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Pastimes & Play

Presented by NJ History Alive
2026-07-27 14:00:00 2026-07-27 15:00:00 America/New_York Pastimes & Play Join us as we explore the games, entertainment, and social traditions enjoyed by early American colonists. North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room

Monday, July 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-27 14:00:00 2026-07-27 15:00:00 America/New_York Pastimes & Play Join us as we explore the games, entertainment, and social traditions enjoyed by early American colonists. North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room

North Edison Temporary Branch

Multi-Purpose Room

Join us as we explore the games, entertainment, and social traditions enjoyed by early American colonists.

Colonial life wasn’t all chores and hard work, people found plenty of ways to relax, celebrate, and have fun. In Pastimes & Play, a costumed interpreter from NJ History Alive explores the games, entertainment, and social traditions enjoyed by early American colonists.

Through lively storytelling and historical demonstrations, audiences will discover how people gathered, played, and “kicked up their heels” in the 18th century.

Registration is suggested but not required.

AGE GROUP: | Family | Childrens |

EVENT TYPE: | In-Person | Games | Family |

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Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories introduce our youngest family members to the library and early literacy skills. No registration.
Rescheduled
Colonial Keepsakes for Kids: Corn Husk Dolls - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
New date Tuesday, July 21, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Main Library
Celebrate the rich indigenous heritage of New Jersey at our hands-on workshop dedicated to the art of Lenape corn husk dolls.
Smart Recovery - Main Library
Tue, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.
Colonial Keepsakes for Kids: Corn Husk Dolls - ages 2 - 5
Tue, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Celebrate the rich indigenous heritage of New Jersey at our hands-on workshop dedicated to the art of Lenape corn husk dolls.
Game Day
Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!
Art Collage - Family
Tue, Jul 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Explore the fun and freedom of collage! You'll use cardstock, stickers, old magazines, book pages, and markers to create vibrant, layered artwork.
Edison Public Library Board Meeting (Alternate)
Tue, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
The Edison Township Public Library’s Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public.
Artist Roundtable
Tue, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Conference 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.
Summer BABES (Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies) - Clara Barton Branch
Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join Candy Varroney, Certified Prevention Specialist with the Edison Municipal Alliance, for BABES, a 6 week program for students who have completed 2nd or 3rd grade in June 2026.
Language Lounge- English Learning Group - Grammar Day
Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Practice English reading, writing and grammar skills. Wednesdays are for beginner and intermediate levels and Thursdays are for intermediate and advanced levels.
Itty-Bitty Crafters: Fireworks!
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a fun and festive fireworks craft!
Summer BABES (Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies) - at Main Library
Wed, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Join Candy Varroney, Certified Prevention Specialist with the Edison Municipal Alliance, for BABES, a 6 week program for students who have completed 2nd or 3rd grade in June 2026.
Language Lounge- English Learning Group - Newcomer Day
Wed, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Are you new to learning English or to the U.S.? Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays to start your learning journey and become acclimated to the U.S.
Language Lounge- English Learning Group - Communication Night
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Practice English speaking, listening and communication skills. Wednesday nights are for intermediate and advanced levels.
Revolutionary Life at the Old Barracks - ages 5 - 11
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us at the library for an interactive program on what life was like for American's in the Continental Army with the Old Barracks Museum.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Wed, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Main Library: Teen Cafe
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.
250 Years of American Music and Culture - Presented by Navesink Brass
Wed, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a musical tribute to America's 250th birthday!
Language Lounge- English Learning Group - Grammar Day
Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Practice English reading, writing and grammar skills. Wednesdays are for beginner and intermediate levels and Thursdays are for intermediate and advanced levels.
Baby Bookworms - ages 0 - 20 months
Thu, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 
Truth Be Told - Non-fiction Book Club - The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs
Thu, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Join our fun and exciting non-fiction book club.
Tai Chi
Thu, Jul 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.
DIY Herbal Extracts - (teens and adults)
Thu, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Learn about some common garden plants and flowers you can preserve and turn into extracts for cosmetic and culinary uses.
Language Lounge- English Learning Group - Grammar Night
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Practice English reading, writing and grammar skills. Thursday nights are for intermediate and advanced levels.
Music of the American Revolution - ages 3 - 11
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Step back in time for a high-energy musical adventure featuring the stirring sounds of the American Revolution!
LEGO® Club - Build, Create, Imagine!
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a fun LEGO® building challenge at the library!
Egg Carton Animal Portraits - ages 3 - 9
Fri, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Get ready to crack open your creativity and turn recycled materials into wild works of art!
Smart Recovery - Clara Barton Branch
Fri, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Michael Russo facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting
ESL Fun Friday
Fri, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join us every Friday for ESL Fun Friday! Learn English through games, short movies, art and more!
Manga Club
Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Come to talk about manga, eat snacks and enjoy the company of others
Language Lounge- English Learning Group - Communication Day
Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Practice English speaking, listening and communication skills. Saturdays are for beginner and intermediate levels.
Tin Foil Art - Family
Sat, Jul 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Come create colorful textured art made only with tin foil and markers.
Language Lounge- English Learning Group - Grammar Day
Sat, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Practice English reading, writing and grammar skills. Saturdays are for beginner and intermediate levels.
The Revolution In Edison - Presented by Metuchen Edison Historical Society
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join the Edison Library and the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society for a fascinating journey into our community’s Revolutionary War past as part of the America 250 celebration!
Language Lounge- English Learning Group - Communication Day
Mon, Jul 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Practice English speaking, listening and communication skills. Mondays are for beginner and intermediate levels and Tuesdays are for intermediate and advanced levels.
Toddler Tales - ages 2 - 5
Mon, Jul 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Children's Room
Come and hear some fun stories!
Story and Craft
Mon, Jul 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join us for a story and a craft!
Make Your Own Ice Cream! - Celebrate National Ice Cream Month by making ice cream!
Mon, Jul 27, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Ice Cream using ingredients such as milk and ice alongside a bit of patience which will result in yummy ice cream and toppings to chose from!
Chair Yoga
Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.
Language Lounge- English Learning Group - Newcomer Day
Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Are you new to learning English or to the U.S.? Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays to start your learning journey and become acclimated to the U.S.
Pastimes & Play - Presented by NJ History Alive
Mon, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us as we explore the games, entertainment, and social traditions enjoyed by early American colonists.
The Schuyler Sisters & the Hamilton Music - A revolutionary family, as told through the Broadway hit
Mon, Jul 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
You want a revolution? I want a revelation!
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Jul 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North Edison Temporary 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.
Food and Feasts: Colonial Food Preparation - Presented by NJ History Alive
Mon, Jul 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Explore with a costumed interpreter colonial food processing, cooking, and consumption in the 18th Century!
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