County Library to Host June Events for Children

COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Library will host the following events for children during the month of June.
Toddler Drive-In Movie
The Cape May County Library invites children, ages 1-5, and their families to a Toddler Drive-In Movie to be held twice in June at the Lower Cape Branch. The first program will be held June 12 at 10:00 a.m. The second movie will be held June 17 at 1:00 p.m. The programs will take place at the Lower Cape Branch of the library located at 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas.
Kids, ages 1-5, and their families are invited to join us for the Toddler Drive-In Movie! Design your own pirate ship out of a box and drop anchor as we show an animated version of one of your favorite kids books. All craft supplies and snacks will be provided.
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.
Family Movies
The Cape May County Library invites children, ages 6-12, and their families to attend our Family Movie programs that will be held throughout June. Movie nights will be held on Thursdays, June 15 and 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The movies will be held at the Stone Harbor Branch Library located at 9516 2nd Ave in Stone Harbor.
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! All of the movies are rated PG.
Registration is not required for this event. For additional information, please contact the Stone Harbor Library at (609) 368-6809, email children@cmclibrary.org, or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
Kitchen Wizards
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 5-12, to Kitchen Wizards! The program will take place June 17 at 12:00 p.m. Kitchen Wizards 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. Plenty of samples to take home and copies of recipes provided. Kids age 5-12 are invited to participate. Space is limited and registration is required. Recipes are not guaranteed to be nut-free. 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 www.kitchenwizards.info.
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.
Little Builders Storytime
The Cape May County Library invites babies, birth to 2 years old, and their caregivers to a special edition of our Baby & Toddler Storytime held at our Wildwood Crest Branch in June. The storytimes will take place on Thursdays, June 22 and 29 at 10:00 a.m. The Wildwood Crest Branch is located at 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest.
Come sing, dance, and read stories with us at the library this summer! Baby & Toddler Storytime is great for developing your child’s language and social skills. Storytime topics will complement our summer “Build a Better World” theme. Be sure to dress for mess! Some sessions may include optional arts & craft projects at the end.
Registration is not required for these storytimes. For additional information please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
Sciencetellers
The Cape May County Library invites children, ages 4-12, and their families to attend a performance by Sciencetellers. This show will be presented at every branch in the library system throughout June.
Summer Reading Club Event! Ahoy! People don’t just build on land. They build on water, too! Set sail with us on a thrilling action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates stranded on an island.
Throughout the story, volunteers from the audience will help us explore the incredible science behind clouds, combustion, air pressure, explosions and more. Don’t miss this refreshing nautical tale with a twist! While this program is best suited for kids ages 4-12 and their families, kids birth-12 years old are welcome.
Summer Reading Club Registration starts at these programs! Not to worry if you can’t make it, you can register at any time afterward, just don’t wait too long to join in on the fun!
The show will be presented on the following dates:
June 26
10:00 a.m. – Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest, (522-0564)
2:00 p.m. – Cape May City Branch, Ocean & Hughes Streets in Cape May, (884-9568)
6:30 p.m. – Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas, (886-8999)
June 27
10:00 a.m. – Upper Cape Branch, 2050 Route 631 in Petersburg, (628-2607)
2:00 p.m. – Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave in Sea Isle City, (263-7301)
6:30 p.m. – Main Branch, 30 W. Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House, (463-6354)
June 28     
10:00 a.m. – Woodbine Branch, 800 Monroe Street, Woodbine (861-2501)
2 p.m. – Stone Harbor Branch, 9516 Second Ave, Stone Harbor (263-7301)
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.
Sea Creature Art
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 2-5, and their caregivers to a Sea Creature Art craft program. The program will be held June 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Sea Isle City Branch located at 4800 Central Avenue in Sea Isle City.
Make your own beautiful ocean landscape to take home! We’ll use watercolor crayons and paint for this fun project. Kids age 2-5 welcome to get messy at the library!
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.