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The Penny Power Project
2025-10-16 16:00:00 2025-10-16 17:00:00 America/New_York The Penny Power Project Financial literacy for kids Maplewood Memorial Library - Children's Program Room

Thursday, October 16
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-16 16:00:00 2025-10-16 17:00:00 America/New_York The Penny Power Project Financial literacy for kids Maplewood Memorial Library - Children's Program Room

Maplewood Memorial Library

Children's Program Room

Financial literacy for kids

In this program, the instructor teaches students about the foundations of financial literacy. This 4-week program will cover:

  • The history and the functions of money
  • Exchange rates
  • Functions of money, and how they can be applied to students' lives
  • Differentiating needs vs. wants
  • The basics of savings, investing, and budgeting

And more!

AGE GROUP: | Tweens (10-12) | Teen (13-18) | School Age (5-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Steam |

Maplewood Memorial Library
Phone: 973-762-1688
Hours
Mon, Sep 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 Closed
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