Printable DECEMBER Kids' Calendar
THE MAILBOX® PLUS NEW! Teacher Resources (PreK - grade 6)
FIERO CODE NEW! learn-to-code software (for ages 8 and up)
Free tutoring services @ the library are back, for 2nd through 5th graders! Click here for details.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT Special Needs Registry - The Special Needs Registry is designed to ensure that police & other first responders have all the vital information they will need in the event of an emergency. The form can be completed on-line. Applications may also be mailed to or dropped off at South Plainfield Police Headquarters. All forms will be sent to the South Plainfield Police Department and kept on file. Participation is voluntary, and you may opt out at any time.
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Printable DECEMBER Kids' Calendar
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Featured programs:
All special programs:
SPECIAL HANUKKAH STORYTIME (all ages) - Friday, December 27 at 12:30 PM
Drop-in program; registration is not required.
BUILD A CLAY SNOWMAN (ages 5 - 8) - Thursday, January 9 at 3:30 PM
Drop-in program; registration is not required.
LUNAR NEW YEAR: NEW YORK ZHENGMING GUZHENG ORCHESTRA (all ages) - Saturday, January 11 at 12:00 PM
Registration requested. Click here to register.
BILINGUAL BOOKS & COOKS CLASS (Spanish/English; ages 5 - 10) - Sunday, January 12 at 1:15 PM
Spaces limited, registration required. Click here to register.
READING BUDDIES (ages 5 - 8) - Monday, January 13 at 3:30 PM
Drop-in program; registration is not required.
SIMPLE SNOWFLAKE CRAFT (ages 2 and up) - Thursday, January 16 at 12:30 PM
Drop-in program; registration is not required.
CHINESE CLASSICAL FOLK DANCE (ages 5 - 13) - Thursday, January 16 at 4:30 PM
Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register.
FAMILY GAME DAY (all ages) - Friday, January 17 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Drop-in program; registration is not required!
CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR (all ages) - Sunday, January 19 from 1:30 - 4:00 PM
Drop-in program; registration is not required!
DIAMOND BOTTLE DECORATION (ages 7 - 10) - Thursday, January 23 at 3:30 PM
Drop-in program; registration is not required.
SPECIAL CHINESE/ENGLISH STORYTIME: COOKING FUN (all are welcome) - Tuesday, January 28 at 5:00 PM
Hybrid / drop-in program; registration is not required.
MAKE VALENTINES FOR VETS (all ages) - Thursday, January 30 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Drop-in program; registration is not required!
MURDER, MYSTERY AND MAGIC! (all ages) - Saturday, February 1 at 2:00 PM
Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register.
JAZZ & THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT (all ages) - Saturday, February 8 at 1:30 PM.
Spaces limited; registration required. Click here to register.
More to come...
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INFORMATION for PARENTS:
Baby Time is designed for our youngest patrons (under 2 years of age) and their caregivers. It is intended to introduce babies to the library in a positive way. This is a lapsit program including songs and rhymes for our youngest patrons followed by play and socialization time. No cell phones please!
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INFORMATION for PARENTS:
Toddler Time is designed for our youngest patrons and their caregivers. It is intended to introduce toddlers to books and libraries in a positive way. This program runs 25 - 35 minutes and includes songs, rhymes, fingerplays, short books, and a craft. Caregivers should remain in the storyroom and are encouraged to join in the activities. No cell phones please!
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Visit our calendar for the full schedule of library programs!
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LET'S LEARN SPANISH
Click or tap here for Teen page
See our schedule of special programs for kids!
Visit our calendar for the full schedule of library programs!
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Netsmartz Kids: Be Safer Online (ages 5+)
Trend Micro Cyber Academy: Internet Safety for Kids age 7 - 10 NEW VIDEO
Click or tap here to search the LIBRARY CATALOG
BRAINFUSE HelpNow: On demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels, with live tutors!
EXPLORA includes content from the
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia!
Ebsco PRIMARY SCHOOL Search includes the
American Heritage Children's Dictionary
(Click on 'Dictionary' in the menu)
FIERO CODE learn-to-code software NEW! is designed to turn you into a coding pro! For ages 8 and up.
