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Both small and large paintings created by artist Lorna Weber will be on display in the library lobby exhibit cases and in the Meeting Room for the month of October.
Lorna Weber is an artist in oils, soft pastels, oil pastels, graphite pencil drawing, charcoal drawing, hot wax painting, and egg tempera painting. Her artistic creativity, experience and learning techniques are the result of various art lessons and a great deal of self-education.
For more information and to contact the artist, go to: sites.google.com/site/doonecraft
Enjoy Singing Bowl Meditation or Virtual Yoga Sessions available 24/7.
Click here to view the Singing Bowl Meditation Sessions.
We hear about self-care, mindfulness, and meditation practices often these days. These positive practices have been in use for thousands of years to bring lives into balance. Stimulation of brain waves using a singing bowl brings focus to stress relief. You may find that using singing bowls will help calm thoughts, relieve tension, and help you become more conscious of your breathing. This consciousness may promote a sense of inner calm and relaxation. After a hearty welcome, Yogi Steven's sessions are wordless.
Click here to view the Choose Your Own Path Yoga Sessions.
You are invited to choose your own path from sessions offered by Master Yogi Steven Russel. The sessions appropriate for beginners to yoga are Yoga Breathing, Yoga Stretching, Yoga Movement, and Yoga Stretching with Support. More advanced practitioners may try the sessions Yoga on the Mat and Beyond Beginner.
Yoga offers your body and mind many paths to de-stress, improve flexibility, and unwind. Deep breathing and slow stretching movements warm the muscles, while a standing pose may build balance and strength. Before attempting any exercise programs, consult your health care provider.
All sessions are presented by Steven Russell, certified Yoga Teacher and professional musician. Please enjoy the accompanying Personal Wellness videos in this series, which will be available to watch on the Monmouth County Library’s YouTube Channel.
Permission to present a program on behalf of the Virtual Library or in Library facilities is not an endorsement by the Library. This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited.
Click here to explore LGBTQ+ history books and documentaries found at the library.
Learn to Play Bridge: In Person Program
Have you always wanted to learn to play Bridge? Here’s your chance!
Pat Guadagno will teach you what you need to know to get in on the fun.
Beginners are welcome and encouraged to arrive at the start of the session.
Seating is limited to 40 players. First come, first seated.
ages 6 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver
Share stories, songs, finger plays and bubbles!
ages 10 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver
Enjoy nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories and bubbles!
Please choose ONE session per week to attend. Sessions are limited to 20 families, first-come, first-serve. The same books will be read for each session each week.
ages 18 - 36 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, and songs!
Ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
ages up to 2 ½ years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for simple books, silly songs, and rhymes!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
"The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" (1998) by Stephen Crane
Jack Potter, a Texas Marshall, returns to the town of Yellow Sky with his new bride.
Join us for an in-person short story discussion, moderated by Ocean Township Librarian Mary Patterson. A .pdf story link will be emailed with online registration confirmation.
ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver
Join us for songs, rhymes, and interactive stories!
ages 3 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, songs, and a craft!
ages 2 - 6, with parent/caregiver
Come join us for stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs!
ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver
Share stories, songs and a special craft!
ages 2 and up, with parent/ caregiver
Registration Recommended
Sing along with Big Jeff as he presents our favorite kid-friendly Halloween songs!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
ages 2½ - 5, with parent/caregiver
Foster a love of reading through interactive stories and activities!
Join us for fall knitting and crocheting classes! Share your knitting and crochet projects and learn new skills, tips, and tricks with instructor Kelly Cavanaugh.
Open to all skill levels, from beginner to pro.
Bring your own yarn, needles, and other items.
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
A group of unemployed parapsychologists go into business as professional ghost neutralizers. But when New York City comes under attack from a host of supernatural demons, the self-proclaimed Ghostbusters must step up and save the world from the sinister 'Zuul.'
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson
Comedy/Horror - 1 Hour and 45 Minutes
@ Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.
Ages 5 and up, with parent/caregiver.
Join us for a variety of activities, including storytime, special guests, and more!
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
ages 4 and up, with parent/caregiver
Join us for seasonal stories and crafts!
ages 4 and up, with parent/ caregiver
Registration Required | Supplies are limited.
Create haunted houses, monster fighters, and more with Snapology!
ages 3 and up, with parent/caregiver
Join us for a story and craft.
ages 5 - 12, with parent/caregiver
Registration Required
Squishy, slimy, exploding, oh, my! Join us for all kinds of hands-on experiments and projects. Dress to get messy!
This Week: Robotic Octopus - make your own paper mechanical octopus.
Ages 3 - 5, with parent/caregiver.
Join us for a variety of activities, including storytime, crafts, and more!
ages 4 and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration Recommended | Supplies are limited
Curiouser and curiouser! Let’s explore science, technology, engineering, art and math.
This week: Monster Trouble: Can you create a monster trap so Winifred can finally get some sleep?
Ages 3 and up, with parent/caregiver.
Come make a craft after school at the library!
This week: Fire Fighting Dalmatians
Join us as local language teacher, Siobhan Quinn, teaches us how to speak Italian!
Historically Speaking: Why Didn't People Smile in Old Photos, or Did They?: Live Zoom Program
Presented by Archivist, Photographer, and Educator Gary Saretzky
Back in the early days of photography in the 1840s, photographers said, “Say Prunes” instead of “Say Cheese” to get a facial expression considered appropriate for a portrait. Most sitters continued to display serious faces until the 20th century. Yet a small percentage of extant 19th century portraits show people smiling. Illustrated with numerous examples, including some celebrity portraits, this lecture explores the smiling/not smiling continuum in 19th century photographic portraiture.
Co-sponsored by the Monmouth County Historical Association.
Check out some of Saretzky's work in our New Jersey reference collection here.
This session will be conducted on Zoom and is free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the conversation. Zoom access link will be emailed the afternoon before the presentation.
Permission to present a program on behalf of the Virtual Library or in Library facilities is not an endorsement by the Library. This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited.
Enjoy Singing Bowl Meditation or Virtual Yoga Sessions available 24/7.
Click here to view the Singing Bowl Meditation Sessions.
