Children's Chess Workshop (ages 9 & up)

Children ages 9 and up are invited to join instructors from Chess Boxx as they return for a Winter beginner’s Chess Workshop. Sessions will be held every Wednesday at 5:30 PM starting Feruary 11. Space is limited. If interested, please call the library or email us at ke......More

Children ages 9 and up are invited to join instructors from Chess Boxx as they return for a Winter beginner’s Chess Workshop. Sessions will be held every Wednesday at 5:30 PM starting Feruary 11. Space is limited. If interested, please call the library or email us at [email protected] and reserve your spot.

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

Celebrate Spring Films: Peter Rabbit (PG / 95 min.)

Join us in April as we present some Spring classics!  All films will be shown on the lower level of the Main Library.  All are welcome, but please note the rating of each film.  Light refreshments will be served…

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

LIBRARY IS CLOSED

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

LIBRARY IS CLOSED

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

Explorer's Playgroup with Miss Bee (ages 0-4 with adult participation)

Please join us as we welcome Miss Bee for a Wiggle & Giggle playgroup! Every class begins with our Hello song. Our 45-minute mixed age classes are crafted with fun in mind. The first 30 minutes of each class students engage in story time, music, and movement with tradit......More

Please join us as we welcome Miss Bee for a Wiggle & Giggle playgroup! Every class begins with our Hello song. Our 45-minute mixed age classes are crafted with fun in mind. The first 30 minutes of each class students engage in story time, music, and movement with traditional and original children’s songs. We use puppets, scarves, streamers, parachutes, bubbles, shakers, and other instruments during classes. The last 15 minutes of class is dedicated to play through exploration and socialization. Children will play with each other, toys, and explore independently while their grownup steps back and observes.

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

Celebrate Spring Family Films: Rise of the Guardians (PG / 97 min.)

Celebrate the Spring with some seasonal family films! They will be shown on the lower level of the Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave. All are welcome, but please note the rating of each film. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served…

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

Drop-In Gaming + Roblox (all ages)

All kids are invited to play some games at the Kearny Library.  We will have laptops available for Roblox, along with our collection of board games.

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

SAT English Sections Prep Class (high school students)

These 4 comprehensive sessions will cover topics in the SAT English Sections test, including ELA, Vocabulary, Analysis, Context and Grammar.  If you are an interested high school student, please call the library or email [email protected] to inquire further…...More

These 4 comprehensive sessions will cover topics in the SAT English Sections test, including ELA, Vocabulary, Analysis, Context and Grammar.  If you are an interested high school student, please call the library or email [email protected] to inquire further…

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

Paper Heart Puppet Show: Cardboard Kingdom (all ages)

Join us as we bring back Paper Heart Puppets for their amazing Cardboard Kingdom show – Four original stories, brought to life using nothing but cardboard and the power of your imagination. With help from the audience, puppeteer Brad Shur transforms simple cardboard sha......More

Join us as we bring back Paper Heart Puppets for their amazing Cardboard Kingdom show – Four original stories, brought to life using nothing but cardboard and the power of your imagination. With help from the audience, puppeteer Brad Shur transforms simple cardboard shapes into elaborate puppet characters, then brings them to life right before your eyes. Puppeteer, puppet builder and arts educator Brad Shur is the founder and lead artist of Paper Heart Puppets. Brad began performing as a student at the Rhode Island School of Design. While earning a degree in film, he was a regular performer at late night puppet slams and with Big Nazo Puppets.  From there, Brad went on to tour nationally with Wood and String Puppet Theatre and Vermont Puppetree. As a freelance puppet builder he created puppets for American Idol, Dolly Parton’s Dollywood amusement park and many theaters and other performers. In 2009, he became the Resident Artist at Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline, Massachusetts where he served as the lead teaching artist and touring puppeteer for eight years.

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States

Magic Show with Dennis the Magician (all ages)

All are welcome to join us for a children’s magic show with returning favorite, Dennis Thomas. Dennis Thomas is a full-time, professional NJ magician. For the past 25+ years, he has specialized in entertaining children between the ages of 4 and 9 with his fun-filled mag......More

All are welcome to join us for a children’s magic show with returning favorite, Dennis Thomas. Dennis Thomas is a full-time, professional NJ magician. For the past 25+ years, he has specialized in entertaining children between the ages of 4 and 9 with his fun-filled magic shows.  One of the most talented magicians in NJ, Dennis has performed his educational-themed magic shows at numerous Libraries and Early Learning Centers in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York areas. That’s not to mention the many Birthday Party shows he’s performed at various homes and restaurants.

Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States