Enrichment Programs for Teens
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Sat, Feb 28, All day
Raritan Public Library - Raritan Public Library
Winter Reading Challenge

Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC
Join us for a fast-paced, hands-on workshop packed with team challenges, creative problem-solving, and the chance to work on your leadership skills!

Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:30pm
North Plainfield branch - Program Room
Learn how to sew a pillow with two bandanas! All materials and tools will be provided.

Sat, Feb 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Somerville branch - Adult Services Programs 1
Stop by the library to bead a bracelet with clay heishi and alphabet beads. All supplies are provided.

Mon, Mar 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Manville branch - Community Room
Drop in and take turns playing different multiplayer Nintendo Switch games.

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Mon, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Raritan Public Library
Level up your room with a DIY heart pillow you make yourself! Just tie knots, add stuffing, and boom: the cutest pillow ever. It’s fun, fast, and totally beginner-friendly.

Mon, Mar 02, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Mon, Mar 02, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Mon, Mar 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Warren Township branch - Program Room - (Children)
Connect with others as you play games and get a special performance from WHRHS Script and Cue of their spring play the Lightning Thief.

Mon, Mar 02, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Thu, Mar 05, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Manville branch - Community Room
Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.

Thu, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Warren Township branch - Program Room - (Children)
Discover what is happening at the library for teens. Connect with library staff, ask questions, or just hang out. Snacks and beverages will be available in the Teen Area, 2nd floor.

Fri, Mar 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Raritan Public Library - Community Room
Join us for a relaxing gathering of creative students grades 5-12 who enjoy needlework!

Sat, Mar 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Montgomery branch - Library Meeting Room
Join plein air artist, Sumita Chatterjee, from the Open Air / Open Space art exhibit for a workshop exploring pen & ink drawing techniques.

Sat, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Montgomery branch - Storytime Room
3-hour game play of the classic tabletop RPG. Beginners and experienced players are welcome!

Mon, Mar 09, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Mon, Mar 09, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Montgomery branch - Storytime Room
Program entry will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Mon, Mar 09, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Mon, Mar 09, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Tue, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Montgomery branch - Library Meeting Room
Join us for simple, creative paper crafts—origami and more!

Tue, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room AB
Make a difference by volunteering at the library.

Wed, Mar 11, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Montgomery branch - Storytime Room
Self-guided game night featuring crossword puzzles! Brief instruction will be provided at the start of the program.

Thu, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Manville branch - Community Room
Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.

Thu, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Warren Township branch - Program Room - (Children)
Connect with other teens and participate in the eco-friendly and flexible craft of junk journaling! Feel free to BYO junk or journal from home!

Fri, Mar 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Raritan Public Library - Community Room
Join us for a relaxing gathering of creative students grades 5-12 who enjoy needlework!

Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
Join our cartoon drawing group! All ages and skill levels welcome. Show your creativity and learn new techniques from fellow amateur artists.

Sat, Mar 14, 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Somerville branch - Youth Services
Let’s celebrate National Reading Month together! Create your own bookmark and get ready to use it in all the books you love to read.

Sat, Mar 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Somerville branch - Programs 2
A welcoming and relaxed space for tarot enthusiasts of all levels of experience to learn, practice, and connect.

Sat, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Montgomery branch - Library Meeting Room
A string musical performance by the Luce Quintet, a group of students from MHS. Featuring a performance of famous film themes, classical orchestral music and contemporary songs.

Mon, Mar 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Manville branch - Community Room
Drop in and take turns playing different multiplayer Nintendo Switch games.

Mon, Mar 16, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Mon, Mar 16, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Montgomery branch - Storytime Room
Program entry will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Mon, Mar 16, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Mon, Mar 16, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Tue, Mar 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Montgomery branch - Library Meeting Room
Join Lisa Madson, a member of the International Nature Printing Society and an artist from the Open Air / Open Space exhibit, for an hour of GELLI plate printing!
This event is full

Thu, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Manville branch - Community Room
Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.

Thu, Mar 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Peapack and Gladstone branch - Adult Study Area
Make a fun and colorful flower with pipe cleaners.

Thu, Mar 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
Help the library out for an hour. Attendees will earn one hour of service time.

Thu, Mar 19, 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Montgomery branch - Storytime Room
This group will meet monthly to share writing time while providing mutual feedback and support.

Thu, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC
Families can enjoy a light dinner, literacy games, crafts, and free books!

Thu, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Somerville branch - Youth Services
Join our participant-led Chess Program where players bring their own knowledge and skills to the board.

Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Warren Township branch - Program Room - (Children)
Connect with other teens as you help with hands-on projects in preparation for upcoming library programs. Participants will earn one community service hour.

Thu, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Somerville branch
Presented by Paul Soltis, Resource Interpretive Specialist, N.J. Department of Environmental Protection, Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites

Fri, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Raritan Public Library - Conference Room
Join us for a relaxing gathering of creative students grades 5-12 who enjoy needlework!

Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Raritan Public Library
Step right up—March is for Making! The Raritan Public Library is thrilled to celebrate the 12th Annual NJ Makers Day with a carnival of creativity! Join us for hands-on fun, crafts, and maker magic!

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC
Discover science experiments such as foggy dry ice storms and mind-boggling vanishing paper. Be amazed by a sizzling spoon, shivering quarter, and special bubbly showers!

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Somerville branch - Programs 2
Spend time working and talking with others who share your passion for yarn and other fibers. For experts, novices, and everyone in between. Please note, there is no instructor for this program.

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Montgomery branch - Library Meeting Room
Tinker and create with hands-on projects that focus on STEAM learning. Visit our maker stations anytime between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 2:30pm
Hillsborough branch
Drop in anytime to make a craft or simple project to take home.

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 11:20am
Hillsborough branch
The St. Patrick’s Day celebrations don't have to end yet—join us for a lively performance that brings the spirit and energy of Irish dance to our local community!

Sat, Mar 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Somerville branch - Adult Services Programs 1
Use infusion ink markers and the Cricut mug press to design your own mug!

Sat, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Somerville branch - Programs 2
Each month, staff member Rachel will teach you a different skill that will help you become more self-sufficient and gain confidence in your DIY abilities.

Sat, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manville branch - Community Room
Learn about the indoor seed starting process in this hands-on, all ages program! Bring home a seedling pot with your new seed to get your spring garden going. All materials provided. Dress for mess!

Mon, Mar 23, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Mon, Mar 23, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Mon, Mar 23, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Montgomery branch
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.)

Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 6:40pm
North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
Discover the Milky Way galaxy, the solar system, constellations, and the night sky as it appears that evening. Join us to see what's out there!
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2026 at 10:00am

Tue, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room AB
Make a difference by volunteering at the library.

Tue, Mar 24, 6:40pm - 7:20pm
North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
Discover the Milky Way galaxy, the solar system, constellations, and the night sky as it appears that evening. Join us to see what's out there!
Registration opens Tuesday, March 3 2026 at 10:00am

Wed, Mar 25, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Peapack & Gladstone Library Parking Lot
Explore a mobile, hands-on science lab complete with interactive weather mapping, real-time data collection, and simulations of extreme weather events.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 4 2026 at 10:00am

Wed, Mar 25, 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Peapack & Gladstone Library Parking Lot
Explore a mobile, hands-on science lab complete with interactive weather mapping, real-time data collection, and simulations of extreme weather events.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 4 2026 at 10:00am

Wed, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Peapack & Gladstone Library Parking Lot
Explore a mobile, hands-on science lab complete with interactive weather mapping, real-time data collection, and simulations of extreme weather events.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 4 2026 at 10:00am

Wed, Mar 25, 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Peapack & Gladstone Library Parking Lot
Explore a mobile, hands-on science lab complete with interactive weather mapping, real-time data collection, and simulations of extreme weather events.
Registration opens Wednesday, March 4 2026 at 10:00am

Thu, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Manville branch - Community Room
Join the fun if you like building with LEGO® bricks. Bring your creativity and prepare for a challenge.

Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Warren Township branch - Program Room - (Children)
Connect with other teens as you help library staff make creative displays for the library. All art made during this program will be displayed. Participants will earn one community service hour.
Registration opens Thursday, March 5 2026 at 9:00am

Fri, Mar 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Raritan Public Library - Community Room
Join us for a relaxing gathering of creative students grades 5-12 who enjoy needlework!

Fri, Mar 27, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Watchung branch - Wilson Memorial Church
Discover the Milky Way galaxy, the solar system, constellations, and the night sky as it appears that evening. Join us to see what's out there!
Registration opens Friday, March 6 2026 at 10:00am

Fri, Mar 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Montgomery branch - Storytime Room
Make new bookish friends during a group discussion of "The Sunbearer Trials" alongside snacks and freebies.
Registration opens Friday, March 6 2026 at 4:30pm

Sat, Mar 28, 11:00am - 11:40am
Montgomery branch - Library Meeting Room
Discover the Milky Way galaxy, the solar system, constellations, and the night sky as it appears that evening. Join us to see what's out there!
Registration opens Saturday, March 7 2026 at 10:00am

Sat, Mar 28, 11:00am - 2:30pm
Hillsborough branch
Drop in anytime to make a craft or simple project to take home.

Sat, Mar 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Somerville branch - Adult Services Programs 1
Stop by the library to paint with watercolors.

Sat, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Somerville branch - The Somerset Business Hub
Create your own themed artwork on canvas while following step-by-step guidance from an experienced instructor.
Registration opens Saturday, March 7 2026 at 10:00am

Sat, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Montgomery branch - Library Meeting Room
Join plein air artist, Lindsey Knipe, from the Open Air / Open Space art exhibit for a sketching with paint workshop.

Sat, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Somerville branch - The Somerset Business Hub
Music, food, activities, cosplay, and crafts.