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Reading Buddies
2024-07-23 14:30:00 2024-07-23 15:30:00 America/New_York Reading Buddies Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Tuesday, July 23
2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Little Egg Harbor Branch

Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited.

Registration will open two weeks before the date of the session. Please only include child attendees in registration. 

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning | General |

TAGS: | SummerReading | Reading Buddies |

Little Egg Harbor Branch
Phone: (609) 294-1197
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Mon, Jul 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 Closed
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Thu, Jul 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join us for stories and a craft. Summer Reading Club is geared toward children PreK - 3rd grade and encourages children to practice active reading over the summer.
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Thu, Jul 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited.
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Embroidered Notebooks
Thu, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Attendees will have the opportunity to craft a handmade stitched greeting notebook for themselves or someone special. Cards will be pre-punched for stitching. Registration required.
Summer Reading Club
Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for stories and a craft. Summer Reading Club is geared toward children PreK - 3rd grade and encourages children to practice active reading over the summer.
Reading Buddies
Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited.
Teen Summer Movie Series: The Sandlot - for Teens and Tweens
Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Join our summer volunteers for an afternoon movie! Bring your own blankets and make yourself cozy. Popcorn will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Little Egg Harbor Branch.
Paint Class with Lil' Monsters Art - Ages 7-12
Tue, Jul 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Celebrate summer with a guided canvas paint class with artist and art teacher Jamie Jarka of Lil Monsters Art. Ages 7-12. Registration is required.
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Marvelous Sleuths
Tue, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Join us for our mystery book discussion group! Call the Branch for this month's title 609-294-1197. New members welcome!
Ben Franklin & Betsy Ross: Founding Father, Founding Mother
Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Portrayed by Rob Devitis and Alisa Dupuy, Dr. Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross will regale us with stories of their lives during the American Revolution!
Mah Jongg at the Library
Wed, Jul 22, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room A
Please bring your current year gaming cards and game sets.
Teen Board Games - for Teens and Tweens
Wed, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room B
Join our summer teen volunteers for an afternoon of games, both new and old. Snacks will be provided.
Friends of the Little Egg Harbor Branch Meeting
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Thu, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited.
Summer Reading Club
Thu, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join us for stories and a craft. Summer Reading Club is geared toward children PreK - 3rd grade and encourages children to practice active reading over the summer.
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Thu, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Free style painting on recycled materials. Dress for a mess.
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Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Knitting at the Library
Mon, Jul 27, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room A
Join us for knitting at the Library. Relax and chat with other yarn enthusiasts, work on your knit or crochet projects, and swap patterns.
Lego® Club
Mon, Jul 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room B
Get ready to build. LEGO® bricks will be provided during the program, please do not bring your own bricks. Best for ages 5 - 12.
Drive In Movie - For Children
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Pull up to our meeting room for an afternoon movie. Popcorn will be provided.
Sibling Get Together - For the Siblings of Neurodiverse Children - For Pre-k to 6th
Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room A
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room B
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Summer Reading Club
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Join us for stories and a craft. Summer Reading Club is geared toward children PreK - 3rd grade and encourages children to practice active reading over the summer.
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited.
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Join our summer volunteers for an afternoon movie! Bring your own blankets and make yourself cozy. Popcorn will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Little Egg Harbor Branch.
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Sat, Aug 01, All day
Available all month - every month!
Reading Buddies
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited.
Summer Reading Club
Mon, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for stories and a craft. Summer Reading Club is geared toward children PreK - 3rd grade and encourages children to practice active reading over the summer.
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Join our summer volunteers for an afternoon movie! Bring your own blankets and make yourself cozy. Popcorn will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Little Egg Harbor Branch.
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room A
Please bring your current year gaming cards and game sets.
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room B
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited.
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Reading Buddies
Mon, Aug 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Practice reading this summer with our teen volunteers. For kids in grades K-3rd. Please register as space is limited.
Summer Reading Club
Mon, Aug 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for stories and a craft. Summer Reading Club is geared toward children PreK - 3rd grade and encourages children to practice active reading over the summer.
Knitting at the Library
Mon, Aug 10, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room A
Join us for knitting at the Library. Relax and chat with other yarn enthusiasts, work on your knit or crochet projects, and swap patterns.
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Mon, Aug 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Experiment with different kinds of waffles to try to discover a surprisingly delicious new creation. This program is intended for Teens and Tweens.
Drop-In Buttonmaking - for Teens and Tweens
Tue, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Use the button maker to design your own buttons. Take home your creations to spread the love.
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Tue, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room A
Please bring your current year gaming cards and game sets.
Lego® Club
Wed, Aug 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room B
Get ready to build. LEGO® bricks will be provided during the program, please do not bring your own bricks. Best for ages 5 - 12.
How and Where to Bird in Ocean County
Wed, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Ocean County has many natural lands, parks, beachfronts and bays to explore. This program is about where and how to find birds in Ocean County.
Ice Cream Truck Party & Field Day Fun
Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
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Watercolor with Westwood & Quinn - Watercolor Wash And Splatter Painting - Dinosaur
Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Create a colorful watercolor background using wash and splatter techniques around a dinosaur silhouette.
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Fri, Aug 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room
Ana and her adorable miniature horses are bringing an unforgettable experience to your library! Sponsored by the Friends of the Little Egg Harbor Branch. 
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