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Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
2025-10-09 14:00:00 2025-10-09 16:00:00 America/New_York Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group 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. Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room B

Thursday, October 09
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-09 14:00:00 2025-10-09 16:00:00 America/New_York Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group 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. Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room B

Manchester Branch

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.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | DIY/Craft |

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
Hours
Mon, Sep 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 Closed
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Upcoming Events

Duplo Playtime
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Join us for playtime with our Duplo blocks. Drop-ins are welcome. You may register for reminder calls online, in-person at the Manchester Children's Desk, or by calling (732) 657-7600.
1925 The Way It Was: A Take-Home Time Machine Activity Pack - Step back in time celebrating OCL's 100th anniversary
Mon, Sep 15, All day
From September 15-20, stop by the Manchester Branch to pick up your 1925 Time Machine Activity Pack, filled with fun and fascinating activities about 1925 to share with friends.
Money Munchkins
Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 2-6. Join us for a playtime where children have the opportunity to practice ordering food, paying with play money, and learn about earning money. Registration is required.
This event is full
Mini Moguls
Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 5-10. Children will be given a set amount of play money to start the program and they must determine what to buy, save, budget for, and create in this challenge. Registration required.
Victory over Japan (VJ) Day-It Didn't Just Happen
Mon, Sep 15, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The presentation will detail how eventual victory over Japan was achieved in the summer of 1945 and the methods used to do so.
1925 The Way It Was: A Take-Home Time Machine Activity Pack - Step back in time celebrating OCL's 100th anniversary
Tue, Sep 16, All day
From September 15-20, stop by the Manchester Branch to pick up your 1925 Time Machine Activity Pack, filled with fun and fascinating activities about 1925 to share with friends.
Spanish Made Simple - Part II (Register via Part I)
Tue, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
PLEASE register for Part I to participate. Part 2 of our beginner-friendly introduction to Spanish language to help with basic conversations. No prior knowledge needed- just bring your enthusiasm!
Stage Crew
Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 5-12. Help make jungle themed props for a toddler mini golf program. Get hands-on experience designing sets, event creation, and helping the community. Registration is required.
1925 The Way It Was: A Take-Home Time Machine Activity Pack - Step back in time celebrating OCL's 100th anniversary
Wed, Sep 17, All day
From September 15-20, stop by the Manchester Branch to pick up your 1925 Time Machine Activity Pack, filled with fun and fascinating activities about 1925 to share with friends.
Build & Play - Baby/Toddler
Wed, Sep 17, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0 - 3. Registration Required. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys. Registration is required.
This event is full
Build & Play - Preschool
Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2 - 6. Registration Required. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys. Registration is required.
This event is full
Fall Prevention
Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Did you know that 1 in 4 adults over age 65 falls each year?
Tween Trivia
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, ages 8 - 12, will have the opportunity to participate in a trivia game together. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
1925 The Way It Was: A Take-Home Time Machine Activity Pack - Step back in time celebrating OCL's 100th anniversary
Thu, Sep 18, All day
From September 15-20, stop by the Manchester Branch to pick up your 1925 Time Machine Activity Pack, filled with fun and fascinating activities about 1925 to share with friends.
Estate Planning
Thu, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Estate Planning. Adult Program. Please Register.
1925 The Way It Was: A Take-Home Time Machine Activity Pack - Step back in time celebrating OCL's 100th anniversary
Fri, Sep 19, All day
From September 15-20, stop by the Manchester Branch to pick up your 1925 Time Machine Activity Pack, filled with fun and fascinating activities about 1925 to share with friends.
Homeschool Hangout
Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 5-12. Hang out with other homeschool families and do an activity. Registration required.
1925 The Way It Was: A Take-Home Time Machine Activity Pack - Step back in time celebrating OCL's 100th anniversary
Sat, Sep 20, All day
From September 15-20, stop by the Manchester Branch to pick up your 1925 Time Machine Activity Pack, filled with fun and fascinating activities about 1925 to share with friends.
Yosi in Concert
Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Manchester Meeting Room
Family Program. Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Ocean County Library with Yosi! Registration required. Sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation.
Happy 100 Ocean County Library - Cake Day!
Sat, Sep 20, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Join us for cake to celebrate Ocean County Library's 100th Anniversary. Potential Allergens.
Fred Miller Sings: Happy Days Are Here Again - Celebrate Ocean County Library 100th Anniversary
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Fred Miller presents his Lecture-in-Song from 1920 to 1929.
OCL 100th Anniversary Adult Craft Afternoon - Glitter Globe Craft and Paint a Seashell for Adults
Mon, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Make a commemorative glitter globe as we celebrate Ocean County Library's 100th Anniversary. All materials will be supplied.
Ernest Shackleton and the Age of Antarctic Exploration
Tue, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Historian Greg Caggiano recounts Shackleton's 1914 Antarctic expedition, a story of survival after a shipwreck, highlighting the 2022 discovery and 2024 scans of the legendary ship Endurance.
Therapy Dogs Relaxation Hour
Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens will meet with a therapy dog. Ages 10 - 16. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and their ages.
Draw Yourself Calm: Drawing and Coloring for Adults - Drawing and Coloring for Adults Series
Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Slow down, breathe deep, and let your pencil guide you to stress less.
Know Your Rights
Thu, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Ana Paola Pazimiño from Resistencia en Acción, Know Your Rights. ·
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
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.
Rainforest Putt-Putt
Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 2-6. Join us for a fun round of mini golf themed after the rainforest. Registration required.
Tween & Teen Gaming
Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens & tweens, ages 10 - 16, will have the opportunity to play video games on the Nintendo Switch. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Ages 13 - 18.
Taino Petroglyph Pendants
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Family Program. Join us in the children's department for a fun craft for Hispanic Heritage Month. Registration required.
Paint & Play - Baby/Toddler
Wed, Oct 01, 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 required.
This event is full
Paint & Play - Preschool
Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2 - 6. Join us for messy play and leave the cleanup to us! Playtime with toys, painting, and coloring. Dressing for a mess is encouraged. Registration required.
Hojalata Tin Art
Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens & teens will participate in a Hojalata tin art craft project in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Ages 12 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and their ages.
Book Lovers Book Cafe
Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room B
Book Lovers Book Cafe. Adult Program. Please register.
LEGO® Club
Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-12.  Come to the Manchester Library to build something amazing with our Legos! Registration is required.
Sensory Play
Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. We will have multiple stations that pair immersive play with different sensory toys and activities. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, September 13 2025 at 9:00am
Getting to Know your Smartphone
Mon, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
There is so much more to your smartphone than simply making phone calls.
Registration opens Monday, September 22 2025 at 9:00am
Manchester Daytime Book Discussion
Tue, Oct 07, 10:15am - 11:30am
Book Title: "This Tender Land" by William Kent Krueger
Spanish Made Simple - Part III: Please register via Part I
Tue, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
PLEASE register via Part I to participate: Part 3 of our beginner-friendly introduction to Spanish language to help with basic conversations. No prior knowledge needed- just bring your enthusiasm!
Sewer Turtle Escape Room
Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-12. This program is intended for kids interested in escape rooms and want a low stress introduction into the game. Registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 16 2025 at 9:00am
Dick Clark's American Bandstand--Philadelphia--1957-1963
Wed, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
American Bandstand originated in 1957 as a five-day-a-week afternoon television show. This program includes interviews with the student dancers followed by a concert of live bandstand performances.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 24 2025 at 9:00am
Getting Better Sleep
Thu, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room A
Getting Better Sleep. Adult Program. Please register.
Registration opens Thursday, September 25 2025 at 9:00am
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Oct 09, 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, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tweens will learn to play and practice chess & checkers with one another. Ages 8-18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and their ages.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 9:00am
Tween & Teen Charades/Pictionary
Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tweens and teens, ages 10 - 16, will participate in a word-guessing game. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Registration opens Saturday, September 20 2025 at 9:00am
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