Our Community Programs are open to families with infants and toddlers. We primarily serve Cumberland County New Jersey.
The toy library is open to the community on specific days. Please check our calendar.
We have toddler events each month including our Toddler Play Hour on the Third Thursday of the month from 10-11am and our Sensory Play activity the Fourth Wednesday of the month at 4:30pm. To register for these events, visit our calendar page for the eventbrite registration links.
Toy Library Tuesdays Summer 2025
This summer, from June 24-August 26, 2025 the we will be open for visiting on Toy Library Tuesdays from 9am-12pm.
When you visit, you will be asked to complete a registration form. The toy library is free and open to toddlers and their families, siblings welcome.
We have a variety of toys appropriate for children ages birth to three. Blocks, little people, cars, puzzles, shape sorters, and many more.
We believe in the power of community and the importance of working together to achieve our goals. At Shirley Eves We partner with organizations in the community for events and activities.
Library Story Time Stay and Plays
Each month our Child Development Specialists/Toy Library Representatives visit library story times and bring toys based on a theme. After the story, children are encouraged to play together with parental guidance, practicing early social emotional skills. Also, through modeling and discussion, we talk with parents about ages and stages and Playful Learning strategies.
We currently visit the Millville Public Library and the Cumberland County Library, please check our calendar or their websites for dates. We also visit local family success centers when invited for stay and play sessions.
At the Shirley Eves Center, we believe in nurturing a love for learning from the very start. Our Early Reading Program is a dedicated initiative focused on building literacy and empowering families in Cumberland County, especially those with our youngest learners.
Why Early Reading Matters: We know that early exposure to books is a powerful way to stimulate a child's development, strengthen family bonds through shared moments, and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. This program beautifully complements our long-standing Toy Library. Just as play is fundamental to growth, so too is the magic of reading together.
How it Works: When you Register for the Toy Library Program, you are automatically registered for the Early Reading Program. Whenever you visit the Toy Library with your child for an event or during open visiting hours, you can simply help your child choose a book to take home to keep.
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