Paws for Reading

Night Crafting for Adults

Thu, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.

Cancelled

Cybersecurity 101

Thu, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Join retired IT professional and computer science professor, Darren Tietsworth, for a discussion about cybersecurity. Registration required.

Cancelled

Coffee and Coloring

Thu, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Spend an afternoon coloring, listening to soothing music, drinking coffee, and relaxing with like-minded adults at the library.

Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

This month we will be making a smashed can flower display.

This event is full

Celebrate OCL's 100th Anniversary: Rhythm N' Sound Concert

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join us to celebrate 100 Years of the Ocean County Library with birthday cake and a concert with Rhythm N' Sound as they rock the Brick Branch! Registration required. Potential allergens.

Lunchtime Movie for Adults with Special Challenges

Mon, Sep 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Bring your own lunch and watch a movie in our meeting room.

Decorate a Sippy Cup - Ages 2-5

Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Ages 12-18 Registration Required

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 2-5: We'll decorate sippy cups with crayons and stickers.

This event is full

Ask a Master Gardener

Tue, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Have specific questions about plants in your garden? Need help diagnosing issues and how to address them? Stop in and speak to master gardeners for advice and to learn gardening techniques to help.

"Taco" Eats

Wed, Sep 24, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join us for a fun and flavorful cooking demo where we'll explore exciting alternative taco fillings! Potential Allergens

Tween Art: DIY Abstract Pencil Pouch - Ages 9-12

Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 9-12. Decorate your own abstract design on a canvas pencil pouch using paint pens. Registration required.

Teen Movie Night: Blue Beetle

Thu, Sep 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.

Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us for a movie night and watch Blue Beetle! Rated PG-13 Runtime 127 minutes Ages 13 - 18, please register.

Fall: Putting Your Garden to Bed

Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

It may be fall, but it's not time to abandon the garden! Join Rutgers Master Gardener Cheryl Clearo to learn how to prepare your garden for winter.

Glorious Games Day - Ages 2-5

Fri, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 2-5: We'll enjoy some classic games like bowling, hopscotch, Candyland, and more.

This event is full

Brick Youth Art Show Reception - Children & Families

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Stop by between the hours of 10am-12pm for a celebration of Children's Art created by the kids of Brick Township! Art will be on display and light refreshments will be provided. Potential Allergens.

Feature Film: From the World of John Wick: Ballerina

Sat, Sep 27, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

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Medicare Enrollment 101

Mon, Sep 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Learn more about your Medicare options.

Adult Halloween Luminary Jar Craft

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Ages 12-18 Registration Required

Mon, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Make a fun luminary jar to add to your Halloween decor this season.

This event is full

WISE - Wellness Initiative for Senior Education

Tue, Sep 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

This educational program is for people aged 60+ who are looking to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people. Presented by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey.

Teen Craft & Chat: Alebrije Sculptures

Tue, Sep 30, 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us and make your own bright and colorful alebrije sculptures! Ages 12-17, please register.

Drop-In Space Craft - Ages 2-6

Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ages 2-6: Drop in from 6 - 7 pm to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a fun craft, inspired by the astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa.

Writers' Group

Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Spark your writing creativity and participate in friendly peer critiques on novels, short stories, memoirs, or any writing project you are working on.

Friends of the Brick Library Meeting

Wed, Oct 01, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the library. New members are welcome.

Historic Houses in Brick Township

Wed, Oct 01, 11:15am - 12:15pm

Take a tour of the historic homes in Brick Township with Gene Donatiello, a historian and founding member of the Brick Township Historical Society.

Houseplant Swap

Wed, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join us for a fun and friendly Houseplant Swap event where you can refresh your indoor jungle and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts!

Twisted Stitchers of Ocean County

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Are you a knitter? Do you want to learn to knit? Join our group to learn or bring your own project. If you are a beginner, knitting needles and yarn will be available.

Thu, Oct 02, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

Thu, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Join Brick Library's adventuring party of heroes that delve into our D&D One Shot. Ages 12-18. Please Register.

Current State of Cybercrime

Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a speaker from the NJCCIC will provide an overview of the different types of cybercrime targeting US businesses, governments, and individuals.

Velvet Art Drop-In Craft - Ages 2-5

Fri, Oct 03, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Fri, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:00am

Ages 2-5: Drop in to the Children's Department between 10-11am and create some velvet art.

Taíno Petroglyph Carvings

Fri, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about Taíno Petroglyph Carvings. Following the presentation you will create a rock carving pendent. Ages 12-18 Registration Required

Crochet Around the Corner

Sat, Oct 04, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Gather with us to crochet.

Registration opens Saturday, September 20 2025 at 10:30am

Peanut Butter & Brains and Other Spooky Tales - Ages 3-5

Mon, Oct 06, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5. Join us for Joe McGee's Peanut Butter & Brains and other spooky stories, a craft and a zombie walk through the library.

Registration opens Monday, September 22 2025 at 10:30am

Advanced French Club

Mon, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Join us at the Brick Branch and speak French with other French speakers in the community! Intermediate and Advanced speakers welcome.

