*Programs are subject to change without notice. All programs will be held online using Zoom unless otherwise noted. Call youth services 856 453-2210 x. 26105 for information.
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KIDS PROGRAMS
Virtual Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28
10:30 a.m.
Join us for an online version of our Preschool Story Time where we’ll share stories, songs, finger plays and movement activities. Story Times are a fun way to help your child develop skills they will need to be ready to read. This program is recommended for ages 3-5 but the whole family is welcome to join from home! Story Times will take place over Zoom. Registration is required. A link for the Zoom event will be emailed to you before the event. To register, or for information, visit cclnj.org or call (856)453-2210 x.26105. Registration link: https://forms.gle/4d68uf93gNW6kobk9
Take and Make Crafts for Kids
Families are invited to visit the library this month to pick up “Take and Make” crafts to make at home. Kits will include instructions and supplies, as well as a list of any additional supplies you will need to have on hand. This month we’ll feature two kits:
- April 1st –17th -- Make a bookmark to celebrate National Library Week
- April 19th -30th -- Celebrate Earth Day by making a bee habitat for your yard.
Registration is not required. For more information, visit cclnj.org or call (856) 453-2210 x.26105
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Blackout Poetry Contest
April 1 – April 24
Teens ages 13-18
April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, the Cumberland County Library is holding a contest for teens to submit original blackout poetry. Blackout poetry is a mixture of poetry and art made by taking discarded pages from a newspaper, magazine, or book, and blacking out the unwanted words to create a poem.
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to pick up a Blackout Poetry Kit at the library beginning April 1. Kits will contain materials for creating poetry, as well as complete rules. Entries are due by 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 24th and can be submitted through email. Winners will be announced April 30. Registration is required. To register, and for complete rules, visit cclnj.org or call (856) 453-2210 x.26105. Registration link: https://forms.gle/aU7o7DmSKPTuohE29
Online TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting
Tuesday, April 13, 6 p.m.
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to the first meeting of our Teen Advisory Board. The group is open to teens who would like to make a difference at the library. Members help to plan events for teens and kids, suggest books for the library, and much more. Learn how you can be a part of your library! Registration is required. A Zoom link will be emailed to you a few days before the meeting. For more information, or to register please visit cclnj.org or call (856) 453-2210 x.26105. Registration link: https://forms.gle/Ruy9hZwHJPxBTUsDA
Online Teen Game Program – Skribbl.io
Tuesday, April 20, 6 p.m.
Teens ages 13-18
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to play Skribbl.io, a fun online drawing and guessing game. We’ll be meeting up on Zoom and then sharing the link to the private game room. Registration is required. A Zoom link will be emailed to you a few days before the event. For more information, or to register, visit cclnj.org or call (856) 453-2210 x26105.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/vPUzZ2MWP3h4TSzB9
Online Teen Book Discussion
Saturday, Tuesday, April 27, 2 p.m.
Teens ages 13-18
Teens are invited to read and discuss the book The Opposite of Always by Justin Reynolds. “When Jack and Kate meet at a party, bonding until sunrise over their mutual love of Froot Loops and their favorite flicks, Jack knows he’s falling—hard. Soon she’s meeting his best friends, Jillian and Franny, and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there, but it doesn’t. Jack finds himself back at the beginning, when they first met. Is Jack losing his mind? Can he prevent Kate’s death? Or is he destined to live the next four months over and over?
Teens should read the book before the discussion. E-book and audiobook copies can be checked out with your library card at hoopladigital.com or physical copies can be checked out at the library. Registration is required. Once you register, instructions and a Zoom link will be emailed to you. To register visit cclnj.org or call (856) 453-2210 x.26105. Registration link: https://forms.gle/eiWH9JFuyWpNV84P7