Clark Public Library December 2022
Tinker Tots
Thursday, December 1 at 10:00 am
Come join us for a morning of fun STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities perfect for little ones. For children ages 1 through Pre-K. Please register. Clark residents will have priority registration.
Little Scientist Rock Crystals
Thursday, December 1 at 4 pm
Learn how to build and create with our Science Experiments! Each session will be a different experiment that will touch upon a different STEM skill. For ages 6-12.
Barks & Books
Thursday, December 1, 7:00-8:00 pm or Tuesday, December 13 & 27, 4:00-5:00 pm
If you have a young, reluctant, or struggling reader, we want you to meet our therapy dogs! Please register for a 15-minute time slot.
StarLab Portable Planetarium
Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 pm
Explore the night sky in the portable StarLab Planetarium. For children ages 4-12, willing to enter the planetarium independently.
Registration is required.
Tales for Tots
Monday, December 5 & 12 at 10:00 am
Stories and songs for active listeners. Geared toward ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Older children are welcome! 30 minutes of open play follows. Registration is required
Afternoon Book Club
Tuesday, December 6 at 1:00 pm
Join us for our next afternoon book club meeting. We will be discussing “The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion” by Fannie Flagg. Please speak with a librarian or email reference@clarklibrary.org if you need a copy of the book.
Baby Bookworms
Tuesdays, December 6 & 13 at 10:00 am
Babies and toddlers are invited to listen to some books and learn some songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and fingerplays. 30 minutes of open play follows.
Teen Gaming Club
Tuesday, December 6 & 20, 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Drop by the library for a fun afternoon of gaming. Open to Grades 6-12.
Dickens: A Christmas Carol
Thursday, December 8 at 7:00 pm
Actress Alisa Dupuy will present a one-woman telling of Charles Dickens’s classic, “A Christmas Carol.” Fan, Ebenezer Scrooge’s sister, will be portrayed in a performance where you will laugh, cry, and leave in the spirit of the season.
Stories & More
Friday, December 9 at 10:00 am
Stories, movement, and songs followed by a simple craft for active listeners ages 3 -5 years old. Registration is required.
Union County Aging Services Kiosk
Monday, December 12 from 10 am-12 pm
Do you have questions about services available in Union County for seniors or their caregivers? Come visit the Union County Aging Services Kiosk, speak to our specialist, and get answers to your questions.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, December 12 at 4:00 pm
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) helps create, plan, and run teen programs and services they would like offered at the Clark Public Library. Open to teens in Grades 6-12.
After School Board Games
Tuesday, December 13 & 27 at 2:30 pm- 5:00 pm
Relax and hang out while playing games after school. Something specific you want to play? Bring it with you!
Holiday Paper Snowflake Craft
Wednesday, December 14 at 11:00 am
Create a beautiful, three-dimensional paper snowflake. Makes a perfect holiday decoration. Open to ages 18+
Trivia Nights: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 pm
Test your knowledge alongside your friends at our monthly trivia nights!
Finger Painting Friday
Friday, December 16 at 10:00 am
No childhood is complete without some good, old-fashioned, messy finger painting. We will read a story and then make some squishy, colorful creations. Wear some old clothes! Clark residents will have priority registration.
LEGO® Club
Friday, December 16 from 3:15 pm-4:15 pm
Join us for the LEGO® Club at the Clark Public Library! For children in grades K – 5.
Maker Monday Magformers
Monday, December 19 at 3:30 pm
Join us as we use hands-on STEAM learning to create an object with the materials given. Registration is required. Masks are optional for programs. For ages 9-12
Open Play for Little Ones
Tuesdays, December 20 and 27 from 10 am-11 am
There’s no storytime today, but please feel free to drop in for open play with the library’s toys for toddlers!
Make a Gingerbread House for Kids
Wednesday, Dec 21 at 3:30 pm or
Thursday, Dec. 22 at 6:30 pm
Build your own “gingerbread” house with graham crackers. For ages 4 and up. We will be using food products. Ingredient labels will be available for any allergy concerns. Priority registration for Clark residents. Non-residents will be placed on the waitlist until it has been determined that there is enough room.
Dog Man Afternoon
Wednesday, December 28 from 3:00-4:00 pm
Calling all Dog Man fans! Drop in for a special Dog Man event with craft and activity stations featuring our favorite canine cop and his friends! We will also have Dog Man door prize drawings for those in attendance!
Little Scientist Doodle Robots
Thursday, December 29 at 3:30 pm
Learn how to build and create with our Science Experiments! Each session will be a different experiment that will touch upon a different STEM skill. For ages 6-12.
[Hybrid] Free Family Game Night BINGO
Thursday, December 29 at 6:30 pm.
Join us on Zoom or In-Person for Family Game Night! This month we will be playing Ocean BINGO! Children, Parents, and your child’s Grandparents are invited to play along! Prizes for winners and runners-up. *Must be willing to pick up prizes in person, they will not be mailed
Take & Makes for Preschoolers – Adults
Each month we have a new take-home craft to pick up and make at your leisure. While supplies last, no registration.
We will be closed Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3 for HVAC work and Saturday, December 24-Monday, December 26 for the Christmas holiday. We will close at 1 pm on Saturday, December 31, and remain closed Sunday, January 1-Monday, January 2. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3 with our regular hours.
Please register for any programs through the online calendar on our website at clarklibrary.org, in person, by phone at 732-388-5999, or by email at reference@clarklibrary.org, and state which program you would like to attend.
