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BAY HEAD
BEACHWOOD
BERKELEY
BRICK
ISLAND HEIGHTS
JACKSON
LACEY
LAKEWOOD
LITTLE EGG HARBOR
LONG BEACH ISLAND
MANCHESTER
PLUMSTED
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH
STAFFORD
TOMS RIVER
TUCKERTON
UPPER SHORES
WARETOWN
WHITING
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BERKELEY · 30 Station Road · 732-269-2144
BRICK · 301 Chambers Bridge Road · 732-477-4513
ISLAND HEIGHTS · 121 Central Avenue · 732-270-6266
JACKSON · 2 Jackson Drive · 732-928-4400
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Calendar of Events
November 2018
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Barnegat .............................................. 2
Beachwood ......................................... 4
Berkeley............................................... 5
All Library programs are free and open to the
Brick..................................................... 7 public, but registration may be limited. To avoid
disappointment, please call the branch where
Island Heights ................................... 10 the program is offered to register.
Jackson ..............................................11
All Branches of the Ocean County Library
Lacey ................................................. 14 will be closed on Tuesday, November 6,
in observance of Election Day and
Lakewood .......................................... 16
Thursday, November 22, in observance of
Little Egg Harbor .............................. 18 Thanksgiving.
Long Beach Island. ........................... 20 On Friday, November 23 the Barnegat, Brick,
Manchester........................................ 22 Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester, Stafford, and
Toms River Branches will be open to the public.
Plumsted ........................................... 24
H All activities pose a degree of risk. We urge
Point Beach ....................................... 26 you to talk to your physician before beginning any
exercise program and to be especially careful if
Point Borough ................................... 27 you have any health issues. If you experience any
pain or discomfort associated with any activity,
Stafford .............................................. 29 you should stop immediately to prevent injury.
Toms River ........................................ 31
The Ocean County Library system
Tuckerton .......................................... 36 makes every effort to provide
access to our programs for people
Upper Shores .................................... 38 with disabilities. Please call your
local branch prior to attending the
Waretown .......................................... 39 program for special arrangements.
Key
A Adult Program BD Book Discussion
T Teen Program FR Friends Program
TW Tween Program ED Exhibits & Displays
CH Children’s Program DIV Diversity
C Computer Class MKR Maker Program
F Family Program REG Please Register
FA Potential Food Allergy*
40 *These programs may contain potential allergens. Inquire for details. 1
A – 11/10, 2 pm, Saturday FA/T/TW – 11/9, 3 pm, Friday
Fall into an Organized Home Microwave Magic
BARNEGAT WARETOWN
After all the summer fun get back on Make some delicious food using the
609-698-3331 track for a more organized fall. Join 609-693-5133 microwave. REG
Organizing Humorist and bestselling
author Jamie Novak for her laugh-out- FA/A – 11/12, 2 pm, Monday
loud funny approach for how to fnally ShopRite presents: Thanksgiving
A – 1 pm, All Fridays ED – Jim Maloney Watercolors
get that summer stuff put away. You’ll Leftovers
Friday Film Series: Years of Living Jim Maloney’s award winning watercolor
learn simple strategies to get things Join ShopRite’s Registered Dietitian
Dangerously together before the holidays. REG works are inspired by aquatic and
Giavonna Hirtes to learn some ideas
11/2: Dry Season (TV-PG) 59 min. nautical themes. This is a must-see
on what to do with those Thanksgiving
11/9: End of the Woods (TV-PG) 57 min. A – 11/12, 11 am, Monday show. Also, take the opportunity to
leftovers. REG
11/16: Surge (TV-PG) 54 min. TechTopic meet and mingle with the artist at his
11/23: Ice & Brimstone (TV-PG) 59 min. Learn how to borrow eBooks from the reception on Monday, November 26 at
FR – 11/12, 7 pm, Monday
11/30: True Colors (TV-PG) 58 min. Library. 7 pm.
