Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Summer Reading Finale & Book Party

Summer Reading Finale & Book Party

Featuring Lee Bacon, author of "Fall of the Robots"
2025-08-23 14:00:00 2025-08-23 15:30:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Finale & Book Party Meet Lee Bacon, author of "The Last Human," "Fall of the Robots," and many other exciting books for kids! Maplewood Memorial Library - Community Room

Saturday, August 23
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 14:00:00 2025-08-23 15:30:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Finale & Book Party Meet Lee Bacon, author of "The Last Human," "Fall of the Robots," and many other exciting books for kids! Maplewood Memorial Library - Community Room

Meet Lee Bacon, author of "The Last Human," "Fall of the Robots," and many other exciting books for kids!

Kids, Teens, & Families!  Celebrate the end of summer, the new library, and Lee Bacon — author of many books and audio originals for young people, including "The Last Human," "Interview With The Robot," the "Joshua Dread" series, and "Fall Of The Robots," which has just been released in paperback.

Meet Lee Bacon in person, hear him read from his latest book, and take part in an interactive “Emoji Quiz.”   [words] Bookstore will be on hand to sell copies, followed by a book signing.

The celebration will continue afterwards in the Children’s Room from 3:30-4:30pm with book & comic book giveaways, bookmarks to color, and mobiles to make and take home.

Lee Bacon’s books have been optioned for film and television, selected for state reading lists, and published in 25 languages. A former Maplewood resident, Lee now lives in Munich with his wife and two daughters.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens (10-12) | School Age (5-12) | Family (all ages) |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading Program | Author Talk |

Maplewood Memorial Library
Phone: 973-762-1688
Hours
Skip Opening Hours widget
Mon, Oct 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 Closed
previous
this week
next

Upcoming Events

Skip upcoming events widget
[Zoom] Empower & Excel: for Students with 504 Plans & IEPs - by My College Planning Team
Mon, Oct 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
On Zoom
This workshop empowers students with learning or physical disabilities to succeed in college.
Register
Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation - monthly meeting
Mon, Oct 27, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Local History Room
Foundation meeting
Achieve Drop-in Tutoring
Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3,Study Room 4
For SOMSD students in 5th grade and up
Digital Device Clinic
Thu, Oct 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Drop in.
The Penny Power Project
Thu, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Financial literacy for kids
Make It Rhyme
Fri, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room,Collaborative Room 10
Encouraging Young Poets
Jack and Jill Essex-Hudson
Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 1:30pm
Children's Program Room
Jack and Jill
Yarn & Fiber Arts Group
Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Bring your projects!
Scary Story Writing Workshop
Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Collaborative Room 9
By Books Beyond Limits
Achieve Drop-in Tutoring
Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3,Study Room 4
For SOMSD students in 5th grade and up
Family Game Night - Children's Room
Mon, Nov 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Enjoy some oversized (and regular-sized) games with family and friends! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for making this program possible!
Toddler Storytime - Children's Room
Tue, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
For ages 1-3, with a participating adult. Early literacy fun with stories, songs, movement and rhymes. For more details, click on the image.
Achieve Drop-in Tutoring
Tue, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 4
For SOMSD students in 5th grade and up
Teens Read to Kids
Tue, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
Enjoy stories read by members of our Teen Advisory Board, as well as other teen volunteers! Intended for kids ages 4 and up. Designed for individual families, not for camps or preschool groups.
Cancelled
NJLA Public Policy Forum
Wed, Nov 05, 9:00am - 5:00pm
NJLA Meeting
Baby Lapsit Storytime - Children's Room
Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
For ages birth to 18 months, with an adult. A lively storytime for babies with songs, stories, and rhymes.
The Penny Power Project
Thu, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Financial literacy for kids
Teens and Tweens' Chess Group
Thu, Nov 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Room
All skill levels welcome
Make It Rhyme
Fri, Nov 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room,Collaborative Room 10
Encouraging Young Poets
Wilma & the Wingers - Inclusive storytime with live music!
Sat, Nov 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Inclusive storytime with live music for kids of all ages
Achieve Drop-in Tutoring
Sat, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 4
For SOMSD students in 5th grade and up
[Virtual] Scholarships, Grants & Loans
Tue, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
On Zoom
From My College Planning Team
Register
Lo-Fi Creative Corner for Teens
Wed, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 4
Unleash your imagination
Cancelled
Understanding the Teen Brain
Wed, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
SOMA Action
The Mighty Red - a Books Now and Then Discussion
Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
All are welcome
Community Coalition on Race - CCR
Thu, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room
Community Coalition on Race Meeting
Make It Rhyme
Fri, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room,Collaborative Room 10
Encouraging Young Poets
Music for Kids
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 12:30pm
An interactive exploration of music
Achieve Drop-in Tutoring
Sat, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 4
For SOMSD students in 5th grade and up
Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation - monthly meeting
Mon, Nov 17, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Local History Room
Foundation meeting
Toddler Storytime - Children's Room
Tue, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
For ages 1-3, with a participating adult. Early literacy fun with stories, songs, movement and rhymes. For more details, click on the image.
Homeschool Tuesday Template - Children's Room
Tue, Nov 18, 11:30am - 1:30pm
A meet up & resource sharing for homeschooling families, or families who want to know more about homeschooling. Families of all ages are welcome.
Homeschool Tuesday
Tue, Nov 18, 11:30am - 1:30pm
A meet up & resource sharing for homeschooling families, or families who want to know more about homeschooling. Families of all ages are welcome.
Teens Read to Kids
Tue, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Enjoy stories read by members of our Teen Advisory Board, as well as other teen volunteers! Intended for kids ages 4 and up. Designed for individual families, not for camps or preschool groups.
Achieve Drop-in Tutoring
Tue, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 4
For SOMSD students in 5th grade and up
Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall
Wed, Nov 19, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
From Stand Out for College (www.StandOutForCollege.com)
Register
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Nov 19, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Local History Room
Monthly Library Board Meeting
Teens' Financial Literacy Workshop - By the Junior Achievement Company
Thu, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Create Space
Junior Achievement is a nonprofit that provides education on business, lifestyle, finance, economics and other related topics.
Teens and Tweens' Chess Group
Thu, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Room
All skill levels welcome
Make It Rhyme
Fri, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room,Collaborative Room 10
Encouraging Young Poets
Achieve Drop-in Tutoring
Sat, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 4
For SOMSD students in 5th grade and up
Builder's Club - Children's Room
Tue, Nov 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
For ages 2 years & up – with a participating adult Join us for an hour of imagination and building with LEGOs and blocks. LEGO creations will be displayed in the library.
Achieve Drop-in Tutoring
Tue, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 4
For SOMSD students in 5th grade and up
See all events