Click here for the FIERO CODE PARENT GUIDE
Recommended websites:
HISTORY:
America's Story [Archived page]
Fast Facts from U.S. History by decades
National Park Service: Junior Ranger Online (Nature & History) [Archived page]
Cartoon History of New Jersey (Grade 4) [Archived page]
Smithsonian History Explorer (Grades K-5) [Archived page]
GOVERNMENT:
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
Children's Books and Web Sites about the U.S. Government UPDATED LINK [Archived page]
Voting & Elections reading list
New Jersey State Government [Archived page]
MATH & SCIENCE:
Highlights Explore: Science Q & A
Maths Games & Activities (Oxford Owl, UK)
NASA STEM @ Home (grades K-4) & NASA Science Learning Activities and Resources (grades pre-K - 4) NEW
National Park Service: Junior Ranger Online (Nature & History) [Archived page]
Puja Vengadasalam's EcoCamp website (2018) [Archived page]
USGS Teacher Resources (Earth Sciences) [Archived page]
SCIENCE & DISCOVERY links (below)
MULTIPLE SUBJECTS:
South Plainfield Public Library HOMEWORK LINKS
Recommended Reading: Booklists for younger readers
More great Homework Help websites (Common Sense Media)
School help for parents: See PTA Parents and related links.
Resources for homeschoolers: See Teachers, Parents & Homeschoolers links.
Netsmartz Kids: Be Safer Online (ages 5+)
Trend Micro Cyber Academy: Internet Safety for Kids age 7 - 10 NEW VIDEO
Common Sense Media: Best Websites for Kids
Common Sense Media: Kid-Safe Browsers & Search Sites
Click or tap here to search the LIBRARY CATALOG
Click or tap here for our BOREDOM BUSTERS for kids & families
- Arts & Crafts
- Books & Stories
- Home, School, & Friends
- Magazines & Comics
- Music
- Outdoor Fun & Sports
- Science & Discovery
- Toys & Games
- TV & Movies
- MORE FUN STUFF!
BOOKS & STORIES
See our Booklists for younger readers for recommended reading chosen by the South Plainfield Public Library Children's Room staff!
LOTE4Kids is an online collection of 
FIND YOUR NEXT BOOK TO READ: Go to 
Sign up for BOOKS, STORIES, & READING - GENERAL SITES:
- Asia Society Kids Booklists
- Children's Book Council Book Search
- Circle Round: Folktales from around the World AUDIO (WBUR; audio includes advertisments)
- English-Arabic Storytime
- Fairy Tales & Fables
- Finger Plays (Reading is Fundamental) VIDEO
- International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) (Online books in dozens of languages)
- Kids' Storytelling Club
- Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes (P. F. Anderson)
- Mother Goose Rhymes (Enchanted Learning)
- Myths, Folktales & Fairy Tales (Scholastic.com) [Archived page]
- Scholastic Story Starter: Make Up Your Own Story! (Grades K-6) INTERACTIVE
- Start With A Book: Books & activities for summer reading & learning from Reading Rockets
- Storyline Online (SAG-AFTRA Foundation) VIDEO
- StoryPlace AUDIO
- StoryPlace en Español (La Biblioteca Digital de Niños) AUDIO
Find more at:
LEARNING TO READ:
- Read Today! Play & Learn English AUDIO
- Starfall: Learn to Read AUDIO INTERACTIVE
FAVORITE BOOKS & AUTHORS:
- Avi
- Berenstain Bears
- Jan Brett
- Betsy Byars
- Eric Carle
- Captain Underpants (by Dav Pilkey)
- Beverly Cleary
- Sharon Creech
- Curious George (by H. A. & Margret Rey)
- Roald Dahl
- Tomie dePaola
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (by Jeff Kinney)
- Fun with Spot (by Eric Hill)
- Goosebumps (by R. L. Stine)
- Kevin Henkes
- Junie B. Jones (by Barbara Park)
- Skippyjon Jones (by Judy Schachner)
- Madeleine L'Engle
- Little House on the Prairie (by Laura Ingalls Wilder)
- Maisy's Fun Club (by Lucy Cousins)
- Claudia Mills
- A. A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)
- Beatrix Potter (Peter Rabbit) UPDATED LINK
- Harry Potter (by JK Rowling)
- Jon Scieszka
- Maurice Sendak
- Shel Silverstein
- Lemony Snicket (by Daniel Handler & Brett Helquist)
- Seussville (Dr. Seuss books by Theodor Seuss Geisel)
Find more at:
- Children's Literature Authors & Illustrators
- Edupaperback Author/Illustrator Bios
- Reading Rockets Video Interviews with Children's Authors and Illustrators VIDEO
MAGAZINES & COMICS
Click or tap here to see eMAGAZINES FOR KIDS & TEENS [Library card required]
- Chickadee (ages 6 to 9)
- Chirp (ages 3 to 6)
- Cricket (ages 9 to 14)
- Highlights for Kids (ages 6 to 12)
- New Moon Girls (ages 8 - 14)
- OwlKids (ages 9 to 13)
- Ranger Rick (ages 7 and up) [Free registration required]
- Ranger Rick Jr. (ages 4 - 7) [Free registration required]
- Scout Life (formerly Boys' Life)
- Skipping Stones (ages 8 to 16)
- Stone Soup (ages 13 and under)
- Time for Kids (Grades K-6)
ARTS & CRAFTS
PARENTS - PLEASE NOTE! Some of the websites listed in this section include hands-on activities which may require adult supervision.
