Global Day of Uplugging

Games and puzzles, especially for younger kids

For all ages. Drop-in, unplug, and have fun at the library! (Some events are for older kids, so please see our events calendar for details.)

https://www.maplewoodlibrary.org/kids-eventsDrop-in games & puzzles, especially for younger kids!  

The Global Day of Unplugging is a community-wide invitation to step away from screens and step back into community life.  In collaboration with SOMSD, Team Unscreen, South Orange Public Library, Oh! Canary, and the Player Agency at the Baird Center,  SOMA families are encouraged to put away their devices, gather in person, and choose purposeful connection.
Global Day of Unplugging is a simple reset: one weekend where we practice gathering offline, on purpose.

For the full schedule of events, CLICK HERE or see below:

FRIDAY MARCH 6th:

Maplewood Library, Main Library:
12-4pm:  Jigsaw puzzle marathon (all ages, drop in) [Community Room]

2-3pm:  Silent Readathon (all ages, drop in) [Forum steps]

3:30pm:  Make a Zine, Read a Zine (teens, tweens, late elementary school age – drop in) [Study Room 4]

Player Agency at the Baird Center:
12-6pm: Drop-in for board games (all ages)

South Orange Public Library:
12-4pm:  Women’s History Month Scavenger Hunt/Trivia (all ages)

1pm:  Unplugged Craft Stations: Upcycle Craft, Jewelry Making and Origami (all ages)

2pm: Meet ‘N Greet with therapy animals from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy (all ages)

3pm:  Oversized Legos, K’Nex, ZoZo Play Straw Constructor (all ages)

SATURDAY MARCH 7th:
South Mountain Reservation, Lollipop Loop:
10am: Groove and Move:  Family Fun Walk, Ride, Bike, or Scoot!

Maplewood Library, Hilton Branch:
10am-12pm:  Building with Legos & Duplos; puzzles and games (all ages, drop in)

Oh! Canary (165B Valley St, South Orange):
3:30pm:  Middle School Art Event.  Open to parents, too.  For more information call Oh! Canary at (973) 343-5452

Maplewood Library, Main Library:
11am-12pm:  Blackout Poetry Workshop with Ms. Jennifer Latimer from Clinton School (all ages, drop in) [Children’s Program Room]

12-4pm:  Jigsaw puzzles & games (all ages, drop in) [Community Room] 

2-3:30pm:  Comics Storytelling Workshop with local comics-artist Jeff Larkin!  (ages 8 -12 and up.  Space is limited to the first 25 students to arrive)  [Children’s Program Room]
Create a story for a 1-page comic!   Using his comics from the recent anthology Let’s Go! as a reference, local comics-maker Jeff Larkin will lead participants ages 8-12+ through plotting a short comic of their own.  Focusing on storytelling, this fun workshop is for kids who like to write, draw, or do both!  Limited to 25 students ... please arrive early to ensure a space!

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