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Science Friday!

Pretty Prisms
2025-07-18 15:00:00 2025-07-18 16:15:00 America/New_York Science Friday! Join us for Science Fridays with Sandy Roberts! Click for more info. Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch -

Friday, July 18
3:00pm - 4:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-18 15:00:00 2025-07-18 16:15:00 America/New_York Science Friday! Join us for Science Fridays with Sandy Roberts! Click for more info. Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch -

Join us for Science Fridays with Sandy Roberts! Click for more info.

We’ll reflect and refract light as we experiment with mirrors and prisms. Discover the many wavelengths of light hidden in the light from lamps and the sun, then make a periscope to see around corners.

For ages 5 and up. Please note that children 8 and under will need their adult's assistance. Space is limited, registration required for each session.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teen | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM & Maker |

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Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 Closed
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About the branch

The Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch is located in Blairstown on Lambert Rd. off of Rte. 94. The branch offers a children’s area, public computers, and a large public meeting room.

Upcoming Events

Brick Squad
Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an open build with the library's building bricks. Bring your imagination and creativity! We'll have the library's Lego books for inspiration. Please register each participant.
Registration is now closed
Carnaby Street Duo - Welcome Back Concert Series!
Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gazebo
Get your groove on at the gazebo with music of the 1960's! Registration required. Please bring a blanket or chair. Click for more details.
Registration is now closed
Science Friday! - Pretty Prisms
Fri, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Join us for Science Fridays with Sandy Roberts! Click for more info.
World Building Workshop
Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about the different aspects that make a world feel real and immersive: people, schools, governments, histories, maps, and lore. Click for more details.
Around the World - Edible Art
Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Kids aged up to 6 & their parent will make their own World themed artworks using candy, pretzels, and crackers. Creativity & a sweet tooth required! Space is limited, please register all children.
This event is full
Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color
Tue, Jul 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! This show is best for kids in grades K-5. Click for more details.
Color My World with Music - with Mr. Boom Boom
Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Maker Space,Meeting Room
Join us for an exciting, hands-on musical adventure introducing children to the sounds & rhythms of instruments from around the globe! Registration required, click for more details.
The Frost Kings - Welcome Back Concert Series!
Thu, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gazebo
Bring a blanket or chair & chill out with this swing, R&B, and blues band at the gazebo. If you're not already a swing-blues fan, you will be after hearing their Icey-Cold tones. Click for details.
Science Friday! - High Energy Colors
Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room
Join us for Science Fridays with Sandy Roberts! Click for more info.
Pop-Art Kitties
Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Inspired by Andy Warhol, an artist who colored the world the way he saw it! We will draw stylized cats in various positions and then color them with bold colors-or however you see your world!
This event is full
Van Gogh-Style Self-Portrait
Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
In this project we will learn basic face proportions and use mixed media to make a vibrant, textured self-portrait in the style of Vincent Van Gogh.
This event is full
Peas & Carrots - Kid's Gazebo Concert
Mon, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Gazebo
Musical fun for ages 2-7! Sing & dance along with Lisa! Space is limited, please register all children attending.
Howling Woods Farm Wolf Dog visit
Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Ever wanted to know the difference between a wolf and a wolf-dog? Meet one and find out! Click for more details!
Unique Creatures
Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet the animals from Unique Creatures and learn about their lives and personalities! Space is limited, please register EVERYONE attending--even adults. Strollers not permitted.
Moss Henry & the Bryophytes - Welcome Back Concert Series Finale!
Thu, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gazebo
Put on your dancing shoes and come on down to the CDH gazebo for the last of our Welcome Back Concert Series! Click for more details.
Science Friday! - Eat A Rainbow
Fri, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room
Join us for Science Fridays with Sandy Roberts! Click for more info.
Registration opens Friday, July 18 2025 at 9:00am
Rattle Drums - with Crayola Imagine Arts Academy
Mon, Aug 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
This class cultivates the art of writing with Chinese calligraphy. We will learn the importance of movement and flow with a calligraphy-style brush technique, and turn ideas into images.
Registration opens Monday, July 21 2025 at 9:00am
Sensory Storytime: Dinosaurs
Tue, Aug 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Welcoming children of all abilities to celebrate dinosaurs at our Sensory Friendly Storytime! Click for more information.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 22 2025 at 9:00am
Exploring Light & Color Physics Demo
Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join Picatinny Arsenal scientists to explore how light and color change our world. This program is for kids in 2nd through 4th grades. Click for more details.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 22 2025 at 9:00am
Brick Squad
Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an open build with the library's building bricks. Bring your imagination and creativity! We'll have the library's Lego books for inspiration. Please register each participant.
Succulents and Seashells
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join Lynn Waclawski, Home Horticulture Program Assistant, with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County, to learn about succulent plants and their care. Click for more details.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 23 2025 at 9:00am
Murder, Mystery, and Magic - Whodunit With a Magical Twist
Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
A whodunit with a magical twist. In the role of inspector, mind reader Mark Zacharia will investigate this with members in his audience. We suspect you'll love it. You'll die laughing.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 23 2025 at 9:00am
Painted Wood Name Sign - Kid's Craft
Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join artist Lynn Schwartz and paint a heart shaped sign with your name! Best for kid's 10 and up. Space is limited, please register EVERY child attending.
Registration opens Thursday, July 24 2025 at 9:00am
Science Friday! - Colorful Chromatography
Fri, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room
Join us for Science Fridays with Sandy Roberts! Click for more info.
Registration opens Friday, July 25 2025 at 9:00am
Trail Tales: Native Gardens
Mon, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us as we explore native gardens through story, craft, and an outdoor adventure with Warren County Park's Naturalist, Jennifer Correa-Kruegel. Please register all participants.
This event is full
Micro Makers
Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
We will create simple programs while also learning how code and hardware work together. No prior experience needed! Equipment will be provided. Ages 8+ welcome. Please register each participant.
Art of the Budding Naturalist - Mixed Media Monarch Painting
Thu, Aug 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
This engaging art activity invites children aged 6-10 to explore the fascinating world of monarch butterflies through creative expression.
Registration opens Thursday, July 31 2025 at 9:00am
Watercolor Pencil 101
Thu, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Watercolor pencil provides participants with the color of dry media, but the beauty and delicacy of watercolor. We will look to the masters for inspiration-
Registration opens Thursday, July 31 2025 at 9:00am
Science Friday! - Color Changing Chemistry
Fri, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room
Join us for Science Fridays with Sandy Roberts! Click for more info.
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am
Library Closed - Labor Day Weekend
Sat, Aug 30, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Library Closed - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Wiggle & Read - Ages 0-2
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room
Storytime for little ones from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. We'll share stories, rhymes, songs, and simple movement activities that support early language development and bonding.
Registration opens Thursday, August 7 2025 at 10:00am
Preschool Bookworms - Ages 3-5
Thu, Sep 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun and engaging storytime where we'll explore the joy of reading with fun stories, rhymes, and crafts, fostering early literacy skills for children ages 3-5.
Registration opens Thursday, August 7 2025 at 11:00am
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