Library Events

Join Miss Alix for an hour of STEAM Adventures on Friday, July 26th at 4pm! Kids will be building small helicopters and parachutes and testing their effectiveness. For ages 6 & up. Registration is required.

This month's After Hours Movie will be on Friday, July 26th at 5:30pm and will be showing Dolittle (PG). A snack and water are provided and the movie starts promptly at 5:30pm. No children may be left unattended at the library during this time. Registration is requested.

Zoophoria NJ will be visiting with a reptile show on Saturday, July 27th at 12pm! Registration is requested but not required.

The Lincoln Park Public Library will be holding a Family and Friend’s Game Night along with Lincoln Park Health Department & Lincoln Park Shoprite! Join us on Tuesday, July 30th and Tuesday, August 27th from 3PM – 5PM for an evening full of fun & games. Light refreshments will also be served. 

Limited spots available - Registration is required. Register by calling the Health Department (973-270-2038) or by email (idpg@bolp.org).

Create your own binoculars for Backyard Adventure week! Kids of all ages are welcome to make their very own binoculars on Tuesday, July 30th at 6:30pm. Registration is required as space is limited.

Join Miss Alix for Toddler Time where we read stories, do crafts and enjoy time with friends! Recommended for ages 2-4. Registration is requested.
 

Kids entering grades 4 and 5 are welcome to participate in the Summer Book Club for Kids weekly on Wednesdays at 4:30pm starting July 10th! The kids will be reading and discussing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. You can pick up a copy of the book from the library. 

Each meeting a child attends will award them a special raffle ticket for the Summer Reading Raffle. This means that instead of getting to fill out just one raffle ticket for reading this book, the child can receive up to 6 additional Book Club raffle tickets depending on how many meetings they attend. For more information, see Miss Alix.

The following chapters should be read by the following dates:

Wednesday, July 10 - Chapters 1-3
Wednesday, July 17 - Chapters 4-6
Wednesday, July 24 - Chapters 7-9
Wednesday, July 31 - Chapters 10-12
Wednesday, August 7 - Chapters 13-15
Wednesday, August 14 - Chapters 16 and 17

Please register for each meeting your child is able to attend.

After the book club is completed, there will be a viewing of the movie adaptation on Monday, August 19th starting at 5:30pm. A snack and water will be provided. 

Join Miss Chris for Toddler Yoga (recommended for ages 2-4) at 10:30am on the following Thursday's:

Thursday, July 25 at 10:30am
Thursday, August 1 at 10:30am
Thursday, August 8 at 10:30am

Please sign up your child for each individual session that they are able to attend. Registration is required.

Find all the bugs hiding in the library for a prize! On Thursday, August 1st from 2-4pm. No registration required.

Join Miss Alix for a Camping themed Story & Craft on Thursday, August 1st at 4:30pm! Recommended for prek to second grade. Registration is requested. 
 

All are welcome to participate in the library's After Hours Fort Night on Friday, August 2nd from 7-9pm. Bring your own blankets and supplies and make a fort at the library! We will also be making smores, completing crafts and playing outdoor games (inside!).

This program will take place inside the library and registration is requested. If signing up an entire family, please indicate how many people will be attending.

Stop by the library programming room at 2pm on Monday, August 5th to watch Hidden Figures (PG-13). This program is for adults only and the movie will begin promptly at 2pm. No registration is required.

Adults: Join the library's new Spice Club! Pick up a spice and collection of recipes from the library a week before the club (Monday, July 29th), decide on a dish to cook and bring it to share with others at the Spice Club meeting on Monday, August 5th at 6:30pm! Registration is required as supplies are limited. 
Pick up your spice and recipes on Monday, July 29th starting at 10am. This month's spice will be ground cumin. 

Celebrate Outer Space Adventures Week by making your very own UFO! Kids of all ages are welcome to participate on Tuesday, August 6th at 4:30pm. Registration is required as supplies are limited.

Think you know all there is to know about space? Test your knowledge at Space Trivia on Tuesday, August 6th at 7pm in the programming room of the library! All ages are welcome to participate - registration is requested but not required.

Come sing, dance and have fun with Miss Jolie and friends on Wednesday, August 7th at 11am! Registration is requested but not required.

Kids entering grades 4 and 5 are welcome to participate in the Summer Book Club for Kids weekly on Wednesdays at 4:30pm starting July 10th! The kids will be reading and discussing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. You can pick up a copy of the book from the library. 

Each meeting a child attends will award them a special raffle ticket for the Summer Reading Raffle. This means that instead of getting to fill out just one raffle ticket for reading this book, the child can receive up to 6 additional Book Club raffle tickets depending on how many meetings they attend. For more information, see Miss Alix.

The following chapters should be read by the following dates:

Wednesday, July 10 - Chapters 1-3
Wednesday, July 17 - Chapters 4-6
Wednesday, July 24 - Chapters 7-9
Wednesday, July 31 - Chapters 10-12
Wednesday, August 7 - Chapters 13-15
Wednesday, August 14 - Chapters 16 and 17

Please register for each meeting your child is able to attend.

After the book club is completed, there will be a viewing of the movie adaptation on Monday, August 19th starting at 5:30pm. A snack and water will be provided. 

Join us for Card Game Day on Thursday, August 8th from 10am-6pm in the glass meeting room of the library! There will be a variety of card games available to play for all ages. No registration required.

Join Miss Chris for Toddler Yoga (recommended for ages 2-4) at 10:30am on the following Thursday's:

Thursday, July 25 at 10:30am
Thursday, August 1 at 10:30am
Thursday, August 8 at 10:30am

Please sign up your child for each individual session that they are able to attend. Registration is required.

The best kind of science is Edible Science! Using Oreo cookies, kids can create all the phases of the moon and learn about its cycle on Thursday, August 8th at 4:30pm. Recommended for kindergarten and up. Registration is required as supplies are limited.