- Art Junction Art Sparkers [Archived page]
- Art Tales & Activities for Pre-K (National Gallery of Art)
- Coloring Pages:
- Crayola Coloring Pages
- Environment & Health Coloring & other Fun Stuff
- First Palette Themed Coloring Pages
- Flags of the World Coloring Pages
- Ms Kitty's Printable Coloring Pages (below)
- Oxford Owl Colouring Sheets (UK)
- Rainforest Coloring Pages
- Wildflower Coloring Pages & other Fun Stuff
- USGS Wildlife Coloring Pages and more USGS Coloring Pages
- Crafts: Crayola
- Enchanted Learning Crafts for Kids
- Kid-At-Art Arts & Crafts Activities [Archived page]
- National Wildlife Federation (Ranger Rick) Crafts & Activities [Free registration required]
- Start with a Book Hands-on Activities (summer reading activities, experiments, and crafts)
- Summer Fun Fridays (art projects, crafts and activities) VIDEO
- Tate Kids Crafts & Tate Kids Art Games
See also
Homework Links: Arts & Music
MUSIC
- Big Jeff DeSmedt VIDEO
- Billy Gorilly Library Songs & Podcast archive AUDIO [Archived page]
- Environment & Health Songs for Little Kids
- Mr. Kurt's Homepage AUDIO and more songs from Mr. Kurt (ReverbNation) AUDIO VIDEO
- Mr. Ray's Homepage VIDEO
- Mr. Scott's Homepage VIDEO
- Preschool of Rock (Rockness Music) AUDIO VIDEO
- Ron 'Polka Dot' Albanese VIDEO
See also Homework Links: Arts & Music
OUTDOOR FUN & SPORTS
- All About Kites
- Bicycle Safety Fun Book (PDF)
- My First Garden UPDATED LINK [Archived page]
- National Wildlife Federation (Ranger Rick) Outdoor Activities [Free registration required]
- What Tree is That? INTERACTIVE
- Wildflower & Garden Activities [Adult supervision required]
See also Science & Discovery links, Homework Links: Ecology, Wildlife, Plants & Animals, and Fun Things to Do with Kids.
SCIENCE & DISCOVERY
PARENTS - PLEASE NOTE! Some of the websites listed in this section include hands-on activities which may require adult supervision.
- The Great Plant Escape INTERACTIVE
- Adventures of Herman the Worm AUDIO INTERACTIVE
- Riding the Winds with Kalani: A Weather Adventure INTERACTIVE
- Kids' Science Challenge Activities, Grades 3 - 6 INTERACTIVE [Archived page; online games do not work]
- Math Cats Number Converter, Ages 5 and up INTERACTIVE
- National Wildlife Federation (Ranger Rick) Outdoor Activities [Free registration required]
- Ology for Pre-K to Grade 6 (American Museum of Natural History)
- Peep and the Big Wide World Activities (ages 3 - 5) VIDEO
- Smithsonian Science Games (grades K - 4) [Apps must be downloaded from Amazon, Apple, and/or Google app stores]
- Zoom Science Activities (PBS) for Grades 1 - 8 [To open or download PDFs, click 'View,' NOT 'Download']
See also Math & Science links, Outdoor Fun, Homework Links: Science & Math, and Fun Things to Do with Kids.
