Gloucester County Library System Programs and Events for March 2025. For more information or to register, visit our website at www.gcls.org.

Logan Library

498 Beckett Road – 856-241-0202

Children’s Programs:

Toddler Storytime: Mondays, March 10, 17 & 24 and Fridays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime featuring stories, songs, and crafts. Ages 2 to 8. 

FURever As Friends Reading Program: Tuesdays March 18 at 6:30 p.m.A group of volunteers bring their specially trained therapy dogs to the library for children to read. All ages. Registration and one-time permission slip required.

Baby Storytimes: Wednesdays, March 12, 19 & 26 at 10:15 a.m. Our littlest patrons can join us for songs, stories, and bubbles! Ages 0 to 2. Please register.

Movement Storytime: Wednesdays, March 12, 19 & 26 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.

Homeschool STEM Club: Wednesday, March 5 at 1p.m.Learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills while having fun and meeting other homeschooling families.  We will be doing new activities every month. Ages 6 to 12. Please register.

Family Lego Night: Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m.Make incredible creations with family and friends and conquer our brick-building challenges! All ages. Please register. All ages welcome.

Big Kid Storytime: Thursday, March 13 & 27 at 4:30 p.m.Calling all first and second graders! Enjoy a storytime just for you! Each month we will read books, sing silly songs, and create crafts. Ages 6 to 8. Please register.

Bad Art Night: Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m.Let your creativity loose at Bad Art Night. Try and make the worst art you possibly can! Ages 9 to 12. Please register.

Adult Virtual/Hybrid Programs: 

Socrates Café: Thursdays, March 13, 20 & 27 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:

Buttons! Buttons!: Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m.Make yourself and a friend an awesome pinback button! You can draw your own buttons, then wear your art proudly. Everyone gets two free buttons for stopping by during Buttons! Buttons! Please register.

Board and Card Games: Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 1 p.m.Have a fun time playing board games. A variety of games are played each week. 

Knit & Crochet Club: Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 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, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 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.

Silhouette & Decal Making Certification: March 7 at 2 p.m. & Tuesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. Learn to create custom vinyl decals and paper cutouts with our Silhouette Cameo. Once you’ve completed this 1 hour course, you’ll be able to reserve time to use our Silhouette machines at other GCLS locations. Please register.

History Book Club: Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m.Please stop by the circulation desk for this month’s selection, The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II by Maj. Gen. Mari K Eder. Please register.

Quilting & Sewing Club: Tuesday, March 11 & 25 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.

3D Printer Certification: Tuesday, March 11 at 5:30 p.m. & Thursday, March 14 at 2 p.m. Get certified to use our MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer, and start your own Maker Movement today. Once you’ve completed this 1 hour course, you’ll be able to reserve time to use our 3D Printers at any GCLS location. Please register.

Crafting with Sandi: Wednesdays, March 12 & 26 at 6:30 p.m. Come join us every second and fourth Wednesday for Crafting with Sandi. Supplies are limited and registration is required.

Chair Yoga: Tuesday, March 18 at 11:30 a.m.  Are you interested in Yoga but getting down on the floor seems inaccessible? Would you like other options and variations for your own body?  This is the perfect class for you! Please register.

Silhouette & Decal Making Reservation: Friday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.Reserve a 3-hour time slot to use the silhouette and vinyl cutter in the Logan MakerStudio. NOTE: To use the silhouette and vinyl cutter, you must first complete a certification course. Contact: LoganMakers@gcls.org for more info.

NJ Makers Day: Saturday, March 22 at 11 a.m.Join us on Saturday, March 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we celebrate New Jersey’s rich maker and artistic culture with a fun-filled day of creativity for all ages!

NJ Makers Day Adult Crafts: Saturday, March 22 at 11 a.m.Choose from a variety of crafts,1 craft per person. While supplies last.

Make Your Own Teabags: Tuesday, March 25 at 6 p.m.Learn from Inspirational Horticultural about the best herbs for tea, which plants can be grown for their leaves or flowers, and how to harvest and dry them, along with medicinal properties and fun facts!  

3D Printer Reservation: Friday, March 28 at 2 p.m. Reserve a 2.5-hour time slot to use the 3D printer in the Logan MakerStudio. NOTE: To use the 3D printer, you must first complete a certification course. Contact: LoganMaker@gcls.org for more info.

Mullica Hill Library

389 Wolfert Station Road – 856-223-6000

Children’s Programs:

Read Across America: All month long. Pick up a reading log and record how many minutes you read. The minutes will convert to miles. Return it by the first week of March to see how far we can “read” across the country.

