It’s a busy summer at EVPL! Between our annual reading celebration and a huge offering of programs for all ages, there’s something for everyone. Take a look below at some of our special summer programs. You can also view our entire EVPL Events Calendar to see everything happening across our 8 libraries. Click on each event to see details and register if required.
BUBBLEFEST | ANIMAL TALES | WESSELMAN WOODS VISIT | READ TO SUCCEED | SUMMER ROBOTICS | PLAY YOUR WAY PROGRAMS | CONCERTS ON THE LAWN | SUMMER CONCERT SERIES | READY FOR KINDERGARTEN | PRIDE | JUNETEENTH | DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH | INDEPENDENCE DAY | EVENTS AT EVPL
Bubblefest
Ages: All ages
Saturday, Jun. 22 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL Central
Saturday, Jul. 6 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
EVPL East
Thursday, Jul. 11 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL West
Wednesday, Jul. 17 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Thursday, Jul. 25 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL McCollough
Wednesday, Jul. 31 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
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Animal Tales
Ages: All ages
Saturday, Jul. 13 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL Oaklyn
Saturday, Jul. 27 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Monday, Jul. 29 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Central
Monday, Jul. 29 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL McCollough
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Wesselman Woods Visit
Ages: All ages
Thursday, Jun. 6 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown
Monday, Jun. 17 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL West
Thursday, Jul. 25 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL East
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Read to Succeed • A Storytime with the EPD
Ages: 0-5 & 6-11
Monday, Jul. 1 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
EVPL Central
Monday, Jul. 1 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL East
Monday, Jul. 8 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
EVPL McCollough
Monday, Jul. 8 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Monday, Jul. 15 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
EVPL North Park
Monday, Jul. 15 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown
Monday, Jul. 22 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Monday, Jul. 22 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL West
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Summer Robotics*
*Registration is required for all robotics programs.
Ages: Grades K-3, Grades 3-6, Teens
WeDo Robotics Camp*
Grades 3-6
Jun. 10 – 13 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm
EVPL Central
Monday, Jun. 10 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Jul. 15, 17, OR 19 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
EVPL North Park
KIBO Robotics Camp*
Grades K-3
Jul. 22 – 25 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Central
Jul. 22 – 25 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
EVPL Central
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Our Summer: Play Your Way Programs
Ages: Various ages
Life-Size Candyland
Saturday, Jun. 1 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Hide & Seek Scavenger Hunt
Jun. 1 – 12 | All day
EVPL Red Bank
Book Character Scavenger Hunt
Jun. 1 – 29 | All day
EVPL Red Bank
Sticker by Number: Play Your Way
Jun. 1 – 29 | All day
EVPL Red Bank
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Jun. 1 – Jul. 31 | All day
EVPL Red Bank
Burdette Park Storytime
Thursdays, Jun. 6 – 27; Jul. 11 – 25 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Burdette Park
Family Play-doh Party
Tuesday, Jun. 11 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL East
Design Your Own Mocktail*
Wednesday, Jun. 12 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Central
Bingo
Thursday, Jun. 13 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursday, Jul. 11 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Bingo & Donuts
Fridays, Jun. 14; Jul. 12 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL Stringtown
Splash Day
Saturday, Jun. 15 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Library of Things Playdate
Saturday, Jun. 15 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Free Vegetable & Flower Share*
Thursdays, Jun. 20; Jul. 11 & 25 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown
Summer Spray Day!
Fridays, Jun. 21; Jul. 12 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL East
Tie-Dye Craze!*
Monday, Jun. 24 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL Central
Nature Play in the Meadow
Wednesdays, Jun. 26; Jul. 17 & 31 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
The S’More the Merrier
Thursday, Jun. 27 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
EVPL West
Library Mini-Golf
Monday, Jul. 8 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Music All Around Us: Monte Skelton
Saturday, Jul. 6 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL Central
Puzzle Swap
Jul. 8 – 12 | All day
EVPL North Park
Family Movie Night: The Gruffalo
Wednesday, Jul. 10 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL East
Squishmallow Social
Friday, Jul. 12 | 3:30 – 5:30 pm
EVPL Stringtown
Craft Your Way Grab Bags
Jul. 15 – 31 | All day
EVPL Red Bank
Drop-in Button Making: Play Your Way
Thursday, Jul. 18 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Water Wonderland
Tuesday, Jul. 23 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL North Park
Team Puzzle Contest*
Friday, Jul. 26 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Family Sip & Paint: The LEGO Batman Movie (PG)
Friday, Jul. 26 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL West
Art as Play: Pati Hoskins
Saturday, Jul. 27 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL Central
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Concerts on the Lawn
Ages: All ages
FRIDAYS | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Jun. 7: Angel Rhodes
Jun. 21: The Honey Vines
Jul. 12: Bryan Rohrig
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Summer Concert Series
Ages: All ages
FRIDAYS | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL East
Jun. 14: To be determined
Jun. 28: ZION
Jul. 19: Erick Scales Group
Jul. 26: Monte Skelton
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Ready for Kindergarten
Children between the ages of 4 and 6, along with an adult, are invited to develop new skills and prepare for kindergarten!
Ages: 4-6
MONDAYS | 4:30 – 6:00 pm
EVPL Central
Jul. 8: Language & Literacy
Jul. 15: Science & Math
Jul. 22: Gross & Fine Motor Skills
TUESDAYS | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
EVPL East
Jul. 9: Language & Literacy
Jul. 16: Science & Math
Jul. 23: Gross & Fine Motor Skills
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Celebrate Pride
Ages: Various ages
Drop-in Button Making: Pride
Tuesday, Jun. 4 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown
Wednesday, Jun. 5 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm
EVPL McCollough
Tuesday, Jun. 11 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL West
Monday, Jun. 17 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL East
Thursday, Jun. 20 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Rainbow Collages
Wednesday, Jun. 5 | 4:45 – 5:45 pm
EVPL East
PrideFest
Wednesday, Jun. 5 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Rainbow Crafting
Friday, Jun. 7 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm
EVPL West
Pride Flag Hunt
Jun. 10 – 22 | All day
EVPL Red Bank
Bubble Wrap Rainbows
Tuesday, Jun. 25 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm
EVPL East
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Juneteenth
Ages: All ages
Family Art Lab: Juneteenth Edition
Saturday, Jun. 8 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
EVPL Stringtown
Juneteenth Trivia Board
Jun. 10 – 22 | All day
All locations
Juneteenth Activities
Jun. 10 – 22 | All day
EVPL Oaklyn
Juneteenth Art: Kente Cloth
Tuesday, Jun. 11 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm
EVPL Red Bank
Juneteenth Craft & Storytime
Tuesday, Jun. 18 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
EVPL East
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Disability Pride Month
Ages: Various ages
Braile & Vision Impairment
Tuesday, Jul. 2 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
EVPL East
Disability Pride Film: Crip Camp (R)
Saturday, Jul. 6 | 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
EVPL Oaklyn
Sensory Storytime
Monday, Jul. 8 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
EVPL McCollough
Sensory Crafting
Wednesday, Jul. 17 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm
EVPL West
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Independence Day
Sticker by Number: Independence Day
Jul. 1 – 31 | All day
EVPL Red Bank
Find the Flags
Jul. 1 – 13 | All day
EVPL Red Bank
Fun for the Fourth
Jul. 1 – 3 & 5 – 6 | All day
EVPL Oaklyn
Independence Day Shaving Cream Fireworks
Wednesday, Jul. 3 | 4:45 – 5:45 pm
EVPL East
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Events at EVPL | June & July 2024
You can pick up an Events at EVPL guide at any EVPL location.
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