Join us in the teen zone for a new monthly adult craft program on Wednesday mornings! Today’s craft will be TBD. All supplies will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.

Creature Comfort Therapy Dog group is visiting to give teens a period of stress relief and relaxation! Join the teen librarian in the teen zone to meet the dogs and their handlers and have time to ask them questions about certified therapy dogs.

Photographers of all levels are invited to connect, share their work, talk shop, and work in the darkroom. The Darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts Room on the second floor of the Community Center, the space is wheelchair-accessible.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Ongoing funds for the darkroom are provided by the Friends of the Library.

Join us for another fun evening of trivia! This free event is hosted by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Join us in the Community Room on the first floor of the Community Center! Feel free to bring your own snacks and (non-alcoholic) drinks. Prizes awarded to the winning team.

Children ages 3-5 are invited to join us for a fun, outdoor storytime at Hanson park! No registration is required, just drop in.

Limited parking is available behind Hanson House, street parking is available on Holly Street.

Children ages 7-12 are invited to participate in a bite-sized D&D adventure!

Registration is required and space is limited. Registration can be done directly with the Children’s Department in person or over the phone up to two weeks before the event.

Parents/caregivers are welcome to stay and assist if they choose.

Craft a beautiful painted coaster. This project makes a great gift for Mother's Day or for your favorite grown up! Registration is required, space is limited.

Join us for Romance Readers Book Club. This month’s book is Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider

Sign up for a 15 or 30 minute session and ask one of our librarians your tech questions! Feel free to bring your phone, tablet or other device. In partnership with Cranford Community Center. Click the registration link below to sign-up.

Every month the library will debut new popular films, as soon as they're available! Today's movie is TBD

Join us for our annual Pride party! Stop in anytime from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. to decorate the library’s walkway using chalk, make a variety of crafts, and celebrate with us!

This year, we’ll be joined by friends from Cranford Unity Project and PFLAG Cranford-Union.

All are welcome at this all-ages program, no registration required.

Join us each month for an International film screening. The same film will be shown at 12:30pm at 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Today's movie is TBD

Join us each month for an International film screening. The same film will be shown at 12:30pm at 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Today's movie is TBD

Join us the 2nd Tuesday of the month for crafts and conversation! There will be a new project each month. All supplies will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Space is limited and opens up a month before each program.

Join us for a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed just for kids! Players will work together to explore a fantasy world, solve puzzles, and overcome challenges using creativity and teamwork. No prior experience is needed; characters and guidance will be provided. Registration is required.

Let's snuggle with our favorite stuffed animal & listen to a fun story in the library!  

Friends in grades K & above, it's time to wear our pajamas & relax as we listen to a story & make some crafts!  

This program meets in the library near the adult circulation desk.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

Literary Café is a book chat program. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent favorite books and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. If you don’t have a copy of the book you want to talk about, that’s okay, too. The books can be new or old, fiction or non-fiction, classic or contemporary. There is no required reading, and you will have the opportunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Join us in person or on Zoom here

Join us in the teen zone for a new monthly adult craft program on Wednesday mornings! Today’s craft will be TBD. All supplies will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.

This is the second session of a two-part workshop. Participants in the first session will join back together and learn how to process their exposed solargraphs through scanning. 

Anyone interested in attending any of our darkroom workshops should fill out our online application. This workshop is part of an ongoing series; if demand allows, applicants may be able to attend more than one workshop. 

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Additional funds provided by the Friends of the Library.

The Cranford Community Darkroom is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center.

Join us for another fun evening of trivia! This free event is hosted by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Join us in the Community Room on the first floor of the Community Center! Feel free to bring your own snacks and (non-alcoholic) drinks. Prizes awarded to the winning team.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

Just in time for adult swim, join us at the kiddy pool for a fun storytime! We’ll be at Orange Avenue Pool on Friday, June 26, July 17, and August 7 at 3:45 p.m. Must be a member of the Cranford Pool to participate.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

Animal rescue and conservation group Eyes of the Wild will bring some amazing, exotic animals to the Cranford Community Center on Wednesday, July 1 at 7:00 p.m.

This program is best suited to elementary-aged children. No registration required, but space is limited and may be unavailable to latecomers.

Join us for a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed just for kids! Players will work together to explore a fantasy world, solve puzzles, and overcome challenges using creativity and teamwork. No prior experience is needed; characters and guidance will be provided. Registration is required.

Join us for Romance Readers Book Club. This month’s book is TBD

We’ll be turning the Cranford Community Center into a magic dinosaur museum as we Unearth Magical Stories! Audience volunteers will bring the book How to Catch a Dinosaur to life with magic, help build a dinosaur skeleton, and even see Steve in his own Who Would Win Challenge: Dino Vs. Magician!

This program is best suited to elementary-aged children and meets on Wednesday, July 8.

No registration is required, but space is limited and may be unavailable to latecomers.

