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Aug 04 2:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(F) Artsy Fartsy Fun

Children, tweens, and teens of all ages. Join us Tuesday afternoons during Summer Reading for artsy fartsy fun! We'll supply the materials and you supply the creativity. Don't forget to dress for mess! No registration required. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Event Type(s):

Arts and Crafts

Audience(s):

Family, Children, Tweens

Aug 04 2:30 p.m.

Event
Haddon Township

(T) Seashell Geodes with Wild Jersey

(Ages 9-12) Naturalist Debbie Hadley of Wild Jersey leads a fun hands-on geode program.  You’ll take a look inside some real crystal geodes and talk about how they form. Then make your own borax crystal geodes from seashells!

Event Type(s):

Educational

Audience(s):

Tweens

Aug 05 10:30 a.m.

Event
Voorhees

(F) Boogie Woogie Babies

Ages 6 months - 5 years old, with a caregiver.

Join us for a dance class for baby and their caregiver! Classes consist of singing and dancing while working on fine motor skills. Classes end with a dance routine that includes baby and their caregiver. Both adults and kids get to socialize, bond, and have fun!

Event Type(s):

Music

Audience(s):

Family, Young children (0-5 years)

Aug 05 3:00 p.m.

Event
Ferry Avenue

(K) Edelman Fossil Park Presents: Dinos on the Go

Join us  with the Edelman Fossil Park and Museum to learn about dinosaurs and some of EFM's famous fossils found right on the property. This program includes a lesson from a scientist, an opportunity to touch real fossils and specimens, and an activity station. Space is limited, so registration is required.

Event Type(s):

Fun and Games, Summer Reading

Audience(s):

Family, Children

Aug 05 6:30 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(Y) Teen Night: Paint and Plant

For ages 13–17

Join us for a special night just for older teens. Each participant will receive a planter to paint and a live succulent to pot and take home. It’s a relaxed, creative evening—perfect for unwinding, hanging out, and making something uniquely yours.

Space is limited to 15 teens, and registration is required. A librarian will email you the day before to confirm your spot in the program.

Event Type(s):

Arts and Crafts

Audience(s):

Young Adults

Aug 05 6:00 p.m.

Event
Bellmawr

(T) Design Your Own Henna Tattoo

Ages 11 to 14.

Join us at the Bellmawr Library for Henna tattoos! Learn about Henna’s healing and cosmetic properties, and about traditional henna tattoo designs. Design your own henna tattoo, after which a professional face and body artist will apply your tattoo using organic henna paste. Registration is required for this program. Registration will open on Wednesday 7/22 at 10:00 A.M., and close on Monday 8/3 at 9:00 P.M. or whenever the registration list becomes full, whichever occurs first.

This program is presented by Wildflower Body Art.

Accessibility info: The library is located all on one floor. There are no steps to enter the building, and the front doors to the building are automatic. The doors into the library portion of the building can be opened with an accessible button.

Event Type(s):

Cultural, Entertainment, Fun and Games, Local Interest, Summer Reading

Audience(s):

Tweens

Aug 06 1:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(F) Key of Awesome Music with Jim Gaven

Families. Join Mr. Jim of Key of Awesome Music for his lively family music show featuring traditional children's songs with a twist and a little sign language and hang drum!

Registration is not required, but registrants will receive event reminders and notices about cancellations.

Event Type(s):

Music

Audience(s):

Family

Aug 06 2:30 p.m.

Event
Merchantville

(A) Drawing for Grown-Ups: Summer Vacation Day at the Beach Drawing

Adults. Drawing for Grown-Ups covers drawing fundamentals like line, value, form, composition, negative space, and color. Students are not required to have attended previous Drawing for Grown Ups courses. This beginner friendly course is part of the Drawing for Grown Ups series hosted by Jen Tracy, professional illustrator. Students are not required to have attended previous Drawing for Grown Ups courses.

This all levels drawing class for adults will teach the relaxing practice of drawing from life using a summer vacation items as reference. Students will draw colorful summer day at the beach items using their own art supplies or the art supplies provided.

Event Type(s):

Arts and Crafts, Summer Reading

Audience(s):

Adult
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