Friends Meeting
A – 1 pm, All Mondays CH – 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 10:30 am, CH – 11/1, 10:30 am, Thursday A – 11/13, 11/27, 11 am, Tuesdays
Monday Movies Tuesdays Día De Los Muertos Toddler Waretown Writers Group
11/5: Book Club (PG-13) 104 min. Toddler Time Storytime Join other writers of all skill levels to
11/12: Finding Your Feet Stories, rhymes, music and movement Join us for a storytime featuring the explore your skills in this informal and
(PG-13) 111 min. for toddlers with a caregiver. Mexican Day of the Dead holiday with fun writing session. Meet new people as
11/19: Escape of Prisoner 614 Ages 18 – 36 months. REG stories and crafts. Ages 2 – 5. REG you get and give feedback and share
(PG-13) 95 min. ideas with others. REG
11/26: Solo: A Star Wars Story FR – 11/13, 12:30 pm, Tuesday A – 11/5, 6 pm, Monday
(PG-13) 135 min. Friends of the Barnegat Library Humor Through Music with Pete F – 11/16, 1 pm – 3 pm, Friday and
Meeting Grigis
11/17, 10 am – 12 pm, Saturday
Join an active group looking for new Celebrate life through humor and music.
T – 11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 6 pm – 8:30 pm, Friends of the Waretown Library
ideas to support the Library. Pianist Pete Grigis’ interactive set
Wednesdays Book Sale
combines keyboard and comedy. REG
Teen Drop in Gaming
® ® FA/A – 11/14, 11 am, Wednesday
Play Wii , WiiU , tabletop and card
Healthy Snacks A – 12 pm – 5 pm, All Tuesdays and
games. Drop in, ages 12 – 18.
An interactive cooking program 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/30, Thursdays
demonstrated by a dietician from NaNoWriMo Come Write In
T – 11/7, 7 pm, Wednesday
ShopRite. For adults with special needs During the month of November, our
Teen Anime Club
and their caregivers. Presented by the
meeting room will be open to anyone
Enjoy all things manga and anime.
Serving Adults with Special Challenges
wanting to use our space to write during
Drop in. Ages 12 – 18.
Workgroup. To register, please call Lori F – 11/17, 10 am – 1 pm, Saturday
National Novel Writing Month.
Sansone at 609-693-8566, extension Operation Gratitude Drop-In Craft
A – 11/9, 3 pm – 5 pm, Friday
3926. Show your appreciation for our troops
A – 1:30 pm, All Wednesdays
OCHD Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine
overseas by making a card. All cards will
Mah Jongg Club
Clinic
FA/T/A – 11/14, 6:30 pm, Wednesday be donated to Operation Gratitude.
Beginners welcome.
Open to all residents. No fee if enrolled
Healthy Foods for Diabetes
in Medicare part B; $20 (cash or check)
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. F – 11/8, 11 am, Thursday A – 11/19, 6 pm, Monday
if not enrolled.
Join Giavonna Carbonello, Registered
OCL Puppet Show Players Present: GI: The American Soldier of WWII
Dietitian of the Perlmutter Family
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again Jeffrey Brown will discuss the American
A – 11/10, 11/24, 1 pm, Saturdays, and ShopRites to prepare some healthy
Humpty Dumpty’s great fall was GIs of WWII and present original
11/15, 1 pm, Thursday foods. Ages 12 – adult. REG
traumatizing. Will he ever regain the artifacts. REG
EWE Knit and Crochet
courage to climb again? This puppet
Drop in with your own supplies A – 11/14, 11/28, 7 pm, Wednesdays
show is based on Dave Horowitz’s A – 11/30, 2 pm, Friday
Adult Writers Group
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again. Adult Craft
Hone your craft with like-minded adult
Ages 2 and up. REG Participate in a craft for adults. REG
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A – 11/ 9, 12 pm or 2:30 pm, Friday, and T – 11/14, 7 pm, Wednesday A – 11/27, 2 pm, Tuesday
11/10, 2:30 pm, Saturday Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Soldiers Without Guns:
UPPER SHORES
Reel Cinema History Retold: Teens Grades 7 – 12 may attend to help Women Defense Workers In WWII
732-793-3996 Chappaquiddick (PG-13) 106 min. plan Library programs. This unique presentation by historical
interpreter, Stacy Flora Roth features
CH – 11/12, 10:30 am, Monday F – 11/15, 6:30 pm, Thursday a character monologue, a display
Family Storytime: Adoption Stories Family Movie Night of period artifacts and ephemera, a
CH – 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 10:30 am,
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Freaky Friday (TV-G) 90 min. discussion of women’s participation
Thursdays
A big-hearted storytime in celebration on the home front, and an invitation
Baby Rhymetime
of National Adoption Month. Ages 1 – 5. DIV/A – 11/17, 11 am, Saturday to the audience to share memories,
Simple rhymes, music, movement and
REG Documentary Saturday memorabilia, and personal and family
stories for ages 0 – 1 with caregiver.
