Meet the newest arrivals to the farm! Help the farmers socialize the baby lambs by playing with them one on one. Everyone will have a chance to pet and hold a lamb. For all ages, cost: $50 per lamb. Maximum 2 people per lamb. Preregistration is required. Please call 973.631.5022 or 862.325.7701 (9 am-4 pm) […]

This class will focus on eye contact, facial expression and tummy time and will use puppets, simple board books and songs, and basic fingerplay motions to interact and entertain baby. A wonderful first class for babies as well as a social outlet for moms. Come and join us! Ages newborn-9 months with caregiver. Register once […]

9 to 24 months Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.

A lapsit for our littlest patrons is back! Join us for songs, fingerplays, stories, and whatever else we can fit into our 20 minute session designed specifically for babies 15 months and younger. This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come […]

Join Ms. Kate for songs, stories, and more at this storytime best for children aged 2 years and a caregiver. This is an ongoing series. Please only register once! If you can't join us one week, that's fine, there is no need to cancel your registration.

Stories, songs, music and rhymes! Join us for an action packed storytime session best suited for children ages 16 months to three years. This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of […]

Register once and you will be added to the Toddler Sing Along mailing list and will receive program updates and notifications of any weather cancellations.

Ages 2 to 3 Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.

Ages 3 1/2 to 5 Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North and Central America creating a path of totality.  During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks the Sun while it passes between the Sun and Earth.  The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk, and those standing in the path […]

Celebrate this month long holiday with crafts, activiites, and a visit from local author M. O. Yuksel who will share her new book, Ramadan Kareem!

Join the library on the day of the solar eclipse and create solar eclipse themed crafts. The eclipse will be 90% visible at 3:25pm. Crafts will be available for all ages and children will have the opportunity to watch an eclipse video from NASA. Toddlers will have the opportunity to color a solar eclipse headband. […]

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. No registration required.

9 to 24 months Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.  

Drop in on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:00am from January 9th to May 22nd to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-5.

Storytime for children aged 5 and under and their parents, featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. No registration required. Note: The building doors will open 15 minutes early.

Join Miss Carol for fun songs and dance! This program is intended for preschoolers.

Join us for some fun stories, songs and a craft.  Good for all preschoolers.

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & Groovers Stories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.

Ages 2 to 3 Storytime is an 8-week progressive program for preschoolers and their caregivers Limit: one 8-week session per child Due to high demand, registration is limited to Chatham Borough and Chatham Township residents only. A Chatham Library card is required to register.

This hour long drumming for relaxation class is a chance to loose yourself in the rhythm while learning important meditation skills. For ages 8-12 years, limited to 12 participants. Students should plan to attend all four sessions! 

For Ages 11 to 15  Join our teen librarian for some fun cooking, baking, or decorating! This is a great time to practice cooking and baking, try it for the first time, or just make new friends. No experience necessary and recipes will be simple. Due to limited space, registration is required. We will be […]

Delightful stories and a fun activity! Children are invited to come in pajamas and bring a stuffed animal. No registration required.

The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” to win prizes! Play classic games just like on television's longest running and most popular game show. If you’re a fan of The Price Is Right™ on TV, you’ll no doubt love this exciting, […]

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for Movers & Groovers Stories, songs, action rhymes and scarf songs. Lots of interaction and fun. All ages from babies to preschoolers welcome.

Your babies will be bopping and bouncing in no time to our fingerplays, rhymes, lap songs and story times. They will especially become enamored as we roll balls, pop bubbles, introduce stuffed animal friends and sounds and play under the pretty parachute colors. Our use of multiple board and picture books at each class will […]

Drop in on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:00am from January 9th to May 22nd to hear some stories and make a craft to take home. For ages 2-5.

Ages 3 and older.  Siblings welcome.

Interactive storytime for 16 - 30 month olds accompanied by an adult.

In these engaging classes, the books we read come to life as we slither like snakes, hop like frogs and bark like dogs. Through songs and stories we bend, stretch, breathe and move while having fun learning yoga poses. This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking […]

This documentary is a journey among the most beautiful archaeological finds Egypt has left us. Kha, architect and builder of tombs for the pharaohs, must undertake the journey to the Underworld. Telling us the story of his voyage is Jeremy Irons, in the guise of a narrator. His words take us inside the secret world […]

Ages 7+. Bead some fun bracelets for yourself, your friends and your family.

