Welcoming Library Spaces for the Autism Community
and Their Families

In late November, the West Caldwell Public Library was awarded a $4000 contract from INFOLINK, the Eastern New Jersey Library Cooperative, to plan and implement a project entitled “Welcoming Library Spaces for the Autism Community and Their Families.”  The library is partnering with the West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation Department, Caldwell College and the Caldwell Rotary's Interact Club. 

The programs for autistic children and young adults and those with other special needs include:  The Library Corner, a series of programs for children, ages 4-10; The Library Connection, monthly programs for middle school students and Lively Library Nights for those attending the West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation Department’s Adult Handicap Canteen. Registration for these programs is done through the Recreation Department, 5 Fairfield Avenue. 

Another component of the project is our Paws to Read sessions, for children in grades 1-3 who would like additional reading aloud experiences are invited to read to a friendly dog.  Registration for this program held twice a month may be done at the Library. 

Members of the Rotary’s Interact Club and the Friends of the West Caldwell Public Library will assist at each of the programs.

For specifics on the individual programs and registration forms, click on the following:           

The Library Corner The Library Connection Paws to Read Lively Library Nights **

** Note that the Lively Library Nights are part of the larger all-inclusive Adult Handicap Canteen which is part of the Recreation Special Needs Program.  To attend the Lively Library Nights, please register by clicking on Adult Handicap Canteen and filling out the attached registration form and sending it to the West Caldwell-Caldwell Recreation office.

All of the above listed information and forms are available on the Recreation News webpage by clicking on the address below:

                        www.westcaldwell.com/recreation-news.htm