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Good FATS, Bad FATS

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2025-02-19 19:30:00 2025-02-19 20:30:00 America/New_York Good FATS, Bad FATS Uncover the truth about fats EPL Virtual -

Wednesday, February 19
7:30pm - 8:30pm

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Uncover the truth about fats

Curious about fats and heart health? Join Library Chef's professional nutritionist for an insightful session on choosing the right fats for a healthier lifestyle!

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Closed

We're closed Monday January 20 due to Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 20 Closed
(Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Tue, Jan 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 Closed
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EPL Virtual is the online gathering space for all of the library's virtual events hosted through Zoom.

Upcoming Events

Edison Public Library Closed
Mon, Jan 20, All day
All Branches
The Edison Public Library system is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Cancelled
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime copy - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Jan 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 
Cancelled
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Jan 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
Come and hear some fun stories!
Cancelled
Smart Recovery - at North Edison branch
Mon, Jan 20, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
North Edison Branch
Join Joseph Parauda who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Cancelled
Language Learning Lab - English Language Learning
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
North Edison Branch
Drop in when you can. Get support in learning a new language. Either through online programs or printed resources and books. Our ESL teacher is here to assist! *No registration required*
Cancelled
Alphabet Soup - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Jan 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
Have fun getting to know the ABCs!
Drop-In Tech Help
Tue, Jan 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton - Second Floor Tables
One-on-one tech help sessions
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Tue, Jan 21, 3:30pm - 7:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Get support in: using digital devices, earning computer skills certificates, navigating computer programs,& online job search assistance No registration required- just stop by! Computers are provided
Edison Public Library Board Meeting (Alternate)
Tue, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
The Edison Township Public Library’s Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public.
Construction Meeting
Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
1st Meeting
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Jan 22, 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.
Movie Matinee
Wed, Jan 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "The Fall Guy" starring Hannah Waddingham, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Teresa Palmer.
Teen Clay Cryptids - Ages 12-18
Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Have fun on a cold day by making some cold creatures!
Edgar Allan Poe - Dramatic Readings
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New venue North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Celebrating Poe's 216th birthday with dramatic readings.
Word & Excel Workshop - Basics of Microsoft Programs
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a 2 hour workshop to learn the basics of the free Microsoft programs, Word and Excel.
This event is full
Gut Health 101 & Cozy Comfort - with LibraryChef
Wed, Jan 22, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
EPL Virtual
Join Library Chef's guest nutritionist to discover how nourishing soups can enhance gut health!
Register
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Makers Space
Come and hear some fun stories!
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 11:20am
Main Library - Makers Space
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Tai Chi
Thu, Jan 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Jan 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!
Notes on Modern Irrationality - with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell
Thu, Jan 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. 
Register
Collaborative Teen Art - Ages 12-18
Thu, Jan 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Work together to make an artist piece to be put on display!
Cancelled
Language Learning Lab: Drop-In - English Language Learning
Thu, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Branch
Drop in when you can. Get support in learning a new language. Either through online programs or printed resources and books. Our ESL teacher is here to assist! *No registration required*
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Fri, Jan 24, 11:00am - 2:30pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Get support in: using digital devices, earning computer skills certificates, navigating computer programs,& online job search assistance No registration required- just stop by! Computers are provided
Cancelled
Language Learning Lab: Drop-In - English Language Learning
Fri, Jan 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
North Edison Branch
Drop in when you can. Get support in learning a new language. Either through online programs or printed resources and books. Our ESL teacher is here to assist! *No registration required*
Zodiac Origami - Ages 12-18
Fri, Jan 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New venue Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Its the year of the snake- lets celebrate!
Girl Scouts Troop Meeting
Sat, Jan 25, 9:30am - 10:45am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey
Art of Speaking - Toastmasters International
Sat, Jan 25, 9:45am - 2:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's 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.
Celebrate The Year of the Snake - Lunar New Year 2025
Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 5:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Welcome The Year of the Wood Snake at the Edison Public Library
Girls Who Code - grades 5 - 12
