Registration begins Monday, June 10. Call 856-234-0333 x 5 to register.
Summer Reading Kick-Off
Children's Summer Reading
Teen Summer Reading
Summer Volunteer Training
Drop-In Fun for Everyone
Special Events
For Older Kids and Teens
Summer Reading Kick-Off Event: Library Cookout and "The Quest for the True Treasure"
Back by popular demand! Join us for a good old-fashioned cookout right at the library, complete with hotdogs, hamburgers and lemonade. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy an evening with storyteller Don Dougherty, who will put us in the mood for our summer reading theme, "Dig into Reading" with an exciting pirate adventure tale. Be sure to listen carefully – each child will hear his or her name throughout the story!
Friday, June 21
Food served beginning at 6 pm, performance at 7
No registration required! For children ages 3+ and their families
"Dig into Reading" Children's Summer Reading Programs
Preschool Summer Reading Game (June 21 – August 31)
Children up to Kindergarten age are invited to participate in our Preschool Summer Reading Game. Pick up your activity sheet beginning June 21, complete at least 10 of the activities and return it between September 3 and October 5 for a prize!
"Dig Into a Good Book" Summer Reading Program (June 21 – August 31)
Children entering first grade may participate in our New Readers Summer Reading Game. Pick up your reading log beginning June 21 and list the books you read throughout the summer. Then return your reading log between September 3 and October 5 for a special prize!
Children’s Summer Reading Program (June 21 – August 17)
Children entering grades 2-6 may join the Children’s Summer Reading Program. Read books throughout the summer, and come in to the library to tell us all about them beginning June 21. Participants may report on up to 3 books per day through Saturday, August 17. Children who report on 5-9 books will win a prize from the grab box. Children who report on 10 books or more will win a Barnes & Noble gift card.
Summer Reading is for EVERYONE!
The library is committed to providing a positive Summer Reading experience for every child. If your child has special needs, please speak with Miss Jen
(234-0333 x 5) about how we can make the program inclusive for your child.
"Beneath the Surface" Teen Summer Reading
For teens entering grades 7 and up. (June 21 - August 17)
For each book you read from June 1 on, get a chance to win awesome prizes like gift cards to Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Starbucks, the Mall, the movies, or a fun pack of games (popcorn included!) It’s as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Read books and fill out a short book review form.
2. Give your review to a children’s librarian, and we’ll give you a raffle ticket.
3. Fill out your raffle ticket, drop it in the can, and cross your fingers!
If you don’t win a grand prize, don’t despair! Just about everyone will win something. At the end of the summer, if you’ve read 3-5 books, you can choose a prize from the prize box. Read 6-9 books for the prize box PLUS a drawstring bag. Read 9+ books and you get the prize box, the bag and your choice of a book to keep!
Summer Volunteer Training
Calling all teens in grades 7+! We need responsible, reliable teens who like working with children to listen to children in the Summer Reading Program report on the books they’ve read. If you’re interested, sign up for a training session to learn more about it. Students who attend the training will have the opportunity to choose their volunteering dates and times before other volunteers, so bring your summer calendar with you. This training is recommended for ALL VOLUNTEERS, and REQUIRED FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS.
*Registration is required.
Monday, June 3 at 7 pm
Thursday, June 6 at 7 pm
Drop-in Fun for Everyone
No need to register, just drop in to join the fun.
Legos® and Games (all ages, no registration)
Join us each month in the Children’s Room for an afternoon of Lego® building and game playing. Bring a friend to double the fun!
Thursday, June 27, 4-6 pm
Drop-in Craft: Decorate the Children’s Room for the Summer (all ages, no registration)
We’re getting ready to "Dig Into Reading" this summer, and we need your help! Drop into the library any time to make a shovel, dump truck or hard hat to hang in the Children’s Room all summer long.
Tuesday, May 28 – Wednesday, June 12
Drop-in Craft: Create Your Own Father’s Day Card (all ages, no registration)
Show Dad how special he is by making a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day card he will treasure!
Friday, June 14, drop in all day (9 am – 5 pm)
Saturday, June 15, drop in all day (9 am – 1 pm)
Drop-in Craft: Star-Spangled Visor (all ages, no registration)
Get all decked out for the Fourth of July Parade by creating a star-spangled visor in red, white, and blue!
Friday, June 28
Drop in anytime between 9 am – 5 pm. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
Baby Time (for children under 2, with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome.)
