Hear familiar stories and songs retold in Mandarin Chinese and introduce your little one to cultural diversity.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with festive card-making for all ages. All materials provided. Everyone is welcome! This is a drop-in event.

Meet some animal ambassadors and learn how some animals prepare for, survive through, and even thrive in the Winter.Register

Celebrate Lunar New Year and create a blow ink plum blossom craft.

Drop in and make a simple craft!

Create a stuffed pizza pillow in honor of National Pizza Day. Join the wait list

Drop in anytime to make a craft or simple project to take home.

Discover songs, stories, and yoga poses in this active storytime.

An interactive program that fosters early literacy skills through books, songs, and activities.

Engage in early literacy with stories, singing, and socialization.

Drop in between 4:30-5:30pm to practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. No registration required.

Free 45-minute homework help sessions provided by Montgomery Learning Beyond Limits (MLBL), students from MHS. Please bring your study materials to your session (textbooks, assignments, etc.)Register

Learn to make a chocolate mug cake in a microwave. You can choose to make your cake vegan if you would like! Please bring a microwave safe mug.

Program entry will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through fun projects, experiments, and crafts. There’s a new STEAM adventure every time.Register

Free 45-minute homework help sessions provided by Montgomery Learning Beyond Limits (MLBL), students from MHS. Please bring your study materials to your session (textbooks, assignments, etc.)Register

Free 45-minute homework help sessions provided by Montgomery Learning Beyond Limits (MLBL), students from MHS. Please bring your study materials to your session (textbooks, assignments, etc.)Register

Discover the joy of music and movement with Sarah in this interactive class.Register

Music helps little ones with emotional expression, improve language and social skills, and reduce stress. Join Becca for a casual family sing-along with classic pop and rock songs!

After school storytime for grades K-4

Explore scientific principles through experiments and hands-on activities. / Explore los principios científicos a través de experimentos y actividades prácticas.Register

Drop in between 4pm-5pm to discover new items to build with. Parental supervisor is required.

A story followed by a related hands-on craft.Register

Introduce your toddler to the beginnings of storytime through songs, activities, and listening to short stories.

Introduce your child to the beginnings of storytime in this interactive program featuring rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

Introduce your toddler to the beginnings of storytime through songs, activities, and listening to short stories.

Jump into the joy of storytime in this interactive program featuring rhymes, movement, songs, stories, and BUBBLES! Immediately following children will create a fun craft to take home. Register

Drop by the library to design a Valentine's Day card, featuring the Cricut.

Drop-in between 3-5pm to make a collage using hearts of many sizes and colors. Parental supervision is required.

Bring friends and family or play against our friendly teen volunteers. Screen-free activities from 3:30-5 p.m. and Nintendo Switch games from 5-7 p.m.

Bring your creativity for a Valentine’s adventure. We’ll create the goofiest, cutest little monster using nothing but paint and a fork then whip up a deliciously “muddy” dirt cup to snack on. Join the wait list

Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.Register

This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

An interactive storytime followed by a messy craft. Limited spots in the program will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us in the Children’s Room for a fun-filled storytime! Enjoy themed stories, followed by a creative craft activity and coloring.Register

Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, and movement, great for early literacy, fine motor skills, and brain development!

This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

An interactive storytime followed by a messy craft. Limited spots in the program will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.

Young artists will use their creativity to transform common materials into one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. Registration is required by visiting the Youth Services desk or call 908-458-8430 ext. 4. Registration begins January 29.

Make art at the library!

Take a moment to create! We supply the media and you do the rest.

An interactive program that fosters early literacy skills through books, songs, and activities.Register

This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

Enjoy a fun afternoon building with Legos, playing games, watching movies or creating art. Different activities each week.

Learn how to make your own seed planter from newspaper and plant a seed that you can take home and watch grow!

Spend a Saturday morning with classic educational tv programming, STEAM exploration stations, and light breakfast foods. No registration required.

Drop-in between 11am-2pm to make a collage using hearts of many sizes and colors. Parental supervision is required.

Children will participate in an interactive storytime filled with stories, songs, and rhymes. Followed by a simple craft to make at the library or at home.

Young writers will learn storytelling techniques through writing and drawing activities.Register

Drop in anytime to make a craft or simple project to take home.

Visit between the listed times for a Year of the Horse craft to celebrate Lunar New Year (while supplies last.)

An interactive movement program to build mindfulness, balance, and confidence.Register

Discover the joy of reading through stories, songs, and play / Descubre la alegría de leer a través de cuentos, canciones y juego

Drop-in between 1-3pm to make two colorful horse crafts. Parental supervision is required.

After school storytime for grades K-4

Discover how to make fun and tasty food perfect for afterschool snacking / Descubre cómo hacer comida divertida y sabrosa perfecta para la merienda después de la escuela Register

Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. Registration is required by visiting the Youth Services desk or calling 908-458-8455. Registration begins January 27.

Introduce your toddler to the beginnings of storytime through songs, activities, and listening to short stories.

Introduce your toddler to the beginnings of storytime through songs, activities, and listening to short stories.

Calling all kids! Come to the Raritan Public Library after school to make colorful friendship bracelets with friends. Perfect for ages 3 and up. Registration required—don’t miss out! Join the wait list

Share your love of Bingo with other players as you compete to win prizes. Register

Make amazing art using chromatography, acid-base chemistry, and beads that are sensitive to UV light!Register

This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

An interactive storytime followed by a messy craft. Limited spots in the program will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

An opportunity for parents and caregivers to socialize while your babies engage with toys, books, and gentle music.Register

Join us in the Children’s Room for a fun-filled storytime! Enjoy themed stories, followed by a creative craft activity and coloring.Register

This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

An interactive storytime followed by a messy craft. Limited spots in the program will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.

