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Creative Kids

Ages 3 - 5
2025-03-06 11:00:00 2025-03-06 12:00:00 America/New_York Creative Kids Join to make colorful art with vibrant color chalks, crayons and paints. No registration required but admission is capped to first 10 kids. Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room

Thursday, March 06
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-06 11:00:00 2025-03-06 12:00:00 America/New_York Creative Kids Join to make colorful art with vibrant color chalks, crayons and paints. No registration required but admission is capped to first 10 kids. Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room

Clara Barton Branch

Meeting Room

Join to make colorful art with vibrant color chalks, crayons and paints. No registration required but admission is capped to first 10 kids.

Explore your imagination to create your own art piece. Experience joy and delight to be a little creative artist. 

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning |

EVENT TYPE: | Art |

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Clara Barton Branch
Phone: 732-738-0096
Hours

Clara Barton Branch

 

Today's hours

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

Mon, Feb 03 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 Closed
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141 Hoover Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
Tel: 732-738-0096

Upcoming Events

Toddler Storytime
Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Cancelled
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Feb 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clara Barton Branch
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!
Smart Recovery - at Clara Barton branch
Fri, Feb 07, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join Michael Russo who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
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!
This event is full
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.
This event is full
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
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.
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Tue, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 7:00pm
North Edison Branch - Study Room 2
Get support in: using digital devices, earning computer skills certificates, navigating computer programs,& online job search assistance. No registration required- just stop by!
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!
Intro to Computers Workshop
Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Learn how to gain digital skills that are helpful for personal use and career & college advancement. Refreshments will be served!
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!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Fri, Feb 14, 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!
Smart Recovery - at Clara Barton branch
Fri, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join Michael Russo who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
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!
Love Your Pet Day - (ages 10 - adult)
Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Create a personalized portrait of your pet using watercolors and your imagination. Bring a photo print out of your pet or another animal you love. Register each attendee separately.
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!
This event is full
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!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Tue, Feb 18, 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!
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.
Truth Be Told - Non-fiction Book Club - Endurance: A Year in Space... by Scott Kelly
Wed, Feb 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Join our new and exciting non-fiction book club.
Teen Karaoke
Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Show off your singing skills!
Intro to Computers Workshop
Wed, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Programming Room
Learn how to gain digital skills that are helpful for personal use and career & college advancement. Refreshments will be served!
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
The Frog Prince Puppet Show - ages 3 - 5
Thu, Feb 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join us at the library for a performance of "The Frog Prince" for Tell a Fairy Tale Day!
Tai Chi
Thu, Feb 20, 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, Feb 20, 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!
Cooking with Ms. Jailene: Snowman Cookies
Thu, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Join Ms. Jailene for a simple and fun cooking lesson.
Welcome Ramadan: a storytime - ages 2 - 9
Fri, Feb 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come celebrate at the library as we welcome Ramadan!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Fri, Feb 21, 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!
Smart Recovery - at Clara Barton branch
Fri, Feb 21, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join Michael Russo who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Cookie Decorating
Fri, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Let's decorate some cookies and eat them!
Girl Scouts Troop Meeting
Sat, Feb 22, 9:30am - 10:45am
North Edison Branch - Children's Room
Girls Scouts of Southern & Central New Jersey
Swing Phi Swing Social
Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
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Art of Speaking - Toastmasters International
Sat, Feb 22, 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.
Film Screening: The Wiz - We're not in Kansas anymore!
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.
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
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. 
Baby and Me
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.
Toddler Sign Storytime - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Feb 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read, sing, and learn some signs in this fun-filled storytime!
Chair Yoga
Mon, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.
Dog Therapy
Mon, Feb 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Programming Room
Meet and pet Tatiana's Chow Chow Dog!
Learn About Organ Donation - Piscataway High School's Donate Life Club
Mon, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Area next to Info Desk
One organ and tissue donor can save 8 lives and enhance the lives of over 75 others
Smart Recovery - at North Edison branch
Mon, Feb 24, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join Joseph Parauda who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
AARP Tax-Aide
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.
The Bookies Book Club - The Women
Tue, Feb 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
Meet in-person for a lively chat about this month's book.
Game Day
Tue, Feb 25, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Tue, Feb 25, 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!
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
LEGO® Club - ages 5 - 11
Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO® challenges for ages 6 - 11!
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)/ Teen Volunteer Appreciation
Wed, Feb 26, 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.
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Feb 27, 11:00am - 11:20am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Feb 27, 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!
Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Jailene
Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for an English and Spanish Storytime!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Learning Lab
Fri, Feb 28, 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!
Smart Recovery - at Clara Barton branch
Fri, Feb 28, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join Michael Russo who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Pokemon Club: PokéManiacs - ages 5 - 11
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate your love of Pokémon with fun crafts, games, and, of course, Pokémon card trading!
Book to Screen Club - (ages 7-11)
Sat, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Is the book always better than the movie? Let's find out in this book and movie club! Check out the book, read it, and then we will watch the movie together to discuss it.
Monday Morning Book Club
Mon, Mar 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!
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Mar 03, 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. 
Baby and Me
Mon, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for Baby and Me at 10:30am in our Meeting Room.
Toddler Sign Storytime - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Mar 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read, sing, and learn some signs in this fun-filled storytime!
Cat Therapy
Mon, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Meet some friendly cats from creature comfort therapy!
Bookish Scavenger Hunt - ages 3 - 11
Tue, Mar 04, All day
Main Library
Celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss's birthday with a book themed scavenger hunt.
AARP Tax-Aide
Tue, Mar 04, 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.
Movie Matinee
Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "On the Basis of Sex" starring Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, and Sam Waterston.
Savy superfoods: The Chia Seed - with LibraryChef
Tue, Mar 04, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
EPL Virtual
Register
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Branch - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories in our Meeting Room at 10:30am!
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
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.
Supporting Aging at Home - A Team Approach!
Wed, Mar 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
In partnership with Assisting Hands of Central New Jersey.
LEGO® Club - ages 5 - 11
Wed, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO® challenges for ages 6 - 11!
Creative Kids - Ages 3 - 5
Thu, Mar 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join to make colorful art with vibrant color chalks, crayons and paints. No registration required but admission is capped to first 10 kids.
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Mar 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!
Tai Chi
Thu, Mar 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.
Alphabet Soup - ages 2 - 5
Fri, Mar 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Have fun getting to know the ABCs!
Smart Recovery - at Clara Barton branch
Fri, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join Michael Russo who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
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