Montclair Public Library Goes Back to School!
The Montclair Public Library’s Youth Services Staff is ready for school! We’ll be on hand at the back-to-school nights at Montclair Public Schools with information about all the library resources available to support your child’s educational needs. Look for us there!
Family Storytime @ Bellevue Avenue Branch
This program is designed for newborns through five year-olds accompanied by a favorite adult. Share books, stories, finger-plays, rhymes, and music with your children. Enjoy a story session that encourages a love of reading and fosters the development of early literacy skills. Children of all abilities welcome. Family Storytime takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. *Please note that registration is required for each individual storytime.
Registration required
Newborns to 5 year-olds
Wednesdays, September 6 & 20 at 11am
Kids Place @ Bellevue Avenue Branch Library, 185 Bellevue Ave., Upper Montclair
*Please note that the Library is not otherwise open during program.
Homeschooling Open House
Check out the Library’s monthly Homeschooling open house and make friends with other families. Youth Services Librarian, Enola Romano, displays our comprehensive collection of homeschooling books. Bring your favorite board game to share! For more information email Enola Romano at enola.romano@montclair.bccls.org.
No registration required
Auditorium
Thursday, September 7, 11am-1pm
Pajama Storytime
Montclair Public Library invites you and your little ones to snuggle up for some well-earned pajama bedtime stories. Come dressed in your PJ's, bring your favorite stuffed animal friend and enjoy an entertaining evening of stories and songs.
Registration required
Ages 3-6
3rd floor
Tuesday, September 12 at 6:15pm
International Day of Peace Craft
Join us for a fun drop-in craft to commemorate International Day of Peace! We’ll be making paper craft doves and origami peace cranes. The gentle dove has long been a symbol of peace in many cultures, and the crane came to represent peace in Japan after WWII. We’ll be creating both today, for you to take home or share with others.
No registration required
Ages 5 & up
3rd floor
Thursday, September 21, 2pm-4pm
While supplies last; preference given to Montclair Library Cardholders.
The Art (Imitates Life, Imitates Art) Parade: A Seed Artist Presentation
Kids will turn themselves into wild and colorful living works of art and parade, dance and sing through Downtown Montclair as led by a band of musicians from Seed Artists! Kids, just bring your wildest ideas and we’ll bring the art supplies and the artists and parents to help you become a life-size work of art. We’ll create on September 21 and finish up and parade through Downtown Montclair on September 22 at 6pm! Presented by Seed Artists in conjunction with the Montclair Public Library.
Registration required
Ages 7-10
Auditorium
Thursday, September 21, 4pm-6pm
Friday, September 22, 4pm-6pm
Children must be accompanied by parents to participate in the parade. Participants must be able to make both days, be capable readers, and be able to work with a group of peers.
Program Registration begins September 5.
Youth Services Department, 3rd floor; by Phone: 973-744-0500 ext. 2236
Registration is required for all Youth Services Programs unless otherwise noted.
All are welcome, Montclair card holders receive priority registration.
All Youth Services Programs Are Free.
Please have your library card ready to register for programs.
The Montclair Public Library
50 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
www.montclairlibrary.org
About the Montclair Public Library: Founded in 1893, the Montclair Free Public Library serves the 37,669 citizens of Montclair New Jersey it has two facilities: the Main Library at 50 S. Fullerton Avenue and the Bellevue Avenue Branch Library at 185 Bellevue Avenue. The Library exists to enhance the quality of life in Montclair by providing an environment which supports and stimulates self education, lifelong learning and information literacy.
