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Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime

ages 0 - 20 months

2025-02-24 10:00:00 2025-02-24 10:30:00 America/New_York Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months.  Main Library - Meeting Room

Monday, February 24
10:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-02-24 10:00:00 2025-02-24 10:30:00 America/New_York Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months.  Main Library - Meeting Room

Main Library

Meeting Room

Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 

Bring your itty bitty baby into this fun 15-minute program where we will explore the joys of books, songs, fingerplays and gentle movement. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for children who are pre-walkers and who prefer a gentle, slow-paced program.

 

Open to babies 0 - 20 months. No registration required. Please call the library with any questions. 

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | In-Person |

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Main Library

Phone: 732-287-2298

Hours

Main Library

 

Today's hours

Closed

Mon, Feb 03 Closed
(Closed for Renovations)
Tue, Feb 04 Closed
(Closed for Renovations)
Wed, Feb 05 Closed
(Closed for Renovations)
Thu, Feb 06 Closed
(Closed for Renovations)
Fri, Feb 07 Closed
(Closed for Renovations)
Sat, Feb 08 Closed
(Closed for Renovations)
Sun, Feb 09 Closed
(Closed for Renovations)

Address
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.

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Mon, Feb 03, All day
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Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Fri, Feb 07, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
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Sat, Feb 08, 9:30am - 10:45am
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Sun, Feb 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Feb 10, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
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Mon, Feb 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
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Mon, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 2:45pm
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Tue, Feb 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
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Tue, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Wed, Feb 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Feb 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Feb 17, All day
All Branches
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Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 2:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Main Library - Meeting Room
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Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Wed, Feb 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Main Library - Meeting Room
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Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
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Fri, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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North Edison Branch - Children's Room
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Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 12:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
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Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Sun, Feb 23, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
"The Wizard of Oz" reimagined with an all-Black cast, including Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.

Mon, Feb 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 

Mon, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for Baby and Me at 10:30am in our Meeting Room.

Mon, Feb 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read, sing, and learn some signs in this fun-filled storytime!

Mon, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.

Mon, Feb 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Programming Room
Meet and pet Tatiana's Chow Chow Dog!

Mon, Feb 24, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join Joseph Parauda who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.

Tue, Feb 25, 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.

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Main Library
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Tue, Feb 25, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
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Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Makers Space
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Wed, Feb 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
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Main Library - Meeting Room
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Thu, Feb 27, 11:00am - 11:20am
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Thu, Feb 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
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Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
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Fri, Feb 28, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
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Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Mon, Mar 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
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Mon, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Tue, Mar 04, 9:30am - 2:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Tue, Mar 04, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
EPL Virtual
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Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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