SPECIAL EVENTS
Welcome Ms. Allyson
Join us in welcoming our new Children’s Librarian Allyson Daly! Ms. Allyson will run our Storytime programs on Tuesday mornings, as well as our Afterschool Programs and special events for children.
Please stop in on a Tuesday to meet Ms. Allyson and participate in one of our fun programs for kids.
Read to a dog
Tuesday, April 8
4:00 pm
Reading to a therapy dog is a great way for beginners to gain confidence in their burgeoning reading skills.
If you have a child who is just learning to read, call the library to reserve a spot to read to Layla, a certified therapy dog. She’s a great listener!
Make a Bunny
Tuesday, April 15
4:00 - 4:45 pm
Join the fun with Noah’s Ark Workshop and make an adorable plush bunny friend to take home!
Ages 3 and older with parent or caregiver.
Registration opens April 8, and is required as materials are limited. Call 732-747-9649 to reserve a spot.
Yoga storytime
Tuesday, June 25
10:15-10:45 Am
Reading specialist and yoga instructor Molly Fox will lead an interactive storytime with yoga poses, stretches and breathing exercises.
Call to register as space is limited. Ages 3 and older.
TUESDAY storytime
Baby Storytime
Tuesdays
9:30 - 9:50 AM
| Ages 6-24 Months
Join Ms. Allyson for stories, songs, and bubbles!
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays
10:15 - 10:35 am OR
11:00 - 11:20 AM
| Ages 18 months – 3 1/2 years
Join Ms. Allyson in the children’s room for stories, songs and fingerplays!
Afterschool Programs
Tuesdays at 4:00 pm
| See the schedule below to see what we have this month.
Storytime
Guidelines
- Baby and Toddler Storytime programs are held every Tuesday morning.
- No need to register ahead of time.
- Please choose only 1 session per week.
- All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
afterschool programs
4:00-4:30 pm
- April 1: Listen to a seasonal story, and design your own LEGO® creation! All ages.
- April 22: Celebrate Earth day. All ages.
- April 29: Rainbow Day! All ages.
Afterschool programs
Tuesdays at 4:00 pm
Join us in the Children’s Room for seasonal crafts and programs! Check the schedule for more information.
Registration is not required.
At Headquarters, Manalapan
Streaming Video
You will be required to enter your library card number to access streaming resources.
Your Little Silver Library card number begins with 8004. Enter all numbers under the barcode without spaces.
If a PIN is required and you do not have a PIN enter 0000.
special programs
Fall scavenger hunt
Enjoy this beautiful fall weather and take a walk to the library for curbside pickup!
Check out a book by calling 732-747-9649 or by using our online catalog. We’ll call you when it’s ready for pick up! Then take a walk to the library and see if you can find these things along the way! Check off each item on this list and hand it in at our curbside pickup table and you can take home a prize! One prize per child please.
Enjoy this beautiful fall weather and take a walk to the library! Check out a book by calling 732-747-9649 or by using our online catalog at littlesilverlibrary.org. We’ll call you when it’s ready for pick up! Here’s the scavenger hunt list to you to print out!
Then take a walk to the library and see if you can find these things along the way! Check off each item on this list and hand it in at our curbside pickup table and you can take home a prize! One prize per child please!
storytime at home
Looking for a fun storytime to do at home? We’ve got you covered with sing-a-longs and links to stories! Just click on the link for some fun!
Internet Resources
Library on the go
Digital books and audiobooks for kids. Includes titles from grades K and up, including popular authors and series.
Tumblebooks
A collection of animated, talking picture books, chapter-book Read Alongs, Tumble TV, and Tumble Puzzles & Games.
1,000 Books Before kindergarten
The rewards of reading are priceless, begin by reading a book to your child with the goal of reading 1,000 books together before kindergarten.
Talking is teaching
When you talk, read, and sing with your child—even before she can use words—you’re building her brain and helping to prepare her for success in school and in life.
great websites for parents
A collection of websites for parents and caregivers compiled by the American Library Association Service to Children.
Great Websites for Kids
A collections of websites for kids compiled by the American Library Assocation Service to Children.
kidlit tv
KidLit TV is a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award-winning filmmakers working together to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
PBS kids
PBS KIDS is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment
pigeon presents
Visit all of your favorite Mo Willems characters at his fun and interactive website.
Reading rockets
Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
NASA Kid's Club
NASA Kid's Club provides a safe place for children, pre-K through grade 4, to play games as they learn about NASA and its missions. These games support national education standards in STEM.
national geographic kids
National Geographic teaches kids about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and to make it a better place.