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Drum Circle for Adults with Special Challenges
2024-11-14 10:30:00 2024-11-14 11:30:00 America/New_York Drum Circle for Adults with Special Challenges Please join Master Drummer, Deborah Kehoe, as she leads a drum circle program. Jackson Branch - Jackson Meeting Room

Thursday, November 14
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-11-14 10:30:00 2024-11-14 11:30:00 America/New_York Drum Circle for Adults with Special Challenges Please join Master Drummer, Deborah Kehoe, as she leads a drum circle program. Jackson Branch - Jackson Meeting Room

Jackson Branch

Jackson Meeting Room

Please join Master Drummer, Deborah Kehoe, as she leads a drum circle program.

Please join Master Drummer, Deborah Kehoe, as she leads a drum circle program.  Hand drumming has the ability to create a state of joy, reduce stress and ease frustrations.  There is a rhythm in all of us. No experience necessary.  Drums and shakers will be provided.  For Adults with Special Challenges.  Sponsored by the Serving Adults with Special Challenges Work Group. Please register. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Performing Arts | Diversability |

TAGS: | Sensory Space |

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Phone: (732) 928-4400
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, May 28, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, May 29, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, May 30, 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, May 31, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Jun 01, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Community Crafters
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.  
Dino Drop In Craft - All Ages
Mon, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Visit the library and make some Dinosaur themed crafts with us! No registration required!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Tuesday Muse Book Discussion
Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Title: The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case
Pride Month Button Making Drop-In for Teens - Ages 12-18
Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Drop into the Teen Zone to design your own custom button to wear and display with pride!
Jackson Writers' Group
Tue, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Bring your work, any genre.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Jun 03, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
LGBTQ+ Pride Trivia
Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Play along and test your knowledge of LGBTQ+ history, culture, identity, and global rights at Pride & Knowledge: The Ultimate LGBTQ+ Trivia!
English Conversation Group
Wed, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Practice speaking English
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Jun 04, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom - A Screening in Honor of Juneteenth
Thu, Jun 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
This film is available via the streaming platform Kanopy. You can access Kanopy for free with your library card. To learn more or browse the site, click here: http://oceancounty.kanopy.com/.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Jun 05, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Jun 06, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Maker Building Drop-in - All Ages
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Join us in the Children's Department for some building fun.
Mindfulness Meditation: Regulating Emotions
Sat, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Jackson Meeting Room
Presented by Shazia Zaman, a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and practitioner.
Educate, Make, and Take Bug Spray Workshop - Sweet Bayou Lou
Sat, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Join Herbalist Vee for a fun and informative class where you'll learn how to make your own all-natural bug spray using simple ingredients and a variety of essential oils.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Jun 07, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Jun 08, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Community Crafters
Mon, Jun 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace
Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.
Messy Art - Ages 2-5
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Station based art play. Dress for a mess. Please register.
Adults with Special Challenges - Sensory Bingo
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sensory Space
Come play BINGO in our Sensory Space!
This event is full
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Title: The Splendid and the Vile
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Jun 10, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Paws for Reading: Molly McMuffin - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jun 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room
Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Four 15 minute time slots available. Please call the Jackson Branch Children's line 732-928-4400 ext. 3809 to inquire availability!
Rescheduled
Paws for Reading: Molly McMuffin - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jun 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Wednesday, June 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Four 15 minute time slots available. Please call the Jackson Branch Children's line 732-928-4400 ext. 3809 to inquire availability!
English Conversation Group
Wed, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Jun 11, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Chair Yoga
Thu, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Join yoga instructor Belle Burns for an hour long gentle and beginner Friendly Chair yoga practice.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Jun 12, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Adults With Special Challenges Craft - Paper Roses for National Rose Day!
Fri, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Making tissue paper roses for national rose day!
This event is full
Virtual Museum Tours - Presented by AARP
Fri, Jun 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Tour world famous museums from the comfort of our library!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Jun 13, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Jun 14, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Jun 15, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Community Crafters
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.  
Adults with Special Challenges Craft
Mon, Jun 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Jackson Quiet Study Room,Sensory Space
Come craft with us!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Jun 16, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Native Plants of Ocean County with Rutgers Master Gardeners
Tue, Jun 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Topics to be covered include local soil, salt, and wind, featuring species like Foxglove Beardtongue, Butterfly Weed, Ninebark, and Joe-Pye Weed. 
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB).
Jackson Writers' Group
Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Bring your work, any genre.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Jun 17, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Estate Planning, Wills and Probate
Wed, Jun 17, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Wills are just one part of estate plans. An attorney and member of the New Jersey Bar Foundation will cover wills and trusts including special needs trusts. Want to know more? Please register.
Tween Makerspace Craft: Popsicle Catapults - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Come visit the Ocean County Library and make your very own popsicle stick catapult! Registration required.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Jun 18, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Parachute Play - 3-5 Years
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Jackson Meeting Room
Ready for an adventure? Come join us for our immersive Parachute play! For ages 3-5. Please Register.
Registration opens Thursday, June 4 2026 at 10:30am
Prehistoric Life of New Jersey, Dig It! - Dinosaurs, Mammoths & Sharks, Oh, My!
Thu, Jun 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
New Jersey's Wild Past: Fossils, Climate, and Living Treasures. Step into deep time and uncover the incredible natural history beneath your feet.
Jackson Friends of the Library Meeting
Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the library. New members are welcome.
Sensory Friendly Movie - Luca (PG)
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sensory Space
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie!
Registration opens Thursday, May 28 2026 at 6:00pm
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Jun 19, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Caribbean Heritage Month Drop-in Crafts - All Ages
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Join us in the Children's Department and create a craft in celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Jun 20, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Maker Drop-in Building: Connetix Magnetic Tiles - All Ages
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Join us in the Children's Department for some building fun.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Jun 21, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Jun 22, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Community Crafters
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace
Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Jun 23, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Babytime - 0 - 18 months
Tue, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for 15 - 20 minutes of songs and activities followed by an hour of adult and child socialization. Ages 0 - 18 months. REG
Registration opens Tuesday, June 2 2026 at 10:30am
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Jun 24, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Ocean County Health Department - Information Table
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meet with representatives from the Ocean County Health Department.
Jackson Friends Book Sale
Wed, Jun 24, 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Support the Friends and the Branch at the book sale for all ages.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Jun 25, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Friends Book Sale
Thu, Jun 25, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Support the Friends and the Branch at the book sale for all ages.
Rescheduled
Chair Yoga
Thu, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Thursday, June 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join yoga instructor Belle Burns for an hour long gentle and beginner Friendly Chair yoga practice.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Jun 26, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Friends Book Sale
Fri, Jun 26, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Support the Friends and the Branch at the book sale for all ages.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Jun 27, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Friends Book Sale
Sat, Jun 27, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Support the Friends and the Branch at the book sale for all ages.
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