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. 

Sunset Storytime: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Join us for Sunset Story time! Any child under the age of 6, and their caregivers are invited to come and join the storybook circle. This event includes listening to short stories, singing, dancing, and themed coloring sheets!

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

Lego League: Thursday, March 6 and 20 at 4:30 p.m. Complete building challenges with legos. Ages 6 to 12.

Mommy and Me Workout: Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 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! Wear athletic apparel and bring a water bottle. For ages to infants to 4 years old. Please register and fill out the waiver.  Please call 856-223-6029 for additional information.

Special Olympics Young Athletes Program: Saturday, March 8 at 10 a.m. Special Olympics Young Athletes is a FREE, inclusive sports program for children ages 2-7. All children must participate with a parent or adult guardian. All participants must wear athletic shoes. Please go to https://www.sonj.org/sports/young-athletes/community-programs/to register.

Make it Monday: Monday, March 10 at 4:30 p.m. It’s a MAR10 Day! Build Super Mario characters and play Mario Party. Ages 6 to 12, registration is required.

Music and Movement: Wednesdays, March 12 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. Sing, dance, and play with your little one. Ages 2 to 5. Please register. 

FURever As Friends Reading Program: Thursdays, March 13 and 27 at 6:30 p.m. Read to a therapy dog or cat! All ages.

Homeschool STEAM Club: Wednesday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. March goes in like a lion and out like a lamb, which means it’s a crazy weather month! We will be exploring different weather and natural storms with experiments and activities. Ages 3 to 12. Please register.

Teen Events:

Sunrise on the Release Party: Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m. Celebrate the release of the latest installment in the Hunger Games series, Sunrise on the Reaping. There will be trivia, themed snacks, and more! Ages 12 to 17, please register.

Teen Book Club: Monday, March 31 at 6 p.m. Book Club led by local teens. This month’s book is My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak. Ages 12 to 17, please register.

Adult In-Person Programs:

Knitters & Stitchers: Mondays, March 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 1 p.m. Join our group of knitters, crocheters and stitchers. All skill levels are welcome to join. Please register since space may be limited.  Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.

Buttons! Buttons!: Mondays, March 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 3 p.m. Make yourself and a friend an awesome button! You can draw your own buttons, then wear your art proudly. Everyone gets two free buttons for stopping by during Buttons! Buttons! in The MakerStudio@GCLS. Please call 856-223-6011 for additional information.

Chess Club: Mondays, March 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 6:30 p.m. Chess club for ages 8 and up, including adults. Please register. Please call 856-223-6029 for additional information.

Writers’ Roundtable: Tuesdays, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. Writers of fiction and nonfiction are welcome to join and share their projects. Participants will be reading and discussing each other’s work. Drafts in all stages are welcome. Registration required. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.

Monogram Embroidery: Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10 a.m. Embroidery is back in a new way at the MHB Maker Studio! Bring in your own towel, handkerchief, or bandana to the Mullica Hill Branch Maker Studio & learn to customize it with a monogram. Have a special color thread for your project? Go for it! Please call 856-223-6011 for additional information.

Tai Chi Series: Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 2 p.m. Join us for this 8-week Tai Chi series with instructor Kathy Brown. Please register for each class separately. Registration required. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.

3D Printer Certification: Fridays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 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 call 856-223-6011 or email Make@GCLS.org.

Miniature Models & Props Painting Club: Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m. Bring in your own models, props, or figurines to paint! Acrylic paints will be available, bringing in your own supplies is encouraged. No airbrush or spray paint please. Please call 856-223-6011 or email Make@GCLS.org for additional information.

Dog Training Class with Erika Gonzalez: Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. Please join us as we host Erika Gonzalez, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, who will share some tips and tricks to help you with your dog. Registration required. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.

MHB Adult Craft – Pressed Flower Bud Vases: Monday, March 10 at 2 p.m. Please join us for our monthly Adult Craft Club. This month we will be creating pressed flower bud vases to celebrate the start of the spring season. Registration is required as supplies are limited. For additional information please call 856-223-6050.

Patch It!: Monday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m. Bring in patches to sew onto your favorite jacket or button-down shirt. For additional information please call 856-223-6011.

Silent Book Club: Tuesday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. Check out GCLS’ newest book club!  Join your fellow readers and introverts for an hour of quiet reading.  Bring your own book or check one out at the library. For additional information please call 856-223-6050.

