Clark Public Library January 2024
Please register for any programs through the online events calendar on our website at clarklibrary.org, in person, by phone at 732-388-5999, or by email atreference@clarklibrary.org and state which program you would like to attend.
The library will be closed on the following dates:
Sunday, December 31, Sunday, January 1, Monday January 15, and Wednesday, January 24.
Open Play for Little Ones on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, January 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, 16 & 19 from 10am – 11am
There’s no story time these days, but please feel free to drop in for open play with the library’s toys!
Patches and Stitches on Tuesdays, January 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 12pm – 2pm
Bring your quilt or other crafty project and visit with the members of the quilting club.
Totally New Tuesdays on Tuesdays January 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 6:30pm
Enjoy a new movie for adults just released to DVD on our big screen. Please check our online calendar or visit the library to check the movies being shown.
Chess Club on Thursdays, January 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 11am – 3pm
New members and all levels are welcome!
Thursday Afternoon Movies on Thursdays, January 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 1pm
Enjoy a movie for adults. Please check our online calendar or visit the library to check the movies being shown.
USA Karate and Fitness Board – Breaking Class on Thursday, January 4 at 4pm
[Adult Craft] Winter Acrylic Painting on Wednesday, January 17 at 11am
Join us for a relaxing morning of painting. Follow along with an online painting tutorial while we create a beautiful winter-themed acrylic painting on canvas.
LEGO Master Builders on Friday, January 19 at 3:15pm
Create your own LEGO® structures to be displayed in the Children’s area of the library! LEGO® are provided by the library. For children entering grades K – 5. Light snacks will be served.
Dungeons & Dragons: Teen One-Shot on Friday, January 19 at 3:15pm
Calling all (teen) adventurers! Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot. Adventurers will decide together which job to take off of a quest board, and then the fun begins! No experience (or character) necessary, but helpful. Please leave a comment in the notes during registration if you would need a pre-made character to play. Open to teens 12+. Snacks will be provided!
Tales for Tots, Mondays, January 22 & January 29 at 9:45am
Stories and songs for active listeners.Geared toward ages 2-3 with a caregiver.
Older children are welcome! 30 minutes of open play follows.Please register.
Tales for Tots, Monday, January 22 & January 29 at 10:30am
Stories and songs for active listeners.Geared toward ages 2-3 with a caregiver.
Older children are welcome! 30 minutes of open play follows.Please register.
Teen Gaming Club, Monday, January 22 at 3pm
Drop in after school for a fun afternoon of gaming. We will set up our Nintendo Switch on the big screen and participants can choose from a range of games including Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and Just Dance. You can also bring your own system or laptop to game on. We have plenty of tables and chairs to set up for those interested in gaming as a group! Snacks will be served. Registration Required. Open to Grades 6-12.
Evening Book Club, Monday, January 22 at 7pm
Join us for our next evening book club meeting. We’ll be discussing “The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell” by Robert Dugoni.
Baby Bookworms, Tuesdays, January 23 & 30 at 10am
Join us for stories, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. Geared toward the under 2 crowd with caregiver. 30 minutes of open play follows.Clark residents with library cards have priority registration. All others will be on the pending waitlist until 48 hours before the event if space remains.
Tinker Tots on Thursday, January 25 at 10:30am
Come join us for a morning of fun STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities perfect for little ones. Play is station based. For children ages 1 through pre-k. Please register.
Little Scientist on Thursday, January 25 at 3:30pm
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.
Teen Stress-Less: Neon Emoji Paintings on Thursday, January 25 at 7pm
Join us for this fun program where we will make neon emoji paintings in the pop art style. These paintings will absolutely shine under a black light! Perfect for a bedroom wall or displayed on a desk, each painting will POP! Open to grades 6 – 12. Registration is required. Snacks will be served.
Stories & More, Friday, January 26 at 10am
Stories, movement, songs followed by a simple craft for active listeners ages 3 – 5 years old.
Registration is required.
Books & Bagels on Friday, January 26 at 10am
Enjoy bagels and coffee while we chat about books you have been reading and learn what others in your community are reading as well.
Afternoon Book Club on Tuesday, January 30 at 1pm
Join us for our next afternoon book club meeting. We’ll be discussing “The Last Bookshop in London” by Madeline Martin.
