County Library Children’s Events in April

COURT HOUSE – Cape May County Library announces children’s events to be held in April. 
County Library Hosts Baby Time
The Cape May County Library invites children from birth to 1 year old and their caregivers to Baby Time storytime held at 10 a.m., April 17 and April 24. The program will take place at the Main Branch of the library, located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Court House.
Baby Time is a special storytime designed for children who have just arrived in the family through 1 year old. You and your baby will listen to and participate in rhymes, songs, stories, and playing with toys.
Registration is not required for this storytime. For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Preschool Storytimes
Cape May County Library invites children, ages 3 to 5 years, and their caregivers to attend Preschool Storytimes. The programs will take place at many of our Cape May County Library branches throughout April.
Children, ages 3 to 5 years, are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, crafts and lots of fun! Each storytime will include stories, songs & rhymes, and craft activities that reinforce children’s basic concepts, language skills, listening ability, and social skills.
Join the fun at the following branches:
Woodbine Branch, 800 Monroe Street in Woodbine, 861-2501, 10 a.m., April 16, 23, and 30.
Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest, 522-0564, 11 a.m., April 16, 23, and 30.
Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas, 886-8999, 11 a.m., April 16, 23, and 30.
Main Branch, 30 W. Mechanic Street in Court House, 463-6354, 10:30 a.m., April 18 and 25.
Upper Cape Branch, 2050 Route 631 in Petersburg, 628-2607, 11 a.m., April 18 and 25.
Registration is not required for the storytimes. For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Storytimes with Miss Anita
The Cape May County Library invites babies, birth to four years old, and their caregivers to Storytime with Miss Anita held at 10:30 a.m., April 18 and 25. The programs will take place at the Cape May City Branch of the library, located at Ocean and Hughes Streets.
Join Miss Anita for a special storytime at the Cape May Library! Children 0-4 and their families are invited to listen to some stories, sing, dance, and play. These activities are designed for children’s early social, mental, and physical development.
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.
County Library Hosts Toddler Time
The Cape May County Library invites children 2-3 years old and their caregivers to Toddler Time storytime held at 10:45 a.m., April 17 and 24. The program will take place at the Main Branch of the library, located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Court House.
Children 2-3 years old and their caregivers are invited to Toddler Time! Toddler Time is a special storytime designed for 2 year olds and young 3 year olds who may not be ready for preschool storytime. You and your toddler will enjoy simple books, action rhymes, music, and songs that will help develop early literacy, language and social skills.
Registration is not required for this storytime. For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at (609) 463-6354 or visit online at www.cmclibrary.org.
County Library Hosts Baby and Toddler Storytimes
The Cape May County Library invites babies, birth to 2 years old, and their caregivers to Baby & Toddler Storytimes held at four of our locations in April.
Babies, birth to 2 years old, and their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, instruments, and much more! Baby & Toddler Storytime is great for developing your baby’s language skills and social skills.
Join the fun at the following branches:
Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest, (609) 522-0564), 10 a.m., April 16, 23, and 30.
Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road in Villas, (609) 886-8999, 10 a.m., April 16, 23, and 30.
Upper Cape Branch, 2050 Route 631 in Petersburg, (609) 628-2607, 10 a.m., April 18 and 25.
Stone Harbor Branch, 9516 Second Avenue in Stone Harbor, (609) 368-6809, 10 a.m., April 12, 19, and 26.
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.
County Library Hosts LEGO Clubs
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 April.
We’ll read a few books to get ideas about what to construct and then build, build, build! Parents and guardians are encouraged to stay and build with their kids.
Join the fun at the following events:
April 11, 4 p.m. – Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave in Wildwood Crest, 463-6354.
April 12, 4 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 Seed Planting 101
The Cape May County Library invites kids 5-12 years old to Seed Planting 101, held at two of the library’s branches in April.
Make a seed ball with clay to take home and watch your seeds grow! Miss Nancy will talk about what your seeds will need to be healthy. Kids 5-12 welcome. Be prepared for mess!
Join the fun at the following events:
April 11, 5 p.m. – Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas, 886-8999.
April 18, 6 p.m. – Main Branch, 30 W. Mechanic Street in Court House, 463-6354.
Registration is 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 Junior Engineers
The Cape May County Library invites kids 5-12 to join our Junior Engineer program held at the Main Branch of the library at 3 p.m., April 13. The Main Branch of the library is located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Court House.
Drop in to test your engineering skills in the STEAMengine Makerspace. There will be new projects every month. Kids 5-12 are invited.
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 Dance Party
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 2-6, and their families to attend a Morning Dance Party to be held April 27 at 11 a.m. The program will take place at the Wildwood Crest Branch of the library, located at 6300 Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Crest.
Kids 2-6 and their families are invited to show off their cool dance moves and learn new ones! Dance the day away with Miss Susan from Miss Susan’s Entertainment!
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 take place at 6 p.m., April 25. The program will take place at the Lower Branch of the library located at 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas.
Writers and aspiring writers wanted! Writers Rock is a creative writing club for kids 8 – 12 years old that will meet once a month to participate in fun activities to hone our writing skills and inspire our creativity. Kids can register in the Children’s Room of the Lower Cape Library or by calling (609) 886-8999.
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 Cape May!
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 April 12 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The Cape May City Branch Library is located on 110 Ocean Street 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. Ages 6-10. Presented by the Community Center for the Arts. Call (609) 884-7525 for more information.
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 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 April 11, 18, and 25 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. Ages 6-10. Presented by the Community Center for the Arts. Call (609) 884-7525 for more information.
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 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 April 16, 23, and 30 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. Ages 6-10. Presented by the Community Center for the Arts. Call (609) 884-7525 for more information.
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 Messy Masterpieces
The Cape May County Library invites toddlers, ages 2-5, and their caregivers to Messy Masterpieces to be held at 10 a.m., April 19. The programs will take place at the Lower Cape Branch library located at 2600 Bayshore Road in the Villas.
Toddlers ages 2-5 are invited to explore their creativity with an 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 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 a Homeschool Social
The Cape May County Library invites families to a Homeschool Social to be held at 11 a.m., April 12. The Homeschool Social will take place at the Lower 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. 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 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 April 21 at 11 a.m. The program will take place at the Main Branch of the library, located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in Court House.
Put on your dancing shoes and come ready to dance, dance, dance! For all kids ages 2-5 and their loved ones. No registration needed, just show up!
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 Kitchen Wizards
The Cape May County Library invites kids, ages 5-12, to Kitchen Wizards! The program will take place twice April 14 and kids can register for one of the two sessions. The first session will take place at 10:30 a.m. and the second session will take place at noon. The programs will be held at the Main Branch of the Library, located at 30 W. Mechanic Street in 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. Recipes are not guaranteed to be nut-free.
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 the program. 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.