Open on
Monday - Saturday
Library Hours
Phone number
732-826-2600
Location
196 Jefferson Street
Perth Amboy, NJ
Children's Links
Links, resources, & activities
Below are a listing of interesting places and things to do in the area. We also recommend visiting our Museum Pass Program page to find out how to visit certain museums for free with your Library Card.
NJ Fun Guides
- NJ Monthly Things To Do - Find the Best Things to Do In NJ
- NJ Family Calendar of Events - Family Fun Throughout the State of NJ.
Daytrips & Outings
- Air Victory Museum
- American Museum of Natural History (website for kids)
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
- Franklin Institute
- Franklin Mineral Museum
- Garden State Discovery Museum
- Hadrosaurus
- Imagine That
- Liberty Science Center
- Monmouth Museum
- Morris Museum
- Newark Museum
- NJ Agriculture Museum
- NJ State Museum
- Princeton University Art Museum
- Rutgers University Entomological Museum (New Brunswick)
- Rutgers University Geology Museum (New Brunswick)
- South Street Seaport Museum (NY)
- Space Farms Zoo & Museum
- Sterling Hill Mining Museum
- Zimmerli Art Museum (on Rutgers New Brunswick campus)
Homework Help
- FDA Kids' Home Page - Learn about food safety, vaccines, children and tobacco, medicine and more
- KidsHealth.org
- ChooseMyPlate.Gov
- Children's Page: Medline Plus
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Google Earth
- Mathematics Worksheets — Print out a variety of math worksheets -answer keys are available so you can check your work
- Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Ask Dr. Universe
- Astronomy for Kids
- NASA KIDS
- All About Nature: Animal Printouts
- National Geographic -Animals
- Dinosaur Floor at the Earth Science Explorer Dinosaurs: Facts and Fiction
- Walking With Dinosaurs
- Biomes of the World
- The Learning Web
- Earth Observatory
- Earth Science Explorer
- The World's Biomes
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- ESPN
- Major League Baseball
- Major League Soccer
- National Basketball Association
- National Football League
- Women's National Basketball Association
- Sports Illustrated for Kids Online
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- National Football Hall of Fame
- National Basketball Hall of Fame
- National Soccer Hall of Fame
For Parents
Child Care Resources in Perth Amboy -a listing of child care resources in Perth Amboy and Middlesex County from the NJ Department of Children and Families
- Family Resources -Mental health resources from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- HealthyChildren.org -Information from the American Academy of Pediatricians
- Early Intervention - Information regarding NJ's Early Intervention program.
- NJ Health -The New Jersey Department of Health website
- KidsHealth.org -Provides information on children's health behavior and growth
- Early Intervention - Information regarding NJ's Early Intervention program.
- Lamaze.org New Parents Portal - Lamaze is a nonprofit organization that promotes a natural, healthy and safe approach to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting
- NJ Parent Link - information and resource needs of expectant parents, families with young children (newborns to children entering kindergarten)
- NYS Parent Guide -Resources and parenting information from NY State.
- Parent Favorites -A collection of resources from the Zero to Three
- AutismNJ - Provides resources and support to parents, caregivers and families
- Special Child Help and Early Intervention - Resources for parents of newborns with special needs from the NJ Department of Health
- NJ Health Autism - information about autism from the NJ Department of Health
- Alianza - a program through the New Jersey Institute of Disabilities which provides practical supports are offered for academic success, healthy lifestyles and family development.
- Resources for Children with Disabilities or Special Needs - provided by the NJ Department of Children and Families
- Infants and Children with Special Needs - Resources from State of New Jersey Parent Link
- National Resources for Parents of Children and Youth with Disabilities - National resources for families with special needs children.
- Autism Speaks Parents Took Kit - Informational resources for parents from Autism Speaks
- US Department of Education -US Department of Education parent landing site with resources covering educational needs of children from birth to post high school.
- Special Education Resources -Resources on special education from the NJ Department of Education
- NJ Education Resources -parent resources provided by the NJ Department of Education
- NEA Parent Website -Resource provided by the National Education Association to help parents ensure their children receive the best education.
- Perth Amboy Public Schools -website for the Perth Amboy Public Schools
- Perth Amboy Catholic Schools -website for the Perth Amboy Catholic Schools covering grades K-8
- Academy of Urban Leadership Charter School -website for the Academy of Urban Leadership Charter School
- Middlesex County STEM Charter School -website for the Middlesex County STEM Charter School.
- NJ Department of Education Home Schooling FAQ - Frequently asked questions about homeschooling in NJ from the NJ Department of Education
- Home School.com -The number one home school community.
- PBS Home Schooling Tips - Tips for getting started in home schooling brought to you by PBSparents.
- Reading Rockets - a national multimedia literacy initiative that provides information and resources to help create strong readers.
- Colorin Colorado - A bilingual site for educators and families of English Language Learners
- Scholastic - Provides Literacy activities and resources for parents
- ReadWriteThink - Parent and after school resources to foster avid readers and writers
- US Department of Education Reading Resources - Resources to help your child read from the US Department of Education
- Financial Literacy Resources - information on financial literacy from the National Education Association
- Digital Literacy.gov - Information on digital literacy for parents from the United States Government. Provides information in internet safety and more.
- Financial Literacy Resources - Information from NASDAQ for parents on financial literacy.
- Cry for Help - Resources for parents with teens with mental illness and suicide
- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Resources - Resources for parents on various health topics pertinent to teens including sexual health, mental health, substance abuse, etc.
- ActYouth Parent ToolKit - Information for parents with adolescent children
- Sexual Health Resources - Sex Ed information from parents from the American Sexual Health
- NJ Department of Human Services - provides information on resources in the State of NJ for parents in need of assistance.
- Perth Amboy Office of Social Services - Official website of the Perth Amboy Office of Social Services which provides rental and financial assistance, relocation services, and other social services
- New Jersey Community Resources - provide useful information to consumers in need of social services in New Jersey. It provides links for tax assistance, energy assistance, child care, re-entry programs, etc.