Join our participant-led Chess Program where players bring their own knowledge and skills to the board.

An hour of informal play. All skill levels welcome. Please note that this is not an instructional program - it is recommended that participants have a basic knowledge of chess.

An interactive program that fosters early literacy skills through books, songs, and activities.Register

Jump into the joy of storytime in this interactive program featuring rhymes, movement, songs, stories, and BUBBLES! Register

Enjoy a fun afternoon building with Legos, playing games, watching movies or creating art. Different activities each week.

Visit between the listed times to craft a cute pipe cleaner lantern in celebration of Lunar New Year (while supplies last.)

Decorate fresh Duck Donuts with seasonal toppings and icings!

Meet some animal ambassadors and learn how some animals prepare for, survive through, and even thrive in the Winter. Join the wait list

Drop in anytime to make a craft or simple project to take home.

Take time to bond with your children while making music in this interactive session. Enjoy music, fingerplays, and playing instruments. Register

An interactive program that fosters early literacy skills through books, songs, and activities.

Engage in early literacy with stories, singing, and socialization.

Build your cooking skills and socialize with other kids as we make a new recipe each session. Register

Free 45-minute homework help sessions provided by Montgomery Learning Beyond Limits (MLBL), students from MHS. Please bring your study materials to your session (textbooks, assignments, etc.)Register

Program entry will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.

An hour of informal play. It is recommended that participants have a basic knowledge of chess. Participants will be paired with a player close in age and/or ability.Register

Free 45-minute homework help sessions provided by Montgomery Learning Beyond Limits (MLBL), students from MHS. Please bring your study materials to your session (textbooks, assignments, etc.)Register

Free 45-minute homework help sessions provided by Montgomery Learning Beyond Limits (MLBL), students from MHS. Please bring your study materials to your session (textbooks, assignments, etc.)Register

Discover the joy of reading through stories, songs, and play / Descubre la alegría de leer a través de cuentos, canciones y juego

Learn about wolf conservation and natural history, then have a chance to meet one or two of the wolfdogs from Howling Woods Farm.Register

Engineer a graham cracker structure. Register

Introduce your toddler to the beginnings of storytime through songs, activities, and listening to short stories.

Introduce your child to the beginnings of storytime in this interactive program featuring rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

Introduce your toddler to the beginnings of storytime through songs, activities, and listening to short stories.

Create and modify an anime character from scratch, no matter what your drawing level is!Register

Join us to learn more about the artist Reggie Laurent and then to create artwork using his signature style.Register

A group readaloud with children and their caregivers followed by a discussion and themed activity. Books will be provided during the program.Register

Come in your fanciest outfits (or PJs!) for stories of castles, crowns, and kingdoms.

This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

An interactive storytime followed by a messy craft. Limited spots in the program will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

An opportunity for parents and caregivers to socialize while your babies engage with toys, books, and gentle music.Register

Join us in the Children’s Room for a fun-filled storytime! Enjoy themed stories, followed by a creative craft activity and coloring.Register

This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

An interactive storytime followed by a messy craft. Limited spots in the program will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.

Practice your reading skills by reading a story to a certified therapy dog. Registration is required by visiting the Youth Services desk or calling 908-458-8415. Registration begins February 5.

Create and modify an anime character from scratch, no matter what your drawing level is!Register

Unwind at the end of your day with this interactive program full of stories, songs, and movement.Register

Make art at the library!

Explore the many aspects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) through different activity stations.

Jump into the joy of storytime in this interactive program featuring rhymes, movement, songs, stories, and BUBBLES!Register

Enjoy a fun afternoon building with Legos, playing games, watching movies or creating art. Different activities each week.

Learn how to create your own manga, from character design, to story development, to awesome page layout and panel composition, to publishing your manga online!Register

Winter Reading Challenge

Moose Passive Program

Explore the many aspects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) through different activity stations.

Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.

Engage in early literacy with stories, singing, and socialization.

Introduce your child to the beginnings of storytime in this interactive program featuring rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.Register

An interactive program that fosters early literacy skills through books, songs, and activities.

Engage in early literacy with stories, singing, and socialization.

Do you like books, games, crafts, food, or just hanging out with your friends? We are a fun, casual group that meets monthly at the library for a different activity.Register

Introduce your toddler to the beginnings of storytime through songs, activities, and listening to short stories.

Introduce your toddler to the beginnings of storytime through songs, activities, and listening to short stories.

Jump into the joy of storytime in this interactive program featuring rhymes, movement, songs, stories, and BUBBLES! Register

This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

Join us in the Children’s Room for a fun-filled storytime! Enjoy themed stories, followed by a creative craft activity and coloring.Register

This interactive program is filled with brain-building rhymes, movement, songs, and stories.

Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.

Dance with Ms. Jenn from the non-profit organization, Eastside Dance Project.Register

Enjoy a fun afternoon building with Legos, playing games, watching movies or creating art. Different activities each week.

Spend a Saturday morning with classic educational tv programming, STEAM exploration stations, and light breakfast foods. No registration required.

Drop in and make a simple craft!

Drop in between 11am-2pm to discover new items to build with. Parental supervision is required.