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July 2026
Library Closings:
Friday, July 3rd, 2026
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
 
Museum Passes
The Warren County Library System's museum passes are back and you can reserve a pass
online in order to visit any of the museums for free! The Museum pass program are for
Warren County Library cardholders, 18 years and older, with a library card in good standing.
You can borrow 2 passes per day and up to 15 passes per calendar year.
For a full list of participating museums and to reserve your pass today, follow this link. 
Don't forget to check the museum's website for hours and procedures before visiting!
 
Flipster and Libby Magazines
Flipster is disappearing at the end of the month! If you're looking for more magazines to read online, you can check out magazines (and more!) through your free Libby account with your library card, at this link.
 
Catch the Hatch
Starting July 23rd, we'll have special guests-little chicken eggs that are getting ready to hatch at the Northeast Branch!
We’ll have an incubator set up and families may even get to see the eggs as they hatch! After hatching, the chicks will stay at the library through August 24th before heading back to the farm.
 
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Summer at the Library is finally here!
Starting June 22nd, 2026 and going until August 8th, 2026 the Warren County Library will have tons of summer fun.
 
This year's Summer theme is 'Unearth a Story'. You can log your reading each day for a chance to win prizes! We will have two big prize drawings this summer with some dino-tastic summer programs.
 
For more information click the link, www.warrenlib.org/summer today.
 
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FEATURED PROGRAMS
Children & Families
Dino Puppets! : Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch
Tuesday, July 7, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Road Blairstown, NJ
Join Prof. Al O'Saurus on a rollicking dino-safari you'll never forget! For ages 4 and up. Please register everyone attending, even adults. Click for program details.
Dino Puppets! : Southwest Branch
Tuesday, July 7, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Southwest Branch, 404 Route 519 Phillipburg, NJ
Join Prof. Al O'Saurus on a rollicking dino-safari you'll never forget! For ages 4 and up. Please register everyone attending, even adults. Click for program details
Diggin' For Dinosaurs
Wednesday, July 8, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Road, Blairstown, NJ
Discover the exciting science of archaeology and paleontology as you excavate and assemble complete skeletal replicas from simulated "fossilized" rock! Dig for dinosaurs.
Make fossilized plaster replicas of dinosaur teeth, claws, and more! Take home a unique mini-collection of rocks and minerals, fossilized teeth and more! This program is appropriate for ages K-3rd grade. Space is limited. Please register all children participating.
Dig Into Magic: A Family Magic Show: Northeast Branch
Thursday, July 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northeast Branch, 40 US Hwy. 46 West, Independence Twp., NJ
Join magical storyteller Conrad Cologne in a laughter-filled and interactive reading adventure!
We will dig into the world of dinosaurs & archaeology while discovering the real magic hidden inside a book.  Please register everyone in your group attending.
Dig Into Magic: A Family Magic Show: Southwest Branch
Thursday, July 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Southwest Branch, 404 Route 519, Phillipsburg, NJ
Join magical storyteller Conrad Cologne in a laughter-filled and interactive reading adventure.
We will dig into the world of dinosaurs and archaeology while discovering the real magic hidden inside the book!  Please register everyone in your group attending.
Science Heroes: Digging It!
Friday, July 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere, NJ
Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family. With help from audience volunteers, we’ll conduct exciting science experiments all about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more — while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt! Appropriate for grades K-5th. Please register everyone in your group attending.
Bones in Our Backyard: Exploring New Jersey's Fossil Record- for all ages
Monday, July 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch, 404 Route 519, Phillipsburg, NJ
New Jersey has a rich fossil record that spans almost 500 million years, from the Cambrian Period all the way up until the last Ice Age! Get an upclose look at fossils and casts as well! For all ages 7-adult. Please register everyone in your group attending.
Dinomania and the Power of Reading
Tuesday, July 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Road, Blairstown, NJ
Children will be thrilled and enchanted with this zany show filled with dinosaurs, magic, comedy, puppets, and more! Please register everyone in your group attending, including adults.
Didgeridoo Down Under: Richard D. Gardner Branch
Wednesday, July 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere NJ
Join our epic adventure to "Unearth a Story" in The Land Down Under! We'll explore the Outback and the Great Barrier Reef, we'll unearth Aboriginal artwork and artifacts, we’ll learn about amazing creatures like kangaroos and koalas and more, all while moving and grooving to the pulsing rhythms of the didgeridoo. Please register everyone in your group who will be attending.
Protect the Planet with Didgeridoo Down Under: Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch
Wednesday, July 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Road, Blairstown NJ
Join us for an epic musical, multimedia and scientific adventure, from the birth of the universe to the age of dinosaurs to the modern world. We’ll marvel at prehistoric creatures roaming primordial landscapes; we'll explore a mysterious underground plant communication network; we’ll observe interactions between different animal species; and most importantly, we’ll learn how to protect our precious Earth! For ages 5+. Please register everyone in your group who will be attending.
Community Drum Circle: for all ages
Thursday, July 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch, 404 Route 519, Phillipsburg, NJ
Feel the rhythm and connect with your community at our community drum circle! No prior experience is needed to attend. Space is limited, and only those registered are guaranteed a spot in the circle. If a family, please register everyone participating. This program is open to adults, teens, and anyone age 6 and up. If you have your own drum, please bring it! If not, a drum will be provided.
 
