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Community Baby Shower

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2025-11-16 13:00:00 2025-11-16 16:00:00 America/New_York Community Baby Shower Welcome expectant and new parents to our community baby shower, a celebration of new life and family! Main Library - Conference Room, Meeting Room

Sunday, November 16
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-16 13:00:00 2025-11-16 16:00:00 America/New_York Community Baby Shower Welcome expectant and new parents to our community baby shower, a celebration of new life and family! Main Library - Conference Room, Meeting Room

Main Library

Conference Room, Meeting Room

Welcome expectant and new parents to our community baby shower, a celebration of new life and family!

Welcome expectant and new parents to our community baby shower, a celebration of new life and family! Join us for a day of engaging workshops on topics like newborn care and postpartum wellness, along with fun, hands-on craft stations to create keepsakes for your baby. We'll also have a variety of giveaways and raffle prizes to help you prepare for your little one's arrival. This program provides a supportive space to connect with other parents and your community to help build a strong support system.

No registration required. Call or visit the library with any questions. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops | Crafts |

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Phone: 732-287-2298
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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

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Computer Support: Drop-In - Earn new digital skills & certificates
Fri, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn to navigate our digital world by gaining new skills & having your questions answered- every Wednesday & Friday from 1-3pm!
Smart Recovery - Clara Barton Branch
Fri, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch
Michael Russo facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Diwali Craft Workshop - Festive Felt Wall Hanging
Fri, Oct 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Make your own Diwali decorations
Lego Play!
Fri, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for some LEGO playing time.
Diwali Wall Hanging - Ages 12-18
Fri, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
A Diwali Craft Workshop
Spooky Week: Spooky Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Oct 18, 9:30am - 6:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join us for a fun activity during spooky week!
Toastmasters - Art of Communication Meeting
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch
Come join Art of Communication to hone your speaking and leadership skills. Just starting out? So is this newly chartered Club! You can grow together!
Raga Jazz with Charu Suri Trio
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join Multi award-winning pianist and composer, Charu Suri, on a journey through through India, performing original works and showing audiences the exquisite beauty of using ragas in jazz.
Medicare 101
Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
American Senior Benefits is hosting an informational session for those interested in Medicare. NOTE: This is not a Library sponsored event. Questions? Contact Jacki Spear at JSpear@asb.insure
Trunk or Treat at the Library!
Sat, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Parking Lot
Come in for a spooktacular time at the library's first annual Trunk or Treat event! Costumes are encouraged!
Rescheduled
Raga Jazz with Charu Suri Trio
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
New date Saturday, October 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join Multi award-winning pianist and composer, Charu Suri, on a journey through through India, performing original works and showing audiences the exquisite beauty of using ragas in jazz.
POP CON
Sun, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Join us for Edison Library's first ever Pop Con! Experience all things pop culture including comics, cosplay, celebrity guests, merch and more!
Preventative Care 101 - Wellness 101- A Health Workshop Series
Sun, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
This session will highlight the importance of routine screenings, annual physicals, and DEXA scans. Understand when and why these tests are recommended, and how they contribute to long-term health.
All Month Scavenger Hunt!
Mon, Oct 20, 9:30am - 9:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join us for an all month scavenger hunt!
Language Lounge - English Conversation Group
Mon, Oct 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us at the Language Lounge for a relaxed and friendly English (ESL) conversation group!
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Oct 20, 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, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for Baby and Me at 10:30am in our Multipurpose Room.
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Oct 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Internal Meeting
Mon, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Administrative Meeting
Chair Yoga
Mon, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.
Spooky Week: Halloween Bingo
Mon, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a fun activity during spooky week!
Button Art
Mon, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Turn buttons into your own masterpiece! Arrange and layer them to make patterns, pictures, or abstract designs for a unique handmade piece.
Administrative Meeting
Mon, Oct 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Internal cabinet meeting
Storm Center - Starring Bette Davis
Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Banned Books Week with this classic film
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
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.