We hear about self-care, mindfulness, and meditation practices often these days. These positive practices have been in use for thousands of years to bring lives into balance. Stimulation of brain waves using a singing bowl brings focus to stress relief. You may find that using singing bowls will help calm thoughts, relieve tension, and help you become more conscious of your breathing. This consciousness may promote a sense of inner calm and relaxation. After a hearty welcome, Yogi Steven's sessions are wordless.
Click here to view the Choose Your Own Path Yoga Sessions.
You are invited to choose your own path from sessions offered by Master Yogi Steven Russel. The sessions appropriate for beginners to yoga are Yoga Breathing, Yoga Stretching, Yoga Movement, and Yoga Stretching with Support. More advanced practitioners may try the sessions Yoga on the Mat and Beyond Beginner.
Yoga offers your body and mind many paths to de-stress, improve flexibility, and unwind. Deep breathing and slow stretching movements warm the muscles, while a standing pose may build balance and strength. Before attempting any exercise programs, consult your health care provider.
All sessions are presented by Steven Russell, certified Yoga Teacher and professional musician. Please enjoy the accompanying Personal Wellness videos in this series, which will be available to watch on the Monmouth County Library’s YouTube Channel.
Permission to present a program on behalf of the Virtual Library or in Library facilities is not an endorsement by the Library. This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited.
Writers Workshop -- In Person at the Eastern Branch
Looking for a supportive environment to practice and explore your writing style? Facilitator Molly Fox provides a choice of prompts for a 20-30 minute quick write. Excerpts of published works, both old and new, are shared to serve as models of strong writing and to inspire participants to craft their own style. Writers are invited (but no pressure!) to share their resulting work and offer gentle suggestions and feedback to their fellow writers. All are welcome!
Molly Fox, MS Ed, is a Reading Specialist, writing instructor, and certified yoga teacher. She has facilitated writing groups at Brookdale Community College and has participated in writing workshops at local libraries and educational events. She is looking forward to being part of a supportive community of writers.
Meetings take place on the second Friday of the month.
Are you a budding or experienced author? Have up to 1,500 words of your work read aloud for first-impression feedback and critique by other writers.
Call the library or complete the registration form below.
The first five registrants will have their work critiqued. No cost and nothing to bring, but a positive attitude -- and copies of your work.
This get-together will be held the second Saturday of every month.
This program is co-sponsored by the Howell Township branch of the Monmouth County Library and NJWritingGroups.com
*This session of the Silent Writing Club will take place on the second Saturday of October instead of our usual third Saturday. Third Saturdays of the month will resume in November.*
Inspired by the popularity of the Silent Reading Club craze, Hazlet Library welcomes you to the Silent Writing Club. Come gather with like-minded writers so you can finally get some progress on your new novel, screenplay, or poetry. Prompts will be provided for fun, but you can work on anything that makes your writing heart soar! Give yourself some accountability and get your "butt in the chair."
Please bring your laptop, tablet, journals, and writing implements of choice!
All Monmouth County Libraries are closed today, however, our website is open 24/7 to read, renew, request, and research.
Patrons are welcome to access the Library’s online resources, databases, eBooks, eMagazines, video and audio streams and digital classes, available continuously on MonmouthCountyLib.org
We look forward to connecting with you in person via our App, and on social media.
Programs and information is available @MonCoLibrary on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest Twitter & You Tube.
Click here to explore LGBTQ+ history books and documentaries found at the library.
2024 Library Commission Meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month, September through June, except where noted. Executive sessions may be held during each regular meeting. Meetings are held at the Headquarters Library (125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ), the Eastern Branch Library (1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, NJ), and other branches as noted. Revisions to this schedule will be posted on the Monmouth County Library website.
Virtual options may be available; venues may change. Here is the link to look at the full schedule and agendas.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024; 10:00 AM; Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
Tuesday, November 19, 2024; 10:00 AM; Wall Township
Tuesday, December 17, 2024; 10:00 AM; Headquarters, Manalapan
Ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver.
Come join us for stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs!
ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, and bubbles!
ages 18 months - 3 ½ years, with parent/caregiver
Stories, songs, and simple craft or activities for our little movers and shakers! Dress for mess!
ages 2 - 4 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, interactive movement, and bubbles!
Ages 2 - 4, with parent/caregiver.
Come join us for stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs!
ages 3 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Preschool skills, stories, songs, and crafts for our growing readers! Dress for mess!
In an American desert town in the mid-fifties, the Junior Stargazer Convention attracts stargazers of different ages. A group of students and their parents visit the town to attend the event. What follows is an unexpected exchange of ideas and experiences that lead to eye-opening revelations.
Directed by Wes Anderson
Starring Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Hanks
Comedy/Drama/ Romance- 1 hour and 45 minutes
©Focus Features
Starring: Marisa Abela, Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville
Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Marisa Abela gives a breakout performance as music legend Amy Winehouse in this biopic about the performer's unlikely rise to stardom and tragic death at the age of 27. The film captures her rise to fame from her early days in Camden Town in London through the making of her groundbreaking album — Back to Black — that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time. 122 minutes.
© Focus Features
ages 5 - 12, with parent/caregiver
Join us for some crafts!
Ages 10 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver.
Enjoy classic stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays!
ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, and bubbles!
ages 12 - 18 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, and songs!
Ages 2 - 3 years, with parent/caregiver.
Enjoy some classic stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
ages 10 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver
Enjoy nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories and bubbles!
Please choose ONE session per week to attend. Sessions are limited to 20 families, first-come, first-serve. The same books will be read for each session each week.
ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiver
Sing, dance, and read! Join us for family storytime!
Registration recommended to guarantee seating.
Please join us at the Mobile County Connection! Monmouth County's Constitutional Officers will be on site to provide the following government services from their departments:
County Clerk’s Office – Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon
- Passport applications and photos*
- Veterans’ discount and gold star family ID cards*
- County ID cards*
- Free notary services
- Election/voter information
- Property fraud alert program
*Necessary documentation is required for passport services and ID cards. Visit monmouthcountyclerk.com for these requirements.
Surrogate’s Office – Surrogate Maureen T. Raisch
Information on the following:
- Probate of a will
- Qualifying as administrator of an estate
- Guardianship of an incapacitated individual
- Finalizing adoptions
- Guidance and direction for the new e-probate filing module
- Free notary services
Sheriff’s Office – Sheriff Shaun Golden
- Youth Identification cards
- Register ready ID cards
- Safe cargo/child seat safety
- Prescription disposal drop off box
As well as representatives from:
- Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services
Supported by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners.
Learn more about the specific government services that will be available at MobileCountyConnection.com
Registration is not required to participate in this event.
ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver
Stories, songs, and bubbles for our littlest readers!
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
ages 10 months - 3 ½ years, with parent/caregiver
Join us to enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, finger games, and stories!
ages 2 - 4 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, interactive movement, and bubbles!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiver
Sing, dance, and read! Join us for family storytime!
Registration recommended to guarantee seating.
Ages 3 and up, with parent/caregiver.
Learn the power of stillness and meditation with your little ones!
ages 2 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, and songs!
ages 3 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Preschool skills, stories, songs, and crafts for our growing readers! Dress for mess!
ages 3 - 5 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories and a fun craft!
ages 2½ - 5, with parent/caregiver
Foster a love of reading through interactive stories and activities!
Join us for an hour of live music by Charlie's Band with Sandy Sasso featuring a variety of musicians, instruments, and song selections from the Great American Songbook as well as some smooth jazz and Latin sounds.
Those who have attended in the past know what a treat these performers are.
If you haven't experienced the sounds of Charlie's Band, mark your calendar for their upcoming performances and enjoy a mid-week show.
Join the Square of Friends at Eastern Branch to discuss this month's book club selection, Cuz: An American Tragedy, Danielle S. Allen
The author recounts her heroic efforts to rescue Michael Alexander Allen, her beloved baby cousin, who was arrested at fifteen for an attempted carjacking. This fierce family memoir makes mass incarceration nothing less than a new American tragedy.
Copies of the book are available at the Eastern Branch Circulation Desk.
Genetically engineered dinosaurs run amok on a remote island. It's up to a paleontologist, a paleobotanist and a mathematician to outmaneuver the deadly beasts and find their way back to civilization. Based on Michael Crichton's best seller. The film won three Oscars, including Best Visual Effects.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Richard Attenborough, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, B.D. Wong
© Universal Pictures
Action/Adventure 2 hours and 7 minutes
recommended for ages 4 and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration Recommended | Space is limited
Come learn about what a therapy horse does, and how they are cared for with Roxxy, the therapy horse, and her handler/owner Ana.
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
ages 5 and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration Recommended
Come join the Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division for an educational storytime and fun activity! Learn about mosquitos and how to protect yourself from them this fall!
ages 5 and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration Requested
Celebrate fire safety week by meeting with Howell Township Fire Fighters who help keep our community safe! Listen to an important presentation, ask questions, and interact with some fire safety equipment!
ages 4 - 8 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories and craft or activity based on different themes!
Grades K and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration Required
Come in and share a tail-wagging tale with certified therapy dog, Aellia. Please arrive 15 minutes ahead to pick out a book, or bring one from home.
October 16: Just Like Heaven (2005) (PG-13) 95 minutes
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Donal Logue, Dina Waters, Ben Shenkman
Directed by: Mark Waters
A romantic fantasy about an architect (Mark Ruffalo) who sublets an apartment and finds it haunted by the ghost of its former tenant (Reese Witherspoon), who refuses to accept that she's dead.
© Paramount Pictures
Learn to Play Bridge: In Person Program
Have you always wanted to learn to play Bridge? Here’s your chance!
Pat Guadagno will teach you what you need to know to get in on the fun.
Beginners are welcome and encouraged to arrive at the start of the session.
Seating is limited to 40 players. First come, first seated.
ages 6 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver
Share stories, songs, finger plays and bubbles!
ages 10 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver
Enjoy nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories and bubbles!
Please choose ONE session per week to attend. Sessions are limited to 20 families, first-come, first-serve. The same books will be read for each session each week.
ages 18 - 36 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, and songs!
ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiver
Sing, dance, and read! Join us for family storytime!
Registration recommended to guarantee seating.
Ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
ages up to 2 ½ years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for simple books, silly songs, and rhymes!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver
Join us for songs, rhymes, and interactive stories!
ages 3 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, songs, and a craft!
ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiver
Sing, dance, and read! Join us for family storytime!
Registration recommended to guarantee seating.
ages 2 - 6, with parent/caregiver
Come join us for stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs!
ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver
Share stories, songs and a special craft!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
ages 2½ - 5, with parent/caregiver
Foster a love of reading through interactive stories and activities!
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
Join historian Greg Caggiano for a look at the "other side" of history. As a seasoned paranormal investigator, Greg has always been interested in things that go bump in the night at historic sites in New Jersey. He has served on two museum boards over the years, both of which were haunted! Profiled in this presentation will be a Royal Governor's former residence, a Victorian mansion, two houses with Revolutionary War notoriety, and a creepy cemetery. And what would a Halloween-themed talk be without a visit from the Jersey Devil? History and myth intertwine in this spooky program.
Registration if preferred. You can register in person, online or by phone.
A detective with unconventional methods of investigation is sent to probe a series of gruesome murders in which the victims' heads have been lopped off, thus strengthening the local legend of a Headless Horseman.
Cast: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Casper Van Dien, Michael Gambon
Director: Tim Burton
Studio: Paramount Pictures
1999 | 106 minutes | R
Fantasy/Horror/Mystery
Virtual Library Crafternoons: Live Zoom Meeting
Let’s get crafty. Adults of all skill levels are welcome to join these enjoyable and creative meetings. Please note that these are not instructional sessions. Spend time on your knitting, crochet, needlepoint, or other handicraft project, and be inspired by like-minded crafters. Facilitated live on Zoom by knitting extraordinaire, Camille Scala.
Sessions are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month. They will be conducted on Zoom and are free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the session. Registration closes the day prior to the program; the Zoom access link will be emailed the day prior to the program. By signing up for this program, you will be emailed access for all future meetings. To be removed from the list, please contact Library Programming.
Permission to present a program in library facilities or library website is not endorsement by the library. All Library programs and concerts are protected by copyright law; recording in any manner is strictly prohibited.
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a solider, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever.
A happy couple with a lovely country house die in a car accident and must haunt their old home while waiting to be processed into heaven. Too nice to be scary, they befriend the new tenant's daughter. When they fail to prevent the girl's parents from ruining the house, they ask a devilish spirit for help.
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O'Hara
Comedy/Horror - 1 Hour and 32 Minutes
@ Warner Bros.
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, the family was so isotated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education. As a way out, Tara began to educate herself, learning enough mathematics and grammar to be admitted to Brigham Young University. Her quest for knowledge would transform her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and Cambridge.
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
In partnership with the Borough of Atlantic Highlands and the Atlantic Highlands Police Department, come show off your Halloween costumes early as we march around the library to collect candy!
** Note: Please alert us to any allergies before attending programs. **
ages 4 and up, with parent/caregiver
Join us for seasonal stories and crafts!
ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration Appreciated
Discover the characteristics of all reptiles and the differences in their lifestyles by comparing the different reptile groups: snakes, turtles, lizards, and crocodilians.
This program is presented by Jenkinson’s Aquarium.
ages 4 and up, with parent/ caregiver
Registration Recommended
Join the fun for a SPOOK-takular, kid-friendly science show with Mad Science!
ages 5 and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration Required | Supplies are limited.
Join children’s illustrator, David Udovic as he shares his book, A Child’s Guide to Common Household Monsters and create a Frankenstein PopDown® Card Craft.
Ages 3 and up, with parent/caregiver.
Join us for a storytime featuring special guests from the Fire Department! We will learn about fire safety and what the job of firefighter looks like.
Join Holmdel Library and Lumen Strategy Group for an all ages, all skill level chess club.
Meeting onThursday evenings in the Holmdel Library Meeting Room from 5 pm - 8 pm.
No registration required.
No Meeting on October 31.
When Zoey comes to claim her deceased mother’s apartment at the Dellawisp, an old cobblestone building off the coast of South Carolina, she meets her quirky and secretive neighbors, including a young woman with a past, two estranged middle-aged sisters, and a lonely chef, and three ghosts. The sudden death of one of Zoey's new neighbors sets off a search that leads to the island's famous author and to a long-estranged relative of the sisters. Each of them has a story, and each story has an ending which hasn't yet been written.
Moderated by Sabrina Pisciotta
Rebroadcast of Infamous Ghost Stories of New York and New Jersey
Presented by Actress and Ghost Tour Guide Leanna Renee Hieber
No registration required. Available to watch via Library website or here.
Author, actress and New York ghost tour guide Leanna Renee Hieber shares some of her favorite NY and NJ ghost lore, full of personal experiences in notable haunted locations. Gather around the virtual campfire to learn the real history and interesting people who made their marks alive and dead, powering the lore surrounding some of the area's most uncanny locations.
Check out more of Hieber's books in the Library Collection (here).
About the Presenter: Leanna Renee Hieber graduated from Miami University with a BFA in theatre and a focus in the 19th century. She has performed in regional theatres around the country starring in Shakespeare, classical theatre, and adapting 19th century literature for the professional stage. A New York City resident, she is a licensed New York City tour guide, a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, and has been featured in film and television shows like Boardwalk Empire and Mysteries at the Museum.
Permission to present a program on behalf of the Virtual Library or in Library facilities is not an endorsement by the Library. This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited.
Presented by Master Gardener Diane Larson
Please note that this event has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 17.
Diane Larson, Monmouth County Horticulturist of the Rutgers Master Gardeners, will provide assistance regarding horticulture and garden questions via Zoom.
Please email questions in advance (by October 16 at noon) to Ms. Larson at MonCoLibrary1922@gmail.com.
The Master Gardeners are dedicated to educating the citizens of Monmouth County by offering interesting and informative horticultural presentations. Raising awareness in our community ensures that Monmouth County continues to be a beautiful and environmentally green place to live and work.
Sessions will be presented on Zoom and are free of charge. Registration and internet access are required. Register below for links to be emailed to you. Registration closes on the business day prior to the program at noon; Zoom Access Links will be emailed later that day.
This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited. Permission to present a program in library facilities or library website is not endorsement by the library.
Join renowned Monmouth County historian Rick Geffken as he explores the local historic sites and stories related to Black people in Monmouth County from 1675 to the present.
Thanks to the Friends of the Monmouth County Library for their support of this program.
IN PERSON AT EASTERN BRANCH
REGISTER TO GUARANTEE SEATING
Jason Goldman, of Flower to the People, will teach you all about the wonderful world of native plant gardening. By learning various principles of ecology and landscape design, you will gain an understanding of how native plant landscapes benefit both humans and wildlife simultaneously. This course will be interactive by including plenty of time for your questions, so you can get started on cultivating your own garden which you can take pride in. Remember, whether you have sun or shade, dry or wet conditions, an entire lawn or just some planter boxes, there’s a native plant for every space!
***Registration requested as space is limited.***
Come join us as we discuss Salem's Lot, the fourth in our monthly series of discussing the works of the King of Horror.
Enjoy Singing Bowl Meditation or Virtual Yoga Sessions available 24/7.
Click here to view the Singing Bowl Meditation Sessions.
We hear about self-care, mindfulness, and meditation practices often these days. These positive practices have been in use for thousands of years to bring lives into balance. Stimulation of brain waves using a singing bowl brings focus to stress relief. You may find that using singing bowls will help calm thoughts, relieve tension, and help you become more conscious of your breathing. This consciousness may promote a sense of inner calm and relaxation. After a hearty welcome, Yogi Steven's sessions are wordless.
Click here to view the Choose Your Own Path Yoga Sessions.
You are invited to choose your own path from sessions offered by Master Yogi Steven Russel. The sessions appropriate for beginners to yoga are Yoga Breathing, Yoga Stretching, Yoga Movement, and Yoga Stretching with Support. More advanced practitioners may try the sessions Yoga on the Mat and Beyond Beginner.
Yoga offers your body and mind many paths to de-stress, improve flexibility, and unwind. Deep breathing and slow stretching movements warm the muscles, while a standing pose may build balance and strength. Before attempting any exercise programs, consult your health care provider.
All sessions are presented by Steven Russell, certified Yoga Teacher and professional musician. Please enjoy the accompanying Personal Wellness videos in this series, which will be available to watch on the Monmouth County Library’s YouTube Channel.
Permission to present a program on behalf of the Virtual Library or in Library facilities is not an endorsement by the Library. This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited.
Whether you are new to Medicare, reviewing your plan, or want to find out about changes and choices, you'll benefit from this educational presentation. Join us for an informational session on Medicare and changes for 2025.
- What is Medicare and what does it cost?
- What are your Medicare options?
- What is new for Medicare in 2025?
Presenter Pat Guadagno is an insurance broker with Senior Financial Services Network, a for profit company selling health care plans options. From their website: We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.
IN PERSON AT EASTERN BRANCH LIBRARY
REGISTRATION NOT NEEDED. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME!
Come shop the Hazlet Library book sale hosted by the Friends of the Hazlet Library! Come get lots of used adult books, children's books, DVDs, and more! Fill up a bag for $10 with our provided bags. We can't wait to see you there!
ages 2 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Registration Recommended
Join certified yoga instructor and reading specialist, Molly Fox, for family yoga storytime!
Come dressed to move and bring a yoga mat/towel.
Join us for fall knitting and crocheting classes! Share your knitting and crochet projects and learn new skills, tips, and tricks with instructor Kelly Cavanaugh. Open to all skill levels, from beginner to pro.
Bring your own yarn, needles, and other items.
Classes meet every 3rd Saturday during the fall. Registration is required.
This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of Howell Library, Inc.
Join us for a community run, freeform writer's workshop! Bring a notebook and your ideas, but be prepared to come up with something new!
Please call the library to register.
This family event is great for ages 6 and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration recommended to guarantee seating.
Join magician Steve Woyce for a spooky good time!
We 
the Friends of the Library!
The Monmouth County Library recognizes National Friends of Libraries Week, October 20-26, 2024, as part of the 19th annual celebration. The Monmouth County Libraries are grateful for all the contributions made by its various Friends groups in support of library facilities, programming, and communities:
Allentown Public Library Association
Friends of the Atlantic Highlands Library
Colts Neck Friends of the Library
Friends of the Hazlet Township Library
Friends of Howell Library, Inc.
The Friends of the Ocean Township Library
Oceanport Public Library Association
Wall Library Board Association
The Friends of Monmouth County Library
Click here to learn more or Become a Friend today!
National Friends of Libraries Week is coordinated by United for Libraries, a division of the American Library Association with approximately 4,000 personal and group members representing hundreds of thousands of library supporters. United for Libraries supports those who govern, promote, advocate, and fundraise for libraries, and brings together library trustees, advocates, friends, and foundations into a partnership that creates a powerful force for libraries in the 21st century.
Join us for a Neil Diamond Tribute Concert at Library Headquarters!
Real Diamond is a professional 8-piece band dedicated to the faithful re-creation of the live Neil Diamond experience. Wowing crowds since 2008, you can expect the setlist to be stacked with five decades of incredible, unforgettable songs like "Sweet Caroline," "I'm a Believer," and many more.
Doors will open at 12:30 PM.
The program is free, and seating is on a first come, first seated basis.
We appreciate your cooperation in not saving seats.
As a reminder, no prior registration or library card is required to enjoy the event.
Click here to explore LGBTQ+ history books and documentaries found at the library.
ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, and bubbles!
all ages welcome, with parent/caregiver
Grab a blanket/towel and meet under the trees for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, music, and bubbles!
In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held indoors.
** There is no storytime on Monday, October 14. **
ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver
Stories, songs, and bubbles for our littlest readers!
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Join us for a morning of Halloween fun! Costumes are encouraged.
ages 10 months - 3 ½ years, with parent/caregiver
Join us to enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, finger games, and stories!
ages 2 - 4 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, interactive movement, and bubbles!
ages 18 months - 3 ½ years, with parent/caregiver
Stories, songs, and simple craft or activities for our little movers and shakers! Dress for mess!
ages 3 - 5 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories and a fun craft!
Death by petticoat? Join the costumed interpreter as they peel back the layers of creative storytelling which have added color not facts to the interpretation of colonial history.
Presented by New Jersey History Alive bringing Colonial life into the present day.
ages 2 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Registration Required | Space and supplies are limited.
A little bit of spooky fun with a simple craft, a story, and a trick-or-treat around the children’s section of the library.
Costumes encouraged!
One-on-One SHIP Question & Answer at Library Headquarters, Manalapan
This service is offered on a first come, first serve basis. Walk-ins are welcome.
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free, confidential, unbiased information for Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers regarding Medicare and related health insurance benefits. SHIP counselors do not provide legal advice, sell, recommend, or endorse any specific insurance product, agent, or insurance company. Counselors will provide information and assistance one-on-one so clients can make their own decisions.
SHIP is provided by Family and Children's Service (FCS) in Monmouth County. FCS is a leading volunteer organization and the oldest, proivate nonprofit social service agency in Monmouth County.
Family & Children’s Service provides compassionate care, intervention and education to support people during challenging times in their lives.
ages 3 ½ - 5, parent/caregiver must remain in the library
Registration Required
This Month: Floating Gummy Worms and Candy Rainbows
** Allergy Note: Please alert us to any allergies before attending. **
Ages 8 and up, with parent/caregiver.
Come make some unique beaded jewelry with the Bayshore Family Success Center.
Ages 3 and up, with parent/caregiver.
Come make a craft on Mondays at the library!
This week: Spider Web Plates
ages 8 - 12, with parent/caregiver
Registration Required | Space is limited.
Learn and play chess!
ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver
Join us for a craft or activity based on different themes!
Neill Hartley is Ichabod Crane in an adaptation of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." This one-man version of the classic horror tale is a fully staged presentation sure to delight and entertain all ages. Follow him on his fateful journey home as he encounters the Headless Horseman!
Following the performance, there is a short informational section about Washington Irving and a history of the short story.
English as a Second Language Classes: In-Person Instruction at Library Headquarters
Presented by Literacy NJ Monmouth
Do you want to speak English? Learn the language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.
Free English as a Second Language classes offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth at Library Headquarters, Manalapan.
Open to Monmouth County residents 18 years or older. Contact Literacy NJ.org for more information
Please find the Literacy Tutor in the glass enclosed meeting room near the Reference Desk after 6pm on Mondays when the Library is open.
Please note that class will not meet when the Library is closed: October 14, November 11.
Grades 3 - 6, with parent/caregiver
Registration Required | Supplies are limited.
Join Debbie Hadley of WILDJersey and recycle junk mail to create your own paper.
The CALM Method: Thriving in Parenthood with Less Stress and More Joy | Registration Recommended
Presented by Nikki Gangemi
Attention parents! Are you feeling burnt out from juggling too many responsibilities? Do you find yourself questioning your parenting decisions, feeling isolated, or struggling to carve out time for self-care? You’re not alone.
Join us for an empowering session on The CALM Method, a simple 4-step framework designed to help you reconnect with yourself and your loved ones. Discover how to reduce burnout, include more self-care into your daily routines, and reclaim a sense of accomplishment in your daily life. This session is perfect for any parent looking to enhance their well-being and strengthen their family connections.
Nikki Gangemi is a Hazlet resident who calls herself a Personal Trainer for Your Mind! She is an international board certified master success & life coach, a master NLP practitioner, hypnotherapist, speaker, trainer, and author.
Copies of Nikki’s book on the CALM Method will be available for purchase at the event and if you wish to read it beforehand, visit the Hazlet branch to browse our new Local Authors Corner!
Ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver.
Come join us for stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs!
ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, and bubbles!
ages 18 months - 3 ½ years, with parent/caregiver
Stories, songs, and simple craft or activities for our little movers and shakers! Dress for mess!
ages 2 - 4 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, interactive movement, and bubbles!
Ages 2 - 4, with parent/caregiver.
Come join us for stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs!
ages 3 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Preschool skills, stories, songs, and crafts for our growing readers! Dress for mess!
Holmdel Monthly Matinee: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (PG-13) (2021)
Holmdel: You asked, we listened!
Join us in person for a matinee on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm. In October we’re showing Ghostbusters: Afterlife
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Starring: Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon, Sigourney Weaver, Mckenna Grace, Bill Murray
Running time: 2 hours and 4 minutes
® Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: Examining the Truths and Fictions We Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb
Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists themselves. In her remarkable book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therpaist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed, Lori Gottlieb tells us that despite her license and rigorous training, her most significant credential is that she’s a card-carrying member of the human race.
We invite you to join us as Gottlieb chats about exploring the inner chambers of her patients’ lives—a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a young newlywed diagnosed with a terminal illness, a senior citizen threatening to end her life on her birthday if nothing gets better, and a twenty-something who can’t stop hooking up with the wrong guys (even one from the waiting room)—she finds that the questions they are struggling with are the very ones she is now bringing to her own appointments.
With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb reveals our blind spots, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is revolutionary in its candor, offering a deeply personal yet universal tour of our hearts and minds and providing the rarest of gifts: a boldly revealing portrait of what it means to be human, and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them.
Click here to register for this event.
Can’t make it? A recording of this program will be available here.
About the Author: Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which has sold over two million copies and is currently being adapted as a television series starring Kristen Bell. In addition to her clinical practice, she co-hosts the popular “Dear Therapists” podcast produced by Katie Couric and writes The Atlantic’s “Dear Therapist” advice column. She is a sought-after expert in media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, CNN, and NPR’s “Fresh Air” and her TED Talk was one of the Top 10 Most Watched of the Year. She is the creator of the Maybe You Should Talk To Someone Workbook: A Toolkit for Editing Your Story and Changing Your Life and the Maybe You Should Talk To Someone Journal: 52 Weekly Sessions to Transform Your Life.
Check out Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and Gottlieb’s other works in our collection here.
This event will be conducted online and is free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register at the link above. Virtual access link will be emailed prior the presentation.
Permission to present a program on behalf of the Virtual Library or in Library facilities is not an endorsement by the Library. This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited.
A group of whitewater rafters becomes stranded in raging rapids when they're targeted by a saboteur intent on keeping shocking secrets buried.
Directed by Ben Ketai
Starring Leighton Meester, Adam Brody, Taran Killam, and Eve Connolly
Action/Adventure/Thriller- 1 hour and 31 minutes
©Universal Pictures
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Registration Closed | This session is full.
Are you ready for some Jack o'Lanterns? Come and paint some pumpkins just in time for Halloween!
ages 5 - 12, with parent/caregiver
Join us for some crafts!
Rebroadcast of 40 Whacks: The Lizzie Borden Case Presented by Historian Christopher Daley
Available to watch via Library website or here. No Registration needed!
We all know the ditty "Lizzie Borden took an ax....." but few people know the actual facts! 40 Whacks: The Lizzie Borden Case is an hour-long in depth retelling of the famous double homicide. Extensive research utilizing archival materials, period newspapers and period photographs has been done to create an entertaining, fascinating and informative presentation about America's favorite murder mystery.
About the historian: Mr. Daley is a historian and published author. He has been presenting talks on historical topics all over New England for nearly 30 years. He was a history teacher in the Silver Lake Regional School District in Kingston, Massachusetts for 25 years. He has been involved in several historical organizations both public and private, including the Pembroke Historical Commission and Historical Society as well as the John Alden Historical Site in Duxbury. Christopher has appeared on The Travel Channel’s “Kindred Spirits” in the capacity of historian on shows about the Lizzie Borden Case.
Permission to present a program on behalf of the Virtual Library or in Library facilities is not an endorsement by the Library. This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited.
Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– Rebroadcast of Author Talk with Freida McFadden
Please use this link to watch this rebroadcast here. No registration needed.
Get your popcorn and take a seat for a conversation with the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will tell all on writing psychological thrillers, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, and, in particular, her forthcoming third installment, The Housemaid Is Watching.
The next book in the series is full of unbelievable twists and tension as it continues to follow Millie Calloway. She used to clean other people’s houses—now, she can’t believe this new home is actually hers. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where her kids can play. She and her husband saved for years to give their children the life they deserve.
