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Navigating Our New Online Catalog

A demonstration on using our new online catalog.

A librarian will go over searching for an item, placing holds, how to access your account, and the new STELLA app.

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EVENT TYPE: | Workshops | In-Person |

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Main Library
Phone: 732-287-2298
Hours

Main Library

 

Today's hours

We're open 9:30AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Sep 16 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 17 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 20 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 21 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 22 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

Toddler Dot Art - ages 2 - 5
Fri, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Celebrate Dot Day with a dot stories and dot art!
Zine Making - Ages 12-19
Fri, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Let’s celebrate national comic book day and make Zines!
Art of Speaking - Toastmasters International
Sat, Sep 21, 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.
Rescheduled
Medieval Castle Siege - ages 9 - 13
Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Thursday, September 19, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
North Edison Branch
Come and play in a grand castle siege game set during the reign of Henry V and the Hundred Years War! “Once more into the breach !” Henry V
A Deep Dive in Character Development - with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty
Sat, Sep 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest novel "Here One Moment."
Register
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Sep 23, 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, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories!
Chair Yoga
Mon, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Chair Yoga is back!
This event is full
Smart Recovery - at North Edison branch
Mon, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join Joseph Parauda who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Drop-In Tech Help
Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Clara Barton - Second Floor
One-on-one tech help sessions
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Sep 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Smart Recovery - at Main Library
Tue, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
The Bookies Book Club - The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Tue, Sep 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Programming Room
Meet in-person for a lively chat about this month's book.
Paper Flowers Craft - Ages 6-11
Tue, Sep 24, 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Let's join to make colorful flowers out of paper. Supplies are provided just bring in your creativity.
LEGO® Club - ages 6 - 11
Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO® challenges for ages 6 - 11!
Flavors of Fall: Cookbook Club Special! - with LibraryChef
Tue, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
EPL Virtual
Make your favorite fall dish and bring it to our virtual cookbook club.
Register
Voter Registration Information - by Metro-Jersey Section, National Council of Jewish Women
Tue, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Table between Reference Desk and Self-Checkouts - Table between Reference Desk and Self-Checkouts
Looking for information on voter registration?
A Look Inside the Guardianship System - with investigative journalist Diane Dimond
Tue, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
The state-run guardianship system, called conservatorship in some states, is largely unregulated, ill-understood, and increasingly populated by financially motivated predators.
Cancelled
Family Storytime
Wed, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clara Barton Branch
Join us for songs, stories, and nursery rhymes.
Movie Matinee
Wed, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 2:45pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "Book Club", starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen.
Zine Making - Ages 12-19
Wed, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Let’s celebrate national comic book day and make Zines!
Cancelled
LEGO® Club - Main Library
Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO® challenges for ages 6 - 11!
An Evening of Black Girl Joy - with the Authors of Black Girl, Black Girl
Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Meet Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond, the authors of a new inspiring picture book from Sourcebooks.
Tots & Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Sep 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories with your toddlers!
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Sep 26, 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, Sep 26, 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!
Medicare Scams & Fraud
Thu, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Talk by Charles Clarkson, Esq., Senior Medicare Patrol of New Jersey Fraud Protection
Game Day
Thu, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival - One World - One Week - One Festival
Fri, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Each year, The Manhattan Short Film Festival receives in excess of 1800 film entries from all over the world. Only 10 of these films are selected as finalists and screened.
Flashback Fridays - Classic Movies
Fri, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Showing "Hello, Dolly!", starring Barbra Streisand, Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford, Marianne McAndrew, and Louis Armstrong.
MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival - One World - One Week - One Festival
Sat, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Each year, The Manhattan Short Film Festival receives in excess of 1800 film entries from all over the world. Only 10 of these films are selected as finalists and screened.
Fall Shrinky Dinks - ages 5 - 9
Sat, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Get ready for a shrink-tastic fall craft!
MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival - One World - One Week - One Festival
Sun, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Each year, The Manhattan Short Film Festival receives in excess of 1800 film entries from all over the world. Only 10 of these films are selected as finalists and screened.
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Sep 30, 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, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories!
Iphone-ography
Mon, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Have some fun taking pictures using our phones
Smart Recovery - at North Edison branch
Mon, Sep 30, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join Joseph Parauda who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Cancelled
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Edison Branch
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Cancelled
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Oct 01, 11:30am - 12:00pm
North Edison Branch
Come and hear some fun stories!
Smart Recovery - at Main Library
Tue, Oct 01, 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-Informational Session
Tue, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
If you have a chronic condition such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or other please join us!
Movie Matinee
Tue, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "Practical Magic" starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock.
Game Day
Tue, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Makers Space
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Not-so-Spooky Scavenger Hunt - ages 3 - 11
Wed, Oct 02, All day
Main Library
It's spooky season and we're ramping things up with a (not-so) scary scavenger hunt!
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Oct 02, 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.
Breast Health Lecture - What Can You Do?
Wed, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
A Nurse Educator from Hackensack Meridian Health will discuss breast cancer and its various risk factors.
A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats - with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Scientists
Wed, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!
Register
Tots & Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Oct 03, 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 03, 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 03, 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!
Game Day
Thu, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Family PJ Storytime - all children welcome
Thu, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories introduce our youngest family members to the library and early literacy skills.
Tween/Teen Ghost Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Oct 04, All day
Main Library
Find all the ghosts haunting the library and get a prize!
Firefighters @ the Library - ages 3 - 9
Fri, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
We're welcoming a few special guests to the library: Edison Firefighters!
Art of Speaking - Toastmasters International
Sat, Oct 05, 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.
3D Paper Pumpkins - (ages 3-11)
Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Make your own one-of-a-kind 3D pumpkin with paper, paint, and string.
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.
Registration opens Monday, September 23 2024 at 9:30am
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
Cancelled
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Edison Branch
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Cancelled
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Oct 08, 11:30am - 12:00pm
North Edison Branch
Come and hear some fun stories!
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!
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!
Cancelled
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
North Edison Branch
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Alphabet Soup - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Makers Space
Have fun getting to know the ABCs!
Cancelled
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Oct 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
North Edison Branch
Come and hear some fun stories!
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. .
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!
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!
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!
Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc.
Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc meeting
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.
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