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A Little List
Everything for Hoboken parents, in one little list · Aug 7–13
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| Good morning, Hoboken. The humidity has finally reached the point where the walk to Church Square Park feels like a marathon, yet somehow we are all still going. We have three weeks left until the back-to-school scramble officially resets our lives, so consider this your gentle reminder to actually leave the apartment before the heat index spikes again. |
In today’s list: | • Grand Street hosts story time | | • Pier 13 wellness event begins | | • Kurt Gardiner gallery reception opens |
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| Let’s get to it. |
ONCE UPON A TIME |
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| Head to the Children's Room for a free Saturday session featuring stories and a craft project. |
When: Saturday, August 8, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Grand Street Branch - Children's Room
Details: Free · Ages Kids |
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GET MOVING ON WATER |
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| Start your morning with movement and shopping right on the waterfront stage. |
When: Saturday, August 8, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Pier 13 Stage |
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ART YOU READY |
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| Stop by the Historical Museum to check out the new exhibition opening reception. |
When: Sunday, August 9, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Hoboken Historical Museum |
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BLANKET STATEMENT |
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| Grab a blanket and head to Church Square Park for this free outdoor R&B performance. |
When: Wednesday, August 12, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Church Square Park, 400 Garden St, Hoboken
Details: Free · Ages All ages |
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MARKET YOUR EARS |
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| Swing by Southwest Park for a live music performance as part of the local farmers market series. |
When: Thursday, August 13, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Southwest Park, Hoboken |
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Events |
Coming up this week 📅 |
Friday, August 7 |
| 🎈⚽ Yoga Story Time- with Carolyn Brush – An active story time for your little yogi! |
| 🎈 Sluggers – A sport-focused class for children ages 18 months to 3 years requiring parent participation to build athletic confidence. |
| 🎈🎶 TIA Soccer – An instructional drop-off soccer class focusing on fundamentals, game play, and teamwork. |
| 🎈🎶 Rookie – A sport-focused class for ages 2.5 to 3.5 years focusing on coordination and fundamentals of various sports. |
| 🎈⚾ Summer Baseball 6-to-9-year-olds – Summer baseball program for kids aged 6 to 9. |
| 🎈⚽ Summer Gymnastics: FRIDAY 5-to-12 year-olds – Weekly gymnastics class for children aged 5 to 12. |
| 🎈⚽ Summer Basketball: Girls 5th-8th Grade – Basketball program for girls in 5th through 8th grade. |
| 🎈🥎 Summer Softball: 6-to-9-Year-Olds – Youth softball clinic for children aged 6-9. |
| 🎈 JV & Varsity Program – An instructional drop-off program for children in preschool through 2nd grade covering various sports fundamentals. |
| 🎈🌳 Fitness in the Park – Outdoor fitness program series held in Hoboken parks. |
| 🎈 Feel Good Friday – On Fridays, check out a book and enjoy a sweet treat! |
| 🎈 Lil' Sport – A sport-focused class for children ages 18 months to 2.5 years that requires parent participation and focuses on motor skills. |
| 🎈🎨 Rookie Overtime – A 3-hour drop-off program for ages 2.5-4 years blending sports, crafts, and pre-k prep activities. |
| 🎈🎶 TIA Cheer – A multi-week cheerleading program focusing on motions, jumps, dance, and performance. |
Saturday, August 8 |
| 🎈🎨 Second Saturday Story Time & Crafts – A family-friendly story time and craft session held on the second Saturday of the month. |
Sunday, August 9 |
| 🎈📚 Therapy Dog Story Time – Therapy dog story time with Riley Maverick Mills! |
Monday, August 10 |
| 🎈📚 Baby Story Time – Join us for board books, finger play rhymes, and lapsit songs! |
| 🎈🎨 Maker Monday- at Grand – Join us for crafts at the Grand Street Branch on Mondays! |
| 🎈🎨 Crafternoons- at the Learning Center – Meet HPL staff for fun, games, crafting and more at our "Little Library" at 401 Harrison St. |
Tuesday, August 11 |
| 🎈📚 BookBike Story Time- at Columbus Park – Catch the BookBike every Tuesday at Columbus Park in Hoboken! |
| 🎈🎨 Rise & Read- at Grand – Join us at our Grand St. Branch for a story time and craft! |
Wednesday, August 12 |
| 🎈🎶 Church Square Park Wednesday Evening Concert Series: George Naha and The Aftertones – Weekly summer concert series featuring George Naha and The Aftertones. |
| 🎈🧸 Move & Play Wednesday- at Grand – Let's get moving at the Grand Street Branch! |
| 🎈📚 Toddler Story Time- at Grand – Join us in the morning for some books, music, and movement! |
Thursday, August 13 |
| 🎈🎶 Hoboken My Way Sinatra Sing-Off – A musical competition dedicated to Frank Sinatra's legacy. |
| 🎈📚 Toddler Story Time- at ResilienCity Park! – Toddler Story Time features longer picture books and more movement than our weekly Baby Story Times. |
| 🎈📚 Baby Story Time- at ResilienCity Park! – This story time will feature books made for babies, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music. |
| 🎈🎨 Kid's Craft- at ResilienCity Park! – Meet us for a weekly kid's craft program! Perfect for young artists and their caregivers who are eager to learn and create in a friendly, supportive e… |
| 🎈📚 Afternoon Story Time- at Grand – Join us in the afternoon for some books, music, and movement! |
| 🎈🎶 My Way Sinatra Sing-Off – A musical competition dedicated to Frank Sinatra's legacy featuring 10 contestants. |
| 🎈🎶 Family Fun at the Farmers' Market: Music Together – Movement and music for the PreK set and the caregivers who love them, at the Southwest Farmers' Market. Part of the City of Hoboken's free Thursday Fa… |
Don't say we didn't warn you |
Deadlines creeping up ⏳ |
🎨 Waitlist only – Week 2: Theme--The Hudson River
Weekly summer arts program themed around the Hudson River for kids in grades 1-9. |
🎨 Waitlist only – Week 5: Theme--Hoboken Wildlife
A week-long summer arts program focused on local wildlife. |
🎨 Registration closed – Fitness in the Park
Outdoor fitness program series held through the summer months. |
🎨 Registration closed – Monday Competitive Pickleball 7am-9am
Competitive pickleball session. |
🎨 Registration closed – Tuesday Adv. /Intermediate Pickleball 7am-9am
Pickleball for advanced and intermediate players. |
🎨 Registration closed – Wednesday Competitive Pickleball 7am-9am
Competitive pickleball session. |
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Thanks! |
Thanks for reading. If something in here was useful, forward it to the friend who asks in the group chat every Friday what there is to do with the kids this weekend.
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A Little List · Hoboken, NJ
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