Monday Movie Matinee- "DROP" (2025)

Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

A normal drop goes horribly wrong. Enjoy an afternoon movie at the library. PG-13 100 minutes Thriller

Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Ages 12-18. Registration Required

Fractured Fairytales Storytime - Ages 3-5

Tue, Oct 07, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5: We'll enjoy some wacky fairytales and make a craft.

Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 10:30am

It's Cranberry Time!

Tue, Oct 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

October is cranberry time in the Pine Barrens. Learn about how the industry once existed in Ocean County at the former company town of Double Trouble Village in Bayville, NJ.

Are You Interested in Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet?

Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

A shift toward a plant-based diet has the potential to protect the environment, safeguard our future, improve our health and well-being. Potential Allergens. Please Register.

Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 6:00pm

Adventures in Bookland: Hispanic Heritage Month

Wed, Oct 08, All day

We?re honoring Hispanic Heritage with a look at children?s literature written and illustrated by Hispanic authors and artists.

Craft for Adults with Special Challenges - 10am session

Wed, Oct 08, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Brick Meeting Room

Join us for a fun craft. Registration opens two weeks prior to start of event and is required by phone (732-477-4513, option 4) or in person.

Craft for Adults with Special Challenges - 11am session

Wed, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun craft. Registration opens two weeks prior to start of event and is required by phone (732-477-4513, option 4) or in person.

Coffee and Coloring

Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Spend an evening coloring, listening to soothing music, drinking coffee, and relaxing with like-minded adults at the library. Potential Allergens.

Thu, Oct 09, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Thu, Oct 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.

Thu, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Gain valuable skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Ages 12-18.

Fri, Oct 10, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Wellness Screenings

Fri, Oct 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

A registered nurse from Hackensack Meridian Health will perform free wellness screenings. Screenings will include: blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI, and stroke risk. Drop-in.

Fire Safety for Kids - For Children & Families

Sat, Oct 11, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Children & Families. Join the Brick Township Fire Department for fire safety tips followed by a visit with a real fire truck in recognition of Fire Prevention Week.

Registration opens Saturday, September 27 2025 at 10:30am

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Ages 12-18. Registration Required

Spooky Storytime - Ages 3-5

Mon, Oct 13, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Mon, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5. Join us for fun spooky ghost stories and a craft.

Registration opens Monday, September 29 2025 at 10:30am

LEGO® Drop-In - Ages 6-12

Mon, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 5-12: Drop in between 3:30-4:30pm and create something with our bricks or bring your own set to work on.

Playtime Pals - Ages 0-3 w/ Caregiver

Tue, Oct 14, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Tue, Oct 14, 9:30am - 10:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Meet up with other parents and caregivers while your little ones make a new pal while engaging in free play time. Drop in.

Connections Beyond Age - Embracing Online Dating for Older Adults

Tue, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Love and connection matter at any age! Join us to learn online dating tips for older adults. Gain skills, confidence, and stay safe while exploring apps to find companionship and intimacy.

Registration opens Tuesday, September 30 2025 at 2:00pm

Teen DIY Ghost Paintings

Tue, Oct 14, 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Choose a fun photo and paint in your own tiny ghost for some sweet, but spooky décor for this Halloween season! Ages 12-18

Cancelled

Meet the Mayor

Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Join Brick Mayor Lisa Crate at the library where the community will be able to ask questions directly to the Mayor in an informal setting. Please register.

Writers' Group

Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Spark your writing creativity and participate in friendly peer critiques on novels, short stories, memoirs, or any writing project you are working on.

Awesome Ocean Craft - Ages 2-5

Wed, Oct 15, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Ages 2-5: We'll make an awesome ocean craft

Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 10:30am

Book Lovers Book Cafe

Wed, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

A different kind of book club. Read what you like and tell us about it. Please Register.

Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 2:00pm

Paws for Reading - Ages 5-12

Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. No registration necessary.

Ghost Hunting Behind the Scenes - New Jersey's Oldest Paranormal Research Team

Wed, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Get in the spooky spirit and join us as we welcome the South Jersey Ghost Research (SJGR) group for an informative and intriguing program about the paranormal.

Monster Mash Storytime - Ages 3-5

Thu, Oct 16, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5. Join us for monster stories and a craft.

Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 10:30am

Night Crafting for Adults

Thu, Oct 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.

Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

This month we will be making a fabric scarecrow.

Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 9:00am

Cheeky Chickens Storytime - Ages 3-5

Fri, Oct 17, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Ages 3-5: We'll enjoy some stories about cheeky chickens and make a clucking cool craft.

Registration opens Friday, October 3 2025 at 10:30am

Intro to American Sign Language

Fri, Oct 17, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

In honor of Diversability Awareness Month, join us and learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL). Presented by volunteers from Ocean County College's Interpreter Training Program.

Registration opens Friday, September 19 2025 at 9:00am

Off The YA Shelf

Fri, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Join us each month as the teen librarians share new YA books. Whether you're into mysteries, romance, graphic novels, or fantasy, you're bound to find something new to love. Ages 12-18