English Level 2 Course - ESL Intermediate
Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn more advanced English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Alphabet Soup - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Have fun getting to know the ABCs!
Loose Parts Play - (suggested for ages 2+)
Tue, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Foster your child's creativity in this open-ended free playtime. A variety of materials will be provided to spark play and interaction.
Smart Recovery - at Main Library copy
Tue, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Artist Roundtable
Tue, Oct 21, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Meeting 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.
English Level 1 Course - ESL Beginner
Tue, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Begin learning English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Feature Films
Tue, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" starring Camille Rutherford, Charlie Anson, and Pablo Pauly.
Game Day
Tue, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Spooky Week: Family Movie- Coraline
Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a fun activity during spooky week!
Feature Films
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" starring Camille Rutherford, Charlie Anson, and Pablo Pauly.
Edison Public Library Board Meeting (Alternate)
Tue, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
The Edison Township Public Library’s Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public.
Language Lounge - English Conversation Group
Wed, Oct 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us at the Language Lounge for a relaxed and friendly English (ESL) conversation group!
Cancelled
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Temporary Branch
Come and hear some fun stories!
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Oct 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.
Wellness Wednesday - DIY Sugar Scrubs
Wed, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Create your own sugar scrub using natural ingredients. 
Bus Stop (1956) - Broadway Inspirations
Wed, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Every week we celebrate the Great White Way with films that inspired or were inspired by Broadway!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Earn new digital skills & certificates
Wed, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn to navigate our digital world by gaining new skills & having your questions answered- every Wednesday & Friday from 1-3pm!
Fall themed Origami
Wed, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Make and take fall themed origami
Spooky Week: Spooky Stories
Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a fun activity during spooky week!
Finding My Way - with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai
Wed, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, "Finding My Way."
Register
Friends of the Edison Public Library Meeting
Wed, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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.
Healthy Halloween Habits: Mindful Treating & Fun Swaps - with LibraryChef
Wed, Oct 22, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
EPL Virtual
Learn how to celebrate Halloween without the sugar crash.
Register
English Level 2 Course - ESL Intermediate
Thu, Oct 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn more advanced English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
Creative Kids - Ages 3-5
Thu, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join engaging activities to foster creativity in kids. Encourage your child to explore and try something new to develop their motor skills.
English Level 1 Course - ESL Beginner
Thu, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Begin learning English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Oct 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!
Tai Chi
Thu, Oct 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.
Spooky Week: Spooky Slime
Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a fun activity during spooky week!
This event is full
The Adventurers Guild - Dungeons and Dragons
Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Open to tweens 11-14. Beginners welcomed!
In My Craft Era - Gilded Pinch Pots
Thu, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Explore a new art technique in this series for adults. This month we will make pinch pots. (This class is repeated at 6:30 PM)
Directed Drawing: Frankenstein!
Thu, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a step-by-step drawing demonstration.
In My Craft Era - Gilded Pinch Pots
Thu, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Explore a new art technique in this series for adults. This month we will make pinch pots.
Communicating and Interacting with Haunted Objects - Presented by New Jersey Paranormal
Thu, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Step into the eerie world of haunted objects with New Jersey Paranormal!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Earn new digital skills & certificates
Fri, Oct 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn to navigate our digital world by gaining new skills & having your questions answered- every Wednesday & Friday from 1-3pm!
Coloring Creations
Fri, Oct 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Escape the daily hustle and find your inner artist! Join us for a relaxing coloring session. It's a perfect opportunity to socialize, connect and express yourself creatively.
Rescheduled
Toastmasters - Art of Communication Meeting
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:30pm
New date Saturday, October 18, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch
Come join Art of Communication to hone your speaking and leadership skills. Just starting out? So is this newly chartered Club! You can grow together!
Zumba for Kids - ages 5 - 11
Sat, Oct 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Get ready to dance, wiggle, and giggle at Kids Zumba!
