COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Library will host the following events during the month of March.
County Library Hosts 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Kickoff
The Cape May County Library invites children, from birth to 5 years old, and their caregivers to attend one of our Kickoff events for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. These kickoff events will be held at all of our locations in March.
All parents and caregivers of children, birth to 5 years old, are invited to one of our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Kickoff events. There will be a short introduction to the program as well as stories, activities, and even a chance to meet one of our favorite book characters! Not to worry if you cannot make it to any of the events; you can register your child for 1,000 Book Before Kindergarten any time after March 18 at your local Cape May County Library branch.
Join us on the following days:
March 7
6:00 p.m. – Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest, (522-0564)
March 8
6:00 p.m. – Main Branch, 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House, (463-6354)
March 9
10:00 a.m. – Stone Harbor Rec Center, Second Avenue at 82nd Street in Stone Harbor, (463-6354)
6:00 p.m. – Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas, (886-8999)
March 10
6:00 p.m. – Upper Cape Branch, 2050 Route 631 in Petersburg, (628-2607)
March 12
1:30 p.m. – Woodbine Branch, 800 Monroe Street in Woodbine, (861-2501)
March 14
6:00 p.m. – Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave in Sea Isle City, (263-7301)
March 17
6:00 p.m. – Cape May City Branch, Ocean & Hughes Streets in Cape May, (884-9568)
Registration is not required to attend these events. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Art @ the Library in Wildwood Crest!
The Cape May County Library invites children, ages 6-10 to Art @ the Library presented by the Cape May Center for Community Arts. The program will take place at the Wildwood Crest Branch Library Tuesdays, March 1, 8, 15, and 22 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The Wildwood Crest Branch Library is located at 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest.
Children ages six through ten are invited to enjoy Art @ the Library. Activities combine literature and art where children read a book and create a work of art using a variety of media and styles. Parental participation is welcomed. These programs are presented by the Community Center for the Arts. For more information, call (609) 884-7525.
Registration is not required for these events. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Family Movies
The Cape May County Library invites children, ages 6-12, and their families to attend our Family Movie programs. The first screening will take place at 6:00 p.m. March 18 at the Main Branch of the Library, located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House. A second screeningwill be held at 1:30 p.m. March 26 at the Lower Cape Branch of the Library, located at 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas.
Kids, ages 6-12, and their families are invited to watch this month’s featured film on our big screen with surround sound! Watch the movie, enjoy snacks and drinks, and relax for free at your library! This month’s filmis rated PG.
Registration is not required for this event. For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354, email children@cmclibrary.org, or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Kitchen Wizards
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 5-12, to Kitchen Wizards! The program will take place twice March 19 and kids can register for one of the two sessions. The first session will take place at 10:30 a.m. and the second will take place at 12:00 p.m. The programs will be held at the Main Branch of the Library, located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House.
Kitchen Wizards helps kids discover the magic of cooking, one bite at a time, through culinary enrichment programs. Kids, ages 5-12, are invited to participate. Recipe ingredients may include or may have come in contact with nuts. Please do not register your child if they have a nut allergy.
Kitchen Wizards is a division of Kathy’s Just Desserts, Inc. For more information, please visit http://www.kathysjustdesserts.com/kitchenwizards.html
Registration is required to attend this event as space is limited. Parents or guardians must sign a waiver at the time of registration. To register, or for additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354, email children@cmclibrary.org, or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts March Madness Book Competition
The Cape May County Library invites children of all ages to participate in our March Madness Book Competition. Voting will take place at all of our branches!
Do you want to know the best kids book ever? Vote in our March Madness Book Competition! Kids can nominate their favorite book until Feb. 24. Voting starts March 1. Come back every week to keep voting! Brackets will be up on display at the Court House Library, the Lower Library, and the Wildwood Crest Library all month. Voting will take place at every branch. Brackets will be updated March 8, March 15, March 22, and March 29.