Made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

  Tweens and Teens
Pressed Flower Votives for Teens
Thursday, July 2, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere NJ
Teens can design their own custom pressed flower mini lanterns with battery powered tealights inside. All supplies provided, just bring your imagination! Please register all teens participating.
DIY Friendship Bracelets: Teen Arts and Crafts
Friday, July 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere NJ
Teens can learn how to make three different style friendship bracelets using embroidery floss and thread. Choose your own colors and select from a variety of beads to customize your design! All materials will be provided. Please register all teens in your group participating.
The Art of Wabi-Sabi: Embracing Imperfection: for teens and adults
Saturday, July 11, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch, 4 Lambert Road Blairstown NJ
Join cone9colab artists Robert Diken, Simon Keller and Nolan Yamashiro for a workshop celebrating the Art of Wabi-Sabi, sometimes described as the beauty that is imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. The audience will be guided through the below practices. For adults and teens over 16. Registration required.
Battle Bots: Robotic Fun
Tuesday, July 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Northeast Branch, 40 US Hwy. 46 West, Independence Township, NJ
Have fun building and creating using your imagination. The program includes constructing a Battle-Bot, participating in the robot tug-o war, Olympic competition, soccer match, and more. This program is appropriate for grades 2-6. Space is limited. Please register all children participating.
Watercolor Stained Glass Workshop: for
tweens to adults
Thursday, July 23, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Northeast Branch, 40 US Hwy. 46 West, Independence Township, NJ
Create luminous, stained-glass-inspired designs using watercolor techniques in this hands-on workshop for all experience levels. This workshop emphasizes both structure and creative expression, making it suitable for beginners as well as experienced artists looking to explore watercolor in a new way. For tweens-adult. Space is limited. Please register everyone in your group participating.

 Adults
ELVIStory: The Spirit of '76
Thursday, July 9, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Northeast Branch, 40 US Hwy. 46 West, Independence Township, NJ
Takes a nostalgic journey back to a defining year in American pop culture-when the nation celebrated its Bicentennial with fireworks, parades, and a wave of red, white, and blue pride. Please register everyone in your group attending. This program is being offered in recognition of America's 250th Celebration.
Mocktail Mixology Workshop
Tuesday, July 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Branch, 404 Route 519, Phillipsburg, NJ
Join us for a fun and flavorful Mocktail Mixology Class-no alcohol required! Learn how to shake, stir, and sip your way through three refreshing recipes! In between mixing, enjoy interactive games and trivia. For adults curious about creative, alcohol-free beverages. Space is limited. Please register everyone attending.
The New Jersey Militia in the War for Independence- for teens and adults
Wednesday, July 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch 2 Shotwell Drive Belvidere, NJ
In recognition of America's 250th anniversary, learn about the role the New Jersey Militia played in the Revolutionary War. We'll have an up-close look at what they wore and what they carried and hear how they fought, what they ate, what they were paid, and what they did to support Washington’s Army. Please register everyone in your group who will be attending.
The Constitution-The Commerce Clause & Modern Government
Thursday, July 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch, 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere NJ
The simple power to regulate "interstate commerce" has become one of Congress's broadest authorities. We’ll look at how it shaped the New Deal, civil rights laws, and continues to influence federal regulation today. Please register everyone who will be attending.
Notan Cut Paper Workshop: for tweens and adults
Tuesday, July 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Richard D. Gardner, 2 Shotwell Drive Belvidere NJ
Explore the principles of Notan-an essential design concept focused on the balance of positive and negative space-through a hands-on cut paper workshop. This workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike. For tweens-adult. Space is limited. Please register everyone in your group participating.
Thank you to our Friend Groups and Catherine Dickson Hofman Trustees for sponsoring library programs.

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