Sat, Jan 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Come learn to code in the Edison Public Library's chapter of Girls Who Code!
This event is full
Cancelled
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime copy - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 
Cancelled
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Jan 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
Come and hear some fun stories!
Chair Yoga
Mon, Jan 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.
Smart Recovery - at North Edison branch
Mon, Jan 27, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
North Edison Branch
Join Joseph Parauda who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
How To Get: U.S. Citizenship
Mon, Jan 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Join us for an information session on how to get U.S. Citizenship. Learn about the application process and the Naturalization test. Please notify us if you need an interpreter present.
Origami Creations - Ages 7-11
Mon, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join to enjoy paper creations by your own hands, artistic crafts of Origami.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Clara Barton 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.
Cancelled
Language Learning Lab - English Language Learning
Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
North Edison Branch
Drop in when you can. Get support in learning a new language. Either through online programs or printed resources and books. Our ESL teacher is here to assist! *No registration required*
Drop-In Tech Help
Tue, Jan 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton - Second Floor Tables
One-on-one tech help sessions
An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent - A Conversation with Seth Fishman
Tue, Jan 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
You’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company.
Register
The Bookies Book Club - The Only Woman in the Room
Tue, Jan 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
New venue Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Meet in-person for a lively chat about this month's book.
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Tue, Jan 28, 3:30pm - 7:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Get support in: using digital devices, earning computer skills certificates, navigating computer programs,& online job search assistance No registration required- just stop by! Computers are provided
Public Domain Film Festival
Tue, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
New venue North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Films from 1929: "Skeleton Dance" (short), "Karnival Kid" (short), "Applause" (feature)
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Jan 29, 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.
Rescheduled
LEGO® Club - ages 5 - 11
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
New date Wednesday, February 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO® challenges for ages 6 - 11!
Typing Workshop - Touch Typing: Getting to 35 Words Per Minute
Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for this 1 hour workshop designed to show you some tips & tricks to increase your typing speed!
Cancelled
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Jan 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Come and hear some fun stories!
Cancelled
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 11:20am
Main Library
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Artsy Toddlers - Ages 2-5
Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Toddlers will learn new motor skills as they create amazing works of art. Dress for mess. .
Understanding Memory Loss
Thu, Jan 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New venue North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Presented by Alzheimer's New Jersey.
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Jan 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!
Cancelled
Language Learning Lab: Drop-In - English Language Learning
Thu, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Branch
Drop in when you can. Get support in learning a new language. Either through online programs or printed resources and books. Our ESL teacher is here to assist! *No registration required*
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Fri, Jan 31, 11:00am - 2:30pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Get support in: using digital devices, earning computer skills certificates, navigating computer programs,& online job search assistance No registration required- just stop by! Computers are provided
Flashback Fridays: - Classic Movies
Fri, Jan 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
New venue Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "Singin' In the Rain" starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen, and Millard Mitchell.
Cancelled
Language Learning Lab: Drop-In - English Language Learning
Fri, Jan 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
North Edison Branch
Drop in when you can. Get support in learning a new language. Either through online programs or printed resources and books. Our ESL teacher is here to assist! *No registration required*
LEGO Hang Out - ages 5 - 11
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Take Your Child to the Library Day with a LEGO hang out!
SPIKE Robotics - ages 6 - 11
Sat, Feb 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for an introduction to robotics in this fun, hand-on program!
Take and Make: Groundhog Day
Mon, Feb 03, All day
All Branches
Stop in any of our branches to bring home a take and make craft.
Monday Morning Book Club
Mon, Feb 03, 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!
Baby and Me
Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for Baby and Me at 10:30am in our Meeting Room.
Smart Recovery - at North Edison branch
Mon, Feb 03, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join Joseph Parauda who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Movie Matinee
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 12:40pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "Hidden Figures" starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kirsten Dunst, and Jim Parsons.
How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs - with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts
Tue, Feb 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
