Fun Stuff This Week...

Check out what's happening this week in the Junior Department!

Tuesday March 26  Toddler Storytime 10:30am- Come see what fun things the librarians have in store for your toddler.

Tuesday, March 26 Little Kids and PCs  5:00pm- Ms. Johnson will help your child learn to navigate the computer.  This 4-week class is offered monthly. Registration for April classes is currently open. Open to children grades K-2.

Wednesday, March 27 Jellybean Contest-Be sure to have your entry for our Jellybean Guessing contest in today!

Wednesday, March 27 Kids and PCs  5:00pm- Ms. Johnson will help your child learn to navigate the computer.  This 4-week class is offered monthly. Registration for April classes is currently open. Open to children grades 3-5.

Thursday, March 28 Holiday Story Treat- Children from Pre-K to Grade 2 can celebrate a special holiday with stories and a sweet treat to decorate at 4:30pm

Thursday, March 28 Leftover Crafts  It's National Craft Month! Help us celebrate crafting and clean out our overflowing craft closet. Drop in for a quick make and take craft at 6:00. 

Monday, March 25-Thursday March 28 Homework Help-- Have questions about your homework? Come see Mrs. Larkin from 4:00-7:00.

Spring Is Here!

We've got some fun things happening at in the Junior Department to help kick off spring.  The first is our Jellybean Count.  Estimate how many jellybeans are in each jar.  Fill out an entry form, one per jar, and see if you win! Each person can only enter once per jar, and the last day to enter is Wednesday, March 27. Good luck!

Eager Readers March 18

Join us on Monday, March 18 at 5:00pm to discuss Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People To Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford. 

The Junior Department is full of lots of eager readers! Each month this fun group of kids from grades K-3 come together to talk about a fun book and do a craft activity.  Illustrated by Kadir Nelson, in 2007, this book won the Coretta Scott King Award for it's illustrations, and was selected as a Caldecott Honor book.

National Craft Month

March is National Craft Month, and here at EOPL we are doing lots of fun things to celebrate.  Each Thursday, you can join Ms. Wolf at 6:00 for a fun craft activity, and each Saturday there will be another at 10:30. Check out these pictures from last week's crafts. 

Fun Stuff This Week

There's always lots going on in the Junior Department at EOPL, and this week is no exception! Check out some of the great programs we have for you this week! For more information on any of our programs, check out the EOPL calendar.

Tuesday, March 5, 5:00: Crochet Creations with  Ms. Yost. 

Thursday, March 7, 6:00: Leftover Crafts is an opportunity for you to create a fun craft here in the Junior department.

Friday, March 8, 4:00 Junior Movie This month we will be showing Selma, Lord Selma.

Welcome!

Welcome to the EOPL Kids Blog! This is a fun place where we can share what is happening in the Junior Department of the East Orange Public Library.  Here you will find pictures from programs, book reviews, and fun challenges.  We hope you have fun with us online, and look forward to reading your comments.

Sincerely,

Ms. Blue
Ms. Wolf
Ms. Yost
EOPL Children's Librarians