Even though Millie is wary of their new neighbor, Mrs. Lowell, when the family is invited over for dinner, they accept the invitation in the hopes of making friends. Mrs. Lowell’s maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. Millie knows exactly what it’s like to be in her shoes. But the maid’s cold stare gives her chills…
The Lowells’ maid isn’t the only strange thing on their street. Millie’s sure she sees a shadowy figure watching them. Her husband leaves the house late at night. And when she meets a woman who lives across the way, her words chill to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors.
Millie wonders: Did they make a terrible mistake moving their family here?
About the Author: #1 New York Times, Amazon Charts, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Sunday Times, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. Freida’s work has been selected as one of Amazon Editors’ best books of the year, she is the winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for best paperback, and she is a Goodreads Choice Award winner. Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages.
Freida lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step, where nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly, maybe.
Check out McFadden’s works in our collection here. The Housemaid Is Watching is available now! Request a copy here.
Permission to present a program on behalf of the Virtual Library or in Library facilities is not an endorsement by the Library. This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited.
Ages 10 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver.
Enjoy classic stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays!
ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, and bubbles!
ages 12 - 18 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, and songs!
Ages 2 - 3 years, with parent/caregiver.
Enjoy some classic stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
ages 10 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver
Enjoy nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories and bubbles!
Please choose ONE session per week to attend. Sessions are limited to 20 families, first-come, first-serve. The same books will be read for each session each week.
ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiver
Sing, dance, and read! Join us for family storytime!
Registration recommended to guarantee seating.
ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver
Stories, songs, and bubbles for our littlest readers!
ages 10 months - 3 ½ years, with parent/caregiver
Join us to enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, finger games, and stories!
ages 2 - 4 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories, songs, interactive movement, and bubbles!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiver
Sing, dance, and read! Join us for family storytime!
Registration recommended to guarantee seating.
Ages 3 and up, with parent/caregiver.
Learn the power of stillness and meditation with your little ones!
ages 2 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, and songs!
ages 3 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Preschool skills, stories, songs, and crafts for our growing readers! Dress for mess!
ages 3 - 5 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories and a fun craft!
ages 2½ - 5, with parent/caregiver
Foster a love of reading through interactive stories and activities!
Enjoy a reading of poems that celebrate adolescence, mid-life, and mature years. Evelyn Hampton and Flora Higgins, who will be reading the poems, selected them from a pool of about a hundred. The authors range from Shakespeare, Yeats, and Robert Frost to Mary Oliver, Rita Dove, and Dorothy Parker. The audience is invited to share their favorite poem on the subject, if they wish, at the conclusion of the reading. Hampton and Higgins are members of Jersey Shore Poets.
IN PERSON AT EASTERN BRANCH
REGISTRATION APPRECIATED
An enormous great white shark terrorizes a summer resort town, where a police chief, a grizzled fisherman and an intrepid marine biologist realize they're "gonna need a bigger boat" to battle the bloodthirsty beast. An Oscar winner for sound, editing and John Williams' score.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton
© Universal Pictures
Survival/Adventure 2 hours and 4 minutes
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Registration Recommended | Supplies are limited.
Are you ready for some Jack o'Lanterns? Come and paint some pumpkins just in time for Halloween!
all ages welcome, with parent/caregiver
Registration Recommended
Join us for a Halloween-themed program full of fun, wacky, science-based experiments!
all ages welcome, with parent/caregiver
Registration Requested
Join us for an interactive magic show featuring comedy and not so spooky surprises!
Entering Grades K - 2, parent/caregiver must remain in the library
Registration Required
This Month: Wizard’s Brew
** Allergy Note: Please alert us to any allergies before attending. **
ages 5 and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration Recommended | Space and supplies may be limited.
Come paint a Spooky Pumpkin Masterpiece with us using a little bit of science, a little bit of art, and a whole lot of imagination.
ages 4 - 8 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for stories and craft or activity based on different themes!
October 23: Practical Magic (1998) (PG-13) 108 minutes
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Aidan Quinn, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest
Directed by: Griffin Dunne
In a small, contemporary New England town, for two sisters from a family of witches, falling in love is the trickiest spell of all. They struggle to use their gift for magically guiding fate to overcome their family curse: The men they fall in love with are doomed to an untimely death!
©Warner Bros.
Haunted History of New Jersey: An In-Person Lecture at Library Headquarters, Manalapan
Presented by Historian Greg Caggiano
Spend an evening with historian Greg Caggiano as he unveils the “other side” of history on this tour of notable New Jersey haunts. From a classic Victorian haunted house, ghost stories unearthed from the Revolutionary War, a legendary road, and even a spooky college campus, he will explore all things that go bump in the night. Join us at Library Headquarters to witness history and myth intertwine in this Halloween-themed talk.
About the presenter: Greg Caggiano is an accomplished historian with a degree from New Jersey City University and teaching certifications in history and elementary education. He is an instructor at Brookdale Community College, well known for his local history expertise, and was awarded the Invitational Lecture Grant Award in 2022. He is a dedicated volunteer and active writer for various publications and has served on two museum board over the years, both of which were haunted!
The program is free, and seating is on a first come, first seated basis. We appreciate your cooperation in not saving seats.
As a reminder, no prior registration or library card is required to enjoy the event.
Lost & Found: Virtual Bereavement Support Group Facilitated on Zoom by Beth Stamp
Join us for a Virtual Bereavement Support Group meeting live on Zoom at 6:45 pm.
In OCTOBER, Lost & Found will meet on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23.
When you experience the loss of a loved one, navigating through the maze of emotion, making ordinary decisions, and finding a new rhythm to every day can be stressful and overwhelming.
These workshops, led by Beth Stamp, support facilitator, may provide an opportunity to share experiences, feelings, and new ideas for moving forward.
Sessions will be conducted on Zoom and are free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend.
Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the discussion. Registration is rolling; however, the access link will be emailed to all registrants the day before the program.
You can sign up to join us twice each month, or you can check the bottom box on the registration form to sign up for that session only. Please email mclprograms@monmouthcountylib.org if you would like to be removed from the list.
