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Registration opens:
June 23rd, 2026

Dino Puppets!

with Professor Al O'Saurus
2026-07-07 14:00:00 2026-07-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Dino Puppets! Join Prof. Al O'Saurus on a rollicking dino-safari you'll never forget! For ages 4 and up. Please register everyone attending, even adults. Click for program details. Southwest Branch - Meeting Room

Tuesday, July 07
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-07 14:00:00 2026-07-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Dino Puppets! Join Prof. Al O'Saurus on a rollicking dino-safari you'll never forget! For ages 4 and up. Please register everyone attending, even adults. Click for program details. Southwest Branch - Meeting Room

Southwest Branch

Meeting Room

Join Prof. Al O'Saurus on a rollicking dino-safari you'll never forget! For ages 4 and up. Please register everyone attending, even adults. Click for program details.

The professor has dug up a few friends to introduce to you:  a velociraptor and a protoceratops. He’s also headed down to the beach so he can please you with a plesiosaurus. And to celebrate the birthplace of modern paleontology, the professor will also tell the story of the discovery of New Jersey’s very own state fossil: the Hadrosaurus Foulkii in his own unique and fun way. Before he goes there’s one more surprise: the professor has uncovered a very large egg in his travels so you can help him discover who’s inside!

Space is limited, register everyone attending including adults.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Pre-School | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

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Southwest Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
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Today's hours

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

Mon, May 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 23 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, May 24 Closed
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About the branch

The Southwest Branch is located in Stewartsville off of Rte. 519. The branch features a public meeting room, teen space, children’s area, Maker Space, and public computers.

Upcoming Events

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Check 'Em Out Book Discussion
Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a monthly book club meeting where we will read books from all genres and engage in lively discussions. For the first meeting, please bring what you are currently reading.
Registration is now closed
Southwest Branch Friends Meeting
Tue, May 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room
Come join the Friends of the Southwest Branch! The Friends are responsible for fundraising to provide programming and other necessities for our library. Become a Friend, and help us help you.
Gel Plate Printing Workshop
Tue, May 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Explore gel plate printing in this hands-on workshop for all experience levels.
This event is full
Preschool Playdate at the Library
Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Children's Area; no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime. Enjoy open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Labrador Literature - Read to a Pup
Wed, May 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Would you like to read to a dog? We will be joined by a Labrador puppy in training to become a Seeing Eye guide dog!
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Bay & Toddler Playdate at the Library
Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
In the Children's Area; no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families.
Check 'Em Out Book Discussion-Afternoon
Fri, May 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a monthly book club meeting where we will read books from all genres and engage in lively discussions. For the first meeting, please bring what you are currently reading.
Registration is now closed
Library Closed - Memorial Day
Mon, May 25, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Preschool Playdate at the Library
Wed, May 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Children's Area; no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime. Enjoy open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families.
Bay & Toddler Playdate at the Library
Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
In the Children's Area; no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families.
Cover to Cover - A Classics Book Discussion Group
Thu, May 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room
For those who always try to read the Classics but can't get past the first page, join Cover to Cover! Plow through your reading lists with a new classic every month.
Registration is now closed
Friday Flicks
Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room
Catch a front row seat for some of Hollywood's newest and most acclaimed films. Please register everyone in your group who will be attending. Free admission.
Bedazzle a Book - Teen and Adult Program
Mon, Jun 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space
Bring your own book and bedazzle the title or the cover artwork with rhinestones.
Registration opens Monday, May 18 2026 at 9:00am
Preschool Playdate at the Library
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
In the Children's Area; no registration needed. Drop by the Library or come early for Storytime. Enjoy open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Board Games Afternoon - at the Southwest Branch
Wed, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Get ready to roll the dice and shuffle the deck at Board Game Afternoon! Make new friends and have fun playing a different board game every month. All ages welcome.
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Bay & Toddler Playdate at the Library
Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
In the Children's Area; no registration needed. Drop by the Library or stay after Storytime for open play in a supportive and nurturing environment with other families.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Jun 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Father's Day Upcycled Book Photo Frames
Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Maker Space
Make a special Father's Day craft. We will upcycle discarded hardcover books to create photo frames using paint and twine.
Registration opens Friday, May 29 2026 at 9:00am
Southwest Branch Friends Meeting
Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room
Come join the Friends of the Southwest Branch! The Friends are responsible for fundraising to provide programming and other necessities for our library. Become a Friend, and help us help you.
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Registration opens Monday, May 18 2026 at 11:00am
Labrador Literature - Read to a Pup
Wed, Jun 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Would you like to read to a dog? We will be joined by a Labrador puppy in training to become a Seeing Eye guide dog!
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Registration opens Tuesday, May 19 2026 at 10:00am
Library Closed - Juneteenth
Fri, Jun 19, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Check 'Em Out Book Discussion
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room
Join us for a monthly book club meeting where we will read books from all genres and engage in lively discussions. For the first meeting, please bring what you are currently reading.
Registration is now closed
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Registration opens Monday, May 25 2026 at 11:00am
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Registration opens Tuesday, May 26 2026 at 10:00am
Cover to Cover - A Classics Book Discussion Group
Thu, Jun 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room
For those who always try to read the Classics but can't get past the first page, join Cover to Cover! Plow through your reading lists with a new classic every month.
Registration is now closed
Unearth a Story with Zoophoria
Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet the distant cousins of the world's most ferocious dinosaurs!
Registration opens Friday, June 12 2026 at 9:00am
Check 'Em Out Book Discussion-Afternoon
Fri, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a monthly book club meeting where we will read books from all genres and engage in lively discussions. For the first meeting, please bring what you are currently reading.
Registration is now closed
Jurassic Mary: Fossil Girl
Tue, Jun 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn the story of a girl who, at age 12, discovered and uncovered one of the world's first dinosaur skeletons and then take part in a hands-on dino excavation activity!
Registration opens Tuesday, June 16 2026 at 9:00am
Crafty Bookworms Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Jul 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Stories, songs, and a simple craft encourage social interaction, develop fine motor skills and prepare little ones for their educational journey. Please register all children participating.
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 11:00am
Board Games Afternoon - at the Southwest Branch
Wed, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Get ready to roll the dice and shuffle the deck at Board Game Afternoon! Make new friends and have fun playing a different board game every month. All ages welcome.
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 1:00pm
Budding Bookworms Storytime - Ages 1-3
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
We welcome our littlest patrons to the library to enjoy stories with their caregivers and peers. This storytime promotes early literacy and socialization for babies and toddlers.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 2 2026 at 10:00am
Library Closed - Independence Day
Fri, Jul 03, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Library Closed - Independence Day
Sat, Jul 04, All day
All library branches will be closed.
Dino Puppets! - with Professor Al O'Saurus
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join Prof. Al O'Saurus on a rollicking dino-safari you'll never forget! For ages 4 and up. Please register everyone attending, even adults. Click for program details.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 23 2026 at 2:00pm
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