Toddler Time

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 10......More

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Active Minds Series - Greenland

Expand your horizons with Active Minds! Join JCPL and the City of Edgewater for a dynamic monthly series packed with thought-provoking talks on history, current events, and influential lives. Today’s Topic: Greenland At over 836,000 square miles—25% larger than Al......More

Expand your horizons with Active Minds! Join JCPL and the City of Edgewater for a dynamic monthly series packed with thought-provoking talks on history, current events, and influential lives. Today’s Topic: Greenland At over 836,000 square miles—25% larger than Alaska—Greenland is a massive land located in the North Atlantic. Its small population of about 50,000 rules itself as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland, however, has come to the world’s attention since President Trump expressed his desire to acquire the territory, saying “We need Greenland for national security purposes.” Join Active Minds as we discuss the history of this remote but strategically placed part of the global story.

Cuentacuentos

Ven con tu familia a compartir cuentos, rimas y arte en español. Todos son bienvenidos. Join us for family fun as we share stories, rhymes and art in Spanish. All are welcome! Keep the fun going with ......More

Ven con tu familia a compartir cuentos, rimas y arte en español. Todos son bienvenidos. Join us for family fun as we share stories, rhymes and art in Spanish. All are welcome! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Family Time

It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child rea......More

It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Toddler Time

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 10......More

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Teen Hangout

Hang out while you tackle homework, get creative or simply unwind with other teens. Play games, watch your favorite shows and share your top music picks. Enjoy exciting activities each month, with tasty snacks to fuel the fun.

Baby Time

Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharin......More

Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Chair Yoga

Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay healthy and have fun! The classes will be taught by Christine Eldridge who started he......More

Chair yoga allows you to get fit while you sit! Learn chair-adapted poses in this class focused on gentle movements to increase mobility and enhance flexibility. Move your body, stay healthy and have fun! The classes will be taught by Christine Eldridge who started her fitness journey twelve years ago when she won a weight loss challenge at a local gym. Inspired to help other people get stronger, she earned her first fitness certification course and started teaching a weekly class. Her passion motivated her to leave her corporate job, and she is now a full-time fitness professional.

Teen Summer Challenge Volunteer Training

Teen Volunteers are needed each summer to help with our Summer Challenge sign-ups, prize distribution and events! We need energetic, tech savvy teens to help library patrons sign up for the Summer Challenge, promote the events throughout the summer and be the cheer lea......More

Teen Volunteers are needed each summer to help with our Summer Challenge sign-ups, prize distribution and events! We need energetic, tech savvy teens to help library patrons sign up for the Summer Challenge, promote the events throughout the summer and be the cheer leaders for kids, teens and adults participating in the Summer Challenge 2025. You must register and attend just one training course to be a Teen Summer Challenge volunteer. Please use the website to sign up for the training.

Toddler Time

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 10......More

Your little one is constantly on the move. Help their mind stay active, too. Get them ready to read by singing, rhyming, dancing and telling stories together. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Cuentacuentos

Ven con tu familia a compartir cuentos, rimas y arte en español. Todos son bienvenidos. Join us for family fun as we share stories, rhymes and art in Spanish. All are welcome! Keep the fun going with ......More

Ven con tu familia a compartir cuentos, rimas y arte en español. Todos son bienvenidos. Join us for family fun as we share stories, rhymes and art in Spanish. All are welcome! Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Family Time

It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child rea......More

It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming. Keep the fun going with 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Get your child ready to read by sharing books together. Read anything, even the same story over and over!

Teen Summer Challenge Volunteer Training

Teen Volunteers are needed each summer to help with our Summer Challenge sign-ups, prize distribution and events! We need energetic, tech savvy teens to help library patrons sign up for the Summer Challenge, promote the events throughout the summer and be the cheer lea......More

Teen Volunteers are needed each summer to help with our Summer Challenge sign-ups, prize distribution and events! We need energetic, tech savvy teens to help library patrons sign up for the Summer Challenge, promote the events throughout the summer and be the cheer leaders for kids, teens and adults participating in the Summer Challenge 2025. You must register and attend just one training course to be a Teen Summer Challenge volunteer. Please use the website to sign up for the training.

Rooting for Growth - Perennial Plant and Seed Swap

Come and get your hands dirty with our gardening program. Every session will explore various ways to improve your gardening skills. Let’s get growing! Today's Theme: Annual Perennial Plant and Seed Swap A fun way to expand your perennial garden is by swapping plants ......More

Come and get your hands dirty with our gardening program. Every session will explore various ways to improve your gardening skills. Let’s get growing! Today's Theme: Annual Perennial Plant and Seed Swap A fun way to expand your perennial garden is by swapping plants with other enthusiasts. It might be time to thin out your iris, hostas, sedum, or daylilies. Bring them to exchange, and we’ll have seeds to swap too.