Filmed on the Native American stories of the Second World War. REG
This is designed for babies not yet
A/DIV – 11/14, 6:30 pm, Wednesday, reservation of the same name in South
walking. REG
and 11/17, 2:30 pm, Saturday Dakota, Pine Ridge explores what A/T – 11/29, 10 am – 9 pm, Thursday
National Homeless Awareness Week shapes the lives and dreams of today’s NaNoWriMo: Creative Writing Project
F – 11/1, 2 pm, Thursday, and
Film Screening: Same Kind of Native American youth. (NR) 78 min. NaNoWrMo is an Internet-based project
11/13, 6:30 pm, Tuesday
Different as Me where participants write 50,000 words
Great American Standards
(PG-13) 119 min. DIV/A – 11/20, 7 pm, Tuesday for National Novel Writing Month. Bring
The talented Gary Evans will entertain
DVD Discussion Group: The Activist your laptop or notebook to our meeting
us at the piano with Great American
Suspicious circumstances surround room and fnd inspiration in the Library.
Standards and more. Requests are
the arrest and imprisonment of two Ages 12 – adult.
welcome. Drop in.
American Indian activists during the
Wounded Knee insurrection in 1973. CH – 11/30, 3:30 pm, Friday
BD – 11/2, 3 pm, Friday
(NR) 90 min. Tail Waggin’ Tutor
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Practice reading alongside a therapy
A – 11/21, 7pm, Wednesday dog.
T/A – 11/3, 2 pm, Saturday
FA/F – 11/16, 1:30 pm – 4 pm, Friday Poetry Writers Group
The WWII Jeep: Honoring Veteran’s
Annual Cheesecake Challenge Hone your craft with like-minded adult
Day with Jeff Brown and Dan
Stop by to try delicious cheesecakes writers.
Janquitto
and help crown this year’s Cheesecake
The iconic Jeep of WWII has seen
Royalty. Piano entertainment provided
service all around the world and was
by Gary Evans from 2 pm – 3:30 pm.
one of the keys to the Allied victory.
Cheesecake entries welcome, please
Come hear the story of the all-American
ask staff.
wonder, the Jeep. REG
CH – 11/19, 10:30 am, Monday
CH – 11/5, 10:30 am, Monday
th
6 Annual Thanksgiving Storytime
Lots of Leaves Storytime
and Parade
Have you noticed the leaves changing to
Hear stories inspired by the holiday,
red, orange, yellow, and brown? We will
followed by our very own Thanksgiving
read all about leaves and make a lovely
parade march around the Library.
leaf craft. Ages 1 – 5. REG
Please register each child individually.
Ages 1 – 5. REG
A – 11/7, 7 pm, Wednesday
Two on Tap: Footwork, Rhythm, and
T/TW – 11/20, 3:30 pm, Tuesday
Style
Make and Take Tuesday: Thankful
Celebrated performers Melissa Giattino
Wreath for Tweens and Teens
and Ron DeStefano pay tribute to
Design and decorate a wreath with
Broadway and the Great American
leaves that have thankful, inspired
Songbook. Sponsored by the Friends of
sayings. REG
the Upper Shores Branch. REG
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BEACHWOOD
732-244-4573
F – 11/1, 10:30 am, Thursday
OCL Puppet Show Players Present:
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again
Humpty Dumpty’s great fall was
traumatizing. Will he ever regain the
FA/A – 11/20, 2 pm, Tuesday
courage to climb again? This puppet
It’s All in the Leaves Want to check out one of picture books?
show is based on Dave Horowitz’s
Join Channel and Author Christina Lynn Call numbers are located under each book's picture.
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again.
Whited as she discusses her book,
Ages 2 and up. REG
Leaves of Destiny, on the art of reading
tea leaves. After her talk, participants
FR – 11/2, 10 am, Friday
will enjoy a cup of tea which Christina
Friends of the Beachwood Branch
will then interpret. Her book will be
Meeting
available for purchase, and participants
New members are always welcome.
are asked to bring their own teacup
Join us and support your local branch.
and saucer. All other supplies will be
A – 11/7, 2 pm, Wednesday provided. Ages 18+. REG
Thanksgiving Floral Centerpieces
Join Tracy from Whiting Flower Shoppe CH – 11/21, 10:30 am, Wednesday
to create your own fower arrangement. Hello Friend Storytime E Hess
Ages 18+. REG Join us for a special storytime
celebrating World Hello Day.
CH – 11/12, 4 pm, Monday
Ages 2 and up with an adult. REG
Read to the Dogs
Practice reading alongside gentle,
T/TW – 11/27, 3 pm, Tuesday E Lond E Bech
beautiful therapy dogs. Ages 5 – 12.
NaNoWriMo Meetup
REG
Teens and Tweens can celebrate
National Novel Writing Month by
A – 11/13, 2:30 pm, Tuesday
brainstorming their work at the library.
Make it: DIY Adult Craft
Ages 10 – 18. REG
De-stress by making a stress ball to take
home. Ages 18+. REG
DIV/CH – 11/28, 10:30 am, Wednesday E Crew
Native American Heritage Month
FR – 11/16, 1 pm, Friday
Friends of the Beachwood Branch Storytime
Jewelry Sale Join us for a special storytime
Stop by the Library for some fabulous celebrating Native American Heritage
gently used jewelry and support your Month. Ages 2 and up with an adult.
local branch. REG
FA/T/TW – 11/19, 7 pm, Monday BD – 11/29, 10:30 am, Thursday
E Brow E Segr
Teen Time: Zen Gardens Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Teens and tweens can create mini Zen New members are welcome to this
gardens while enjoying a snack. monthly book discussion group. Pick up
Ages 10 – 18. REG. your copy at the circulation desk. REG
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F – 11/9, 2 pm – 4 pm, Friday A – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, All Mondays
11/10, 10:30 am – 12 pm, Saturday The Yarn Dolls
TUCKERTON BERKELEY
Drop-in Patriotic Dog Tag Craft Bring along your unfnished projects.
609-296-1470 732-269-2144
A/T – 11/12, 6 pm, Monday T – 3 pm, All Tuesdays
Movie: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Tabletop Tuesdays
(PG-13) 129 min. REG ED – 11/1 – 11/30
A – 11/1, 11/15, 10 am – 12 pm, Meeting Room Art
CH – 11/7, 10:30 am, Wednesday
Thursdays
CH – 11/13, 11:30 am, Tuesday Sumi-e artwork by Glenys Baulderstone Toddler Time
Art Chat
ABCs and me and students. Play with your little one as we share
Meet and talk with local artists.
Explore letters G, H, and I with a story stories, rhymes, songs, and dance.
and craft. Ages 2 – 8. REG C – 11/1 – 11/30 Ages 12 – 36 months. REG
Computer and eBook Help
A – 11/19, 6 pm, Monday Please call for an appointment. MKR/DIV/T—11/8, 6:30 pm, Thursday
Movie: Solo: A Star Wars Story Origami Workshop
·Luncheon Fundraiser· Young Han Solo teams up with others A – 11/1 – 11/30 Join us for an introduction to the
for his frst smuggling mission. (PG-13) Pop-In Puzzle Japanese art of origami. Learn to make
135 min. REG your own animals and objects out of
CH – 11/1, 10:30 am, Thursday paper. REG
FA/DIV/CH – 11/20, 11:30 am, Tuesday Preschool Art
FA/A – 11/3, 12 pm – 3 pm, Saturday
Folklore Fun
Develop your fne motor skills while CH – 11/9, 10:30 am, Friday
Tuckerton Library Association
Native American tales and a fun food
making a fun craft. Dress to make a Preschool Storytime
Luncheon Fundraiser
craft will be featured. Ages 2 – 8. REG
mess. Ages 3 – 5 with an adult. REG Learn some simple signs for stories and
Lifelong residents Daniel and Marilyn
songs. Ages 3 – 5 with an adult. REG
Melega, from Legacies Old and New,
CH – 11/24, 10:30 am, Saturday
Inc., will be the special guests at the ® ® A – 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 1 pm,
LEGOS /DUPLOS Fun w/ Movie:
Annual Luncheon Fundraiser held at Thursdays BD – 11/9, 1 pm, Friday
Sherlock Gnomes
Cuisine on the Green, Atlantis. The An Afternoon of Mah Jongg How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny
When garden decor starts going
Melagas have been avid collectors of If you have your own set, please bring it. Copies available at the circulation desk.
missing, Gnomeo and Juliet ask
Depression glass, pottery and coins Sherlock Gnomes to take the case.
most of their adult lives. They founded (PG) 86 min. Ages 3 and up. REG MKR/T – 11/1, 6:30 pm, Thursday
their retail business, M&M Antique Easy Sew Owls
Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiary A – 11/26, 6 pm, Monday Join us for this easy sewing craft for
Legacies Old and New, Inc. in 1998. Movie: Ocean’s 8 teens. Participants will learn basic
Appraisals of one item per person will Debbie Ocean recruits seven women to sewing skills and create their own
be offered. Tickets are available at the help her steal a $150 million necklace at super cute stuffed owl pillow. No sewing
Tuckerton Branch. Please call the Met Gala. (PG-13) 110 min. REG experience required. REG
609-296-1470 for further details and
meal options. CH – 11/27, 11:30 pm, Tuesday CH – 11/2, 10:30 am, Friday
A – 11/10, 2 pm, Saturday
Food Truck Fest Baby and Me
Mind Games with Flavian
A/T – 11/5, 6 pm, Monday Truck in for some rhyming story fun and Rhythm, rhyme, music, and movement
Flavian will read your mind and make
Movie: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? craft. Ages 2 – 8. REG for babies up to 18 months with
you laugh. REG
This documentary paints a portrait of the caregiver. REG
life and work of children’s entertainer BD – 11/29, 3 pm, Thursday
Fred Rogers. (PG-13) 94 min. REG Book Tasting F – 11/3, 1:30 pm, Saturday A – 11/12, 1 pm, Monday
Unsure what to read next? Come to the Cranberry Time in the Pine Barrens Winter Holidays
CH – 11/8, 11:30 am, Thursday Library for a “book tasting.” We will have Double Trouble State Historic Site’s Learn the history, customs, and foods
Baby and Me a selection of different genres for you to interpretive staff shares dramatic slides of various winter celebrations including
Interactive stories, songs, and browse and an opportunity to chat about and rare video of labor-intensive dry Victorian Christmas, Hanukkah and
movement for our littlest customers. your favorite genre with fellow readers. picking of the fruit and the modern water others. Presented by Judith Krall-Russo
Ages up to 15 months. REG Ages 8 – 14. REG harvest still used at cranberry farms and sponsored by the Friends of the
Berkeley Library. REG
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A – 11/13, 10:30 am, Tuesday CH – 11/20, 6 pm, Tuesday MKR/TW – 11/28, 5 pm, Wednesday
Craft for Adults with Special Challenges Baby & Me Middle Schoolers Code
REG Interactive stories, songs and more Make fun original projects with coding.
for you and your baby. Ages up to 12 Ages 11 to 13. REG.
F – 11/13, 7 pm, Tuesday months. REG
Capture the Spirit: Sumi-e Paintings A – 11/28, 5 pm – 7 pm, Wednesday
Sumi-e is the Japanese word for T – 11/20, 6 pm – 7:30 pm, Tuesday OCHD Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine
ink wash painting in which images Roll With It Clinic
are captured by strokes of black Role playing game for teens. Open to all residents. No fee if enrolled
Asian ink. Presented by artist Glenys Ages 12 – 18. REG in Medicare part B; $20 (cash or check)
Baulderstone. Ages 7 and up. REG if not enrolled.
CH – 11/24, 2 pm, Saturday
TW – 11/14, 3 pm – 4 pm, Wednesday Green Club F – 11/28, 7 pm, Wednesday
Tween Craft Create something new with something Outrageous Owls – Legends of the
Join us in making a festive fall craft. old. Ages 8 – 12. REG Night
Space is limited so please register. F – 11/20, 10:30 am, Tuesday Discover owls native to Ocean County.
Ages 10 – 12 only. REG OCL Puppet Show Players Present: CH – 11/26, 6:30 pm, Monday Taxidermied owls will be displayed. REG
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again Pokémon: Let’s Go
CH – 11/15, 4 pm – 5 pm, Thursday Humpty Dumpty’s great fall was Celebrate the release of Pokémon: Let’s MKR/T/A – 11/29, 6 pm, Thursday
Woof Tales: Read to a Dog traumatizing. Will he ever regain the Go Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go Beginner Machine Sewing
For beginning readers and up. REG courage to climb again? This puppet Eevee! with some fun crafts. Learn to use the sewing machines
show is based on Dave Horowitz’s Ages 6 – 12. REG located in Sparks’s Lab. Ages 13+. REG
MKR/T – 11/15, 6:30 pm, Thursday Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again.
Sea Glass Wrapping Ages 2 and up. REG T – 11/26, 6:30pm, Monday CH – 11/30, 10:30 am, Friday
Bring sea glass to wrap with wire and Teen Art Club Arty Party
turn into a beautiful pendant necklace. A – 11/20, 2 pm, Tuesday Explore all different mediums and styles Ages 3½ – 5, REG
Makes a great holiday gift. REG Adult Craft of art. Artwork will be displayed each
REG month in the Teen Zone. Ages 12 – 18. C – 11/30, 2:30 pm, Friday
A – 11/16, 1 pm, Friday REG Google Searching for Beginners
Senior Movie: Chappaquiddick CH – 11/21, 10:30 am, Wednesday REG
After Sen. Ted Kennedy is involved Sensory Play F – 11/27, 2 pm – 3:30 pm, Tuesday
in a car crash, he tries to protect his Play and learn with our sensory stations. Curious George Make & Take Drop-in
presidential aspirations. (PG-13) 101 min. Ages 2 and up. REG
MKR/T/A – 11/27, 6 pm – 8 pm,
F – 11/17, 10 am – 2 pm, Saturday A – 11/26, 2 – 7 pm, Monday Tuesday
Holiday Card Photo Shoot American Red Cross Blood Drive Drop-In Woodland Papercut Art
Stop in to have your picture taken in Please call the branch to make your Create a woodland scene using layers
front of our green screen, select a appointment or call: 1-800-RED CROS. of paper. Ages 13+.
background, and leave with an electronic
fle you can use to order photo cards CH – 11/27, 4 pm – 5 pm, Tuesday CH – 11/28, 10:30 am, Wednesday
®
from your favorite online shop. Please LEGO at the Library First Art
®
bring a fash drive or an email address to We supply the LEGO blocks. You Beginning art for toddlers. Bring a
which the fle can be sent. REG supply the imagination. Make sure to get smock, we may get messy. Ages 2 – 3.
your picture taken for our bulletin board REG
FA/CH/MKR, 11/19, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, with your creation. Ages 6 – 12. REG
Monday CH – 11/28, 4:30 pm, Wednesday A – 12/4, 6:30 pm, Tuesday
Kids Cook CH – 11/29, 10:30 am, Thursday Ruff Readers An Evening with Pete Wagula
®
Come learn how to make a tasty treat. DUPLO Play Practice your reading skills in the Come enjoy a performance by
Ages 8 – 12. Space is limited so please Sponsored by the Friends of the company of gentle therapy dogs. bottleneck guitarist Pete Wagula
register. REG Berkeley Library. Ages 3 – 5. REG Ages 6 – 12. REG featuring his “live loops.” REG
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F – 11/15, 10:30 am, Thursday A – 11/15, 6:30 pm, Thursday C – 11/7, 6 pm, Wednesday
OCL Puppet Players Present: Declutter! 7 Reasons You Want to iPad Basics
BRICK
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again Keep Stuff & How to Let it Go Learn the basics of the iPad including
Will Humpty Dumpty ever have the Learn how to break up with your clutter 732-477-4513 navigating the user interface,
courage to climb again? This puppet with author of Keep This Toss That, downloading apps, and other essentials.
show is based on Dave Horowitz’s Jamie Novak. REG REG
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again. ED – 11/1 – 11/30
Ages 2 and up. REG T – 11/15, 7pm, Thursday Meeting Room Art CH/T/A – 11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 7 pm,
Wampum Weaving The watercolors of Linda Werner Wednesdays
FA/BD – 11/15, 12 pm, Thursday Learn how to make your own wampum Write Your Heart Out/Write-In
Not That Kind of Book Club belt in celebration of Native American F – 11/2, 10:30 am, Friday It’s NaNoWriMo. Come to a write-in
Chat about your favorite book, or offer History Month. Ages 12 –18. REG. OCL Puppet Show Players Present: where you write your own story. For
suggestions of what to read next. Feel Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again adults, teens, and kids ages 6 and up.
free to bring your lunch. CH – 11/16, 10 am, Thursday Humpty Dumpty’s great fall was REG
Waddler Time traumatizing. Will he ever regain the
BD – 11/15, 2 pm, Thursday Interactive stories, songs and more. courage to climb again? This puppet A – 11/8, 6:30 pm, Thursday
The Trespasser by Tana French Ages 12 – 23 months. REG show is based on Dave Horowitz’s Communication Skills for Life and
Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again. Business
MKR/CH – 11/15, 5:30 pm, Thursday T – 11/16, 12pm, Friday Ages 2 and up. REG Join Nicole Pace-Addeo of Ocean
Sparks’s Lab Junior Maker Club Homeschool Art County SCORE. REG
Get creative in Sparks’s Lab. Come to create, learn, and have fun with BD – 11/2, 2 pm, Friday
Ages 8 – 12. REG all different mediums and styles. First Friday Book Discussion C – 11/9, 10 am, Friday
Ages 12 – 18. REG. The Book That Matters Most by Ann Hood. Searching the Library Catalog
Learn how to search for books, music,
C – 11/16, 2:30 pm, Friday CH – 11/5,10:30 am, Monday and DVDs using the library catalog. REG
Internet I Spider Storytime
REG Enjoy awesome arachnids through CH – 11/9, 10:30 am, Friday
stories and a craft. Ages 3 – 5. REG Freaky Friday: Sharks
CH – 11/19, 10:30 am, Monday Discover that these amazing animals
Thanksgiving Storytime C – 11/5, 6 pm, Monday aren’t as scary as they seem.
Ages 3½ – 5. REG Word Basics Ages 3 – 5. REG
Learn to create a document. Topics will
TW – 11/19, 5pm, Monday include writing text, changing size and CH/F – 11/12, 10: 30 am, Monday
Monopoly Night color, printing, and more. REG Thankful Trees
Play Monopoly and complete Celebrate what you’re thankful for with
Monopoly-themed crafts. Ages 10 – 13. A – 7 pm, All Tuesdays this fun festive craft. Ages 3 – 6. REG
REG English Conversation Group
Improve your English conversational C – 11/12, 2:30 pm, Monday
A – 11/15, 6:30 pm, Thursday A – 11/19, 7 pm, Monday skills in a fun and casual setting. All are Outlook Basics
Communication Skills for Improved Mindful Meditations welcome. Learn how to setup an Outlook email
Relationships - In Life and In Business REG account. REG
Communications and marketing FR – 11/7, 10 am, Wednesday
professional Nicole Pace-Addeo delivers C – 11/20, 9:30 am, Tuesday Friends Meeting CH – 11/12, 3:45 pm, Monday
a high-impact seminar that’ll have you Ancestry for Beginners All are welcome. NaNoWriMo: The Kids are All Write
rethinking the ways you communicate REG Let’s put any and all of our thoughts on
with family, friends, and colleagues. She CH – 11/7, 2:30 pm, Wednesday paper. Ages 6 – 12. REG
will cover the basics of interpersonal F – 11/20, 2 – 3:30 pm, Tuesday BOYS R GR8 – Friendship in Today’s
communication, stumbling blocks and Family Fun Play Drop-in World CH – 11/12, 6 pm, Monday
some advanced skills to improve your Bring your little ones to play and look at Share the challenges of being a friend in Make it Monday
interactions with everyone. REG some of our newest books. fast paced times. Puppets will help with Enjoy a seasonal hands-on activity.
the fun. Ages 8 – 12. REG Ages 6 and up. REG
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A – 11/12, 6:30 pm, Monday F – 11/16, 10:30 am, Friday FR – 11/9, 10 am – 4 pm, Friday A – 11/12, 7 pm, Monday
Doodle Yourself Relaxed Mickey and Minnie Craft Day 11/10, 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday Cookbook Club
Find your Zen by getting lost in the Celebrate Mickey and Minnie’s birthday Friends of the Ocean County Library – Do you love cooking and testing out new
pattern of a mandala circle. REG with several crafts. REG Toms River Book Sale recipes? Join our cookbook club. REG
The Friends of the Ocean County
CH – 11/13, 10:30 am, Tuesday A – 11/17, 1:30 pm, Saturday Library – Toms River are hosting their C – 11/13, 9:30 am, Tuesday
Awesome Alligators Storytime Feature Film – Won’t You Be My Autumn Book Sale. Stock up on books DNA Tools & Toys
for all ages and reading interests at REG
We’ll enjoy some awesome alligators Neighbor?
great prices.
stories and make a craft. Ages 3 – 5. This flm is a documentary on the iconic
A – 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 10 am,
REG children’s television host, Fred Rogers.
FA/CH – 11/9, 10:30 am, Friday
Tuesdays
(PG-13) 94 min. REG
I’m a Little Cupcake Storytime
English Conversation Group
C – 11/13, 2:30 pm, Tuesday
Celebrate National Vanilla Cupcake Day.
New members welcome.
Computers 101 C – 11/19, 2:30 pm, Monday
Ages 3½ – 5, REG
This class is for brand new computer eBooks on the iPad
FA/CH – 11/13, 10:30 am, Tuesday
users. Sign-up is for Computers 101 and Browse the eLibrary collection, utilize
C – 11/9, 2:30 pm, Friday
Kids Growing Great
102. REG the user interface, and download
Basic Mouse/Computer
Enjoy stories, an activity, a craft and a
materials to your iPad. REG
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healthy snack provided by Ms. Gia from
A – 11/13, 6 pm, Tuesday
ShopRite on Fischer Blvd. Ages 3½ – 5.
CH – 11/20, 10:30 am, Tuesday
Knit Wits
CH – 11/10, 2:30 pm – 4 pm, Saturday
REG
Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade
We invite you to take some time for
Kids Video Game Drop-in
yourself. Bring your crochet, knitting or Celebrate Thanksgiving with a story, ®
Play the Nintendo Switch. Ages 6 – 12.
CH – 11/13, 6:30 pm, Tuesday
craft, and parade. Ages 2 – 5. REG
crafting needles, and your craft. REG
Young Artist’s Studio
CH – 11/12, 10:30 am, Monday
Join us for our monthly art program.
C – 11/20, 2:30 pm, Tuesday
A – 11/14, 11 am, Wednesday Elephant Storytime
® Ages 6 – 12. REG
Consumer Reports Magazine
Brain Games Join us elephant stories, songs and a
Learn how to get reviews online. REG
Come and exercise your brain by fun craft. Ages 3½ – 5. REG
MKR/A – 11/13, 6:30 pm, Tuesday
playing fun word games. REG
Elfn Punk Pendant: Ages 18 – 29
A – 11/20, 2 pm, Tuesday FR – 11/12, 2 pm, Monday
Create a wire leaf and acorn for your
C – 11/14, 2:30 pm, Wednesday Gentle Chair Yoga Friends of the Ocean County Library –
cosplay, keychain, or backpack. REG
Computers 102 A gentle yoga practice for adults with Toms River Meeting
limited mobility. Taught by Nancy Bonta
A continuation of the skills you learned
BD – 11/13, 7 pm, Tuesday
Voitko, certifed yoga instructor. REG C – 11/12, 2:30 pm – 4 pm, Monday
in Computers 101. REG
The Wright Brothers by David
The Right Career for You
McCullough
MKR/DIV/T – 11/20, 6:30 pm, Tuesday A review of tools that identify factors
CH – 11/15, 4 pm, Thursday
Native American Flute Making to consider and areas to explore when
Greet the Therapy Dogs
making a career choice or change.
Learn about Native American arts and
Practice reading alongside gentle,
Resources for review include NJCAN,
build a cedar fute. REG
beautiful therapy dogs. Ages 5 and up.
My Next Move, MySkillsMyFuture.org,
REG
CareerOneStop.org, and nj.gov/labor.
CH/F – 11/26, 2 pm, Monday
Funded by the New Jersey Department
Mo Willems Storytime
A – 11/15, 6:30 pm, Thursday
of Labor and Workforce Development
We will read some of Mo Willems’ best
Night Crafting for Adults
Career Connections grant. REG
stories and make a craft. REG
The craft is a turkey from corrugated
cardboard. REG
CH – 11/12, 6:30 pm, Monday
C – 11/26, 2:30 pm, Monday
Boys Club
A – 11/14, 6:30 pm, Wednesday
Galves Auto Price List
A – 11/15, 2:30 pm, Thursday
Ages 8 – 12. REG
Crystal Bowl Meditation
Learn how to access this database that
Poets Corner
This meditation, led by musician John
offers trade-in prices based on current
Have fun writing poems. No writing
T – 11/12, 6:30 pm, Monday
Shambhu Eustor, energizes each
auction prices. REG
experience necessary. REG
Book Origami
Chakra for balancing. This meditation is
A pro book artist will teach us to turn old
done lying on the foor; bring your yoga
books into art we can take home. REG
8 mat, blanket, and pillows. REG 33
