May Programs for Children at West Orange Library

Check out these events at the West Orange Public Library this month from its newsletter:

Check it Out Mate: Kids' Chess Club

Thursdays, May 2 & May 9 at 4 p.m. For grades 2-8 Learn the rules and strategies of chess from an experienced chess player. 

Lego Club 

Tuesday, May 7 at 4 p.m. Kids in grades K-5 build lego creations together. Click here to sign up. 

Speaking of Stories Book Discussion Group 

Grades 4 & 5 Tuesday, May 14 at 4:30 p.m. The group will discuss Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm. 

Yakety-Yak Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, May 21 at 4:30 p.m. For grades 2 & 3 The group will talk about A Fistful of Pearls by Elizabeth Laird.    

Downtime with Disney

Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m. The whole family is invited to a free screening of a favorite Disney film. 

Programming for Children with Special Needs:

Music and Movement - May 13, 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. - Certified and experienced music educator and music therapist Ms. Joanne Schlachter will lead this 45-minute session that combines music, movement and yoga. Sign up online. 

Awesome Art - May 20 - 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. - Preschool teacher and special education student Mrs. Rhonda Grindell, who has provided arts and crafts programs at Harbor Haven for five summers, will lead this program. Children will go home with an awesome completed art project! Sign up online.