Spooky Week: Wooden Pumpkin Painting
Sat, Oct 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for fun activity during spooky week!
This event is full
Movie Matinee: Hotel Transylvania - ages 3 - 11
Sat, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join us at the library for a showing of Hotel Transylvania (Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., 2012 PG)
Caring for Elderly Loved Ones - Wellness 101- A Health Workshop Series
Sun, Oct 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
This session will provide practical strategies for supporting aging family members, including ideas for safe daily activities, simple exercises, and ways to promote independence while ensuring safety
The Edison Library Graveyard: a haunted house - ages 9 - 17
Sun, Oct 26, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Clara Barton Branch
Enter at your own risk as we tell the chilling story of how the Edison Public Library became the Edison HAUNTED Library!
All Month Scavenger Hunt!
Mon, Oct 27, 9:30am - 9:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join us for an all month scavenger hunt!
Language Lounge - English Conversation Group
Mon, Oct 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us at the Language Lounge for a relaxed and friendly English (ESL) conversation group!
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for Baby and Me at 10:30am in our Multipurpose Room.
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Oct 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Beaded Bracelets
Mon, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Design your own beaded bracelets! Choose from a variety of beads and charms to create unique jewelry you can wear or gift.
Administrative Meeting
Mon, Oct 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Internal cabinet meeting
Thrifty & Tidy - with Jamie Novak
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
10 Easy Ways to Save this Fall by Getting (a Little More) Organized.
More Edgar Allan Poe - Dramatic Readings
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Celebrating the Spooky Season with dramatic readings.
Spooktacular Pipe Cleaner Creations - All Ages
Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Get ready to bend and twist some not so spooky pipe cleaner crafts. Come create your own collection of spooky characters and decorations.
English Level 2 Course - ESL Intermediate
Tue, Oct 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn more advanced English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Smart Recovery - at Main Library copy
Tue, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
English Level 1 Course - ESL Beginner
Tue, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Begin learning English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Feature Films
Tue, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "The Life of Chuck" starring Tom Hiddleston, Mia Sara, Jacob Tremblay, Karen Gillan, and Mark Hamill.
The Bookies Book Club - How to Solve Your Own Murder
Tue, Oct 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Meet in-person for a lively chat about this month's book.
Game Day
Tue, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Feature Films
Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "The Life of Chuck" starring Tom Hiddleston, Mia Sara, Jacob Tremblay, Karen Gillan, and Mark Hamill.
Deadly Drafts - A Slasher-Inspired Fiction Writing Series
Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
In this 2 part horror-themed writing workshop series, we’ll use spine-tingling prompts and slasher story excerpts to spark creativity and use them as launchpads for our own terrifying tales.
Language Lounge - English Conversation Group
Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us at the Language Lounge for a relaxed and friendly English (ESL) conversation group!
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Oct 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.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - Broadway Inspirations
Wed, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Every week we celebrate the Great White Way with films that inspired or were inspired by Broadway!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Earn new digital skills & certificates
Wed, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn to navigate our digital world by gaining new skills & having your questions answered- every Wednesday & Friday from 1-3pm!
Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons - with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory
Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Philippa Gregory, the “queen of British historical fiction,” about her newest novel, "Boleyn Traitor."
Register
Tween Tarot Workshop
Wed, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Learn how to use Tarot cards!
LEGO® Club - ages 5 - 11
Wed, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO® challenges for ages 6 - 11!
Aspen at Edison - Board Meeting
Wed, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Community Board Meeting This is not a Library sponsored event.
English Level 2 Course - ESL Intermediate
Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn more advanced English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Spooky Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join us at the library for a spooky version our beloved Toddler Storytime program with a costume parade around the library afterwards.
English Level 1 Course - ESL Beginner
Thu, Oct 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Begin learning English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Oct 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!
Tai Chi
Thu, Oct 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.
Lego Play!
Thu, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for some LEGO playing time.
The Adventurers Guild - Dungeons and Dragons
Thu, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Open to tweens 11-14. Beginners welcomed!
