Name: Build a Bug Hotel!
Start: 2025-05-10T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-10T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Mahwah Public Library

bug hotel built with small wood box and natural materials

Build a Bug Hotel!

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 2:00pm

Children's Craft Area at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Grades K - 3, Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12, Families

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Our caterpillars will be arriving soon, and to get ready, come build a bug hotel with us! We'll learn about bugs like butterflies, bees, and ladybugs, and create homes for these helpful critters.

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¡ Cuentos Juntos! : Spanish Storytime

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am

Story Tower at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 3 years), Preschoolers (3 - 5 years)

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Join us for an exciting mix of stories, songs, rhymes, and more—all in Español! Whether you speak the language, want your child to learn, or simply value language exposure, this program is a fun way to engage with Spanish.

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Teen Room Fun

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm

The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Teens can drop-in everyday after school to play board games, use our gaming consoles or watch an awesome movie, and maybe even solve a fun puzzle!

Teen Silent Reading Club

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Book & Authors

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Teens can drop in and enjoy a quiet space to read separately…together! Feel free to bring your own reading materials, or choose something from our shelves.

Strike a Pose! Kids' Yoga with Ms. Debbie

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:30pm

Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Grades K - 3

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Stretch your body, mind, and imagination with certified yoga teacher Ms. Debbie! We'll practice yoga poses based on a book that we will read, play games, and learn different ways to breathe. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water.

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Teen Room Fun

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm

The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Teens can drop-in everyday after school to play board games, use our gaming consoles or watch an awesome movie, and maybe even solve a fun puzzle!

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels

Habitat for Humanity - Homework Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Class Visit

Age Group:

Grades K - 3, Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Hey kids and teens in grades K - 12! Do you need help getting motivated to do your homework? Do you need help understanding how to do your homework? We can help!

STEM: Lunar Rover Design

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8

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Construct lunar rovers that can transport space items and travel over rugged terrain!

Photo Credit: NASA

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Jiggly Wiggly for Babies

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Music, Dance & Film, Storytime & Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 24 months), Families

Jiggly Wiggly for Babies:

Move, sing, dance, and have fun! Join us for Jiggly Wiggly for babies up through 23 months

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Baby Storytime

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Story Tower at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime & Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 24 months), Families

Baby Storytime:

Stories, music, and early literacy for children birth - 23 months. Through story time interactions your baby will develop language and social skills!

Jiggly Wiggly for Toddlers

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am

Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Music, Dance & Film, Storytime & Early Learning

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 3 years), Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Families

Jiggly Wiggly for Toddlers:

Move, sing, dance, and have fun! Join us for Jiggly Wiggly for children two years through pre-kindergarten.

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Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Story Tower at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime & Early Learning

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 3 years), Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Families

Toddler Storytime:

Stories, music, and early literacy for children 2 year - pre-kindergarten . Through story time interactions your baby will develop language and social skills!

Teen Room Fun

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm

The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Teens can drop-in everyday after school to play board games, use our gaming consoles or watch an awesome movie, and maybe even solve a fun puzzle!

Between the Pages Book Chat

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Book & Authors

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Drop in after school to chat about great books and earn a small snack! Participants can read and chat about whatever books they like.

Boardwalk Movie Theater

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Music, Dance & Film

Age Group:

Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Grades K - 3

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The unofficial start of summer is almost here! Come watch a family movie that will make you wish you were down the shore already. Bring a beach blanket to sit on and make a fun craft before the show starts.

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Teen Room Fun

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm

The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Teens can drop-in everyday after school to play board games, use our gaming consoles or watch an awesome movie, and maybe even solve a fun puzzle!

Cyber Explorers: Cybersecurity

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Explore the exciting worlds of cybersecurity, Linux, networking, and cryptography through fun, hands-on activities!

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Teddy Bear Picnic Gardens

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Grades K - 3

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Treat your body and mind to a sun-shiny walk and a healthy picnic lunch!! Enjoy learning about different edible plants, seeds and herbs while planting them together in your pot. Who knows…a cute teddy bear may happen to join you!

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Teen Room Fun

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:45pm

The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Teens can drop-in everyday after school to play board games, use our gaming consoles or watch an awesome movie, and maybe even solve a fun puzzle!

Unique Creatures

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Come and see some scaly, slimy, and furry friends. Larry brings an assortment of animals for this show, letting you get up-close and personal to them while you learn what makes them unique!

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Saturday Jiggly Wiggly

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games, Storytime & Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies (Birth to 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 3 years), Preschoolers (3 - 5 years)

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Join us for Saturday Jiggly Wiggly - all ages up to five years old will move, sing, dance, and have fun!

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Saturday Crafternoon: Spring(y) Robot

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Craft Area at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Grades K - 3

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Make a fun robot friend with a neck, legs, and arms that move! You will learn how to scrunch up paper like springs to make parts that move and bounce.

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Caterpillar Countdown Storytime

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am

Story Tower at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime & Early Learning

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 3 years), Preschoolers (3 - 5 years)

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Get ready for the arrival of our caterpillars and our Butterflies at the Library program with this caterpillar-themed story time + craft!

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Teen Room Fun

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm

The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library

Program Type:

Fun & Games

Age Group:

Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

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Teens can drop-in everyday after school to play board games, use our gaming consoles or watch an awesome movie, and maybe even solve a fun puzzle!

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