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Register in person at 24-D Smull Ave. starting 4/8
Story and Music Programs
Registration required for most programs to help us manage space.
Ms. Emily's Sing-Along Program
Fridays, 4/12 & 4/26 at 11:45am
Ages 0-5
Enjoy time together with your little one and Sing-Along with Ms. Emily! Best for babies up to age 5 years old with their adult. Registration required.
Inclusive Storyime
Saturday, April 20th at 11:00am
All Ages, walk-ins welcome
Children and their families are invited to join Ms. Kris for a sensory-friendly storytime. We'll have engaging books to share and sensory toys for kids to explore. All ages welcome. Families should feel comfortable bringing all children and coming and going as they are able.
Sensory Storytime 11:00am-11:30am
Open Sensory Play 11:30am-12:00pm
Welcome Spring Storytime
Monday, April 22nd at 3:45pm
All Ages
Join us at the Library for an Earth Day-themed storytime program! Walk-ins welcome. Sign-up for updates/reminders about the program.
Cozy PJ Storytime
Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00pm
All Ages
Stop by the library for some stories, songs, and snacks before bedtime. Kids can come in pajamas and even bring a favorite stuffed animal or blanket!
Wee Time Wiggles
Tuesdays, April 9 through May 21
10:30am
Ages 6-24 months
Babies and their adults are invited to join us at 24-D Smull Ave for our Wee Time Wiggles program! This program includes stories, songs/music, rhymes, and lap-sit activities, plus time to explore shaker eggs, bells, scarves, and more. Program is intended for babies up through 24 months old.
Toddler Time
Mondays, April 8 through May 20
11:45am-12:30pm
Ages 2-3
This engaging storytime program is intended for toddlers ages
2-3 with their parents/caregivers. Program includes stories, fingerplays, and rhymes as well as movement activities, hands-on sensory exploration, process art and craft activities, and more.
Pre-K STEAM Ahead
Thursday, April 11, 1:30pm-2:15pm
Ages 3-5
Program combines storytime with hands-on S.T.E.A.M exploration for little learners. This month's program theme is April Showers! Registration appreciated so we can be sure to have enough supplies and to help us manage space.
Storytime Shimmy and Shake
Thursday, April 25, 1:30pm-2:15pm
Ages 2-5
Kids ages 3-5 listen to stories, find the beat with some rhythm sticks, and get their bodies moving during this interactive music and movement program for preschoolers! Registration appreciated but walk-ins are welcome!
ELEMENTARY AND TWEEN PROGRAMS
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Super Secret Spy Club
Wednesday, May 1st at 6:00pm
Grades 2-5
Join us for a super secret meeting of the super secret spy club! To enter the program, you’ll need to unscramble and say the secret password: "lpaep". Program is best for kids in grades 2-5. There will be a limited number of "spy kits" and "spy badges" given out to kids while supplies last. Please register.
STEM Buddies
Wednesday, April 17th at 4:00pm
Grades K-5
Teen volunteers lead children in grades K-5 in fun hands-on STEM-based projects and experiments. Theme is TBD. Registration for this program is required due to space limitations.
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Reader's Theater
Fridays, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24 at 3:45pm
Grades K-3
Kids in grades K-3 are invited to join our Spring 2024
Readers Theater program. Kids will get to express themselves by designing their own characters and creatively twist the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears from page to stage! Program will be led by high school volunteers who have been involved in theater since before they were five!
Dog Tales
Wednesday, April 10, 4:00pm-5:00pm (Sign-up)
Wednesday, April 24, 3:30pm-4:30pm (Sign-up)
Best for Grades K-4
Registration required to guarantee a spot.
Children practice reading to a trained therapy dog. Spots are limited to four 15-minute sessions per program.
Create a Magnet! (Create with Josie)
Friday, April 5 at 3:30pm
Best for Ages 7+
Kids ages 7+ can stop by after school to create with our Youth Services Assistant Josie! Our first program in April will be making a magnet! Please register so we can be sure to have enough materials and projects prepped.
Create a Suncatcher! (Create with Josie)
Friday, April 19 at 3:30pm
Best for Ages 7+
Kids ages 7+ can stop by after school to create with our Youth Services Assistant Josie! Our second program in April will be making suncatchers! Please register so we can be sure to have enough materials and projects prepped.
Brick Builders Club (Lego Club)
Monday, April 15th, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Best for ages 5-10
Drop-in program
Build and create with LEGOs and Magnatiles!!
Tween Scene:
Grades 4-7 (ages 9-12)
Wednesday, April 24 at 6pm
What is Tween Scene? It's a junior volunteer club for kids who love books and the Library! Hang out, chat about books, make projects, draw, create, eat snacks, advise Ms. Kris on the collection of middle-grade books, plus so much more!
BOOK CLUBS
Read With Me
K-1st Grade Book Club
Tuesdays, April 16 and April 30, 4:00pm-4:45pm
Read With Me is a transition between storytime to book clubs for children in grades K-1st. Adults stay in the room and participate during the program. Program is best for pre-readers and emerging readers. April is the last month for our 2023-2024 RWM book club. Official Registration is full, but there is often still space so please email kchurchill@caldwellpl.org if you are interested in bringing your child to a meeting!
Reading Rabbits
2nd & 3rd Grade Book Club
Tuesday, April 23, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Reading Rabbits is our book club for grades 2-3. Each month is focused on a different genre or theme. Kids get to explore books, read together, play book-related games, receive a handout of suggested themed books, and more. April's theme is Graphic Novels. April is the last month for the 2023-2024 Reading Rabbits group.
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Graphic Novel Club
4th to 6th Grade Book Club
Tuesday, April 9, 4:00pm-4:45pm
Monthly graphic novel club for grades 4-6! April's book is Sisters by Raina Telgemeier. This is our last meeting of the school year. Books may be picked up behind the circulation desk while copies last, and it is also available on Hoopla.
TEENS
Follow The Caldwell Public Library Teen Action Committee on Instagram! @cplnjteens
TEEN ACTION COMMITTEE
The teen action committee is a group of teens dedicated to taking an active role in ensuring the library is central to the community. TAC members receive volunteer hours for attending and actively participate in brainstorming meetings, as well as completing projects. Learn more about TAC HERE
CURRENT MAIN PROJECTS:
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Planning and Running a "Super Secret Spy Club Program" scheduled for Wednesday, May 1st 2024
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Readers Theater 2024 program
THE BASICS
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APRIL'S PROGRAM MEETS ON THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH!!!!
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Open to Grades 8-12
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Join our Remind group for updates about meeting dates or email the youth services librarian at kchurchill@caldwellpl.org
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Mobile app: rmd.at/taccpl (you will prompted to download the Remind app if you don't have it already installed)
- Web browser: remind.com/join/taccpl
NEW!!! 7th graders who are 13 years old may now apply to be a reading buddy!
