Toddler Story Time
2025-08-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates | Belmar Public Library, 517 10th Ave, Belmar, NJ, 07719, United States
Toddler Story Time at the Belmar Public Library
Let your little ones unleash their imagination at StoryTime with Susan Lubin! Ms. Sue is here to share some delightful stories, sing, and dance along with the kids. There’s also a fun and easy craft project, topped off with some bubbly fun!
This program is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers taking their first steps toward literacy.
Just a quick note: all kids need to come with a parent or guardian. We can’t wait to see you there!

Art Youth Series: Studio Art through Art History - Letters & Numbers
2025-08-14 16:00 - 17:00
Week 4: Jasper Johns – Letters & Numbers
Discover how letters and numbers can become amazing art with Jasper Johns! Jasper Johns took everyday things like letters, numbers, and flags and turned them into fascinating artwork that makes us think about these common symbols in new ways.
Perfect for all children, including those still learning their letters and numbers!

🎨 “Art Youth Series: Studio Art through Art History” 🎨
This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels.
In our “Art Youth Series,” children will:

Create hands-on projects inspired by famous artists
Learn fun art history facts while making their own art
Try different art techniques that are easy to learn
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment
Take home their own amazing artwork each week

Bilingual Story Time — Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
2025-08-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 11:00
Bilingual Story Time
Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
in Spanish and English! en español e inglés!
at the Belmar Public Library | en la Biblioteca Pública de Belmar
Fridays at 10:00 am | Viernes a las 10:00 am
With Mrs. Lucy and Mrs. Joyce | Con Sra. Lucy Y la Sra. Joyce
Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers | Perfecto para los pequeños y preescolares

Art Youth Series: Studio Art through Art History - Exploration of Color and Light
2025-08-21 16:00 - 17:00
Week 5: David Hockney – Exploration of Color and Light
Dive into the bright, happy world of David Hockney! We will create beautiful landscape pictures using colorful tissue paper that lets light shine through, just like Hockney’s vibrant paintings.
This session is perfect for children who love bright colors and nature!

🎨 “Art Youth Series: Studio Art through Art History” 🎨
This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels.
In our “Art Youth Series,” children will:

Create hands-on projects inspired by famous artists
Learn fun art history facts while making their own art
Try different art techniques that are easy to learn
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment
Take home their own amazing artwork each week

Art Youth Series: Studio Art through Art History - Tessellations
2025-08-28 16:00 - 17:00
Week 6: MC Escher – Tessellations
Discover the amazing world of tessellations with MC Escher! Tessellations are special patterns where shapes fit together perfectly without any gaps, like puzzle pieces. MC Escher was famous for creating incredible tessellations where simple shapes transformed into animals, birds, and other recognizable figures that fit together perfectly.
Together we will see how simple shapes can become fish, birds, or other creatures that fit together perfectly. This activity combines math and art in a way that’s fun and engaging for all ages!

🎨 “Art Youth Series: Studio Art through Art History” 🎨
This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels.
In our “Art Youth Series,” children will:

Create hands-on projects inspired by famous artists
Learn fun art history facts while making their own art
Try different art techniques that are easy to learn
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment
Take home their own amazing artwork each week

Knitting and Crochet with Kelly Cavanaugh
2025-09-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-02 15:00 - 17:00
Knitting & Crochet with Kelly Cavanaugh

1 PM First Thursday of every month
Lower Level Tarzian Media Room

This hybrid group is open to students ages 8 and up and adults. from beginner to pro, all are welcome! Come in and share your projects and skills with other knitters and crochet fans!
Adults start at 3 pm, student learners at 3:30. To ensure individualized attention, registration for learners is limited to five students.
Bring your own yarn, needles and other items.
About Kelly
I learned knitting from Grandmothers at age 8. I’ve done crafts and knitting and off for years, and really came back to it over the past few years and want to share this relaxing skill with others.
I like to teach people “hand knitting” first, in small groups. Our first projects focus on beautiful, achievable pieces like shawls and blankets. After that we move on to advanced skills in knit and purl, then into crochet.
I’m casual and hands on in class. I’ll sit with you and help you.
Happy Knitting to All!!!

Summer Reading Celebration
2025-09-06 11:00 - 12:00
Summer Reading Celebration — Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM

📸 Read, visit, snap a photo, and bring it to the library!
🎟️ Get a raffle ticket for our GRAND PRIZE! Every book = one more chance to win our GRAND PRIZE on September 6th! Prize for K-3 is the Why Not gift set with the book and an arctic fox plush Prize for 4th – 6th grades is the book My First Photography Journal and an instant print kids camera Prize for 7th and 8th grades is a Kindle Fire HD 8

Holiday Crafts - Leaf Wreath
2025-09-12 16:00 - 17:00
Session 1: Leaf Wreath

Students will create colorful leaves and use them to create a wreath as a fall decoration.

Explore crafts through the fall months to celebrate upcoming holidays. We will be using various materials in unexpected ways. Students will get the opportunity to experiment & learn how to see more creatively.
This program welcomes ALL ability levels! Each activity can be adapted to suit individual needs and skill levels.
In our “Youth Art Appreciation Series,” children will:

Create hands-on projects for the holiday season.
Experiment with different materials.
Express themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Take home their own amazing crafts each month.

Hispanic Heritage Field Day
2025-09-20 10:00 - 13:00
Join us on the library lawn (or inside if it rains) for our Hispanic Heritage Field Day!

⚽ Soccer Challenge with “Messi Magic” – Test your skills at our Lionel Messi-inspired penalty kick station!
🧶 Craft Traditional Guatemalan Worry Dolls – Create miniature dolls with a centuries-old tradition of taking away worries while you sleep.
🐸 ¡Atrapa el Sapo! (Catch the Frog!) – Join this lively traditional game that will have everyone jumping!
🌎 Wonders of South America Virtual Tour Trail – Travel through landscapes and historic sites across South America without leaving the library!
🏆 Hall of Hispanic Honor Trading Card Trail – Collect trading cards featuring influential Hispanic figures.
✈️ Create Your Personal “Passport” – Design and stamp your own passport as you “travel” different Hispanic countries.

Win prizes and learn more about world Hispanic cultures at our fun and exciting field day!
In case of inclement weather, all activities will be moved indoors at the library.
