All regular children's programs are CANCELLED August 28 - October 1!
LOTE4Kids Picture Books in World Languages
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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All special programs:
BUILD SHELTERS FOR HOMELESS CATS - Wednesday, October 4 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Registration required. Click here to register.
CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE - Saturday, October 7 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Drop-in program; registration is not required! (Held in Willow Park, behind the Library)
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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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LET'S LEARN SPANISH
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Click or tap here to search the LIBRARY CATALOG
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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)
Recommended websites:
HISTORY:
America's Story [Archived page]
Fast Facts from U.S. History by decades
National Park Service: Junior Ranger Online (Nature & History)
Cartoon History of New Jersey (Grade 4) [Archived page]
Smithsonian History Explorer (Grades K-5)
GOVERNMENT:
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
Children's Books and Web Sites about the U.S. Government
New Jersey State Government [Archived page]
New Jersey State Symbols UPDATED LINK!
MATH & SCIENCE:
Highlights Explore: Science Q & A
Math Illuminations (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)
Maths Games & Activities (Oxford Owl, UK)
NASA Space & Earth Science Homework Topics (grades K-4) & NASA STEM @ Home (grades K-4)
National Park Service: Junior Ranger Online (Nature & History)
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+)
Safe Online Surfing (grades 3 - 8)
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
- 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 NEW
- Children's Book Council Book Search
- Circle Round: Folktales from around the World AUDIO (WBUR; audio includes advertisments)
- Day By Day - a new storybook every day... and more! AUDIO VIDEO
- 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
- Storyberries (choose stories by age, time, type, topic, or conversation)
- Storyline Online (SAG-AFTRA Foundation) VIDEO
- StoryPlace AUDIO
- StoryPlace en Español (La Biblioteca Digital de Niños) AUDIO
- Story Time with Women in the Arts (National Museum of Women in the Arts)
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)
- 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) UPDATED LINK!
- 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
- Art Junction Art Sparkers [Archived page] UPDATED LINK
- 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 UPDATED LINK
- 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) NEW VIDEO
- Tate Kids Crafts & Tate Kids Art Games
See also
Story Time with Women in the Arts (National Museum of Women in the Arts)
Homework Links: Arts & Music
MUSIC
- Big Jeff DeSmedt VIDEO
- Billy Gorilly Library Songs & Podcast archive AUDIO
- 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
- National Wildlife Federation (Ranger Rick) Outdoor Activities [Free registration required]
- What Tree is That? INTERACTIVE
- Wildflower & Garden Activities UPDATED LINK [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 experiments and activities which 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)
- 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+)
- Safe Online Surfing (grades 3 - 8) INTERACTIVE
- Food Fun from Apples to Zucchini [Archived page; some media features may not work]
- Asian Cooking With S.T.E.A.M. NEW
- Lettuce Grow Together (storytimes, experiments, and activities exploring the science behind fruits and vegetables and the importance of nutrition) NEW VIDEO
- Friends with Disabilities
- Going Back to School (for kids)
- Homework Help
- Military Kids Connect (ages 6 to 17) INTERACTIVE
- Sesame Street Military Families Resources for Young Children VIDEO
- Mindful Monday meditations for kids NEW
- More meditations for kids NEW
- 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
MORE FUN STUFF!
- Asia Society: Learn at Home UPDATED LINK
- Day By Day - a new storybook every day... and more! AUDIO VIDEO
- 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
- American Library Association: Fun for Younger Children
Click or tap here for Useful Websites: PARENTING & FAMILY.
Click or tap here for our BOREDOM BUSTERS
School help for parents: See PTA Parents and related links.
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Lunar New Year coloring pages:
- Lunar New Year coloring page #1
- Lunar New Year coloring page #2
- Lunar New Year coloring page #3
- Lunar New Year coloring page #4
- Lunar New Year coloring page #5
- Lunar New Year coloring page #6
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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