March is For Making
About Blog Post
Feb 23, 2023
by SCLSNJ
New Jersey Makers Day will be hosted state-wide March 24 through March 26. However, the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) is so excited about the opportunity to “make,” the System has decided to celebrate all March long.
“SCLSNJ branches are so excited to bring New Jersey Makers Day to our communities this March,” said Allie Ziff, manager of youth services programming and collaborations. “New Jersey Makers Day is designed to be a statewide event that celebrates, promotes, and introduces maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering, and STEAM-based learning.”
New Jersey Makers Day was founded in 2014 with a goal to “enhance community engagement and develop connections among New Jersey residents by collaborating with multi-type libraries, museums, small businesses and others to promote and explore new opportunities for entrepreneurship, innovation and hands-on learning experiences.” Since then, the event has continued to grow and expand.
Continued Ziff, “We encourage children, teens, families, and adults from all across Somerset County to come to our libraries this March for various events.”
Explore From Home
Recipe Club - Bread or Rolls (adults): March 21, 5:45-6:45 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7136714.
Bound Brook branch
Bubble Wrap Painting (ages 2-5 years with caregiver): March 3, 11:30 a.m. - noon, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7122820.
Resist Art Kite (grades k and up): March 7, 4-4:45 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7123222.
Tessellation Pasta Creations (grades K and up): March 8, 4-4:45 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7123923.
Bean in a Jar (ages 2-5 years with caregiver): March 10, 11:30 a.m. - noon, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7123504.
Rainbow Sticker Art (ages 2-5 years with caregiver): March 17, 11:30 a.m. - noon, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7122821.
Starry Night Craft (grades K and up): March 21, 4-4:45 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7123219.
Exploring Art and Design (grades K and up): March 24, 4-5 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7124710.
Maker's Day Celebration (all ages): March 25, 11-4 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7178063.
Moving Motion Workshop (ages 5-12): March 25, 2-3 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7147995.
Bridgewater branch
LEGO® Club (grades K-4): March 6, 5:45-6:30 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7018210.
Project Tween - Pi Day Art (grades 5-8): March 13, 5:45-6:30 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7107024.
All Things STEAM: Notan Art (grades 2-4): March 27, 5:45-6:30 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7106933.
Hillsborough branch
Creative Aging Workshop (adults): March 6, 10-11:30 AM, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7162478.
Craft in the Children's Room (all ages): March 11, during open hours, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7200089.
Bead It! (adults): March 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7033709.
Art Lab (adults): March 15, 6-7:30 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7066317.
Science Stories (ages 3-6): March 22, 10:30-11 a.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6892367.
STEM Challenge (grades 5-8): March 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m., https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7050825.
Moving Motion Workshop (ages 5-12): March 25, 11 a.m. - noon, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7147980.
Manville branch
ABC Art (families with children) - 11:30 a.m. - noon:
- March 1, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7142830.
- March 8, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7142831.
- March 15, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7142832.
- March 22, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7142833.
- March 29, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7142834.
- March 2, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7158588.
- March 9, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7158589.
- March 16, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7158590.
- March 23, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7158591.
- March 30, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7158592.
- Night Popsicle Flashlight / Linterna de Paleta - March 2, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7103121.
- CD Hovercraft / CD Aerodeslizador - March 16, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7103131.
- Spaghetti Challenge / Desafío de Espaguetis - March 30, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7103196.
- March 9, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7556704.
- March 16, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7556705.
- March 23, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7556706.
- March 30, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7556707.
- March 16, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7587348.
- March 30, https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7625966.