Union Public Library Youth Programs
Weekly Programs
Virtual Biographical Storytime
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
| All ages | No registration necessary
Learn all about important figures from the past and present, broadcast on Facebook Live and subsequently available on Instagram!
Virtual Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
| All ages | No registration necessary
Spend this special time listening to a story and singing songs & rhymes, broadcast on Facebook Live and subsequently available on Instagram! NOTE: The 12/2 and 12/16 storytimes will be presented by special guests. More information under ‘Additional Programs’.
Virtual Storytime
Fridays at 10:30 AM
| All ages | No registration necessary
Spend this special time listening to a story and singing songs & rhymes, broadcast on Facebook Live and subsequently available on Instagram! NOTE: There will be no storytime on 12/25.
Additional Programs
Sew It! Take-Home Project
Throughout December
| Ages 8 – 18 | No registration necessary
Give the gift of restful sleep this holiday season (or enjoy catching some zzz’s yourself) by making a soothing sleep mask! No previous sewing experience necessary. An on-demand instructional video for this project will be available throughout December. Please email childrensdepartment@uplnj.org to receive the URL. Pick up a project supply kit by calling 908-851-5450 ext. 4.
Available while supplies last.
Virtual Music & Movement with Boogie Woogie Babies
Wednesday, 12/2 at 10:30 AM
|All ages | No registration necessary
Enjoy a virtual music & movement class led by Boogie Woogie Babies! This program will be broadcast on Facebook Live and subsequently available on-demand for one month.
Club Teen Virtual Check-In
Wednesday, 12/2 at 6:00 PM
| Ages 14 – 18 | Registration required
Catch up with your pals at Club Teen without leaving the house! This program will take place on Zoom.
Construction Zone Virtual Challenge
Monday, 12/7 at 4:00 PM
| All ages | Registration required
Challenge yourself to design new creations with your own Legos and blocks! We’ll set the challenge and a timer, and you’ll put your building skills to the test! This program will take place on Zoom.
Kids’ Paint-Along
Wednesday, 12/9 at 4:00 PM
| Ages 5 – 13 | Registration required
Grab some art supplies and join us for this month’s virtual paint-along! This program will take place on Zoom.
Bendy Bookwork Yoga Storytime
Wednesday, 12/16 at 10:30 AM
| All ages | No registration necessary
Club Teen Virtual Check-In
Wednesday, 12/16 at 6:00 PM
| Ages 14 – 18 | Registration required
Catch up with your pals at Club Teen without leaving the house! This program will take place on Zoom.
Virtual Bedtime Storytime
Thursday, 12/17 at 7:00 PM
| All ages | No registration necessary
Get ready for bedtime with a great story, broadcast on UPL’s Facebook Live and subsequently available on UPL’s Instagram! Don’t forget to wear your coziest PJs!
Anime & Manga Drawing Workshop
Friday, 12/18:
| Ages 8 – 18 | Registration required Learn from comic book writer and artist Doug Baron how to draw your own anime and manga characters! Pick up a program supply kit by calling
908-851-5450 ext. 4.
Available while supplies last!
Construction Zone Virtual Challenge
Monday, 12/21 at 4:00 PM
| All ages | Registration required
Challenge yourself to design new creations with your own Legos and blocks! We’ll set the challenge and a timer, and you’ll put your building skills to the test! This program will take place on Zoom.
Holiday Break Boredom Busters
Week of 12/28
From Monday through Wednesday, we’ll be offering a different winter-themed take-home activity each day! Reserve an activity kit by calling 908-851-5450 ext. 4.
Available while supplies last!
More holiday break programming to be announced!
