Kids

Corvids are some of the most intelligent birds in the world. In this 3-part-series, we'll play games and take a closer look at each of the three-corvid species that call New Jersey home. This session will explore a common backyard bird, the blue jay. Parents are welcome to drop off or stay and take part. […]

Science and stories collide in this fun, interactive S.T.E.M. program! Join us on an adventure about Professor Noble and the Science Heroes, who must save their town — and the planet — from a super-polluting mastermind! The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to discover […]

An awesome class for kids who want to play games, use their imaginations, and have FUN! Each class is taught by a licensed yoga instructor and centers around a nature theme. Kids learn 5 yoga poses to use in our games. At the end of every class, we will talk about a “big feeling”, such […]

Join us on Saturday, April 20 at 11AM with Fairy Art Mother Extraordinaire and BAR artist Shari Seltzer to create a handheld artist book using mixed media that celebrates all things spring. In our Education Annex, students will create using collage, rubber stamped images, vintage ephemera, and repurposed materials in a small group setting. Children […]

April is Citizen Science Month! iNaturalist has recently launched a new project- MacroBlitz! Come learn how to contribute data to this continent-wide study of the invertebrates in our water and what they can tell us about water quality. Then go out to the waterbodies of the Great Swamp to catch some critters! Wear or bring […]

🎉Come celebrate one of our favorite holidays with us... Earth Day!🌎 🌱 Start seeds in an egg carton garden! These are biodegradable, so they can be transplanted into a larger container or directly into the ground! 🐦 Make an all natural bird feeder to support local bird populations! Birds do so much for our planet […]

Do you LOVE science? Does experimenting with electricity, edible slime or erupting volcanoes excite you? Then, this is your class! Beginning in January, John Lyga is making a comeback at the Bernardsville Library with Science Sundays. Each month we will be exploring a new topic so come join us as we learn how ELECTRIFYING science […]

Join us for another Messy Monday!  Will it be paint, slime, glitter, glue, all of the above, or something else altogether?  Come join us and get ready for a messy good time! Ages 4-10 with caregiver; registration is required and will open on April 8th.

An Art Kids Academy outreach.  An art lesson for kids celebrating CATS! In this art lesson, kids will create a fun piece of art. All materials supplied. Registration required. Ages 6+

Join us for a fun after school craft using recycled materials.  We will be making toilet paper tube robots.  Bring a tube from home (or use one of ours).  Best for ages 4 and older and younger children with adult assistance.

Presented by the Somerset County Park Commission, this class will teach us all about the bears in our area. How they live, what they eat, and most importantly, what to do if we encounter one! Best for ages 6 and up. Limited to 20 bear enthusiasts. 

Ages 7+ Want to learn how to draw like a professional Comic Book Artist? A Professional Comic Book Illustrator from The Kubert School will be here to break it all down. All supplies provided by the library.

Whether your student loves a hammer or is trying out woodworking for the first time, we have a project to suit their skill set. Learn all about the safety and use of these unique historic tools. Examples of woodworking from the museum collection will be shown before we bore into a small take-home project. For […]

Come to the library dressed in pajamas with a stuffed animal friend. Please do not bring one that you really like to sleep with. We will have a craft, storytime, and tuck our stuffed animal friend in for the night.  After you go home, you can check on facebook to see if your friend is […]

Stop into the Main library in Parsippany for STEAM station, we will put out various STEAM activities for you to build, explore, and discover. No registration and this is self-directed program. Good for children K-5th Grade.

Saturday mornings are a great time to take a nature walk and discover amazing facts about New Jersey's wildlife! Join a naturalist for this popular series to learn about a new animal every month. In this session, we'll explore the slithery snakes of NJ and get to meet one of our LIVE resident snakes! Parents […]

Do you LOVE to sing, especially songs from your favorite movies? Then this is the program for you! Join us to make toy microphones (from toilet paper rolls and tin foil) and then use them for our very own kids Karaoke time. We will sing songs together from some of our favorite movies, have a […]

Party it up with us as we make a fun craft and listen to a story to celebrate Elephant & Piggie’s arrival at The Growing Stage for their show “Elephant & Piggie: We are in a Play”. Everyone attending will be entered for a chance to win a pair of tickets (1 adult & 1 […]

Zentangle is a fun, easy, and relaxing method of drawing created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. It uses structured patterns, simple tools, and very basic pen-strokes to create beautiful works of art. In a one-hour Zentangle class with Mimi you will learn the building blocks for patterns and the techniques involved in creating Zentangle […]