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Drop-In Duplo[TM] Play
2024-11-09 10:00:00 2024-11-09 11:00:00 America/New_York Drop-In Duplo[TM] Play Ages 2-6. Join us in the Children's department to play with our Duplo[TM] blocks. Manchester Branch -

Saturday, November 09
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2024-11-09 10:00:00 2024-11-09 11:00:00 America/New_York Drop-In Duplo[TM] Play Ages 2-6. Join us in the Children's department to play with our Duplo[TM] blocks. Manchester Branch -

Ages 2-6. Join us in the Children's department to play with our Duplo[TM] blocks.

Ages 2-6. Join us in the Children’s department to play with our Duplo™ blocks.

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
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Mon, May 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 Closed
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Homeschool Hangout Book Discussion: A Different Pond
Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.  
The Recharge
Mon, May 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
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.
Tiny Prom- Session 1
Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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.
This event is full
Tiny Prom- Session 2
Tue, May 19, 9:30am - 10:15am
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.
This event is full
Tiny Prom- Session 3
Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
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.
This event is full
All about Dieting
Wed, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Don't let your goals go astray, learn to eat great every day!
World Turtle Day Craft
Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Come to the Manchester Library for a fun turtle craft! Register for a reminder, drop ins welcome while supplies last.
Paws for Reading- Session 1
Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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.
Paws for Reading- Session 2
Tue, May 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.
Picnic Read & Play
Thu, May 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
This event is full
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, May 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Love to knit or crochet? Come to our Study room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks, and current projects.
Guessing Game: Guess How Many Dinos!
Mon, Jun 01, All day
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!
Palentology Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jun 01, All day
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.
Manchester Daytime Book Discussion
Tue, Jun 02, 10:15am - 11:30am
Book Title - " And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
Housing Advocacy - presented by Rebecca Kolas Attorney of CHLP
Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Rebecca Kolas, Managing Attorney and Advocate of the Community Health Law Project as she discusses the topic of Housing Advocacy.
Paint & Play- Toddler
Wed, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:15am
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
Paint & Play- Preschool
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
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
Dick Clark's American Bandstand--The Dances--Part II
Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
Tween Trivia
Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
Stay Informed with Manchester Township Emergency Alert!
Thu, Jun 04, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Stay Informed with ReGroup
Shore Memory Cafe - Shore Memory Cafe
Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Book Lovers Book Cafe
Thu, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Lovers Book Cafe. Adult Program. Please Register.
Mocktails and Masterpieces: Pride Edition - Mocktails by Raven's Reserve and Paint by Donna Grace Kroh
Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a fun evening of painting and mocktails. Learn about an artist who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and how to paint in their style.
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Mobile Unit
Fri, Jun 05, 9:00am - 2:00pm
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission's Mobile Unit visits Manchester Library
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Learn about Massage Therapy
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Learn about Massage Therapy. Adult Program. Please Register.
Registration opens Monday, May 25 2026 at 9:00am
Summer Safety - Get Ready for Fun in the Sun!
Mon, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
Registration opens Monday, May 25 2026 at 9:00am
Playdate- Toddler
Tue, Jun 09, 9:30am - 10:15am
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.
Registration opens Tuesday, May 26 2026 at 9:00am
Playdate- Preschool
Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-5. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration Required.
Registration opens Tuesday, May 26 2026 at 9:00am
Writers Group
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Bring your poetry, essays, and short stories. The Writers Group critiques each other's works and provides feedback
Fashion Club
Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room B
Love to knit or crochet, come to our meeting room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks and current projects.
Tween & Teen Chess/Checkers Club
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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
Dinosaur Read & Play
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Registration opens Friday, May 29 2026 at 9:00am
Stars, Stripes, and Spies: Double Lives of Hollywood Legends
Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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.
Dino Head Hydraulics
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 6-12. Make a dinosaur head that will move using the power of hydraulics! Registration Required.
Registration opens Saturday, May 30 2026 at 9:00am
Microscope Mystery
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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
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