In this enlightening presentation with Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts, she talks about how the very fact of being human increases our pandemic risks—and gives us the power to save ourselves.
Register
Heart-Healthy Cooking Techniques - with LibraryChef
Tue, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual
Celebrate Heart Health Month!
Register
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Feb 05, 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.
Senior Trivia
Wed, Feb 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of exciting trivia!
Tai Chi
Thu, Feb 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New venue North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Feb 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!
Girl Scouts Troop Meeting
Sat, Feb 08, 9:30am - 10:45am
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Girls Scouts of Southern & Central New Jersey
Liberty States Fiction Writers
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Clara Barton Branch
Liberty States Fiction Writers meeting
Art of Speaking - Toastmasters International
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 12:30pm
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.
Girls Who Code - grades 5 - 12
Sat, Feb 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Come learn to code in the Edison Public Library's chapter of Girls Who Code!
This event is full
Valentines Bash: an after hours program - ages 3 - 9
Sun, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Fall in love at Clara Barton library this Valentine's Day at our special after hours party!
Baby and Me
Mon, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for Baby and Me at 10:30am in our Meeting Room.
Chair Yoga
Mon, Feb 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.
Smart Recovery - at North Edison branch
Mon, Feb 10, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Join Joseph Parauda who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Craft Heart and Art - Ages 6-11
Mon, Feb 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come craft your heart out at our lovely Art Workshop! Students will get to create different Valentine's Day-themed crafts and make pop up cards.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Clara Barton 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.
AARP Tax-Aide
Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 2:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
AARP is back with Tax-Aide assistance at the Main Library! Appointments begin Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10am. Please call (732) 738-0096 extension 5262 to schedule your appointment.
Chest Pain or Heart Attack - with Hackensack Meridian Health
Tue, Feb 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Registration opens Monday, January 27 2025 at 9:30am
Game Day
Tue, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
DIY Valentine's Day Cards
Tue, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Stop in to make your own Valentine's Day cards! Open to ages 0-15.
Edison Public Library Board Meeting
Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
The Edison Township Public Library’s Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public.
Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective - In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice
Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice chats about his newest book "Moon of the Turning Leaves," the hotly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel "Moon of the Crusted Snow."
Register
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Senior Game Day
Wed, Feb 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an entertaining morning of fun and games!
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Feb 12, 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.
Dog Therapy
Wed, Feb 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Edison Branch
Meet and pet Tatiana's Chow Chow Dog! 
Clay with Love - ages 5 - 11
Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Get creative and show your affection through crafts!
Mediterranean Pan-Seared Salmon - with LibraryChef
Wed, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual
Brighten up February with our Mediterranean Pan-Seared Salmon class!
Register
Artist Roundtable
Wed, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
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.
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Feb 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!
Cookie Decorating
Thu, Feb 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Let's decorate some cookies and eat them!
Pokemon Paint and Sip - ages 5 - 11
Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Let's celebrate Pokemon Day by painting our favorite pokemon!
Girls Who Code - grades 5 - 12
Sat, Feb 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Come learn to code in the Edison Public Library's chapter of Girls Who Code!
Edison Public Library Closed
Mon, Feb 17, All day
All Branches
The Edison Public Library system is closed in observance of President's Day.
AARP Tax-Aide
Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 2:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
AARP is back with Tax-Aide assistance at the Main Library! Appointments begin Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10am. Please call (732) 738-0096 extension 5262 to schedule your appointment.
I Am Nobody’s Slave - An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins
Tue, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Lee Hawkins talks about the examination of his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in his riveting memoir, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free."
Register
Game Day
Tue, Feb 18, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Edison Public Library Board Meeting (Alternate)
Tue, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
The Edison Township Public Library’s Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Feb 19, 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.
Mary Bowser - Union Spy - Biographical Portrayal
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
A live portrayal of a Union spy and unsung hero of the Civil War.
Good FATS, Bad FATS - with LibraryChef
Wed, Feb 19, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
EPL Virtual
Uncover the truth about fats
Register
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