JPL Children's Room

The Children's Room at Johnson Public Library offers a variety of collections for all ages - board books, picture books, early readers, phonics sets, workbooks, chapter books, graphic novels, non-fiction books, read-alongs, audio books, DVDs, music CDs, magazines, Guided Reading Level books, Spanish books and bilingual Spanish/English books. The Children's Room also provides public computers, iPads and an early literacy station. Plenty of puzzles, board games, card games, legos and more are available at all times for children to play in our cozy environment.

Learn about our ongoing children's programs below.

Check out the JPL Young Writers!

Special Events

Upcoming Special Events

Boogie Woogie Babies
Tue, Jul 08
Auditorium
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Special Olympics Young Athletes
Sat, Jul 12
Auditorium
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Little Allosaur Dinosaur Program
Sat, Jul 12
Auditorium
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Barks & Books: Read with RJ
Tue, Jul 15
Children's Room
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Create Your Own Tie Dye
Sat, Jul 19
Library Courtyard; Front Lawn
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Farm Chicks Petting Zoo
Wed, Jul 23
Auditorium
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Rock Out with Play Date
Thu, Jul 31
Auditorium
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Zoophoria NJ
Sat, Aug 02
Auditorium
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Summer Reading Show for Kids
Thu, Aug 07
Auditorium
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Special Olympics Young Athletes
Sat, Aug 09
Auditorium
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Barks & Books: Read with RJ
Tue, Aug 19
Children's Room
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Ongoing Weekly Programs

We offer wide selection of weekly programs for a couple of weeks at a time. Please check our online calendar for the most up-to-date program availability.

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Music & Movement

Mondays at 10am

for ages 2-5

Sing and dance at our music and movement time for children and their caregivers!

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Crafternoon

Mondays at 4pm

for grades 3-6

We will be exploring different crafts every week with Mr. Gavin! This program will take place in the Children's Room.

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Story Time

Wednesdays at 10am

for ages 2-5

A story time featuring fun songs, stories, flannel activities and a take-home craft!

Gaming Club

Wednesdays at 2:30pm

for grades 2-6

Drop by and play a different game every week - video games, board games, card games, and more!

Baby Lap Time

Thursdays at 10am

for ages 2 and below

Join Ms. Mari as we sing songs and rhymes for infants and babies!

Crafty Creations

Fridays at 10am

for grades K-2

Explore your creative side in the Children’s Room every Friday morning for a drop-in craft program. Registration is not required but crafts will be given out on a first come, first served basis.

Bilingual Story Time

Saturdays at 10am for ages 0-5

Join us as we sing songs and read books in English and Spanish. Registration is not required but craft supplies will be handed out on a first come, first served basis.

Weekly Programs

Only children and their caregivers can attend children’s programs.

JPL Young Writers

June 30 - August 8 for incoming grades K-6

Do you have a budding author at home or in the classroom? Do you know a young developing artist that is looking for the opportunity to express themselves?

From June 30th to August 8th, we will be accepting original works done by students in the form of graphic novels, short stories and poetry! All participants will receive a distinguished young author’s certificate for participating. Everyone’s submissions will also be displayed on the library’s website for all to see.

The winners will be included in an anthology that will be professionally printed by the library and added to the JPL children’s collection. Winning entrants will receive a copy.

2025 Contest Submission Form

2025 Contest Rules & Guidelines

2024 JPL Young Writers Winners

Young Writers