Spooktacular Pipe Cleaner Creations - All Ages
Thu, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Get ready to bend and twist some not so spooky pipe cleaner crafts. Come create your own collection of spooky characters and decorations.
Introduction to Embroidery
Thu, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Learn the basics of embroidery in this beginner-friendly class! We’ll cover simple stitches and techniques to create your own stitched designs
This event is full
Trick-or-Treat around the Library - ages 0 - 11
Fri, Oct 31, All day
All Branches
Come trick-or-treat at the library!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Earn new digital skills & certificates
Fri, Oct 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn to navigate our digital world by gaining new skills & having your questions answered- every Wednesday & Friday from 1-3pm!
Smart Recovery - Clara Barton Branch
Fri, Oct 31, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch
Michael Russo facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Tween/Teen Take and Make Junk Journal - Ages 12-18
Sat, Nov 01, All day
All Branches
Stop in any of our branches to bring home a take and make craft.
All Month Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Nov 01, 9:30am - 6:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join us for an all month scavenger hunt!
Monster Feelings: Miss Ann Gree - Author Storytime & Craft- AGES 3-11
Sat, Nov 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join Author Jennie Misko and Illustrator Ruhaan Khatri for a read aloud of their NEW book "Monster Feelings: Miss Ann Gree" in celebration of Picture Book Month!  
Harmonies Across Cultures - A Musical Journey with Arjun Ayyangar & Saketh Prabha
Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Come celebrate the magic of music, and experience a harmonious fusion of Western and Eastern sounds!
Fall into coloring - All Ages
Sat, Nov 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for cozy afternoon of creativity! Grab your favorite color and dive into a world of pumpkins, falling leaves and more.
Little Al Dinosaur - ages 3 - 11
Sun, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Put together Little Al in celebration of Dinovember!
Mental Health Refresh - Wellness 101: A Health Workshop Series
Sun, Nov 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us for a welcoming, community-focused event centered on mental health and emotional well-being. Gain tools to support your own mental health and the well-being of those around you
All Month Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Nov 03, 9:30am - 9:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join us for an all month scavenger hunt!
Monday Morning Book Club
Mon, Nov 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!
Language Lounge - English Conversation Group
Mon, Nov 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us at the Language Lounge for a relaxed and friendly English (ESL) conversation group!
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Nov 03, 10:00am - 10:25am
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, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for Baby and Me at 10:30am in our Multipurpose Room.
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Nov 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Chair Yoga
Mon, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.
Blackout Poetry
Mon, Nov 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Teens will transform old book pages into poetry and art by highlighting words and “blacking out” the rest with markers and designs. No writing experience needed—just imagination.
Administrative Meeting
Mon, Nov 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Internal cabinet meeting
Teen Leaf Suncatchers
Mon, Nov 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Paint your own leaf suncatcher
Finally Writing That Novel! - Creative writing workshop
Mon, Nov 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
with Middlesex College English Professor Celia Winchester, Ed.D.
Fall into Coloring - All Ages
Mon, Nov 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for cozy afternoon of creativity! Grab your favorite color and dive into a world of pumpkins, falling leaves and more.
English Level 2 Course - ESL Intermediate
Tue, Nov 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn more advanced English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Alphabet Soup - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Nov 04, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Have fun getting to know the ABCs!
Cancelled
Smart Recovery - at Main Library copy
Tue, Nov 04, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
English Level 1 Course - ESL Beginner
Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Begin learning English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Feature Films
Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "F1: The Movie" starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, and Tobias Menzies.
Game Day
Tue, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Children's Book Week Storytime and Craft
Tue, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a special storytime and craft!
Pausing with Purpose - with author Jennie Phillips
Tue, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Pausing with Purpose in the Demands of Care
Language Lounge - English Conversation Group
Wed, Nov 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us at the Language Lounge for a relaxed and friendly English (ESL) conversation group!
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Nov 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.
