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Sing, dance, and play with your little one. Ages 2 to 5. Please register. 

Teen Events

Teen Advisory Board: Monday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. Come share thoughts and ideas for teen spaces, programs, books, and more. Ages 13 to 17.

Teen Craft: Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a virtual painting instruction class! Ages 12 to 17, please register.

Teen Chefs: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Will it waffle? We’ll throw different ingredients in a waffle maker to see if it works! Ages 12 to 17, registration required.

Teen Writers: Monday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. Join in a writer’s roundtable for teens! Bring your writing along to share ideas and workshop. Ages 13 to 17, please register.

Teen Crochet and Knitting: Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Work on your current projects to work on together! Ages 13 to 17, please register.

Teen Book Club: Monday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. A book club led by local teens. This month’s book is They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera. Ages 13 to 17, please register.

Adult Programs

3D Printer Certification: Fridays, Aug. 2, 9 & 16 at 3 p.m. Get certified to use our MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer, and start your own Maker Movement today. For more information, or to schedule a personalized 3d certification time, please contact Make@GCLS.org, or call us at 856-223-6011.

Love from Cape May: Author Visit with Claudia Vance: Monday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Meet local romance author, Claudia Vance and revel in summer love found down at the Jersey Shore! This event is sponsored by the Friends of GCLS.

Knitters & Stitchers: Monday Aug. 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 1 p.m. Join the Mullica Hill Knitters & Stitchers Club. All skill levels are welcome to join. Please register.

Classic Film Club: Wednesday, August 14 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a double feature featuring Buster Keaton;Sherlock Jr. and The General. For more information call 856-223-6050.

Virtual Programs

Readers’ Roundtable:  Thursdays, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 pm.  Join our weekly online discussion about what you’re reading right now, and share your recommendations. No registration required. Just join the meeting at the scheduled time by clicking the link in the program description on our events page. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.

Swedesboro Library

1442 Kings Highway

856-467-0111

Children’s Programs

Magic Show & End-of-Summer-Reading Party:  Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Join us for Magician Brian Richards and our end-of-summer-reading party. NOTICE THE SITE CHANGE:  We will be hosting Brian Richards at the Trinity Episcopal Church Social Hall, 1202 Kings Highway. Be sure to register.

Teen Art Club:  Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m.  Experience various art mediums and activities.

Story Time: Tuesdays, Aug. 6, 13, 20, & 27 at 10:30 a.mStories, songs, and crafts. Ages 2 to 5.  Please register for only one session per week. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Story Time: Wednesdays, Aug. 7, 14, 21, & 28at 10:30 a.mStories, songs, and crafts. Ages 2 to 5. Please register for only one session per week. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Toddler Music & Movement: Thursday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 to 5. Fingerplays, dancing, marching, Singing and instruments.   

Family Bingo:  Monday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. Join us for family bingo! We’ll play regular bingo, 4-corners, “T” bingo, and more!  Be sure to register.

Lego League: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. Ages 4 to 12.  Build what you like or try our monthly creation challenge.   Please register.

Teen Anime Club: Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Ages 13 to 17. Enjoy Anime and Manga with other like-minded fans.  Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Craft:  Community Service Project, Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. Join us in making some fleet blankets for cancer patients. Space is limited due to limited supplies. Ages 9 to 12.

Tiempo de cuentos bilingüe: 15 de Agosto a las 10:30 a.m. Únete a nosotros para nuestra hora de cuentos bilingüe con Maestra Teresa y Maestra Linda.  El espacio es limitado. Cada adulto y niño debe ser registrado. 

Teen Gaming: Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Play video games, board games, card games, and make some new friends!

Baby Music & Movement:  Thursday, Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 0 to 2. Enjoy traditional songs, bouncing, hugging, and clapping. Space is limited. Please register.

Family Board Games:  Friday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Let’s play some games! Bring your favorite board or card game and bring a friend! Be sure to register.

Family Movie Night:  Monday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for Family Movie Night. We’ll be showing Inside Out (The first one) – rated PG.  Snack will be provided.  Be sure to register.

Adult Programs

Adult Craft:  Community Service Project, Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Join us in making a fleece blanket for a cancer patient. Please be sure to register.

Needle Arts: Wednesdays, Aug. 14 & 28 at 6:30 p.m. Crochet, knit, or sew your own project or select one of ours. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Adult Board/Card Game Night: Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Please bring your favorite Games or Just yourself and try out either old classics or some new to you Board and Card games to include Settlers of Catan, Doomlings, Magic the Gathering, and others!

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