March 2024 Youth Programs at the Cumberland 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’S PROGRAMS
Together Time with Appel Farm
Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m.
Children ages 12 months through Kindergarten and their caregivers are invited to play, explore, discover, and create together! Our journey begins with a shared picture book to spark excitement and engagement around a theme. Participants discover hands-on ways to learn, create, and have fun through music, movement, sensory, and art activities. Play clothes are recommended for kids and adults!
Registration through the Apple Farm registration link is required: https://appel-farm.coursestorm.com/category/arts-labs-in-the-community
Story Time
Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 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/rTUCcQwPPNfkVG7Q9
Baby/Toddler Time
Mondays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25, 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/9NnspGz8gDV9WCu39
FURever As Friends Reading Program
Monday, March 11, 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. Participants can bring a book from home or choose one at the library. Registration is required. For more information, please call 856 453-2210 x.26105 or register online at the following link: https://forms.gle/GndsuxtaTBaDEEhbA
Homeschool Story & STEAM
Wednesday, March 13, 2-3:30 p.m.
Homeschool families are invited to a new monthly program at the Cumberland County Library! Each month we’ll feature a book from our collection and pair it with a STEAM activity. This program is recommended for school-aged students grades K - 6. Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/HM9yNjFK5sZRWuQD7
Experiential Arts Lab with Appel Farm
Thursday, March 14, 6-7 p.m.
Kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade can join Appel Farm for a transformative arts and learning experience! Students immerse themselves in games and techniques exploring various forms of creative enrichment including dance and movement, music and sound, and visual arts. ArtsLab kids develop their artistic skills, learn to express themselves, and have fun!
Registration through the Apple Farm registration link is required: https://appel-farm.coursestorm.com/category/arts-labs-in-the-community
New Jersey Makers Day - "Backyard Habitat for Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, and More" with Pat Sutton
Saturday, March 16, 11:00 a.m.
Celebrate New Jersey Makers Day by learning to make your yard a habitat for birds, butterflies, dragonflies and more! Pat Sutton will showcase native trees, shrubs, vines, wildflowers, and even weeds that are most beneficial to birds and other wildlife. From the perspective of a life-long naturalist intimate with the workings of the natural world, Sutton will share countless common-sense garden maintenance techniques that will help property owners avoid common practices that actually harm rather than benefit wildlife.
In addition to the obvious (bird feeders, bird houses, and bird baths), this program is packed with the "how’s and why’s" of attracting birds, butterflies and other wildlife to your backyard, no matter how small or how urban. In rapidly developing regions, backyards are critical wildlife habitat for nesting, migratory, and wintering birds, as well as frogs and toads, butterflies, dragonflies, and other beneficial insects. Learn how to create a wildlife refuge right out your own back door -- a refuge for you and for all wildlife.
This program is suitable for adults and teens and is funded by a New Jersey Makers Day MiniGrant from the New Jersey State Library and the PSEG Foundation.
Registration is required for this free event. For more information, please call (856) 453-2210 x26105 or visit cclnj.org
Registration link: https://forms.gle/NvPbn3siHhuTdP4W6
New Jersey Makers Day - Family Program “Gardening for Wildlife & Water Conservation” with the American Littoral Society
Saturday, March 16, 1 p.m.
Families are invited to celebrate New Jersey Makers Day at the Cumberland County Library! Join the American Littoral Society for a family-friendly program focusing on native plants and how pollinators, insects and other wildlife depend on them for food, water and shelter. Following the presentation, we’ll build planter boxes and each family that attends will receive 2-3 native plants to plant in them!
This program is funded by a New Jersey Makers Day MiniGrant from the New Jersey State Library and the PSEG Foundation. The planter boxes will be created by STEAMworks of Bridgeton and the native plants provided by Blue Moon Nursery of Woodstown. New Jersey Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across the Garden State. This all-ages event connects individuals with libraries, schools, businesses, and independent makerspaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning.
Registration is required. For more information, please call (856) 453-2210 x26105 or visit cclnj.org
Registration link: https://forms.gle/AJyVrSidwRUPP4pQ9
Dungeons and Dragons for Ages 10-12
Saturday, March 23, 2-4 p.m.
Come learn the basics of character creation, role playing, combat skills, and more of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. Players of all experience levels are welcome but the program is geared towards beginner players. Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/sBLeU95xY2ZSJGWi9
LEGO Club
Wednesday, March 27, 6-7 p.m.
Kids ages 5-12 and their families are invited to a new monthly program! Come in between 6 and 7 p.m. to build using our large collection of bricks and minifigures. Ideas and new challenges will be provided each month. Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/ys85U1bPS996wiRU8
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Volunteer Meeting
Tuesday, March 5, 6-7 p.m.
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/EUTTHpPD42XurcAWA
Teen Maker Night!
Tuesday, March 12, 6-7:30 p.m.
New Jersey Makers Day is only four days away! Teens ages 13-18 are invited to celebrate by using our assorted craft supplies to make their own creations! Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/1bEXAAVkJM3CEoYz8
Pageturners Lounge for Teens
Tuesday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m.
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to make some time for reading and visit our Pageturners Lounge! Bring a favorite book or borrow one from the library, then spend some time reading and enjoying some snacks. We’ll also have a short, voluntary break where we can talk about what we’re reading. Registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.gle/YUqEAVyRs4wqKzau6
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Tuesday, March 26 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/VhsHQ9EtF1wcHuVF9