Get outside for a morning of stories and songs! This all-ages storytime series meets at Hanson Park on July 9, 16, and 23 at 9:30 a.m. Please bring something to sit on. This outdoor storytime is weather permitting and will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

Limited parking is available behind Hanson House, street parking is available on Holly Street.

Learn about fossils and participate in hands-on interactive arts & crafts activities with the Rutgers Geology Museum! This program is for children ages 6-18 and meets on Thursday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m.

Let's snuggle with our favorite stuffed animal and listen to a fun story in the library!

Friends in grades K+, it's time to wear our pajamas & relax as we listen to a story amd make some crafts!  

This program meets in the library near the adult circulation desk.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

Children ages 7 and up are invited to this fun cooking class, happening on Monday, July 13 at 6:00 p.m. This month we'll learn how to make Viking Bread, a recipe that's been around since Viking times. While it bakes, we'll learn how to write our names in Viking Runes. This event meets in the Cranford Community Center, registration required.

Travel back in time to explore the fascinating world of the ancient Maya! Kids will discover Mayan culture through crafts, games, and stories inspired by one of history's most amazing civilizations. Join us as we learn about Mayan art, symbols, traditions, and daily life! This program is for children ages 7+, no registration is required.

Join us in the teen zone for a new monthly adult craft program on Wednesday mornings! Today’s craft will be TBD. All supplies will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.

Join us for this exciting storytelling show featuring live, intricate face painting! Stories include folktales about ancient creatures like crocodiles, sharks and legendary dragons.

Christopher’s work has been featured on the NBC Today Show, the CBS Early Show, and the Bronx Zoo!

This program is best suited to elementary-aged children and meets on Wednesday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m.

No registration is required, but space is limited and may be unavailable to latecomers.

Join us for another fun evening of trivia! This free event is hosted by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Join us in the Community Room on the first floor of the Community Center! Feel free to bring your own snacks and (non-alcoholic) drinks. Prizes awarded to the winning team.

Get outside for a morning of stories and songs! This all-ages storytime series meets at Hanson Park on July 9, 16, and 23 at 9:30 a.m. Please bring something to sit on. This outdoor storytime is weather permitting and will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

Limited parking is available behind Hanson House, street parking is available on Holly Street.

Paint a background for a dinosaur silhouette. Ages 7+, registration required.

Just in time for adult swim, join us at the kiddy pool for a fun storytime! We’ll be at Orange Avenue Pool on Friday, June 26, July 17, and August 7 at 3:45 p.m. Must be a member of the Cranford Pool to participate.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

We'll make our own tiny night light terrariums with oui yogurt jars and mini dinosaurs. Ages 7+, registration required.

Join us the 2nd Tuesday of the month for crafts and conversation! There will be a new project each month. All supplies will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Space is limited and opens up a month before each program. Please note the change of date in this month’s program

Meet the distant cousins of the world’s most ferocious dinosaurs! Join Zoophoria NJ and embark on a hands-on adventure interacting with reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.

This program is best suited to elementary-aged children and meets on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m.

No registration is required, but space is limited and may be unavailable to latecomers.

Get outside for a morning of stories and songs! This all-ages storytime series meets at Hanson Park on July 9, 16, and 23 at 9:30 a.m. Please bring something to sit on. This outdoor storytime is weather permitting and will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

Limited parking is available behind Hanson House, street parking is available on Holly Street.

Children learning to read can practice with a trusted teen at the library. This program is recommended for children ages 4-7, no registration is required.

Join us for a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed just for kids! Players will work together to explore a fantasy world, solve puzzles, and overcome challenges using creativity and teamwork. No prior experience is needed; characters and guidance will be provided. Registration is required.

Children ages 2+ and a caregiver are invited to listen to a story and then create some messy art!

Registration is required, space is limited.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

We'll read some fun dinosaur books and make our own mini edible dinosaur dig with pudding, cookies and white chocolate dino bones. This program meets in the Cranford Community Center on Monday, July 27. Ages 4+, registration required.

Children learning to read can practice with a trusted teen at the library. This program is recommended for children ages 4-7, no registration is required.

Reading Is Dino-Mite is a dinosaur themed show, designed to unearth some amazing stories and get kids excited about reading. The show is filled with magic, comedy, puppets, story-telling, and tons of audience participation. There will be dinosaurs and lots of prehistoric fun, too!

This program is best suited to elementary-aged children and meets on Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m.

No registration is required, but space is limited and may be unavailable to latecomers.

Children learning to read can practice with a trusted teen at the library. This program is recommended for children ages 4-7, no registration is required.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

Exploration Stations’ sensory play programs are designed to engage toddlers in imaginative and educational activities. Each session is a journey through themed stations that stimulate children’s senses and curiosity while promoting early literacy, cognitive development and improving social skills.

This program is for children ages 1-3. Registration is required and can be done online. We are offering two sessions of this program, one at 10:30 a.m. and the other at 11:30 a.m.

