Registration for children entering preschool or kindergarten in the Merchantville School District will take place on Thursday, March 22nd from 1:15-2:45 p.m. Kindergarteners must be 5 years old and Preschoolers 4 years old by October 1, 2012 to register.

Your weekend starts here! Grab a “Berry Breeze Salad” with chicken at The Juice Bar. Call ahead to order: (856)-324-0436.  The Juice Bar is a bright and bustling Merchantville business featuring juices, smoothies and a fresh menu chock full of fruits and veges. Crates of fresh produce, colorful prints and a welcoming atmosphere greet customers as they enter the health-centered eatery, located at 20 South Center Street. Stop by for breakfast or lunch!

On Wednesday, June 06, 2018 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Merchantville Library Area for children ages 3-12. A local favorite storyteller, Don Dougherty of Classroom Adventure Stories, returns to perform his new story Reading Rocks!

When: Monday, June 04, 2018 - 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Where: Merchantville Library 
Who: All Ages
Come in your PJs and join us for stories and a craft before bedtime.

KIDS - SCIENCE EXPLORERS Ready, Set, Summer! (2 Hour Club)
What: 2-Hour Club Program ($39.95)
When: 2:30-4:30 — May 22nd, 2018
Where: St. Peter School - Merchantville, NJ [Google Map]
Everyone is welcome to join us for a special 2-hour Science Explorers club to get your summer science fun started! We’ll create colorful beach bags using chromatography, make super sidewalk chalk, and build solar ovens to bake some delicious s'mores!
This club is offered for grades 1-5 and will meet in the Science Lab.

Merchantville Public Library has been part of the Camden County Library system since 1928. It is located on the first floor of the Merchantville Public School and has been a joint project between the Merchantville Board of Education and the Camden County Library system since 1998. Merchantville may be the smallest branch, but it boasts 11 public computers, as well as a varied collection of adult, tween and children’s materials. We have over 3500 DVDs for you to choose from, numerous magazines and daily newspapers. Our Branch Manager is Christen Orbanus. Visit their events page: http://www.camdencountylibrary.org/merchantville-public-library 

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Children’s and Family Programs abound in January 2015! Stories with Elsa: Grades Pre-K – 5 on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 3:30 p.m. Come and listen to Elsa the Ice Queen's magical stories and songs. Pine Cone Craft: Grades Pre-K – 5 on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 3:30 p.m. See what you can make. Snowflakes: Grades Pre-K – 5 on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 3:30 p.m.

Kids at the Merchantville Public Library kicked off the library’s 2014 summer reading program with “indoor” campfire fun that included snacks and stories on Wednesday, June 4. Here they sport tee shirts they hand painted the week before as a Memorial Day activity while they yell out the 2014 summer reading theme, “Fizz, Boom, Read!” that reflects a focus on science. Programs for kids throughout the summer are planned at Merchantville and at seven other branch libraries in the Camden County Library System.

Fun abounds Wednesdays at Merchantville's Public Library. Registration is still open for the "Lego Workshop 4 Kidz" on 1/29 at 3:30 p.m. If you're longing to escape the winter doldrums with a luau party put away your winter coats, get out your shorts and flip flops, say “Aloha” and join us for crafts and fun at "Hula in the Cooler" on Wednesday, 2/5 at 3:30 p.m.