Story Time
Wednesdays at 10:30am
Join Miss Jane for stories, songs, and fun!
Ages: 0-5 years old
No registration required.
Spanish Storytime
Miss Tati and our little listeners have so much fun! Registration is required and we hope to see you there!
Ages: 0-5 years old
Music & Movement: Miss Kally
Fridays at 11:15am
Children are invited to sing, dance, and move to their favorite tunes.
Ages: 0-6 years old
No registration is required.
Little Bookworms Yoga Storytime
Mondays at 11:15am
We will play, imagine, and learn together!
Ages: 18 months – 5 years
No registration is required.
Music & Movement: Miss Fran
Fridays at 11:15am
Children are invited to sing, dance, and move to their favorite tunes.
Ages: 0-6 years old
No registration is required.
Paws to Read
Register for a 15-minute time slot to read to Minnie, a Bassett Hound.
Children who are able to read at least a little bit and would like to practice their reading skills are invited to sign up for a time slot. Parents are welcome and encouraged to accompany their child during their time with the dog.
Registration is required and can be done by contacting Miss Jane, Children’s Librarian at jane.tarantino@rutherford.bccls.org
Kindergarten Readiness Class
Give your child a joyful, confidence-building head start with a Kindergarten Readiness class, where learning feels like play, and every child is supported at their own pace. This class is for children entering Kindergarten as a preparation course, or can also be used as extra support for current or previous kindergarteners.
Ages: 4 & 5 years old
Registration is required. Click here to register.
Birds in the Neighborhood
We will learn how to visually identify twelve different birds, listen to the calls or songs of each bird, and talk about the bird’s favorite foods. We will also visit the birdseed counter and use a birdfeeding chart to create a custom seed mix that will attract the children’s favorite birds.
Ages: 5-10
Registration required. Click here to register.
Unearth Your Story
We will go on a dancing adventure with some really cool dinosaurs! Kids will pop bubbles, dance, sing, laugh, use their imaginations and connect with the coolest dinosaurs that have ever walked this planet.
Recommended for ages: 5-10
No registration is required.
Minecraft Program – “Haunted Mansion”
Brave treacherous challenges to test your agility and escape the haunted mansion. Descend into the mine to unearth rare ingredients and brew powerful potions. Team up to unleash your potions in an epic showdown against witches and their minions. Finally, design your own magical witch’s hut.
Ages: 8-11
Registration is required. Click here to register.
Spanish Classes
Wednesdays at 4:00pm
Join Miss Tati on Zoom for Spanish class! Classes will be taking a break for the summer; they will resume in September.
Ages: 6-11 years old
Registration required, unless you are currently attending Miss Tati’s children’s Spanish class. Click here to register.
For any questions, you can email Miss Tati at tatiane.ontivero@rutherford.bccls.org.
2026 Summer Reading Program
Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and Unearth a Story with us! When children sign up, they receive a Summer Reading log to record all the books they read (and have read to them) all summer long. As they hit milestones (10 books, 30 books, etc.), children earn prizes!
What’s New Wednesday
See Miss Jane’s newest additions to the Children’s Room Collection, and order our newest books and materials right from the website!
