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Programs for Infants

Join us for engaging story times while encouraging your infant’s social, emotional and cognitive development. Enjoy books, songs and finger plays while meeting with other parents.

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Programs for School-Age Students

Lakewood Public Library provides a wide variety of extended learning opportunities for elementary school children. Quality programs that provide positive child development and a wide range of age-appropriate programming choices are available and accessible when students are not in school.

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Programs for Teens

Lakewood Public Library offers a wide range of quality programs for teens that provides them with a place to explore their interests, spark conversation and allow their creativity to flourish.

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Story Time Programs

Did you know that the ability to learn language skills is greatest before the age of six and that children who are read to at an early age are more successful in school? Join us for engaging story times while encouraging your child’s social, emotional and cognitive development.

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Weekend Programs for Families

Make the Library a part of your weekend family time with story time programs, crafts and free entertainment.

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Homework Help

Need extra help with homework, or just want a cool place to work? Get assistance and use the Library’s resources in a quiet place free of distractions.

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Besa Program Guide – Winter 2025

Explore the Library's programming for Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust and Discovering Albania, Celebrating Albanians.

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Exhibits at Lakewood Public Library

Muslims Who Saved Jews During The Holocaust, featuring the photography of Norman H. Gershman, is on exhibit through March 31, 2025.

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Main Library Parking Lot Closures

The parking lot of the Main Library will be experiencing intermittent closures of the west end of the parking lot over the next several weeks due to our roof maintenance project.

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Program Guide – Fall 2024/Winter 2025

Explore the Library's upcoming programs in our Fall 2024/Winter 2025 Program Guide.

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Read and Grow: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Sign up your child to read 1,000 books together with you!

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Drop-In Family Weekend Wonders

Your whole family will enjoy these programs full of enthusiastic stories, engaging activities, entertaining music and clever crafts.

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Proctoring Services Available

Lakewood Public Library continues to offer proctoring services. Please complete a form for each course requiring proctoring services. Once your request is submitted, a Library staff member will contact you to schedule your proctored exam.

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Disinformation, AI and Elections: How to Separate Fact from Fiction

Presented by Dean Jackson and Lee Jordan on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

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