Come meet new friends at our monthly Lego Club! Meets every 2nd Wednesday from 3:45-4:45pm. All ages welcome

Welcome April! In celebration of both National Poetry Month and Earth Day, we have partnered with the Native Plant Society of New Jersey, Montclair State University, The Nature of Reading Bookshop for an inspired reading of rich, contemporary gardening poems that celebrate our desire to tend the nonhuman world around us. The readings are from […]

This documentary is a journey among the most beautiful archaeological finds Egypt has left us. Kha, architect and builder of tombs for the pharaohs, must undertake the journey to the Underworld. Telling us the story of his voyage is Jeremy Irons, in the guise of a narrator. His words take us inside the secret world […]

Toddlers will be trotting and tapping along to the action verses, movements, simple stories, songs and rhythms, puppets and alphabet play done during each class. They will even begin asking for our use of rolling balls, catching bubbles and parachute rides and waves. This program will form a foundation for your toddlers that will be […]

April 4th: “Meet the Chicks" - Cheep cheep! We have baby chickens on the farm! We'll read our story to the babies, then everyone will get a chance to meet and hold a chick! We'll have coloring pages available while you wait your turn to meet the babies. April 11th: “Meet the Kids!" - Did […]

For preschoolers and their caregivers.  No registration required   Come join Miss Jenn for Yoga Storytime! With over 17 years of teaching experience with both children and adults, Jenn has established a program that combines the creativity of imagination and movement, along with breath work. Whether it may be barking in “downward-facing dog” or meowing in “cat” […]

Join Ms. Kate for songs, stories, and more at this storytime for ages 0 to 2 years and a caregiver. This is an ongoing series. Please only register once! If you can't join us one week, that's fine, there is no need to cancel your registration. *Age range will be strictly enforced due to the […]

Babies bounce, read and sing together with Ms. Ellen and LuLu. Stay for socializing. No registration required. Just drop in! Siblings are welcome too.

Young children along with their caregivers or guardians can come experience unstructured play and socialization. *caregivers are responsible for supervising their children at all times*

Join Miss Rachel or Miss Dana for a half hour of singing, rhymes and scarf songs. An outing for babies and their caregivers.

Children will be chanting, chuckling, chatting and celebrating in our interactive program that combines a love of movement and reading. We will warm up with exercises and songs before story time and then reinforce our story themes through crafts and activities. Stories will focus on the seasons, holidays and socialization concepts of teamwork, kindness, sharing […]

Transport yourself to another dimension, where the music moves you and the visuals are unlike anything you’ve ever seen! A fantastic fusion of cutting-edge technology and dance, iLuminate has been wowing the world with a brilliant cast of dancers outfitted with customized LED suits that create extraordinary lighting effects choreographed to music ranging from rock […]

This action-packed Mommy & Me class for children ages 1-3! The class includes movement activities related to rhythms, songs, and styles and then transforms into an instrument petting zoo for children to explore during the second half of each class! Class also includes a discounted rate of $5 on Open Play directly after the class […]

Stories, rhymes and songs for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 year olds.

Get moving at Move & Shake with Ms. Carol! This class will get us playing, dancing, and moving. Best for ages 2-6 years and a caregiver. 

Experiment with art! Participants will learn a basic artistic concept and get a chance to experience it hands-on. Dress for a mess! This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking […]

Join us for a story, nursery rhymes, and playtime.

National Unicorn Day is April 9th.  Let's explore this mythical creature through story and legend.  You will create your own unicorn crafted out of poster board and yarn.

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, […]

On Friday, April 12th at 6:30pm, we'll be planting lettuce, kale, and spinach to grow your own salad bowl! Plant your favorite herbs to add a bit of freshness to any dish! Grab your girls and roll up your sleeves - it's a planting and pinot kind of night! Each attendee will bring home one […]

Join us each Saturday morning in April, May, and June to learn the historic art of cooking on an open hearth. Each week will be a new menu, based on historic recipes, using food grown in our historic garden. For ages 12 & up, cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.

For ages 3 and older.  Try out a variety of STEM materials.  No registration required.

Join us for a morning of rocking and rolling with the musical stylings of Mr. John! We'll play our air guitars, dance around, and much more. Open to ages 2 and up and their families. 

A magic show unlike any other! Lucky Duck wants to be a Magician when he grows up, and is eagerly awaiting a Magic Show from Mini Bunny the Magician-but wait! Mini Bunny is nowhere to be seen. Lucky Duck and Mr. Chris must put on their detective hats, and find him! Along the way they'll […]

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, […]

Join us every Saturday morning at 11:00am from January13th to May 18th for stories and a craft. For Ages 2-8.

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, […]

For ages 9-13.  Registration is required for this event. Get inspired! Come see guest speaker councilwomen, environmental advocate, and civil engineer Mrs. Judy Hernandez and hear about her experiences as a women in STEM alongside a fun, memorable hands-on activity. Learn more here: https://www.littlesteminists.org/post/meet-councilwomen-mrs-judy-hernandez

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, […]