27Sep
outdoor storytime
Please call the library at 732-747-9649 to register so that we may reach you in case of inclement weather!
Please bring a beach towel/chairs to sit on. Masks are optional. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Virtual Programs
Let's Draw Superheroes!
Grades 3 and up
Enjoy an interactive LIVE Zoom cartooning workshop with award winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski! Express your creativity and learn how to draw your own super hero characters!
Advance registration required by registering here. The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants the day before the program.
Harry potter book club
Grades 2 and up
Wednesdays, September 15 & 29 at 3:30 pm
Hop onto Zoom with us as we read (or reread) “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” by J.K. Rowling and discuss what you might have missed the first time, or while watching the movies!
Please read chapters 1 – 4 for our September 15 meeting and chapters 5 – 9 for September 29. Advance registration required for each date; the Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants the day before the meeting.
Register below, by phone, or in-person, OR go to the slideshow on the Monmouth County Library’s Kids page here. Register here for September 15. Register here for September 29.
Robert Rogers Puppet Company Magical Just So Stories LIVE Zoom Puppet show!
Watch On Demand Now!
Experience the classic adaptation of animal stories through use of his handmade puppets! Robert is an accomplished theater producer, director, playwright, and designer who makes stories come alive!
Watch on demand through September 30 on the Monmouth County Library’s Kids page.
children's yoga
Join Lauren Kranich for yoga fun especially for children!.
Virtual Storytimes
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.
STORYTIME
Shake, Rattle and Read Toddlers
Tuesdays
9:30 - 9:50 AM
| Ages 2 – 3 Years
For you and your toddler to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and fun!
For you and your toddler to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and fun!
Baby
Bookworms
Tuesdays
10:30 - 10:50 AM
| Ages 10 – 24 months
For you and your baby to enjoy nursery rhymes, music, finger plays, and playtime!
Preschool
Storytime
Tuesdays
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
| Ages 3 – 5 years
Join us for a variety of activities including storytime, crafts and more!
Join us for a variety of activities including storytime, crafts and more!
after school events
Ages 4 and up
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!
CHILDREN’S INTERNET RESOURCES
Library on the go
Digital books and audiobooks for kids. Includes titles from grades K and up, including popular authors and series.
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 Kids
A collections of websites for kids compiled by the American Library Assocation Service to Children.
great websites for parents
A collection of websites for parents and caregivers compiled by the American Library Association 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.
Tumblebooks
A collection of animated, talking picture books, chapter-book Read Alongs, Tumble TV, and Tumble Puzzles & Games.
Brainfuse
Brainfuse is an online tutoring platform! Live online tutoring is available every day from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST.