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Adult Craft Club
Adult Craft Club
Craft and chat Monday evenings each week! This club is open to all adults who enjoy crafting and would like to work on their projects while socializing with others. This group will meet in the conference room. This program is for adults ages 18+ Participants bring their own materials...
1 event,
ABC Play With Me
ABC Play With Me
Drop in between 10:15am-11:30am to socialize and play with learning toys that encourage imagination and motor skills.
7 events,
Mahjong Club
Mahjong Club
This group is open to all individuals to enjoy weekly mahjong games with other adults. Registration is not required, and tables will be reserved for players.
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
Middlesex County Office of Aging & Disabled Services’ Information Event
Middlesex County Office of Aging & Disabled Services’ Information Event
Learn more about the different services offered to county residents! Services include but are not limited to: Home care services Care management information Medicare counseling Year-round events New pilot programs the office has launched for older adults and caregivers This program is free and open to the public--registration not required.
Read to the Dogs
Read to the Dogs
Read to the Dogs is Back! Every first Wednesday of the month, at 4pm! This monthly program allows kids to practice their reading skills by reading out loud to a gentle therapy dog. No registration necessary.
Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board
Volunteer for fun projects that benefit our community. Have a say in deciding what events, books, space and more the library has for teens. No sign-up is required, and teens can attend whichever projects and meetings fit their schedule. Community service time is given for meetings and events. Grades 6-12.
Chess Club
Chess Club
This group is open to adults and teens to play and observe weekly chess matches. No registration is required, and tables will be reserved for players by the information desk.
3 events,
Scrabble Club
Scrabble Club
This group is open to all individuals to enjoy weekly scrabble games with other adults. Registration is not required, and tables will be reserved for players.
Teen Volunteer Orientation: Math Tutors*
Teen Volunteer Orientation: Math Tutors*
Teen Math Tutors assist students in grades 1-12 with math questions that students bring in with them. This is an ongoing volunteer position that takes place every Saturday from 11am to 1pm. Each teen must sign up for an orientation to take part. By registering for the orientation, you agree...
3 events,
Take Home Craft: Friendly Monster
Create your own monster to start October off right! Craft is first come, first served while supplies last.
Adult Coloring
Adult Coloring
Get together with other adults and explore your creative side! Bring your own supplies or use our paper and pencils for this relaxing start to your morning. This month, we'll be meeting in the library conference room. No registration required! For adults ages 18+
Friday Film: “Book Club: The Next Chapter” (2023, PG-13)
Friday Film: “Book Club: The Next Chapter” (2023, PG-13)
Start the weekend early with a Friday film! This week, we'll be watching the comedy, "Book Club: The Next Chapter." The film stars Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, and Candice Bergen. The movie will be played in the large meeting room and registration is not required to attend! Book Club:...
4 events,
Math Tutoring
Math Tutoring
Improve your math skills with the help of our teen volunteers! Bring in math questions that you have trouble with so that the teen volunteers can help you work through them. For grades 1-12.
Tech Helpers
Tech Helpers
Are you a senior that needs help with basic technology questions? Ask our teen tech volunteers! Our Tech Helpers will be located next to our Adult Services Desk to assist you with your tech related issues.
Sick & Tired: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story
Sick & Tired: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story
Prepare to be enthralled by local actress Diane Parker as she portrays the triumphs and struggles of the voting rights activist, Fannie Lou Hamer. In her tireless quest to gain the right to vote, Hamer became an inspiring and symbolic figure in the 1960’s civil rights movement. Parker’s original one-woman...
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3 events,
Kids Dance Party
Kids Dance Party
Join us as we dance along to popular kids songs such as The Wheels on the Bus, Shake your Sillies out, and other favorites!
Adult Craft Club
Adult Craft Club
Craft and chat Monday evenings each week! This club is open to all adults who enjoy crafting and would like to work on their projects while socializing with others. This group will meet in the conference room. This program is for adults ages 18+ Participants bring their own materials...
STEAM Explorers: Halloween Luminaries* (ages 8-11)
STEAM Explorers: Halloween Luminaries* (ages 8-11)
Discover more about the world around you! Each month will have a craft, activity, or experiment to help us learn about a different topic. This month: craft a spooky Halloween lantern. Ages 8-11. Registration is required, please register each child participating separately.
3 events,
ABC Play With Me
ABC Play With Me
Drop in between 10:15am-11:30am to socialize and play with learning toys that encourage imagination and motor skills.
Advance Care Planning: Presented by Old Bridge Medical Center
Advance Care Planning: Presented by Old Bridge Medical Center
Join us to learn about advance care planning! The Hackensack Meridian Health Old Bridge Medical Center team will be here to answer important questions such as: What is advance care planning? What is a living Will? A POLST? What is Palliative Care? Why are these documents so important? How will...
Adult Craft: DIY Marbled Artificial Pumpkins*
Adult Craft: DIY Marbled Artificial Pumpkins*
These not-so-spooky pumpkins will be a fun touch to your fall decor! The artificial pumpkins can be used year after year to spruce up your home. Using nail polish and water, we'll dip the pumpkins into the mixture to create a marbled design. This program is for adults ages 18+...
9 events,
Mahjong Club
Mahjong Club
This group is open to all individuals to enjoy weekly mahjong games with other adults. Registration is not required, and tables will be reserved for players.
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
TAB Costume Swap Helper: Session 1 – Community Service Event*
TAB Costume Swap Helper: Session 1 – Community Service Event*
Help out with the library's costume swap event! Teens will help with setting up, putting things away, and with assisting patrons of all ages. No orientation is required, as it is a Teen Advisory Board event, but you must sign up to take part and receive community service hours. Grades...
Halloween Costume Swap – Session 1
Halloween Costume Swap – Session 1
Got an outgrown costume or one in good condition that you just aren't using? Trade it for one that's new to you! The library is accepting costumes in all sizes– from infant to adult. Please note that the library can’t guarantee fit or selection. You can drop off a costume...
Adult Craft: DIY Marbled Artificial Pumpkins*
Adult Craft: DIY Marbled Artificial Pumpkins*
These not-so-spooky pumpkins will be a fun touch to your fall decor! The artificial pumpkins can be used year after year to spruce up your home. Using nail polish and water, we'll dip the pumpkins into the mixture to create a marbled design. This program is for adults ages 18+...
TAB Costume Swap Helper: Session 2 – Community Service Event*
TAB Costume Swap Helper: Session 2 – Community Service Event*
Help out with the library's costume swap event! Teens will help with setting up, putting things away, and with assisting patrons of all ages. No orientation is required, as it is a Teen Advisory Board event, but you must sign up to take part and receive community service hours. Grades...
Halloween Costume Swap – Session 2
Halloween Costume Swap – Session 2
Got an outgrown costume or one in good condition that you just aren't using? Trade it for one that's new to you! The library is accepting costumes in all sizes– from infant to adult. Please note that the library can’t guarantee fit or selection. You can drop off a costume...
Chess Club
Chess Club
This group is open to adults and teens to play and observe weekly chess matches. No registration is required, and tables will be reserved for players by the information desk.
5 events,
Scrabble Club
Scrabble Club
This group is open to all individuals to enjoy weekly scrabble games with other adults. Registration is not required, and tables will be reserved for players.
Planning Your Work Search
Planning Your Work Search
Paul Cecala, Chief Career Navigator presents Project Planning Work Search: A practical work search methodology – A pragmatic, action- oriented project planning process to identify the specific employers you want to work for and how to seek out the positions you are best suited for. Map out a strategic job...
D&D Hangout
D&D Hangout
Need a place to play a tabletop RPG? Come to the library! We will have space for players to meet up as well as character sheets and rulebooks for those that don't bring their own. Create new campaigns, continue on old adventures, and meet new friends! Grades 6 & Up
Gaming Club
Gaming Club
Join us for a fun night of video games! Make new friends and show off your skills! Grades 4-12
2 events,
Socrates Cafe
Socrates Cafe
Socrates Café is an opportunity for ordinary people to wrestle with the Big Questions, such as “What is truth? What gives life meaning? Who are we?” in a facilitated, moderated discussion. Based on the work of Christopher Phillips, author of Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, Socrates Café seeks to...
Friday Film: “Big George Foreman” (2023, PG-13)
Friday Film: “Big George Foreman” (2023, PG-13)
Start the weekend early with a Friday film! This week, we'll be watching the biographical sports drama, "Big George Foreman." The film stars Khris Davis, Jasmine Mathews, and Sullivan Jones. The movie will be played in the large meeting room and registration is not required to attend! Big George...
7 events,
Spice Club Take-Home Kits Available
The library is offering a FREE monthly take-home kit featuring a spice or spice blend for you to try out at home! Each kit includes a brief history of the spice, a few recipes to get started, and a sample of the spice (enough for the recipes provided). This...
Teen Volunteer Orientation: Organization Club*
Teen Volunteer Orientation: Organization Club*
Help your community and earn community service hours by assisting at the library! The Organization Club will help with shelf reading, shifting books, checking for damaged books, and fixing up the Children and Teen areas. By registering for the orientation, you agree that: -You are in grades 6-12 -You will...
Math Tutoring
Math Tutoring
Improve your math skills with the help of our teen volunteers! Bring in math questions that you have trouble with so that the teen volunteers can help you work through them. For grades 1-12.
Tech Helpers
Tech Helpers
Are you a senior that needs help with basic technology questions? Ask our teen tech volunteers! Our Tech Helpers will be located next to our Adult Services Desk to assist you with your tech related issues.
Second Saturday concert series: Diego Allessandro
Second Saturday concert series: Diego Allessandro
Heartfelt performances of Pop & Americana Born in Bogotá but raised in the Tri-state area, Diego Allessandro's music is a fusion of 60s, 80s and 90s pop and Americana. He began playing guitar at the age of 7 and writing songs as a teenager, quickly developing a passion for music...
Pokémon Club
Pokémon Club
Share your love of the Pokémon franchise with old and new friends! Trade Pokémon cards, play Pokémon video games, and discuss the anime! Grades 4-12
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3 events,
Adult Craft Club
Adult Craft Club
Craft and chat Monday evenings each week! This club is open to all adults who enjoy crafting and would like to work on their projects while socializing with others. This group will meet in the conference room. This program is for adults ages 18+ Participants bring their own materials...
Novels at Night Book Discussion Group: “The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle”
Novels at Night Book Discussion Group: “The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle”
This month, the Novels at Night book discussion group will be reading The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan. “After losing everything in the London Blitz, renowned fashion designer Cressida Westcott heads to the country where she inspires a local village sewing group to mend wedding dresses for both...
2 events,
ABC Play With Me
ABC Play With Me
Drop in between 10:15am-11:30am to socialize and play with learning toys that encourage imagination and motor skills.
Dynamic Duo- Halloween
Dynamic Duo- Halloween
Come create a work of art with your little! This month's theme is Halloween! Please register everyone in your party, that means you too adults!!! The Dynamic Duo Craft Club is made for adults to spend some quality time with your child as we talk and make some art! Projects...
5 events,
Mahjong Club
Mahjong Club
This group is open to all individuals to enjoy weekly mahjong games with other adults. Registration is not required, and tables will be reserved for players.
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
Chess Club
Chess Club
This group is open to adults and teens to play and observe weekly chess matches. No registration is required, and tables will be reserved for players by the information desk.
Flu & COVID: Presented by St. Peter’s Uni Hospital & RWJUH
Flu & COVID: Presented by St. Peter’s Uni Hospital & RWJUH
Presented by Saint Peter's University Hospital & Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Join St. Peter's Hospital in presenting information on the flu virus. Learn about signs, symptoms, and prevention. Nurse educators will also provide COVID information and Free at-home test kits! This program will take place in the large meeting...
5 events,
Scrabble Club
Scrabble Club
This group is open to all individuals to enjoy weekly scrabble games with other adults. Registration is not required, and tables will be reserved for players.
Crochet Autumn Pumpkins Workshop*
Crochet Autumn Pumpkins Workshop*
Join us for an instructor-led workshop on making crochet autumn pumpkins! These adorable pumpkins make great fall decorations or seasonal gifts. This program is for ages 14 - adults and will take place in the computer lab room. Beginner crocheters are welcome! Registration is required to attend and participants...
Cartooning Club (Ages 8+)
Cartooning Club (Ages 8+)
This group of tweens is calling ALL young creators to join them. Share your stories and art with your peers! Not a writer? Not an artist? Read a passage from your favorite book. Have an idea for a story, but do not know how to start? We can help! Learn...
Teen Halloween Bingo
Teen Halloween Bingo
Teens can enjoy a night of fun bingo games and Halloween candy! Feel free to dress in costume as well! Grades 6-12
2 events,
Craft-a-Palooza Drop-in
Craft-a-Palooza Drop-in
The magic of Miss Marilyn will live on forever as we find more of her craft boxes that were stashed away. Come join us as we make her beautiful lesson exercises and activities into the art it's meant to be!
Friday Film: “M3GAN” (2022, PG-13)
Friday Film: “M3GAN” (2022, PG-13)
Start the weekend early with a Friday film! This week, we'll be watching the horror movie, "M3GAN." The film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, and Ronny Chieng. The movie will be played in the large meeting room and registration is not required to attend! M3GAN (2022, PG-13, 1 hr...
5 events,
Virtual Program: Take a Digital SAT Practice Test with The Princeton Review*
Virtual Program: Take a Digital SAT Practice Test with The Princeton Review*
The new Digital SAT is coming! Join The Princeton Review online to take a free, full-length practice Digital SAT. After the test, you'll receive a comprehensive, interactive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses so you can be ready for the official exam. You will receive confirmation as well as...
Math Tutoring
Math Tutoring
Improve your math skills with the help of our teen volunteers! Bring in math questions that you have trouble with so that the teen volunteers can help you work through them. For grades 1-12.
Tech Helpers
Tech Helpers
Are you a senior that needs help with basic technology questions? Ask our teen tech volunteers! Our Tech Helpers will be located next to our Adult Services Desk to assist you with your tech related issues.
Teen Lock-In
Teen Lock-In
Have a spooky fun time locked in the library! Join us for games, food, and more as you take over the library after hours. Registration and permission slips are required to attend. Permission slips are available at the Youth Services desk or can be printed out and handed in no...
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3 events,
Kids Dance Party
Kids Dance Party
Join us as we dance along to popular kids songs such as The Wheels on the Bus, Shake your Sillies out, and other favorites!
Adult Craft Club
Adult Craft Club
Craft and chat Monday evenings each week! This club is open to all adults who enjoy crafting and would like to work on their projects while socializing with others. This group will meet in the conference room. This program is for adults ages 18+ Participants bring their own materials...
Maker Monday: Halloween* (Ages 5-7)
Maker Monday: Halloween* (Ages 5-7)
Make a Halloween craft! Ages 5-7. Registration suggested, please register each child participating separately.
2 events,
ABC Play With Me
ABC Play With Me
Drop in between 10:15am-11:30am to socialize and play with learning toys that encourage imagination and motor skills.
Learn About & Meet a Mini Therapy Horse (Adults 18+)
Learn About & Meet a Mini Therapy Horse (Adults 18+)
Join us for a presentation from Ana of Ana's World of Minis! Learn about what equine therapy is and what these horses can do. There will be a Q&A session, as well as a meet & greet with one of their minis following the presentation. This program will take place...
6 events,
Mahjong Club
Mahjong Club
This group is open to all individuals to enjoy weekly mahjong games with other adults. Registration is not required, and tables will be reserved for players.
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills, while also providing a space for parents and caregivers to socialize and build community....
Teen Movie Night: Labyrinth
Teen Movie Night: Labyrinth
A teen must rescue her baby brother from the Goblin King by solving his labyrinth. She wishes her brother would disappear and when her wish is granted, she must journey through the King's maze and face a range of puzzles and strange creatures. Rating: PG Runtime: 101 Minutes
Chess Club
Chess Club
This group is open to adults and teens to play and observe weekly chess matches. No registration is required, and tables will be reserved for players by the information desk.
When There Were Witches: an Exploration of the Salem Witch Trials*
When There Were Witches: an Exploration of the Salem Witch Trials*
Presented by archivist & historian Mickey DiCamillo In January of 1692, a strange illness seized control of five young girls living in Salem Village, a contentious and divided town in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. When medical professionals couldn’t identify the illness, the town believed the girls had come "under an...
4 events,
Scrabble Club
Scrabble Club
This group is open to all individuals to enjoy weekly scrabble games with other adults. Registration is not required, and tables will be reserved for players.
D&D Hangout
D&D Hangout
Need a place to play a tabletop RPG? Come to the library! We will have space for players to meet up as well as character sheets and rulebooks for those that don't bring their own. Create new campaigns, continue on old adventures, and meet new friends! Grades 6 & Up
Spooky Storytime with Roxxy and Roo the Mini Therapy Horses
Spooky Storytime with Roxxy and Roo the Mini Therapy Horses
Favorite spooky tales read by special guest readers from Stars & Strides accompanied by Roxxy or Roo the Mini Therapy Horses. Costumes welcome! Roxxy and Roo love to be pet! Too many hands can be overwhelming though. Groups will be split into 4-6 at one time.
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2 events,
Tech Helpers
Tech Helpers
Are you a senior that needs help with basic technology questions? Ask our teen tech volunteers! Our Tech Helpers will be located next to our Adult Services Desk to assist you with your tech related issues.
Halloween Spooktacular
Halloween Spooktacular
Join us in the municipal parking lot for the Old Bridge Township's Halloween Spooktacular! The library will be part of the event with crafts, games, and special treats. Costumes encouraged!
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3 events,
Adult Craft Club
Adult Craft Club
Craft and chat Monday evenings each week! This club is open to all adults who enjoy crafting and would like to work on their projects while socializing with others. This group will meet in the conference room. This program is for adults ages 18+ Participants bring their own materials...
Halloween Magic Show (at Civic Center)
Halloween Magic Show (at Civic Center)
PLEASE NOTE: This program will be held at the Civic Center Join magician Steve Woyce for a fun but not scary Halloween magic show. This show is perfect for all ages! And don't forget to come in your best festive wear! It'll be a boo-tiful evening of seasonal entertainment.
1 event,
Halloween Hullabaloo
Halloween Hullabaloo
Join us for a special Halloween event for our littlest patrons. The event will start with a holiday-themed storytime and craft. After the craft, children will parade around the library to different trick-or -treat stations. Costumes are not required, but are encouraged.