Events
3/31/2025 - April 2025 Youth Programs at County Library
Programs are subject to change without notice. Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Contact Terri Carpenter at terrica@cclnj.org or (856) 453-2210 x. 26105 for information. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Baby and Toddler Time
Mondays, April 7 & 28, 10:30-11 a.m.
Children ages 2 and younger and a caregiver are invited for stories, songs and fingerplays! Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/eVdMx9kfGNtAMxbr8
Story Time
Thursdays, April 3, 10 & 17, 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3-5 and a caregiver can join us as we share stories, songs, movement activities and a craft! Library story times are a fun way to help your child develop skills they will need to be ready to read. Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/4m8zuLNnu5oQk1847
FURever As Friends Reading Program
Monday, April 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Children and teens of all ages are invited to come read to a fabulous furry friend! FURever as Friends therapy pet teams will be available to help kids practice their reading. Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/nsrHwBTo9ovGfPDX7
LEGO Club
Wednesday, April 16, 6-7 p.m.
Kids ages 5-12 and their families are invited to our monthly Lego program! Come in and build using our large collection of bricks and minifigures. Idea books and new challenges will be provided each month. Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/u6B4mahSoTEfB8RLA
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Book Discussion & Zine Craft
Tuesday, April 1, 6-7:30
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to discuss Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu and make their own “Zine.”
“In a small Texas town where high school football reigns supreme, Viv, sixteen, starts a feminist revolution using anonymously-written zines.”
Several copies of the book are available to borrow through the library’s LOGIN system. The book is also available to download for free using hoopladigital.com and your library card. To register, reserve a copy of the book, or for questions on how to use hoopla, please call the Youth Services Department at (856) 453-2210 Ext. 26105.
Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/YCAJG5EXSitzmMnx8
Teen Volunteer Meeting
Tuesday, April 8, 6-7 p.m.
Teens, 13-18
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to make a difference at the library while earning volunteer time. Members help to plan events for teens and kids, suggest books for the library, and much more. Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/CDbpJkJTAsxXwwmX9
Teen “Poet-tea” Program!
Tuesday, April 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to celebrate National Poetry Month by creating blackout poetry and enjoying a delicious variety of teas and snacks. All supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity! Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/Adbbu7RLVznNVCoD8
Dungeons and Dragons
Tuesday, April 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Teens 13-18 are invited to join our Dungeon Master as he leads us through a monthly D & D adventure. Tabletop/role playing experience is not required and new players are welcome. Pre-made characters will be available for those that need them. Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/7K8y9RxtMXuDpRyU7
Teen Book Discussion “Sunrise on the Reaping”
Tuesday, April 29, 6-7:30 p.m.
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to discuss the newest book in the Hunger Games series: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.
“As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.
When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.”
Several copies of the book will be available to borrow through the library’s LOGIN system. The audiobook will also be available to download for free using hoopladigital.com and your library card. To register, reserve a copy of the book, or for questions on how to use hoopla, please call the Youth Services Department at (856) 453-2210 Ext. 26105.
Registration is required. Registration link:
https://forms.gle/xxjsaSJzr6RQpdSA6
Cumberland County Teens Read!
The Cumberland County Teens Read program is an ongoing challenge designed to foster a love of reading in teens ages 13-18. Teens can earn monthly incentives by logging their time spent reading, writing reviews and/or completing activities using the library’s Beanstack app. For more information, please visit cclnj.org or call the Youth Services Department at (856) 453-2210 Ext. 26105.