Exploration Stations’ sensory play programs are designed to engage toddlers in imaginative and educational activities. Each session is a journey through themed stations that stimulate children’s senses and curiosity while promoting early literacy, cognitive development and improving social skills.

This program is for children ages 1-3. Registration is required and can be done online. We are offering two sessions of this program, one at 10:30 a.m. and the other at 11:30 a.m.

Children learning to read can practice with a trusted teen at the library. This program is recommended for children ages 4-7, no registration is required.

We’ll be celebrating the hard work of children’s reading challenge participants at our annual Summer Reading Party on Thursday, August 6 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. We’ll have crafts, music, and a special visit from Dinosaurs Arise! Report any amount of time to the library before Wednesday, August 5 if you’d like to attend.

Please note that this program is for participants in our Summer Reading Challenge only, register and report some amount of time before Wednesday, August 5 to participate.

Just in time for adult swim, join us at the kiddy pool for a fun storytime! We’ll be at Orange Avenue Pool on Friday, June 26, July 17, and August 7 at 3:45 p.m. Must be a member of the Cranford Pool to participate.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

Exploration Stations’ sensory play programs are designed to engage toddlers in imaginative and educational activities. Each session is a journey through themed stations that stimulate children’s senses and curiosity while promoting early literacy, cognitive development and improving social skills.

This program is for children ages 1-3. Registration is required and can be done online. We are offering two sessions of this program, one at 10:30 a.m. and the other at 11:30 a.m.

Exploration Stations’ sensory play programs are designed to engage toddlers in imaginative and educational activities. Each session is a journey through themed stations that stimulate children’s senses and curiosity while promoting early literacy, cognitive development and improving social skills.

This program is for children ages 1-3. Registration is required and can be done online. We are offering two sessions of this program, one at 10:30 a.m. and the other at 11:30 a.m.

Children learning to read can practice with a trusted teen at the library. This program is recommended for children ages 4-7, no registration is required.

Children learning to read can practice with a trusted teen at the library. This program is recommended for children ages 4-7, no registration is required.

Join us for a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed just for kids! Players will work together to explore a fantasy world, solve puzzles, and overcome challenges using creativity and teamwork. No prior experience is needed; characters and guidance will be provided. Registration is required.

Today is the very last day to report time for our Summer Reading Challenge! We have challenges for children, teens, and adults as well as an early literacy challenge for pre-readers.

For children: be sure to enter all of the time that you spent reading this summer.

Next Friday, August 21 is the last day to stop by the library and claim prizes!

This free program is made possible by the Friends of the Library.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

Children learning to read can practice with a trusted teen at the library. This program is recommended for children ages 4-7, no registration is required.

Children learning to read can practice with a trusted teen at the library. This program is recommended for children ages 4-7, no registration is required.

We’ll be putting out some fun Grab & Go Kits on Saturday mornings!

• June 13: LED Name Tag (ages 10+)

• June 20: Nature Paper

• June 27: Plesiosaur 

• July 11: Star Wand Bookmark

• July 18: Superhero Mask

• July 25: Petroglyph (ages 9+)

• August 1: Salt Dough Fossil

• August 8: Sand Art

• August 15: Dinosaur Puppet

• August 22: Name Tag

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis at 10:00 a.m. Limit of two kits per patron. 

Come dressed in your finest tea party clothes (or your favorite dino shirt) and hear a story, nibble on some cookies and learn some proper tea etiquette (while practicing your best ROAR!) Ages 4+ Registration required.

In this class students will experience the magic of photo materiality! By combining chemistry, sunlight, and paper, beautiful artworks will emerge before your eyes. 

Anyone interested in attending this workshop should fill out our online application. This workshop is part of an ongoing series; if demand allows, applicants may be able to attend more than one workshop. 

No previous experience necessary, applications due by Monday, April 6.

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Additional funds provided by the Friends of the Library.

Photograms are cameraless photographic artworks created with light and shadow in the darkroom. Often, they are the first project a student will create in an analog photography class to learn about photo materiality and how to use a darkroom.

This playful and immersive workshop is for beginners and professionals alike - no prior knowledge needed. Heather will walk you through the art of making photograms and challenge you to expand the possibilities of the medium.

Anyone interested in attending this workshop should fill out our online application by Monday, April 6. This workshop is part of an ongoing series; if demand allows, applicants may be able to attend more than one workshop. 

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Additional funds provided by the Friends of the Library.

This is an immersive 4-hour workshop where you’ll learn the history of pinhole photography, explore different types of camera builds, make your own pinhole camera, discuss composition and technique, then head out with your instructor to create pinhole photographs on paper that you’ll  develop in the darkroom.

No experience necessary. 

Anyone interested in attending this workshop should fill out our online application by Monday, April 6. This workshop is part of an ongoing series; if demand allows, applicants may be able to attend more than one workshop. 

Made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

This program is a partnership between the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Community Center. Additional funds provided by the Friends of the Library.