What's happening

Millburn Library's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Unearth A Story, invites kids, teens, and adults to log reading and earn prizes like brag tags, books, raffle tickets, and prize wheels. Free for all ages, with online and printed tracking options.

The Summit Farmers Market is a weekly Sunday event running April to December 2026, offering fresh produce and goods from local farmers and vendors. Open rain or shine from 8AM to 1PM in downtown Summit, NJ, it's free and family-friendly.

Family-friendly Discovery Weekends invite families with children ages 3 and up to explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds during autumn. Activities center around the Stackhouse Education Center.

Hands-on kids market where children can run a mini business, sell creations, and learn real-world skills. Families can register a booth for this Red Bank event; $25 fee.

The August Symphony Orchestra presents a free summer concert featuring orchestral works inspired by dance. It’s open to the public and suited for classical music fans of all ages.

A candlelit Stranger Things-inspired concert with live strings and narration by Maestro David Wroe. Great for fans and older kids/families who enjoy immersive music, 80s hits, and cinematic storytelling.

A dramatic story about Amazia, who leaves Tanzania to pursue a PhD abroad and confronts love, loss, and a life-changing choice. For theatergoers drawn to serious, character-driven performances.

A dramatic story about Amazia, a Tanzanian scholar pursuing a PhD abroad while chasing a cure for malaria. Best for general audiences, it explores love, loss, and the choice between staying abroad or returning home.

A one-day preview performance of the comedy 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, set in 1956. For theater fans and adults, it offers a quirky quiche-fueled show before the production heads to Scotland.

A pre-college human rights program for high school students at Kean University. It offers a meaningful summer experience focused on leadership, thinking, and change-making.

A weeklong cooking camp for kids ages 5-10 at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Young chefs explore recipes, fresh ingredients, and hands-on kitchen fun from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Pre-K to kindergarten nature camp at Reeves-Reed Arboretum for ages 4–5. Kids explore trails and gardens, then create games, stories, songs, paintings, and more.

A fun, interactive dance and movement class for babies and toddlers (ages 0–5) where adults join in singing, dancing, and developing fine motor skills together.

Baby Storytime is an in-person, free event for infants and toddlers up to 24 months old and their caregivers, held at Millburn Library. It features short books, songs, finger plays, and movement activities during a 30-minute session, requiring registration for the 5-week summer session.

Lunch Buddies returns this summer for a food-themed cooking camp. Designed for ages 5–10, campers who attend morning sessions can stay an extra hour for food, fun, and friends.

A summer lunch program for Pre-K–K (4–5 year olds) at Reeves–Reed Arboretum, offering an extra hour of food and fun after morning camp sessions.

Learn to play Mah Jongg at the library! All levels welcome. Bring your own tiles/card or some will be provided.

A fun evening of Minute-to-Win-It games with a dino theme at Westfield Library. Suitable for families and kids, featuring lighthearted challenges and playful fun.

A summer seaside carnival in Long Beach Island featuring rides, games, food, and live entertainment for all ages. Hosted at St Francis Community Center, it offers family-friendly fun from July 28 to August 1, 2026.

Story Time in Barnes & Noble Children's Department Watch your kids as they embark on an exciting adventure with our Storytime expert. We will introduce your little one to some of your childhood favorites, as well as read some you may have never heard before! Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.

A high-energy, interactive performance blending Australian music, culture, and storytelling with audience participation. Designed for all ages, it explores the Outback, Great Barrier Reef, Aboriginal traditions, and native wildlife through rhythm and movement.

Story Time in Barnes & Noble Children's Department Hear some of your favorite stories and join in for some coloring afterwards! Every Tuesday and Saturday at 11am.

A 45-minute in-person storytime and craft session for preschoolers ages 4–6 with a caregiver, held weekly at Millburn Library during summer. Features stories, songs, movement, and fingerplays, requiring registration for the full 5-week session.

Join this summer D&D club at Millburn Library, open to teens ages 12 and up. Beginners are welcome, and no library residency is required.