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Children's Summer Programs  Registration required for all programs. Registration starts May 17 for Riverdale residents and May 24 for non-residents. You can register in person, by phone at 973-835-5044, or by e-mail at
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. Online registration will start May 24.
Puppy Pals
Wed. June 12, July 10, & Aug. 14
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Kids entering grades K-5
Dogs certified by Creature Comfort Pet Therapy will be at the library to “listen” to children read. Bring your beginning reader, reluctant reader, or dog-lover for a session with a friendly listener.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party Tues. June 25 3:30-4:30 p.m. Kids entering grades K-5 Prepare to be amazed by entertainer Steve Woyce in this exciting show featuring magic, comedy, puppets, and more!
Lego Lab
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Library Treasure Hunt
Thurs. July 11
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Kids entering grades 2-5
Ready to dig into reading? Work in teams to uncover a list of items around the Children's Room. The winning team members will receive cool prizes!
Music Together
Fri. July 12
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Ages birth to 5 years olds with a caregiver
Join us for joyful songs, silly rhymes, creative movement, instrument play, and fun!
Breakfast Book Club
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Dino-Mite Clay Modeling Thurs. July 25 3:30-4:30 p.m. Kids entering grades K-5 Dig into clay--and the past--by creating your own brontosaurus, T-rex, or triceratops!
Family Movie Wed. July 31 & Thurs. Aug. 22 3:30-5:30 p.m. All ages Get out of the heat and come on in for a good movie. This summer we're featuring "Madagascar 3" (PG) and "Rise of the Guardians" (PG).
Summer Reading Finale: Ice Cream Party & Talent Show Tues. Aug. 13 3:30-4:30 p.m. Kids entering grades K-5 REGISTRATION BEGINS JULY 12 FOR RIVERDALE RESIDENTS, JULY 26 FOR NON-RESIDENTS FOR SUMMER READING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ONLY Can you sing a song? Perform a dance? Tell jokes? Play an instrument? Do a magic trick? Perform a funny skit with your friends? Come show off your sills at our end-of-summer talent show and enjoy games and a make-your-own sundae party!
Family Game Day Sat. Aug. 17 12:00-1:00 p.m. All ages Unplug the Xbox, turn off the iPad, sign off the Internet, and enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned fun with Scrabble, Candy Land, Trouble, Monopoloy, and many more family-loved games!
Children's Summer Reading Program For kids entering grades K-5 Mon. June 24 to Fri. Aug. 9 This year's Summer Reading theme is Dig Into Reading! Aim to read at least one book a week (or 100 pages of a big book) and enter it in your Reading Log. Then come in each week to show how much you've read and spin the wheel for a fun prize! You'll also get to take home a free picture or chapter book, plus a free coupon for ice cream at Applebee's! You can join anytime, but the child who reads the most books by the end of the summer wins a goody bag full of prizes! There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. There will also be a raffle for a bag full of free books! The raffle winner will be drawn at the Summer Reading Finale. Register for the Summer Reading program in the library.
Questions? Contact Miss Lara at 973-835-5044 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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