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Pride History

Presented by Gordon Sauer

Come join Gordon Sauer from SAGE, as he discusses Pride—its history and what it means to the LGBTQ+ community.  Included in his presentation will be an explanation of terms and acronyms such as LGBTQ+, as well as resources and legal protections. Finally, he will discuss what it is like being LGBTQ+ in American society today.  

 

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Main Library
Phone: 732-287-2298
Hours

Main Library

 

Today's hours

We're open 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Mon, Sep 30 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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340 Plainfield Avenue
Edison, NJ 08817
Tel: 732-287-2298
About the branch

The Main Library on Plainfield Avenue next to the Edison Train Station. The library offers an extensive children’s room, a Meeting Room/Event Space, and a dedicated Maker Space.

Upcoming Events

Afro-Peruvian Music Workshop - with artist Hector Morales
Sun, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
A hands-on celebration of Afro-Peruvian music and its main instrument the cajón.
Monday Morning Book Club
Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Please join us online via Zoom, once a month, to connect with other readers for a lively book discussion!
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories!
Chair Yoga
Mon, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.
Drop-In Tech Help
Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clara Barton - Second Floor
One-on-one tech help sessions
Smart Recovery - at Main Library
Tue, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Ironclad
Tue, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Life aboard a Civil War Ironclad.
Take Control of Your Health - Chronic Disease Self Management
Tue, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
If you have a chronic condition such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or other please join us!
Teen Honey Heist Game
Tue, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Work together to steal the honey in this co-op game!
Meal Prep Party! - with LibraryChef
Tue, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual
Ever thought about having a meal prep party?
Register
Waterford Condo Association Board Meeting
Tue, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Waterford Condo Association Board Meeting
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories introduce our youngest family members to the library and early literacy skills.
The Graphic Novel Guild: a Book Club - ages 8 - 11
Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Do you dig awesome art and stories that come alive with BANGS and WHAMS? Then join The Graphic Novel Guild, the coolest place for kids who love graphic novels!
Friends of the Edison Public Library Meeting
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a meeting of the Friends of the Edison Public Library to discuss the next steps for the group.
Artist Roundtable
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Branch
Share your ideas, experiences, thoughts or just come to listen and learn. This is an open format of sharing and discussion. We will have a facilitator for this in-person workshop.
Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation - with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author.
Register
Tots & Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories with your toddlers!
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:15am
Main Library - Makers Space
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!
NJ SHARES
Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
NJ SHARES is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides statewide assistance and referral for families who need help paying energy, water, and telephone bills.
Which Paranormal Creature are you? - Ages 12-18
Thu, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Find out what Paranormal creature you are and play some fun games.
Office Hours with a Health Insurance Navigator - provided by Center For Family Services
Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Health Insurance Navigators are available to assist residents with enrolling in a health insurance plan through GetCoveredNJ or NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid)
Tai Chi
Fri, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.
Movie Mornings: Hotel Transylvania - ages 3 - 11
Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join us for a showing of Hotel Transylvania (2012, Rated PG, 91 min, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.)
LEGO® Club - Main Library
Sat, Oct 12, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO® challenges for ages 6 - 11!
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Oct 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Oct 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories!
CrafterDark - Diamond Painting
Mon, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A community art project.
Coffee & Book Chat
Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Books, coffee, and good conversation!
Alphabet Soup - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Makers Space
Have fun getting to know the ABCs!
Smart Recovery - at Main Library
Tue, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Take Control of Your Health - Chronic Disease Self Management
Tue, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
If you have a chronic condition such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or other please join us!
Game Day
Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Makers Space
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Firefighters @ the Library - ages 3 - 9
Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
We're welcoming a few special guests to the library: Edison Firefighters!
Artsy Toddler - Ages 2-5
Wed, Oct 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Toddlers will learn new motor skills as they create amazing works of art. Description Dress for mess. .
Breast Health Lecture - What Can You Do?
Wed, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
A Nurse Educator from Hackensack Meridian Health will discuss and its various risk factors.
Jug Jackolanterns - ages 3 - 9
Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join us for a fun and engaging Halloween craft that will light up your neighborhood!
Basic English Course
Wed, Oct 16, 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Basic English Class
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Wed, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
The starting point for teen volunteering at the Library. TAB gives teens a platform to direct and shape services and volunteer opportunities at the Edison Public Library.
Tots & Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories with your toddlers!
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:15am
Main Library - Makers Space
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!
18th Century Medicine
Thu, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Medicine and Surgery of the American Revolution.
STEAM Explorers - ages 6 - 11
Thu, Oct 17, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join our STEAM club and embark on a monthly adventure!
Directed Drawing - Spider!
Thu, Oct 17, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Let's draw!
Dehydrator fun foods! YAY or NAY? - with LibraryChef
Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
EPL Virtual
Register
Edison Public Library Board Meeting
Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Edison Municipal Complex - Council Chambers
The Edison Township Public Library’s Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public.
Firefighters @ the Library - ages 3 - 9
Fri, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
We're welcoming a few special guests to the library: Edison Firefighters!
Digital Literacy
Fri, Oct 18, 12:45pm - 3:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Digital Literacy class
Art of Speaking - Toastmasters International
Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Joining Toastmasters allows you to build the skills to become a more confident public speaker and stronger leader in every area of your life.
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories!
Chair Yoga
Mon, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.
Which Paranormal Creature are you? - Ages 12-18
Mon, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Find out what Paranormal creature you are!
Creative Spooky Craft - Ages 5 - 10
Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Twist and bend your imagination to create not-so-spooky colorful craft with paper and pipe cleaners.
Drop-In Tech Help
Tue, Oct 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Clara Barton - Second Floor
One-on-one tech help sessions
Imagination Station - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Oct 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Let your imagination run wild!
Smart Recovery - at Main Library
Tue, Oct 22, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Take Control of Your Health - Chronic Disease Self Management
Tue, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
If you have a chronic condition such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or other please join us!
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining the Truths - We Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb
Tue, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Join us as Lori Gottlieb shares her wisdom on examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves to help us break through what is holding us back and getting in the way of living the life we desire.
Register
Game Day
Tue, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Makers Space
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Not So Spooky Tales & Craft - (ages 2-5)
Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and crafts celebrating spooky season.
Honeybees: A Powerful Pollinator
Wed, Oct 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Presented by Angela Juffey.
Teen Honey Heist Game
Wed, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Work together to steal the honey in this co-op game!
Pokemon Club: PokéManiacs - ages 5 - 11
Wed, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Celebrate your love of Pokémon with fun crafts, games, and, of course, Pokémon card trading!
Basic English Course
Wed, Oct 23, 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Basic English Class
Tween/Teen Ghost Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Oct 24, All day
North Edison Branch
Find all the ghosts haunting the library and get a prize!
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:15am
Main Library - Makers Space
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Oct 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!
Friends of the Edison Public Library Book & Bake Sale
Thu, Oct 24, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Friends of the Edison Public Library Members-Only Pre-sale
Flashback Fridays - Classic Movies
Fri, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Showing "Young Frankenstein" starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, and Cloris Leachman.
Friends of the Edison Public Library Book & Bake Sale
Fri, Oct 25, 10:00am - 8:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Support the Edison Public Library while treating yourself to a few new-to-you books and some tasty treats.
Digital Literacy
Fri, Oct 25, 12:45pm - 3:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Digital Literacy class
Friends of the Edison Public Library Book & Bake Sale
Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 5:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Support the Edison Public Library while treating yourself to a few new-to-you books and some tasty treats.
Diwali: Festival of Lights - ages 3 - 9
Sat, Oct 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join us for a special Diwali program at the library.
The Edison Library Graveyard: a haunted house - ages 9 - 17
Sat, Oct 26, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Children's Floor
Enter at your own risk as we tell the chilling story of how the Edison Public Library became the Edison HAUNTED Library!
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories!
Friendship bracelets - Ages 7-11
Mon, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Edison Branch
Let's make colorful friendship bracelets of yarn without a needle. AGES 7 - 11
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
The starting point for teen volunteering at the Library. TAB gives teens a platform to direct and shape services and volunteer opportunities at the Edison Public Library.
Aetna Member Information Session
Tue, Oct 29, 10:00am - 1:30pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Aetna member benefits information session
NJ SHARES
Tue, Oct 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
NJ SHARES is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides statewide assistance and referral for families who need help paying energy, water, and telephone bills.
Alphabet Soup - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Makers Space
Have fun getting to know the ABCs!
Smart Recovery - at Main Library
Tue, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Take Control of Your Health - Chronic Disease Self Management
Tue, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
If you have a chronic condition such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or other please join us!
The Bookies Book Club - Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier
Tue, Oct 29, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Programming Room
Meet in-person for a lively chat about this month's book.
Game Day
Tue, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Makers Space
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Meditation and the Near Death Experience
Tue, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Since the 1980s when near death experiences became part of the public consciousness, they have held endless attraction for people. Why do they resonate so powerfully within us?
Movie Matinee
Wed, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "Knives Out" starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Michael Shannon.
Horror Themed Poetry - Featuring JP's Poetry Performance Club
Wed, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Learn about poetry and write some horror themed poetry!
Spooktacular Storytime - ages 0 - 5
Wed, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Get into the Halloween spirit with a visit to the library!
Basic English Course
Wed, Oct 30, 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Basic English Class
Diwal'Oween - with filmmaker Shilpa Mankikar
Wed, Oct 30, 7:30pm - 8:45pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room,Children's Room
What happens when Halloween and Diwali fall on the same night?
Tots & Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories with your toddlers!
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:15am
Main Library - Makers Space
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Trick-or-Treat in the Library - ages 0 - 11
Thu, Oct 31, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library
Come trick-or-treat in the library!
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Oct 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!
Teen Halloween Party and Costume Contest - Ages 12-18
Thu, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch
Join us for games, fun and a costume contest with prizes!
Trick-or-Treat in the Library - ages 0 - 11
Thu, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Come trick-or-treat in the library!
Digital Literacy
Fri, Nov 01, 12:45pm - 3:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Digital Literacy class
Art of Speaking - Toastmasters International
Sat, Nov 02, 10:00am - 1:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Joining Toastmasters allows you to build the skills to become a more confident public speaker and stronger leader in every area of your life.
Navigator Office Hours: Open Enrollment Period - provided by Center For Family Services
Sat, Nov 02, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Help is available during GetCoveredNJ Open Enrollment Period (November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025)
Fall Art Fun - (ages 4-11)
Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Make personalized fall inspired art.
Monday Morning Book Club
Mon, Nov 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Please join us online via Zoom, once a month, to connect with other readers for a lively book discussion!
Drop-In Tech Help
Mon, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clara Barton - Second Floor
One-on-one tech help sessions
Alphabet Soup - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Makers Space
Have fun getting to know the ABCs!
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