Youth Programming
STORYTIMES and
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Sing-Along with Ms. Emily
Fridays, 1/9 and 1/23 at 11:45am
Babies through age 5
Location: CALDWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Enjoy a morning of music and singing with Miss Emily at the Caldwell Public Library. Program is best for babies, toddlers, and preschool-age kids with their adults! Space is limited. Registration is required.​
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Little Spanish Scholars
Wednesday January 14th at 10:30am
Ages 1-5
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Join Ms. Anabella for a 45-minute Music and Movement program featuring Bilingual English-Spanish stories. Program is best for ages 1-5. Children will immerse themselves in the Spanish language and culture through music, movement, stories and play! ​
Toddler Time
Mondays, 1/12 and 1/26 at 11:45am
Ages 2-3
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This storytime focuses on practicing preschool readiness skills and is aimed at toddlers age 2-3. Caregivers/parents stay in the room.
Program features stories, hands-on sensory exploration, and fine and gross motor practice through process art activities. Program meets weekly at 11:45am and lasts about 30-45 minutes. There is no program on January 19th.
Lap Littles: Younger Baby Storytime
Tuesdays, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 at 10:30am
Best for babies up to about 15 months old
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Join us for a morning of stories, lap bounces, rhymes, wiggles, giggles, and music time! Program best for babies who are happy sitting on their adult's laps for the program and don't have a need to move a lot yet. Program lasts about 25-30 minutes.​
Totting Toddlers: Older Baby Storytime
Tuesday, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 at 11:30am
Best for babies about 12-24 months
Join us for a fun morning of stories, rhymes, wiggles, giggles, fingerplays, movement and music! A transition between our Lap Littles and Toddler Time programs, Totting Toddlers is best for babies and new toddlers between 12-24 months. Program lasts about 25-30 minutes.
Sensory Storytime
Thursday 1/15
11am-12pm
Theme: Snow
Best for ages 2-5, but all are welcome
Children and their families are invited to join Ms. Kris for an hour of stories and sensory exploration at the Library. We'll have activities for kids to explore, including those that provide practice with fine and gross motor skills, as well as various sensory experiences like touch, smell, and spatial awareness.
Families can feel comfortable coming and going as they are able. All ages and abilities welcome.
Sensory Storytime: 11:00am-11:30am
Open Sensory Play 11:30am-12:00pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Pre-K STEAM Ahead: with Little Molars Pediatric Dentistry
Thursday, 1/15 at 1:30pm​
Ages 3-5
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Stories and STEAM exploration for preschoolers. Space and supplies limited. Please register here.
ENCOURAGING YOUNG READERS and LIBRARY USERS
DOG TALES
Thursday January 15
3:30pm-4:30pm
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Children practice reading to a therapy dog. Once registered, you will be emailed with time slot options closer to the date of the program. The time slots will be 10 minutes each. All ages. Sign Up HERE
Sign your child up for our
1000 Books Before Kindergarten program!
Stop by the Library to get started!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
DROP IN READING BUDDIES
Tuesdays 1/6 and 1/13
3:30pm-4:30pm
Best for GRADES K-3RD
Encourage young readers!!
Volunteers from the GCMS service leadership class will be at the library to help kids practice their reading. This is a drop-in program. Readers may work one-on-one or in groups depending on how many volunteers and kids we have at the program
ELEMENTARY AGE AND TWEEN CLUBS AND PROGRAMS
Game Night
Wednesday 1/17, 6pm-7pm
Grades 4-7​
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​Kids ages 9-13 are invited to the Library for a night of video games and board games! Snacks and pizza provided!
Tween Book Club: Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief
Thursday 1/8 at 3:30pm
Grades 4-6​
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Kids ages 5-10 are invited to join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts on Friday 1/16. Space and supplies are limited. Please register to guarantee a spot!​​
Create with Josie
Friday, 1/16 at 3:30pm
Ages 5-10​
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Kids ages 5-10 are invited to join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts on Friday 1/16. Space and supplies are limited. Please register to guarantee a spot!​​
Pokemon Club
Monday 1/12, 3:30pm-4:45pm
Ages 5-10​
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Kids are invited to stop by for Pokémon Club! Participate in the Scavenger Hunt (kids get a Pokémon card to keep after they find all the hidden images)-Bring cards to show, play, and trade- Play and hang out with other Pokémon fans during the club! Walk-ins welcome.
MIDDLE SCHOOL AND
HIGH SCHOOL
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Art Studio with Ms. S
Wednesday 1/14, 5:30pm-6:45pm
Grades 5-12​
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​Students in grades 5-12 are invited to create art with Grover Cleveland Middle School Art Teacher Ms. S! Space and supplies are limited and registration is required.
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This month's project features vision board collages. In this project, students will create a vision board collage inspired by their goals and dreams for the new year ahead!​​​
VOLUNTEERING
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​GENERAL VOLUNTEERS
Teens interested in volunteering at the Caldwell Public Library during the 2025-2026 school year must first fill out the updated volunteer application. You will then be added to an email list to receive notifications throughout the school year when there are volunteer opportunities.
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CLICK HERE FOR THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
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TEEN ACTION COMMITTEE
Volunteer Group for local teens in Grades 8-12
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TAC IS ON PAUSE AND WILL OFFICIALLY RESTART WHEN WE MOVE TO OUR NEW LOCATION!
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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 participating in brainstorming meetings, as well as completing projects. Learn more about TAC here.
To earn volunteer hours, teens must complete the general application found above.
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RECENT MAIN PROJECTS:
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Helped run a Lunar New Year program
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Planned and ran a "Super Secret Spy Club Program"
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Reader's Theater 2024 program​
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