The Producers (1967) - Broadway Inspirations
Wed, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Every week we celebrate the Great White Way with films that inspired or were inspired by Broadway!
Wellness Wednesday
Wed, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Fall Wooden Sign Painting
Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity - with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee
Wed, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he chats online about his stirring memoir, "Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity."
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Teen Leaf Suncatchers
Wed, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Paint your own leaf suncatcher
From Book to Screen: Peter Rabbit
Wed, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a storytime and get to see the movie after!
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Training
Wed, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Build your computer skills and confidence in the world of technology. Get training in various topics or have your questions answered
Go Nuts for Donuts! - ages 6 - 11
Wed, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're celebrating National Donut Day with a craft and some donuts!
Through Lenape Eyes: A Journey into History and Culture
Wed, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Experience the rich history of the Lenape people with Douglas T. Aumack.
English Level 2 Course - ESL Intermediate
Thu, Nov 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn more advanced English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Thu, Nov 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 
English Level 1 Course - ESL Beginner
Thu, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Begin learning English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Nov 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, Nov 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.
Brick Builders
Thu, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch
join to play and build Lego pieces into creative formations. Let your imagination soar to build amazing creations with our Lego bricks. .
Little Al Dinosaur - ages 3 - 11
Thu, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Put together Little Al in celebration of Dinovember!
Art Collages
Thu, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Explore the fun and freedom of collage! In this class, you'll use cardstock, stickers, old magazines, book pages, and markers to create vibrant, layered artwork.
Author Visit: Sharon Benjamin - ages 3 - 11
Thu, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're celebrating Picture Book Month with a visit from local children's author, Sharon Benjamin, and her book Jungle Gym.
Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services - An Information Session
Fri, Nov 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
EPL Virtual
Representatives from the Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services will lead a presentation discussing the different county resources available to Older Adults and Caregivers.
Smart Recovery - Clara Barton Branch
Fri, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch
Michael Russo facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Training
Fri, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Build your computer skills and confidence in the world of technology. Get training in various topics or have your questions answered
Magazine Magic: Upcycled Coasters - All Ages
Fri, Nov 07, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Clara Barton Branch
Join us for for creative crafting session where we transform discarded magazines into beautiful art.
Liberty States Fiction Writers
Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Liberty States Fiction Writers for lectures and workshops.
Children's Book Week- Bluey Party
Sat, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a fun storytime and dance party!
Get Caught Reading with Dog Man - Celebrate Children's Book Week (all ages)
Sat, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Celebrate Children's Book Week with Dog Man! We will have crafts and activities for all ages.
MCA Eagles Robotics Showcase - Ages 7-15
Sat, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Learn all about robotics
All Month Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Nov 10, 9:30am - 9:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join us for an all month scavenger hunt!
Language Lounge - English Conversation Group
Mon, Nov 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us at the Language Lounge for a relaxed and friendly English (ESL) conversation group!
Shake, Rattle, & Read: A Lapsit Storytime - ages 0 - 20 months
Mon, Nov 10, 10:00am - 10:25am
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, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for Baby and Me at 10:30am in our Multipurpose Room.
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Nov 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Zine Making
Mon, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Make a zine from start to finish. Write, draw, and design your own mini magazine in this workshop for teens!
Administrative Meeting
Mon, Nov 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Internal cabinet meeting
We Always Cook with Honey - How’s your appetite?
Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
with Glenn Berntsen, founder of Queen Honey
Origami Creations - All Ages
Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join to fold, create and discover the art of Origami. It's a great opportunity to learn new skill, relax, and make something beautiful to take home.
Self-Care for Caregivers
Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
In partnership with Care2Caregivers.
Rescheduled
Origami Creations - All Ages
Mon, Nov 10, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
New date Monday, November 10, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join to fold, create and discover the art of Origami. It's a great opportunity to learn new skill, relax, and make something beautiful to take home.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Nov 10, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
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.
