Hello October!

Fall is certainly in the air at the library! Our Halloween-themed book display offers an array of spooky mysteries and local ghost stories. We have special events scheduled for all ages involving pumpkins, skulls, owls, magic, and more. And our StoryWalk® display at Sickles Playground now features Kevin Henkes' beautiful picture book, "In the Middle of Fall."

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Holiday Closing

We will be closed on Monday, October 10th in observance of Columbus Day.

Operating Hours

Monday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm 

Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:30 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Saturday:  10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Adult Special Events

Fall Ceramic Painting

Join us to paint Fall Ceramic Figurines

Thursday, October 27 at 1:00 pm

Join us for some fall fun, painting your choice of either an owl or pumpkin ceramic figurine. We will supply the paint, you supply the creativity!

Pre-registration is mandatory as supplies are limited. Please call us at

732-747-9649 to sign up.

Parlez-vous Francais?

Would you like to learn to speak French?

Please contact the library to let us know if you would be interested in a weekly adult French language class. Please call us at 732-747-9649.

Children's Programming

Tuesday is Children's Day at the Library!

Registration Required for All Events

Call us at 732-747-9649 to reserve your spot! Storytime reservations can be made the prior Thursday. 

In case of inclement weather, outdoor events will be held inside.

Join Ms. Danya for stories, songs and fingerplays! Take 'N Make craft kits will be distributed at the end of each program.

Outdoor Baby/Toddler Tales ages 1 - 3.5 years (with parent/caregiver)

• Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 am

Indoor Family Storytime and Craft ages 4 years and up

(with parent/caregiver)

• Tuesdays, from 3:30 - 4:15 pm
• October 4 - Colorful Owl Craft
• October 11 and 18 - We have special events scheduled and pre-registration is required, see below for details.
• October 25 - Halloween Pasta Skeleton Craft (Note: please alert us to any allergies)

Children's Special Events 

Plush Pumpkin Friend

from Noah's Ark Workshop

Tuesday, October 11th from 3:30-4:15 pm

*Supplies are limited -- Registration Required*

Ages 4 years and older (with parent/caregiver)

Join us for a fall-themed story and make a special plush Pumpkin Friend from Noah's Ark Workshops! Ages 4 years and up (with parent/caregiver).

Pre-registration is mandatory as supplies are limited. Please call the library at 732-747-9649 to sign up beginning October 4.  

Magic, Myth & Monsters: Halloween Event

Tuesday, October 18th at 3:30-4:15 pm

(at the Woman's Club of Little Silver)

Ages 4 years and older (with parent/caregiver)

Join Steve Woyce for a fun-filled magic show packed with comedy, props, puppets, and more! This program will be held at the Woman's Club of Little Silver, 111 Church Street. Registration is required. Please call the library at 732-747-9649 to sign up beginning October 11.  

Tween Program

Paint a Ceramic Sugar Skull Figurine

Thursday, October 20th at 3:15 pm

Grades 5 and up 

Get in the mood for Halloween as you paint and decorate your own ceramic "Sugar Skull." We'll supply the paint, markers and decorations. 

Space is limited, and registration is required. Grades 5 and up. Please call us at 732-747-9649 to register for this afterschool event on Thursday, October 20.  

Children's Virtual Event 

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Take 'N Make Crafts!

We've created "Take 'N Make Craft" kits for our littlest patrons to enjoy! They will be available in the Children's section of the library! Available while supplies last!

StoryWalk® Book!

at Sickles Playground

Check out our newest StoryWalk® book, "In the Middle of Fall" by Kevin Henkes, now on display at Sickles Park playground! Little Silver Library has collaborated with Little Silver Recreation to bring another book to our community! StoryWalk® is a way for children to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.  

Looking for a good book to read? Here are our latest books (in no particular order) that are sure to be favorites of our staff and patrons this month!

• "Lessons" by Ian McEwan
• "A Truth to Lie For," by Anne Perry
• "Other Birds" by Sarah Addison Allen
• "Fallout," by Robert B. Parker
• "The Rising Tide," by Ann Cleeves
• "Tick Tock," by Fern Michaels
• "Daisy Darker," by Alice Feeney
• "Carrie Soto is Back," by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• "The Ink Black Heart," by Robert Galbraith
• "Oath of Loyalty," by Vince Flynn

Non-Fiction/History Book Club

Monday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm 

The Non-Fiction/History Book Club will be reading "The Great Bridge" by David McCullough. They are going to discuss it over 2 months as the book is lengthy. The group will discuss the first half on Monday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm and the rest of the book on Monday, November 14th. You may contact the library at 732-747-9649 to borrow a copy of the book!

Contact the library at 732-747-9649 to take advantage of our memberships! For more information on these programs, click here. 

Please note that New York museums are requiring proof of vaccination in order to attend.

Here are the museums and their websites:

American Museum of Natural History: https://www.amnh.org

Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/

The Frick Collection: Currently in a temporary location https://www.frick.org/

The Historic Village at Allaire: https://allairevillage.org/

Monmouth Museum: https://www.monmouthmuseum.org/

Museum of the American Revolution: https://www.amrevmuseum.org

New-York Historical Society: https://www.nyhistory.org

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