Permission to present a program in library facilities or library website is not endorsement by the library.
All Library programs and concerts are protected by copyright law; recording in any manner is strictly prohibited.
Teen Pumpkin Painting! | Registration Required
Attention teens! Join us at the Hazlet Library for some pumpkin painting to celebrate the Halloween season. We can't wait to see your creations!
All materials including pumpkin will be provided. Registration is required.
Join us to discuss this month's book club pick, Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett.
When Margaret's fiancé, John, is hospitalized for depression, she faces a choice: carry on with their plans, or back away from the suffering it may bring her. She decides to marry him. What follows is the unforgettable story of what unfolds from this act of love and faith. At the heart of it is their eldest son, Michael, a brilliant, anxious music fanatic, and the story of how, over the span of decades, his younger siblings - the responsible Celia and the tightly controlled Alec - struggle along with their mother to care for Michael's increasingly troubled existence.
Learn to Play Bridge: In Person Program
Have you always wanted to learn to play Bridge? Here’s your chance!
Pat Guadagno will teach you what you need to know to get in on the fun.
Beginners are welcome and encouraged to arrive at the start of the session.
Seating is limited to 40 players. First come, first seated.
ages 6 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver
Share stories, songs, finger plays and bubbles!
ages 10 months - 2 years, with parent/caregiver
Enjoy nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, stories and bubbles!
Please choose ONE session per week to attend. Sessions are limited to 20 families, first-come, first-serve. The same books will be read for each session each week.
ages 18 - 36 months, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, and songs!
ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiver
Sing, dance, and read! Join us for family storytime!
Registration recommended to guarantee seating.
Ages 6 - 24 months, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
IN PERSON at Headquarters in Manalapan, or via Zoom. Registration not needed to attend in-person!
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
On Memorial Day 1958 in Jewel, Minnesota, the body of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is found floating in the Alabaster River. The investigation falls to Sheriff Brody Dern, a highly decorated war hero who still carries the physical and emotional scars from his military service. Even before Dern has the results of the autopsy, vicious rumors begin to circulate that the killer must be Noah Bluestone, a Native American WWII veteran who has recently returned to Jewel with a Japanese wife. Dern struggles not only to find the truth of Quinn’s murder but also put to rest the demons from his own past.
Moderated by Jeanmarie Kantor, Library HQ
Sessions will be presented on Zoom and are free of charge. Registration and internet access are required. Register below for links to be emailed to you. Registration closes on the business day prior to the program at noon; Zoom Access Links will be emailed later that day.
This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited. Permission to present a program in library facilities or library website is not endorsement by the library.
IN PERSON at Headquarters in Manalapan, or via Zoom. Please register with valid email address and you will receive an email reminder with a link to the Zoom meeting.
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
On Memorial Day 1958 in Jewel, Minnesota, the body of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is found floating in the Alabaster River. The investigation falls to Sheriff Brody Dern, a highly decorated war hero who still carries the physical and emotional scars from his military service. Even before Dern has the results of the autopsy, vicious rumors begin to circulate that the killer must be Noah Bluestone, a Native American WWII veteran who has recently returned to Jewel with a Japanese wife. Dern struggles not only to find the truth of Quinn’s murder but also put to rest the demons from his own past.
Moderated by Jeanmarie Kantor, Library HQ
Sessions will be presented on Zoom and are free of charge. Registration and internet access are required. Register below for links to be emailed to you. Registration closes on the business day prior to the program at noon; Zoom Access Links will be emailed later that day.
This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited. Permission to present a program in library facilities or library website is not endorsement by the library.
ages up to 2 ½ years, with parent/caregiver
Join us for simple books, silly songs, and rhymes!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver
Join us for songs, rhymes, and interactive stories!
ages 3 - 5, with parent/caregiver
Join us for rhymes, stories, songs, and a craft!
ages 6 months and up, with parent/caregiver
Sing, dance, and read! Join us for family storytime!
Registration recommended to guarantee seating.
ages 2 - 6, with parent/caregiver
Come join us for stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs!
ages 2 and up, with parent/caregiver
Share stories, songs and a special craft!
ages 6 months - 6 years, with parent/caregiver
Join us in the children’s room for rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and songs!
ages 2½ - 5, with parent/caregiver
Foster a love of reading through interactive stories and activities!
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson stars as "the devil" opposite three witches played by superstar actresses Susan Sarandon, Academy Award winner Cher and Michelle Pfieffer in this offbeat thriller with a comic twist. In the quaint New England town of Eastwick, Alexandra, Jane and Sukie yearn to meet the man of their dreams. One rainy night, the women each express an overpowering need for just one dynamic male capable of challenging their liberated spirits, a man who could become their inspiration, their joy, their ... everything. But take care with what you dream, for your dream may come true ... as it does for the Witches of Eastwick. Based on the best-selling novel by John Updike.
Director: George Miller
Cast: Cher, Jack Nicholson, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Veronica Cartwright
Comedy/Fantasy/Horror 1 hour and 58 minutes
Through art and artifacts drawn from East Coast museums and collections, meet the author, printer, political theorist, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat you know as Benjamin Franklin!
Dr. Michael Norris got his BA in Classics from the University of California at San Diego, his MA in Classics, and Ph.D. in Art History at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He spent twenty years at the Cloisters Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and has lectured all over the world.
IN PERSON AT EASTERN BRANCH
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A boy receives an unusual pet that leads to incredible trouble when he fails to take care of it properly.
Director: Joe Dante
Cast: Zach Galligan, Hoyt Axton, Frances Lee McCain, Phoebe Cates, Polly Holliday
Comedy/Horror - 1 Hour and 46 Minutes
@ Warner Bros.
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Registration Recommended | Supplies are limited.
Are you ready for some Jack o'Lanterns? Come and paint some pumpkins just in time for Halloween!
All ages welcome, with parent/caregiver.
Share stories, sing songs, and make memories!
ages 4 and up, with parent/caregiver
Join us for seasonal stories and crafts!
ages 4 and up, with parent/caregiver
Registration Recommended
Join Mad Science for a spooktacular Halloween science event, featuring experiments that are peculiar, chilling, and just a bit spooky!