Family & kids events this August in City of Newark

Christian Zabriskie, Director of Newark Public Library - Newark Public Library website
Christian Zabriskie, Director of Newark Public Library - Newark Public Library website
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The following family & kids events are scheduled to take place this month.

Week 1 – Aug. 1 – 2

Friday, Aug. 1:

Gaming Fridays
Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
3:30-5 pm

Saturday, Aug. 2:

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Family Playtime
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Saturday Story Time
Newark Public Library – Van Buren Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Week 2 – Aug. 3 – 9

Tuesday, Aug. 5:

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
5-6 pm

Audio Club
Newark Public Library
5:30-7:30 pm

Business Reference Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
6-8 pm

Toddler Storytime
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
10-10:30 am

Wednesday, Aug. 6:

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
4-5 pm

Movie Night
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
5-6 pm

Knitting & Crocheting
Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
5:30-7:30 pm

E-Resource Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
11 am-1 pm

Thursday, Aug. 7:

Resume Rescue for Adults
Newark Public Library – Springfield Branch
1:30-2:30 pm

Job Search Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
2-4 pm

North End: Drop-In Social Work Hours
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
2-5 pm

Afternoon Arts and Crafts
Newark Public Library – Van Buren Branch
3:30-4:30 pm

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
4-5 pm

Friday, Aug. 8:

Gaming Fridays
Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
3:30-5 pm

Saturday, Aug. 9:

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Family Playtime
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Saturday Story Time
Newark Public Library – Van Buren Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Week 3 – Aug. 10 – 16

Tuesday, Aug. 12:

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
5-6 pm

Business Reference Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
6-8 pm

Toddler Storytime
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
10-10:30 am

Wednesday, Aug. 13:

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
4-5 pm

Movie Night
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
5-6 pm

Knitting & Crocheting
Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
5:30-7:30 pm

E-Resource Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
11 am-1 pm

Thursday, Aug. 14:

Resume Rescue for Adults
Newark Public Library – Springfield Branch
1:30-2:30 pm

Job Search Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
2-4 pm

North End: Drop-In Social Work Hours
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
2-5 pm

Afternoon Arts and Crafts
Newark Public Library – Van Buren Branch
3:30-4:30 pm

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
4-5 pm

Friday, Aug. 15:

Gaming Fridays
Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
3:30-5 pm

Saturday, Aug. 16:

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Family Playtime
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Saturday Story Time
Newark Public Library – Van Buren Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Week 4 – Aug. 17 – 23

Tuesday, Aug. 19:

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
5-6 pm

Audio Club
Newark Public Library
5:30-7:30 pm

Business Reference Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
6-8 pm

Toddler Storytime
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
10-10:30 am

Wednesday, Aug. 20:

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
4-5 pm

Movie Night
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
5-6 pm

Knitting & Crocheting
Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
5:30-7:30 pm

E-Resource Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
11 am-1 pm

Thursday, Aug. 21:

Resume Rescue for Adults
Newark Public Library – Springfield Branch
1:30-2:30 pm

Job Search Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
2-4 pm

North End: Drop-In Social Work Hours
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
2-5 pm

Afternoon Arts and Crafts
Newark Public Library – Van Buren Branch
3:30-4:30 pm

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
4-5 pm

Friday, Aug. 22:

Gaming Fridays
Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
3:30-5 pm

Saturday, Aug. 23:

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Family Playtime
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Saturday Story Time
Newark Public Library – Van Buren Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Week 5 – Aug. 24 – 30

Tuesday, Aug. 26:

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
5-6 pm

Business Reference Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
6-8 pm

Toddler Storytime
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
10-10:30 am

Wednesday, Aug. 27:

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
4-5 pm

Movie Night
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
5-6 pm

Knitting & Crocheting
Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
5:30-7:30 pm

E-Resource Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
11 am-1 pm

Thursday, Aug. 28:

Resume Rescue for Adults
Newark Public Library – Springfield Branch
1:30-2:30 pm

Job Search Drop-In Hours
Newark Public Library
2-4 pm

North End: Drop-In Social Work Hours
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
2-5 pm

Afternoon Arts and Crafts
Newark Public Library – Van Buren Branch
3:30-4:30 pm

Free Youth Art Classes w/ Project Art! – Main Branch
Newark Public Library
4-5 pm

Friday, Aug. 29:

Gaming Fridays
Newark Public Library – Weequahic Branch
3:30-5 pm

Saturday, Aug. 30:

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class
Newark Public Library
9:30 am-1:30 pm

Family Playtime
Newark Public Library – North End Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Saturday Story Time
Newark Public Library – Van Buren Branch
11:30 am-12 pm

Week 6 – Aug. 31

There are no kids & family events taking place this week.



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