Select one of the provided local nature photographs and create an embroidered greeting card. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Ages 12 - 18. Please register as space is limited.
Discover the powerful stories of Asian American authors and explore how their voices shape culture, identity, and the American experience. Please register.
Tweens & teens will learn to play and practice chess & checkers with one another. Ages 8 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.
Ages 6-12. Hang out with other homeschool families and participate in a book discussion. This month we will read A Different Pond by Bao Phi. Registration Required.
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, in partnership with the Ocean County Library, is offering a support group for caregivers and their loved ones who are experiencing memory loss.
Ages 6m-6. Dress up and party at the Manchester Library during Tiny Prom! There will be games, activities, a dance floor, and snacks. Please notify staff of allergy concerns. Registration required.
Ages 6m-6. Dress up and party at the Manchester Library during Tiny Prom! There will be games, activities, a dance floor, and snacks. Please notify staff of allergy concerns. Registration required.
Ages 6m-6. Dress up and party at the Manchester Library during Tiny Prom! There will be games, activities, a dance floor, and snacks. Please notify staff of allergy concerns. Registration required.
Ages 5-8. This program is for beginning readers who would like to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained service dog. Registration is required.
Ages 5-8. This program is for beginning readers who would like to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained service dog. Registration is required.
Ages 2-5. A short storytime for beginning listeners, followed by a craft or activity and open playtime in our children's department. Registration is required.
Family Program. Drop by the children's department anytime during June and guess how many toy dinosaurs are in the jar. One lucky participant will receive a Dino-mite prize!
Family Program. For the month of June, search the department to find all of the images on the check-off sheet. When you do, turn your sheet in at the desk for a sticker.
Ages 0-3. Join us for messy play and leave the cleanup to us! Playtime with toys, painting, and coloring. Dressing for a mess is encouraged. Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Ages 2-5. Join us for messy play and leave the cleanup to us! Playtime with toys, painting, and coloring. Dressing for a mess is encouraged. Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Kids raced home after school in the 1950s to watch Philadelphia teenagers dance on American Bandstand. This is the part 2 sequel to Dick Clark's American Bandstand--Philadelphia from last October.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Tweens will have the opportunity to participate in a trivia game together. Ages 8 - 12. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each attendee with their age.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Early-Stage Memory Cafés provide opportunities for concerned persons experiencing early cognitive decline, and for those diagnosed with early-stage memory loss, and their care partner(s) to meet.
Learn essential summer safety tips from Hackensack Meridian Health, including how to recognize heat-related illness, handle stings and bites, and stay safe around water.
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room. Babies not yet walking and their caregivers are welcome to join us in the baby area to play and talk with other caregivers. Registration Required.
Ages 6-12. Come to the Manchester Library to create a new mini garment, design a runway look, and play fashion games with other kids. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 27 2026 at 9:00am
Tweens & teens will learn to play and practice chess and checkers with one another. Ages 8 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.
Registration opens Thursday, May 28 2026 at 9:00am
Ages 2-5. A short storytime for beginning listeners, followed by a craft or activity and open playtime in our children's department. Registration is required.
The Golden Age of Hollywood produced many great icons on stage and film. These patriotic celebrities used their status to voluntarily engage in dangerous counterintelligence to fight the Nazi menace.
Ages 6-12. Try out our microscope at the Manchester branch. Look through the lens and guess what you see. Drop by anytime between 2pm and 4pm. Drop ins welcome.
Registration opens Saturday, May 30 2026 at 9:00am