For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Sensory Storytime
The Cape May County Library invites children, ages 2 and up, and their caregivers to a Sensory Storytime. The program will be held at 11:30 a.m. March 4 at the Main Branch of the library, located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House.
Children, ages 2 and up, and their caregivers are invited to attend a sensory storytime that seeks to be all inclusive and specifically serves differently-abled children. Children will enjoy interactive stories, songs and instruments, and sensory elements.
Registration is not required for this program. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354, or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Creative Writing Club
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 8-12, to join Writers Rock which will take place at 6:00 p.m. March 28. The program will take place at the Main Branch of the library located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House.
Kids, ages 8-12, are invited to join Writers Rock, the library’s creative writing club! We’ll meet (usually) the fourth Monday of the month to do fun writing activities and let our creative juices flow. You will even have the opportunity to share your writing with the group if you choose.
Registration is not required for this event, but you can sign up each month in the Children’s Room. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Art @ the Library in Lower!
The Cape May County Library invites children, ages 6-10 to Art @ the Library presented by the Cape May Center for Community Arts. The program will take place at the Lower Cape Branch Library Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The Lower Cape Branch Library is located at 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas.
Children ages six through ten are invited to enjoy Art @ the Library. Activities combine literature and art where children read a book and create a work of art using a variety of media and styles. Parental participation is welcomed. These programs are presented by the Community Center for the Arts. For more information, call (609) 884-7525.
Registration is not required for these events. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Family Dance Party
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 2-5, and their caregivers to attend a Family Dance Party to be held March 7 at 10:00 a.m. The program will take place at the Main Branch of the library, located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House.
Kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to come show off their dance skills at the Court House Library! Put on your dancing shoes, bring your family, and join us for a fun interactive program featuring music, movement and more!
Registration is not required for this event. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts a Homeschool Social
The Cape May County Library invites families to a Homeschool Social to be held at 11:00 a.m. March 17. The Homeschool Social will take place at the Lower Cape Branch of the library located at 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas.
The Lower Cape Library invites all families in the area who homeschool their children to a monthly social. Each month, we will explore a different subject area with stories and activities for the children. We will also provide books for further reading, and demonstrate databases and internet sources you can access from your home computer. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with other families who homeschool and explore the library’s vast resources.
Registration is not required for this event. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts LEGO Club
The Cape May County Library invites children, ages 5 to 12 years old, and their caregivers to attend our LEGO Clubs. LEGO Club will be held at four of the library’s branches throughout March.
In order to develop a theme for each meeting, we’ll read books to get ideas about what to construct and then bring out the LEGOs and build, build, build! Parents are encouraged to stay through the meetings and build with their kids.
Join the fun at the following events:
March 3
4:30 p.m. – Upper Cape Branch, 2050 Route 631 in Petersburg, (628-2607)
March 5
11:00 a.m. – Main Branch, 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House, (463-6354)
March 9
4:00 p.m. – Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest, (522-0564)
March 10
4:00 p.m. – Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas, (886-8999)
Registration is not required for these programs. For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Messy Masterpieces
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 2-5, and their caregivers to Messy Masterpieces to be held at 9:30 a.m. March 24 and 31. The programs will take place at the Lower Cape Branch library located at 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas.
Toddlers, ages 2-5, and their caregivers are invited to explore their creativity with a weekly hour-long art program, featuring stories and a sensory art project. Held at the Lower Cape branch of the Cape May County Library. Dress for mess!!
Registration is not required for these programs. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts a Top Secret Mission!
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 6-12, to help us with a Top Secret Mission that will take place from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. March 5. The mission will occur at the Main Branch of the library located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House.
Your library needs you! We need new covert operatives to complete special missions that require your unique skills. We have codes that need to be cracked, evil plots to foil, and lasers to avoid. All covert operatives, ages 6-12, and their handlers are receiving this coded message.
Registration is not required for this program. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