Drop in each week for 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for babies! Babies and caregivers are invited to stay after the stories for playtime.
Caregivers: Please be sure to join in the fun along with your child, and save your conversations for after story time.
Mondays at 9:30 am: July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12
Time for Twos (for children who are 2 years old, with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome.)
Drop in each week for 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for 2-year-olds!
Caregivers: Please be sure to join in the fun along with your child, and save your conversations for after story time.
Mondays at 10:45 am: July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12
Drop-In Story Times (for children ages 3-6)
Drop in to enjoy stories, songs and crafts! Choose one session per week:
Wednesdays at 10 am OR 1:30 pm: July 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14
Thursdays at 10 am OR 1:30 pm: July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15
Tuesday Movies (all ages)
Join us on Tuesday afternoons throughout July for midday matinees and munchies.
Tuesdays, 1:30 pm
July 9 – The Land Before Time (Rated G; 73 minutes, animated)
Five young dinosaurs set out on a quest to reach "The Great Valley."
July 16 – The Borrowers (Rated PG; 83 minutes, live action)
The Borrowers live under the floorboards of our homes, taking great pains to go undetected as they take and use items we think we’ve lost.
July 23 – Peter Pan (Rated G; 77 minutes, animated) *Be sure to see the play at the Moorestown Theater Company July 31 – August 2!
Peter Pan whisks the Darlings away to the magical world of Never Land for fantastic adventures with Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, and Captain Hook.
July 30 – The Aristocats (Rated G; 79 minutes, animated) *Be sure to see the play at the Moorestown Theater Company August 21-23!
When Duchess inherits a millionaire’s estate, a greedy, bumbling butler catnaps her kittens. Can alley cat Thomas O'Malley save the day?
Lego League (all ages)
Lego Lovers rejoice! Design original creations from our huge collection of Legos.
Mondays at 1:30 pm: July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12
Friday Game Days (all ages)
Come in from the heat and enjoy a variety of board games, Legos and snacks in the Children’s Room. Bring a friend to double the fun!
Fridays 1-5 pm: July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9, 16
Special Events
Sign up in advance to join the fun!
Dinosaur Dig (for children entering grades 2-3)
We’ll learn about how paleontologists dig for fossils, hunt the library grounds for dinosaur bones, and create a dinosaur skeleton.
Friday, July 12 at 1:30 pm or 3 pm
*Registration is required.
Cave Painting (for children entering grade 2-3)
Take a trip back in time as we learn about the earliest form of art.
Then we’ll dim the lights and create our own cave painting masterpieces.
Friday, July 19 at 1:30 pm or 3 pm
*Registration is required.
Dig into Dirt Cake! (for children entering grade 2-3)
Join us for some fun dirt-themed stories and make everyone’s favorite delicious, messy treat – dirt cake!
Friday, July 26 at 1:30 pm or 3 pm
*Registration is required.
Action Karate Martial Arts Workshop (Ages 3-6 and 7-10)
Pick up some cool karate moves with Sensei Matt of Action Karate.
Ages 3-6: Tuesday, August 6, 1:30 pm
Ages 7-10: Tuesday, August 6, 2 pm
*Registration is required.
For Older Kids and Teens
Christmas in July: Part 1 (for students entering grades 4+)
Decorate and snack on Christmas cookies and create a birdhouse Christmas tree ornament that you’ll want to display all year ‘round!
Thursday, July 11 at 3:30 pm
*Registration is required.
Christmas in July: Part 2 (for students entering grades 4+)
Beat the heat with a cool Christmas movie and some pizza.
Thursday, July 18 at 3:30 pm
*Registration is required.
At the Movies: Godzilla (for students entering grades 7+)
Journey “Beneath the Surface” as we go in search of Godzilla and enjoy some pizza, too.
This movie is rated PG-13, so leave your little brothers and sisters at home!
Thursday, July 25 at 3:30 pm
*Registration is required.
Duct Tape Crafternoon (for students grades 4+)
Get set to go back to school by making a unique duct tape pencil bag and matching ID holder.
Thursday, August 1 at 3:30 pm
*Registration is required.
Make Your Own Ice Cream (for students entering grades 4+)
Cool off by making your own ice cream-in-a-bag, and then help yourself to a smorgasbord of toppings!
Thursday, August 8 at 3:30 pm
*Registration is required.