Language Lounge - English Conversation Group
Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join us at the Language Lounge for a relaxed and friendly English (ESL) conversation group!
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Family Storytime - (all ages welcome)
Wed, Nov 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.
Once Upon a Mattress (2005) - Broadway Inspirations
Wed, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Every week we celebrate the Great White Way with films that inspired or were inspired by Broadway!
Teen Leaf Suncatchers
Wed, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Paint your own leaf suncatcher
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Training
Wed, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Build your computer skills and confidence in the world of technology. Get training in various topics or have your questions answered
Redhawk - Native American Music, Dance, and Education - all ages
Wed, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join us at the library for a Native American dance performance with the Redhawk Native American Arts Council.
Reducing Anxiety Through Meditation
Wed, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
People are anxious about their health, their finances, relationships, safety, and work. Doctors and medical practitioners are promoting the benefits of meditation to relieve stress and anxiety.
English Level 2 Course - ESL Intermediate
Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Learn more advanced English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Dinosaur Storytime - ages 2- 5
Thu, Nov 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join us at the library for a storytime featuring DINOSAURS!
Creative Kids
Thu, Nov 13, 11:30am - 12:15pm
Clara Barton Branch
Join little curious explorers to our creative art and craft program.
Truth Be Told - Non-fiction Book Club - Pathogenesis: a History of the World in Eight Plagues
Thu, Nov 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
EPL Virtual
Join our new and exciting non-fiction book club.
English Level 1 Course - ESL Beginner
Thu, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Begin learning English vocabulary, grammar, writing and pronunciation. A 12 week course- 2 times a week
Registration is now closed
Clara Barton Knitting Circle
Thu, Nov 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!
Tai Chi
Thu, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.
The Adventurers Guild - Dungeons and Dragons
Thu, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Open to tweens 11-14. Beginners welcomed!
Native American Heritage Stories and Craft
Thu, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for storytime and craft! Open to ages 5-11.
Waterford Condo Association Board Meeting
Thu, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Waterford Condo Association Board Meeting This is not a Library sponsored event. If you have questions, please contact the Waterford Condo Association.
Author Storytime: Nora Bruno - ages 4 - 11
Thu, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
We're celebrating National Picture Book Month with local children's book author Nora Bruno!  
Beaded Jewelry
Thu, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Learn how to make your own unique piece of jewelry out of beautiful beads and charms
The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time - with Novelist Amanda Peters
Thu, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her novel, "The Berry Pickers," and her tender short fiction collection, "Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories."
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DIY: Air-Dry Clay Leaf Bowls
Fri, Nov 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a DIY hands-on art program!
Registration opens Monday, October 20 2025 at 9:00am
Smart Recovery - Clara Barton Branch
Fri, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch
Michael Russo facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Computer Support: Drop-In - Digital Skills Training
Fri, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Build your computer skills and confidence in the world of technology. Get training in various topics or have your questions answered
LEGO Play!
Fri, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for some LEGO playing time.
Professional Headshots
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Looking for a new job? Want to elevate your professional image? Come get 2 free headshot photos!
Toastmasters International - Art of Speaking
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join Art of Speaking for their regular meeting to sharpen your leadership and speaking skills. NOTE: This is not a Library sponsored event.
Restorative Yoga
Sat, Nov 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Treat yourself to an hour of gentle, restorative yoga to help de-stress from the hustle and bustle of the week!
History, Honor, and Heroes - Exploring Our Local Military Roots
Sat, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a special afternoon of remembrance, respect, and community as we honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Doodle a Day the Warli Way
Sat, Nov 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Clara Barton Branch
Learn to create your own Warli-inspired masterpiece using simple geometric shapes like circles, triangles, and squares to show scenes of community life and nature.
Community Baby Shower - all ages
Sun, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room,Meeting Room
Welcome expectant and new parents to our community baby shower, a celebration of new life and family!
Girl Scouts - Troop 80173
Sun, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Girl Scout Meeting for Daisy Troop 80173
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