August Events At The Secaucus Public Library

SECAUCUS, NJ — Before we get back to school, here's everything your local town library has planned for the remainder of August 2023:

Thursday, August 10 3pm-5pm. Teen Movie: She's the Man. Join us every other Thursday during the summer for a free teen movie in our Panasonic Room! Please register online today. Must be 13 or older. Snacks will be provided.

Tuesday August 15 5pm-7pm. Retro Video Game Day with VR at the Annex. Check out retro videos games from the 80s and 90s. Play games like Super Mario Bros, Tetris and other NES games with old-school controllers.

Wednesday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. Secaucus' Got Talent talent show at Buchmuller Park. Now in its third year, this year the show will have 30 acts featuring 78 performers slotted to showcase their talent. Singers, dancers, magician, impersonator and a diabolo routine will be some of the highlighted performances of the evening. In the event of inclement weather, it will be moved that same night to High Tech High School, located at 1 High Tech Way, Secaucus, NJ.

Friday, August 18 6:30pm. Trivia Night: RuPaul's Drag Race. 16 years old and up. Don't miss this rescheduled trivia night featuring the award winning reality competition RuPaul's Drag Race. Work in pairs of two to slay the competition and win a prize!

Tuesday, August 29 Character Story Time and Craft featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. Main Library NOT the annex

Clifford is coming to visit the library! Children ages 3 and up are invited to join us for a special story time and craft featuring everybody's favorite big red dog, CLIFFORD! There will be two sessions at either 10:30am OR 2:30pm. Registration is required. Please only register your child for one of the sessions.

Wednesdays, August 23 and August 30 11am-12pm. STEM TO STEMM Music Enrichment Program. STEM TO STEMM is hosting 2 music and science workshop for kids ages 6 - 10 years old and their parents! Through fun and stimulating musical activities, as well as interesting presentations on science and the brain, you and your children will get an introduction to the world of music and all it has to offer. Registration required.

Wednesday, August 23 4pm-4:30pm. People In Your Neighborhood Storytime. Join us at the KATHERINE STEFFEN ANNEX for month's neighbor will be members from the US Coast Guard. Learn all about the coast guard, listen to a story and meet Coastie! AGES 4-8 only. Registration required.

Recurring weekly events:

Mondays, 6pm-6:30pm. Pajama Story Time at the Annex. Join Miss Gina for a story time and take home craft. Ages 5-8. Parents must be present.

Tuesdays, 12pm. Movies for Adults at the Main Library. Join us in our second floor meeting room for a new movie on the first three Tuesdays of each month. In August, we will have a special "fifth week" movie on Tuesday, August 29th. No registration needed. Light refreshments provided.

Wednesdays, 12pm-1pm. Summer Time Crafternoon. Drop in the main library every Wednesday at noon throughout the months of July and August and create a summer themed craft! For children ages 4 and up. No registration needed.

Fridays, 2:30pm-3:30pm. Free Play Fridays at the Main Library. Children ages 7-10 are invited to drop in the library between 2:30-3:30pm to play with LEGO Bricks!

Saturdays, 10:30am. Musical Tots at the Annex. Parents may bring children ages 6 months - 2 years old to enjoy music, singing, egg shakers, and scarves. Parents are expected to sit besides children through program. Registration required.

Saturdays, 11:30am. Music and Stories at the Annex. Ages 3-6 may join Miss Gina for scarves, music, movement, games, and a story - registration is not required, parent must stay present.