Library Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Kids ages 5 & up will team up for this scavenger hunt around the library after school on Tuesday, February 28th at 4:00 pm. Unscramble messages, decode puzzles, hunt for missing book characters and other activities to unravel a mystery in the library! Think you have what it takes to crack the code and solve the mystery?

Register online, stop by the Children's Information Desk or call the Pemberton Library @ 609-893-8262. Registration is limited to 20.

Beat the Librarian

Look for this banner if you're stopping by!

Good at games like Battleship or Cooking Mama? If you're up to the challenge and think you can beat a librarian, stop by anytime between 1:30 and 4:00 pm at the Children’s Desk on Sunday, January 8th & challenge Miss Theresa to a game! If you win, you’ll get a prize! Open to all ages. Registration is encouraged, but not necessary.

Miss Theresa is the Children's Librarian and she will be waiting for a challenge at the Children's Information Desk. Not sure who Miss Theresa is? She's on the Beat the Librarian banner! =>

The games available for this program are Battleship, Cooking Mama on the Wii, Guess Who?, Memory, Mancala & back by popular demand, the Egyptian game Senet. You can pick which game you would like to play!


Registration is encouraged, but not necessary. Register online or stop in!

Teen Book Club: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

The next Teen Book Club will be held on Friday, December 30th.  The Teen Advisory Board for Grades 6-12 chooses the titles for discussion.  Be prepared to discuss The Last Olympian, the 5th & final novel in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan and enjoy a pizza lunch.  Registration is necessary for the pizza lunch.

Register online on our events calendar or call the library at 609-893-8262.                                                             

November Events for Kids & Teens!

The programs for kids of all ages and teens keep going through the year with story times for babies, toddlers, preschoolers; Make-n-Take Crafts for all ages, an American Girl Tea, Movies, Sewing programs and more! 

Check out our latest calendar filled with events during November! Feel free to browse or PRINT the calendar from here.

Don't forget that our programs are FREE!

Italian for Beginners

Ever wanted to learn Italian? Join us at the Pemberton Community Library for a series of language classes on Wednesday nights in November!

This no stress language course in Italian is for beginners to advanced instructed by Rose DeCicco. Enjoy a fun hour of culture and learning!

Register online or call us at 609-893-8262.

Wednesdays, 

November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th @ 6:00 pm

Home School Open House

The Pemberton Community Library will be hosting a Home School Open House for children and their parents involved in Home Schooling programs.

Register on our Events Calendar to reserve your spot. Want to share the information with your home school group? Print the flyer here.

Summer Reading 2011

Thanks to all participants of this year's summer reading program at the Pemberton Community Library!

Children and Teens read a total of 5290 hours this summer! Out of 177 participants, 15 individuals reached 100 or more total hours read in this year's 8 week period of summer reading!

Adults that participated in the Adult Summer Reading Program submitted a total of 200 book reviews!

Just because summer is almost over, doesn't mean you're time at the library is over! We offer programs for all ages all year round! Stop in to pick up monthly calendars or check out or programs on the events calendar! You can also download the current calendar from the sidebar links.

Check out pictures from our End of Summer Reading Party this year:

Sisters Kendall & Leesa show off their Henna Tattoos!

DJ Dance Party was a big hit!

Sisters Saige and Sydney show off their balloon animals!

Matthew poses for a picture with Miss Theresa!

Showing off ice fishing skills in the Game Area.

Waiting for their balloon animals!

Friends Jerianne and Molly show off their Henna Tattoos.

Grace is having a great time dancing with a dinosaur puppet!

Xander is a snake with a sword!

Reese got a flower balloon to go with her butterfly!

Checking out their face paintings.

Miss Theresa & Jazmen as a cat

Serena shows off her face painting and Henna Tattoo!

Sisters Jerianne and Sarah make funny faces for Miss Theresa!

Spiderman looks at David making a funny face.

Sam & Seraphina relax with good books after the chaos of the party.

Annette is reading to check out some books after the party.