Name: Welcome Ramadan: a storytime
Start: 2025-02-21T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-21T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

Welcome Ramadan: a storytime

ages 2 - 9

2025-02-21 11:00:00 2025-02-21 12:00:00 America/New_York Welcome Ramadan: a storytime Come celebrate at the library as we welcome Ramadan! Main Library - Meeting Room

Friday, February 21
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-21 11:00:00 2025-02-21 12:00:00 America/New_York Welcome Ramadan: a storytime Come celebrate at the library as we welcome Ramadan! Main Library - Meeting Room

Main Library

Meeting Room

Come celebrate at the library as we welcome Ramadan!

Come celebrate at the library as we welcome Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, prayer, and gratitude! Join us for a story and a craft that honors charity and generosity! This year Ramadan is anticipated to begin around February 28th, 2025 and end March 29th, 2025.

For ages 2 - 9. Registration not required, but space is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call or visit the library with any questions.

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning | Childrens |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Crafts |

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Mon, Jan 20	Closed
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Tue, Jan 21	Closed
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Wed, Jan 22	Closed
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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

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

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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!

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.

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.

This event is full

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*

Language Learning Lab - English Language Learning

Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

North Edison Branch - Children's Room

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

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The Bookies Book Club - The Only Woman in the Room

Tue, Jan 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

New venue Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room

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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

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Typing Workshop - Touch Typing: Getting to 35 Words Per Minute

Wed, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room

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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

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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.

Take Your Child to the Library Day Craft

Mon, Feb 03, 9:30am - 8:45pm

North Edison Branch - Children's Room

Drop in program for all ages! Design your own library card.

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.

Language Learning Lab - English Language Learning

Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

North Edison Branch - Children's Room

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*

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.

Heart-Healthy Cooking Techniques - with LibraryChef

Tue, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

EPL Virtual

Celebrate Heart Health Month!

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!

Career Readiness Workshop - Job Search Support

Wed, Feb 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

North Edison Branch - Meeting Room

Get an overview of everything you will need to find and land the job! Open to teens and adults!

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."

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!

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."

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!