TOYS & GAMES
- Brainteasers & Riddles
- Games & Puzzles (from Highlights for Kids) INTERACTIVE
- Mensa for Kids: Games INTERACTIVE
- Merriam-Webster Word Games INTERACTIVE
- PBS Kids Games INTERACTIVE
- Toy Hall of Fame
TV & MOVIES
- Between the Lions Early Reading; pre-school to 1st grade (PBS) VIDEO INTERACTIVE
- Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood [Archived page] VIDEO
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood VIDEO INTERACTIVE
- PBS Kids VIDEO INTERACTIVE
- Peep and the Big Wide World VIDEO
- Sesame Street: Preschool Games, Videos, & Coloring Pages VIDEO INTERACTIVE
HOME, SCHOOL & FRIENDS
- Elmer the Safety Elephant
- 9-1-1 for Kids
- Safety Activities for Kids
- Netsmartz online safety videos (elementary school age; videos hosted on YouTube)
- Netsmartz Kids: Be Safer Online (ages 5+)
- Trend Micro Cyber Academy: Internet Safety for Kids age 7 - 10 NEW VIDEO
- Be Internet Awesome magazine (by Highlights for Kids & Google) NEW
- Safe Online Surfing (grades 3 - 8) INTERACTIVE
- Food Fun: Asian Cooking With S.T.E.A.M.
- Lettuce Grow Together (storytimes, experiments, and activities exploring the science behind fruits and vegetables and the importance of nutrition) UPDATED LINK VIDEO
- Friends with Disabilities
- Going Back to School (for kids)
- Homework Help
- Military Kids: Sesame Street Military Families Resources for Young Children VIDEO
- Mindful Monday meditations for kids
- More meditations for kids
- Party Game Ideas
- Pet Care Guides for kids
- PAWS: Ask Riley (Pet Care Q & amp; A)
- Best of Friends: Kids & Dogs AUDIO INTERACTIVE
- Stop Bullying! VIDEO INTERACTIVE & Kids Against Bullying NEW
MORE FUN STUFF!
- Asia Society: Learn at Home
- Do2Learn Learning Games for Kids with Special Needs VIDEO INTERACTIVE
- Highlights Activities for Kids & Parents
- Highlights for Kids Activities (Crafts & Recipes)
- National Wildlife Federation (Ranger Rick) Crafts, Recipes, Outdoor Activities, & Printables [Free registration required]
- Why is Coco Orange? (PDF picture book for ages 4 - 8 about air quality & asthma)
INFORMATION for PARENTS:
The Internet contains many different kinds of material and its links can take you to many places. Some of these places may not be suitable for children. In creating this page, the South Plainfield Public Library staff has attempted to choose the best websites available, but we cannot be responsible for accuracy of information at these sites. We have also attempted to choose only 'child-safe' websites, but because websites change frequently, and may contain links to many other sites, we cannot guarantee child-safe content. Some of these sites include commercial advertisements, which also change frequently and may not be suitable for children. Our inclusion of websites on this page is not an endorsement of any products or services these sites may be selling or advertising. Please supervise your child's exploration of the Web and make sure that the journey is a healthy one. For advice about how to keep your child safe online, we recommend:
- Connect Safely Quick Guides
- Connect Safely Parent Guides
- Protect Kids Online
- MediaSmarts for Parents (from Canada)
Click or tap here for more computer safety & privacy links
For recommendations/reviews of websites & other media for kids, see:
- Common Sense Media Best Media Lists: recommended movies, TV, books, music, websites, apps, and games
Click or tap here for Useful Websites: PARENTING & FAMILY.
Click or tap here for our BOREDOM BUSTERS for kids & families
School help for parents: See PTA Parents and related links.
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Happy Mother's Day Cards coloring page (Chinese/English)
Happy Mother's Day coloring page (Chinese/English)
How to Wash Your Hands coloring page (Chinese/English)
Hu Die Butterfly coloring page (Chinese/English)
Happy Earth Day coloring page (Chinese/English)
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