County Library Announces Children’s Events for Jan.

COURT HOUSE — County Library to host events for kids of all ages during the month of Jan.
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. every Thurs. in Jan. 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 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 Jan.
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:
Sat., Jan. 2: 11:00 a.m. – Main Branch, 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House, (463-6354)
Thurs., Jan. 7: 4:30 p.m. – Upper Cape Branch, 2050 Route 631 in Petersburg, (628-2607)
Wed., Jan. 13: 4:00 p.m. – Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest, (522-0564)
Thurs., Jan. 14: 4:00 p.m. – Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas, (886-8999)
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 Winter Wonders Magic Show:
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 4 and up, and their families to a Winter Wonders Magic Show to be held at two of our branches on Sat., Jan. 9. The first show will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Wildwood Crest Branch of the library, located at 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest. The second show will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the Sea Isle City Branch of the library, located at 4800 Central Avenue in Sea Isle City.
Kids, ages 4 and up, and their families are invited to a magical afternoon! Mike Rose presents an entertaining magic show specifically for the cold and blustery winter months at the library. Mike’s “Winter Wonders Magic Show” is completely themed around snow, cold, and winter activities! Kids will experience magic that is crisp, refreshing and just plain cool!
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 on Mon., Jan. 11 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 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. on Fri., Jan. 15 at the Main Branch of the Library, located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House. A second screening will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 30 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 film is 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 on Sat., Jan. 16 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 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 helps kids discover the magic of cooking, one bite at a time, through culinary enrichment programs.
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 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, Jan. 19 and 26 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 Art @ the Library:
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, Jan. 20 and 27 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 Art @ the Library:
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 Cape May City Branch Library Thursdays, Jan. 21 and 28 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The Cape May City Branch Library is located on Ocean & Hughes Streets in Cape May.
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 a Homeschool Social:
The Cape May County Library invites families to a Homeschool Social to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thurs., Jan. 21. The program 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 Opposite Day:
The Cape May County Library invites kids of all ages and their families to visit the Cape May Court House Library’s Children’s Room to celebrate Opposite Day. The event will be going on from 9:00 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Mon., Jan. 25. The Main Branch of the library is located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House.
Visit the Cape May Court House Library’s Children’s Room all day to check out fun sensory bins, do some science experiments, color outside the lines, and other fun activities to celebrate Opposite Day! Kids will have the opportunity to earn fun prizes and are encouraged to come wearing silly costumes!
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 Creative Writing Club:
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 8-12, to join Writers Rock which will be take place at 6:00 p.m. on Mon., Jan. 25. 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 Mon. 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.