Get Ready, Get Set, Read! Summer Programs for Kids at the Library

 Summer 2016 Programs for Children and Families at Berkeley Heights Public Library

Thomas and Kaitlyn Enjoy 'Singing about the Animals'

Singing About the Animals, Music and Wildlife, Tuesday, August 16, 10:30 - 11:15 am, a Clean Communities Grant Program


New Jersey Snake Man
Friday, June 24, 2 - 3 pm
Ages 3 and up


Bollywood Fitness Challenge
Monday, June 27, 7 - 8 pm
For the whole Family

Bugs & Insects & Arachnids,
Oh My! By Youth Stages
Tuesday, July 12, 4 -5 pm
Ages 3 - 9

Mind Reading by Mark Zacharia
Monday, July18, 7 - 8pm
Ages 12 to adult

Irish Dance with Christina Buganski
Friday, July 29, 2 -3 pm

Anansi & the Moss-Covered Rock by Youth Stages
Thursday, Aug. 4, 10:30 am
Ages 3-9

Eyes of the Wild: Live Animal Program
Friday, Aug 5, 3 - 4 pm

Jungle Jim Jam
Music for all ages
Monday, Aug 8, 3 – 4 pm

Michelangelo, the Miniature Horse
Wednesday, Aug 10, 3-4 pm


FILMS—rated PG
Thursdays at 3 pm
July 7 - Zootopia  Disney Pictures
July 21 - Norm of the North  Lion Gate Film
August 4 - Inside Out  Universal Studio
August 18  - Minions  Disney Pictures

Book Blast for ages 8-12
Discussion and snacks
Fridays July 8, 22  August 12
3:30 - 4:30 pm

Family Fun—stories & crafts
Monday, July 11, 25  August 1, 15
6:30 - 7:15 for all ages

Story Fun for ages 2 - 5
Tuesday, June 28 - August 16
10:30 - 11:00 am

   July 12 and August 9 - Good Tymes String Band returns to play at storytime!
   July 19 - special guest Laura Sassi, NJ author of 'Goodnight, Ark' will bring her skunk puppets to share her picture book and related craft.

Playful Pup Day with Home for Good Dogs for ages 6 - 11 accompanied by an adult. Arts, crafts and information about taking care of adopted dogs, July 23, 10:30 - noon.

Mother Goose Playtime
For ages 0 - 24 months
Thursday, June 23 - August 18
9:30 am















Chess & Board Games for all ages
Tuesday, July 5 , 19, 26
August 2, 9, 16
4 - 5 pm

Legos for ages  5 - 10
Wednesday, July 6, 20
August 3, 17
3 - 4 pm






Science Lab Games for ages 5 - 10
Wednesday, July 10 and 27
3 - 4 pm