Tween/Teen Tuesday: Summer Crafts

Creative Social Connections for Seniors

Mon, Mar 23, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.

Tue, Mar 24, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

An afternoon of creating and socializing with your neighbors. Lunch will be provided. Potential allergens. Please register. Space is limited.

This event is full

St. Francis Counseling Services Resource Table

Wed, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.

Thu, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Stop by a table on the main library floor to meet with staff from St. Francis about their counseling services. Handouts and giveaways will be available.

Mindful Art Club

Thu, Mar 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Spend a stress-free afternoon enhancing your creativity and creating art. Materials will be provided. Please register.

Children's Book Bundles

Fri, Mar 27, All day

Check out a bundle of books and a craft to take home. Ages 2-6.

Mah Jongg

Fri, Mar 27, 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.

Creative Social Connections for Seniors

Mon, Mar 30, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.

Tue, Mar 31, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

An afternoon of creating and socializing with your neighbors. Lunch will be provided. Potential allergens. Please register. Space is limited.

This event is full

The Matilda Effect - Celebrating Unrecognized Women in History

Tue, Mar 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Ever wonder why there are so few women scientists and inventors mentioned in our history books? This presentation explores The Matilda Effect and shares the stories of women who deserve the spotlight.

First Wednesday Book Club

Wed, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Stafford Teen Lab

This month the group will be discussing The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell. Contact the Stafford Branch if you are interested in joining this group.

Messy Art: Spring

Wed, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:45am

Stafford Meeting Room

Listen to a story and make a craft. Ages 3-6. Please register.

Living Your Best Life with Parkinson's

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

Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.

Thu, Apr 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Join Dr. Diviya Kaul who will discuss the management and treatment options for Parkinson's. Topics include: latest medications, treatment options, and disease management tips. Please register.

Virtual Talk:On a Mission:The History of US Women Astronauts - with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal

Thu, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.

Thu, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Stafford Teen Lab

In this virtual presentation, join Valerie Neal, from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum for and exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts. Please register

Family Night: Bunny Fun

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

Stafford Meeting Room

Tween/Teen Saturday Drop-In - April

Sat, Apr 04, All day

Ages 9 - 17. Drop-in to the Teen Zone and pick up your Tween/Teen activity sheets, fun facts, word games, coloring sheets or craft. While supplies last.

AAUW Monday Book Discussion

Sat, Apr 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.

Mon, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Stafford Teen Lab

This month the group will be discussing The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson. Contact the Stafford Branch if you are interested in joining this group.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

Mon, Apr 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Caring for an Alzheimer's patient can be overwhelming. Join us monthly to learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.

5th Annual First Responders Storytime

Mon, Apr 06, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.

Tue, Apr 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Stafford Meeting Room

Listen to stories from our guest First Responders, then color a picture and tour a Stafford Township police car. Ages 3 - 8. Please register.

Registration opens Tuesday, March 24 2026 at 10:00am

Read With Pride Book Club

Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Stafford Teen Lab

This month the group will be discussing So Many Stars by Caro De Robertis. This book club is in partnership with Barnegat Pride. Please contact the Branch if you would like to join.

Coloring for Adults with Special Needs

Wed, Apr 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Spend the morning listening to music and coloring. Materials are provided but you may bring your own coloring projects and tools. Meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Please register.

STEM LEGO® & Magna Tiles Builders

Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Stafford Meeting Room

LEGO®& Magna Tiles building fun. Join in and use the LEGO® pieces & Magna Tiles from the Library and apply creativity and building skills while having fun! Ages 5-12. Please register.

Registration opens Wednesday, March 25 2026 at 4:00pm

Tween Crafternoon: Stafford Branch - National Poetry Month

Wed, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.

Thu, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Ages 9-13. EACH ATTENDEE MUST BE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Space is Limited. Program runs 45 minutes. Join us in the meeting room for Tween Crafternoon.

Registration opens Thursday, March 26 2026 at 4:00pm

Children's Book Bundles

Fri, Apr 10, 10:00am - 11:00am

Check out a bundle of books and a craft to take home. Ages 2-6.

Parkinson Voice Project's SPEAK OUT!®

Fri, Apr 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Program designed to improve communication skills for those with Parkinson's and other neurological disorders. Meets the 2nd Friday of the month. New members welcome, call (609) 488-2650 to register.

Mah Jongg

Fri, Apr 10, 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.

English Conversation Group

Sun, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

New to speaking English? Practice English conversation and talk about current events in a friendly, informal setting. This volunteer-led group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2pm. Drop-in.

Ask a Rutgers Master Gardener - Diagnostic Clinics

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County will answer any gardening questions. Bring photos/specimens of insects and/or plants, shrubs, and trees for ID, diagnosis and recommendation. Drop in.

AI & Disinformation - with the AARP Speakers Bureau

Mon, Apr 13, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.

Tue, Apr 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Learn about how artificial intelligence and social media helps create false information designed to mislead you. Learn how to spot real info from fakes. Please register.

Baby & Me

Wed, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:45am

Stafford Meeting Room

Songs and rhymes for birth to 12 months. Please register.

Registration opens Wednesday, April 1 2026 at 10:00am

80's Music Bingo

Wed, Apr 15, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Enjoy the afternoon by playing music bingo with popular 80's tunes. There are no prizes, but it's sure to be a totally awesome radical time. Please register.

Huntington's Disease Support Group

Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

This volunteer-led group is open to anyone with Huntington's Disease, as well as caregivers, family, or friends of someone with the disease or simply anyone interested in learning more. Drop-in.

Friends of the Stafford Library Meeting

Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

See what the Friends are doing to support the Stafford Branch. Join the Friends and volunteer today. Drop-in.

Thu, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.

Mah Jongg

Fri, Apr 17, 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.

Support Group for Caregivers'

Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.

Mon, Apr 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.

Tween/Teen Tuesday: Stafford Branch - Earth Day

Mon, Apr 20, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.

Adult Craft Club

Tue, Apr 21, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Every month we make a new craft. All materials are provided. Adult crafting club meets once per month on the 3rd Tuesday. Please register.

Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Ages 9-17. EACH ATTENDEE MUST BE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Space is Limited. Program runs 45 minutes. Join us in the meeting room for this month's Teen Tuesday.

Registration opens Tuesday, April 7 2026 at 4:00pm

Earth Day Animal Spot-A-Thon - Do NASA Science LIVE!

Wed, Apr 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Stafford Meeting Room

Celebrate Earth Day with real science! During this in-person livestream from SciStarter, learn to identify animals in trail camera images to support wildlife conservation research. Please register.

Documentary: Elvis Presley in the Movies

Wed, Apr 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Stafford Meeting Room

This short documentary contains rare footage of Elvis throughout his life and highlights the best scenes from his most acclaimed movies. (NR) 45 min. Please register.