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Rockaway Township
Free Public Library 

61 Mount Hope Road
 Rockaway, New Jersey 07866

 (973-627-2344)
  
 
Hibernia Branch (973- 627-6872)  
419 Green Pond Rd, Hibernia, NJ 07842

Main Library Hours
Monday - Friday
9am - 9pm
Saturday
9am - 5pm
Sunday (Sept-May)
1pm- 4pm
Hibernia Hours
Monday
9:30am-5:30pm
Wednesday
  1pm - 9pm

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Spring Children's Programs

Storytime Registration:
In-Person Registration begins MARCH 3
Telephone Registration begins MARCH 10

STORY TIME BEGINS MARCH 17, 2008

Call the library at (973-627-2344) or stop in to register for storytime.

Click Here to download a printable schedule

Please note that only Rockaway Township cardholders may register their children.
Non residents may purchase a Rockaway Township Children's Program privilege card for $25.00 per year.

Spring 2008 Storytimes MAIN LIBRARY

DATE
TIME
AGE TITLE
MONDAYS
3/17-5/12
9:30
AGES 2-3
Tales & Tunes for Tots
10:30
Newborn-
Age 2
Baby Play and Rhyme Time
1:00
AGES 4-6
Stories, Songs & Craft Time (Kindergartners Welcome)
TUESDAYS
3/18-5/13
9:30
AGES 4-6
Story & Craft Time (Kindergartners Welcome)
10:30
AGES 2-3
Tales & Tunes for Tots
1:15
AGES 4-6
Stories, Songs & Craft Time (Kindergartners Welcome)
4:00
GRADES 2-4
Spanish/English: Stories for the older listener
WEDNESDAYS
3/19-5/14
9:30
AGES 3-5
Story & Craft Time (Kindergartners Welcome)
10:30
AGES 2-3
Tales & Tunes for Tots
1:15
AGES 3-5
Spanish/English Storytime
4:00
GRADES 1-3
Stories & Crafts for the Older Listener
7:00
AGES 3-5
Evening Story Time
THURSDAYS
3/20, 4/17, 5/15
4:00
GRADES 6-8
Chat & Chew Book Club
FRIDAYS
3/28- 5/16
Library closed 3/21
9:30

Newborn-Age 2

Baby Play and Rhyme Time
10:30
Newborn- Age 2
Baby Play and Rhyme Time
1:00
AGES 3-5
Stories, Songs & Craft Time

Spring 2008 Storytimes- HIBERNIA BRANCH

DATE TIME AGE TITLE
MONDAYS
3/17-5/12
10:00 AGES 3-6 Story & Craft Time (Kindergartners Welcome)
11:00 AGES 2-3 Tales & Tunes for Tots
1:15 AGES 3-6 Story & Craft Time (Kindergartners Welcome)
4:00 GRADES K-3 Library Adventure Club
WEDNESDAYS
3/19-5/14
7:00 AGES 3-7 Family Evening Story Time
  • Parents may register their child plus one other child. Parents are encouraged
    to visit the library with their children.
  • Story Time is a family experience of listening to, sharing and borrowing
    books to read at home.
  • Parents MUST REMAIN in the Library during story time programs.
  • Children are expected to attend weekly. Parents are expected to call
    if a child discontinues.

Baby Play & Rhyme Time: Ages newborn to age 2. A weekly story time where parent and toddlers are introduced to nursery rhymes, board books, simple stories, songs, fingerplays and playtime.

Spanish/English Story Time: Ages 3-5 and Grades 2-5. Children will enjoy listening to songs and stories in English and Spanish. What a great opportunity for children to develop literacy skills in both languages! You may register for this story time in addition to the other story times available. Please come and enjoy this new program!

Tales & Tunes for Tots: Ages 2-3. A weekly story time where parents participate with their children.

Story and Craft Times: Ages 4-6. Children listen to picture books and
flannel board stories, sing songs, and participate in a craft activity.

Programs for Children: Kindergarten through sixth grades.
A weekly program where children listen to chapter books, sophisticated picture book
stories, folk tales, jokes and riddles. They also participate in weekly craft activities.

Young Adult Programs: Check out the Teen Page and YA Blog for information on programming for young adults.