Tuesday Book Club: Tuesday, March 11 at 14 at 2 p.m. We will be discussing The Paper Palace by Mirand Cowley Heller. Everyone is welcome. Registration required.  Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.

Film 101: Saturday, March 15 at 1 p.m. In partnership with the Radio, Television, and Film Department of Rowan University, join us as Rowan Professors introduce, screen, and discuss a selected film. This month we will be joined by Department Head Joseph Bierman to watch and discuss The Quiet Man. Please register. For additional information please call 856-223-6050.

Mahjong: Tuesday, March 18 at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in this afternoon of fun playing Mahjong. All skill levels are welcome. Seating is limited. Please Register. Please call 856-223-6050 for additional information.

Adult Virtual Programs:

Readers’ Roundtable: Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 4 p.m. 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 Public Library

1442 Kings Highway – 856-467-0111

Children’s Programs:

FURever as Friends: Mondays, March 17 at 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Sign up to read to one of our adorable therapy animals. Each child will be given a 10-15 minute time slot. All ages. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Story Time: Tuesdays, March 11, 18, & 25 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, and crafts. Ages 2 to 5.  Please register for only one session per week. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Homeschooling Fun: Monday, March 10 at 3 p.m. This program alternates between STEM projects and art projects. Please register. For more information call 856-467-0111.

Teen Writers’ Club: Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. If you love writing, this club is for you. Club members can even publish their work in our literary magazine! Ages 13 to 17. Please register. Call 856-467-0111 for more information. 

Lego League: Tuesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. Ages 4 to 12.  Build what you like or try our monthly creation challenge. Please register. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Teen Anime Club: Tuesday, March 11 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.

Story Time: Wednesdays, March 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m.  Stories, 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, March 13 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 to 5.  Fingerplays, dancing, marching, Singing and instruments. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Teen Book Club: Tuesday, March 18 at 4 p.m. This month’s selection is The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.  

Teen Gaming: Tuesday, March 18 at6:30 p.m. Play video games, board games, card games, and make some new friends!  Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Tiempo de cuentos bilingüe: 20 de marzo 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

Celebrate NJ Makers Day!  Choose one project from the following: Saturday, March 22 – 11 a.m. Be sure to register!

• Make a Clay Duck – Celebrate NJ Maker Day: Make and paint your own duck out of clay.   Step-by-step directions will be provided. Kits are from Creating with Clay, LLC.
• Make a Spring Sign – Celebrate NJ Maker Day:  This group will be painting/stenciling unique spring signs with Bill Nelson from Board and Brush in Logan Township.
• Felting – Celebrate NJ Maker Day: This class will teach you how to felt. You’ll go home with one finished project. This class is hosted by Linda McHugh.

Thinking Money for Kids:  Monday, March 24 at 4 p.m. Join us for our Thinking Money for Kids – This is a grant received from ALA (American Library Association) and FINRA (Investor Education Foundation. Children will play games that teach money skills. We will be playing Piggy Bank Theatre. This is recommended for early readers and children who have language skills. Registration requested.

Baby Music: Thursday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 1 month to 2 years. Dance, Sing, and Move along with your little one. Register at www.gcls.org.  

Literacy Buddies: Are you interested in getting homework or reading help for your child?  Is your teen interested in tutoring? The Margaret Dombrosky Swedesboro Public Library provides weekly one-on-one help. Call 856-467-0111 if interested.

Take-Home Activities

Read and Do Bags!:  Limited to one per child, each bag contains 2 to 3 library books, a coloring page, and a simple craft you can do with your child at home. Different themes are available while supplies last. Please bring your bag to the circulation desk for checkout.

Grab and Go Bags for Children: Limited to one per child, each bag includes simple crafts you can do at home! There will be two new crafts per month. First-come, first-served, while supplies last. 

Adult Programs:

Needle Arts: Wednesdays, March 12 & 26 at 6:30 p.m. Crochet, knit, or sew your own project or select one of ours. Call 856-467-0111 for more information.

Horticulture Program: Welcome to Spring: Wednesday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. Welcome in Spring:Come discover your inner creativity by fashioning something unique in a relaxed and fun- filled horticulture workshop. No experience necessary.  Presented by Rachelle Hasenberg of Inspirational Horticultural Therapy. Space is limited. Please register.

Page Turners Adult Book Club: Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. Join us for lively discussions on an interesting selection of books. This month’s title is The Women by Kristen Hannah.  Call 856-467-0111 for more information.