Introduction to Computers

Sunflower Craft / Artesanía de girasol

Mon, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Create a sunflower. Ages 5 - 12. Ven y crea un girasol. Edades 5 - 12.

Canasta Club

Mon, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Join in some friendly competition playing the classic card game Canasta. Beginners welcome!

Word Basics

Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Learn basic word processing skills to create and format a document. Mouse skills and registration required.

Ready, Set, Play / Preparados, Listos, a Jugar

Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Supervised free-form play. Ages 0 - 5. Juego de forma libre supervisado. Edades 0 ? 5.

Tue, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

DIY Finger Castanets

Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Make your own castanets in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! Ages 12-18.

Family Movie Night / Noche de cine en familia

Wed, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Come watch a G or PG movie. Ages 0 - 12. Ven a ver una película clasificada G o PG con nosotros. Edades 0 - 12.

Citizenship Class Informational Session

Thu, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Learn more about the classes offered at the library to prepare for the US Citizenship Test.

A Pirate's Life for Me / La vida de un pirata

Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. Ages 5 - 12. Celebra el Día de Hablar como un Pirata. Edades 5 - 12.

Drop-In Puzzle Party / Fiesta de rompecabezas

Fri, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Simple craft for small kids. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 -12.

Fri, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Join us for a relaxed afternoon putting together a 500-piece puzzle. All Ages. Arma un rompecabezas de 500 piezas. Todas las edades.

OCL 100th Anniversary Reception

Fri, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Celebrate Ocean County Library's 100th anniversary with light refreshments.

Hispanic Heritage Month Book Cafe

Fri, Sep 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Come check out our book recommendations featuring Hispanic authors and stories.

Fri, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Paint Your Own Ceramic Mug

Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lakewood Large Study Room

Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English with this friendly group and meet people from other countries.

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Participants will paint a reading-themed mug to celebrate the library's 100th Anniversary. Local ceramic studio, Wish Upon a Jar, will fire the participant's pieces in their kiln.

100th Anniversary Cake Party!

Sat, Sep 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Join us for a cake celebrating Ocean County Library's 100th anniversary! This program is sponsored by the OCL Foundation.

100th Anniversary Sticker Giveaway

Sun, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Visit the Lakewood Branch on the Sunday of our anniversary weekend to receive a token of our appreciation for our customers.

Fall Tree Painting / Pintura de árbol de otoño

Mon, Sep 22, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Celebrate the first day of Autumn and create a tree painting using all the colors of the season. Ages 5 - 12.

Free Museum Pass Tutorial

Tue, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Grab a library card during Library Card Sign-up Month and put it to work by getting free museum passes through the Ocean County Library.

Autumn Craft for Adults with Special Challenges

Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Lakewood Meeting Room

We will be making an autumn-themed craft. This program is for Adults with Special Challenges and their caregivers.

This event is full

Thumbprint Craft / Manualidad de huellas

Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Come make a thumbprint work of art. Ages 5 - 12. Ven a hacer una obra de arte con tus huellas. Edades 5 - 12.

Cross Stitch Club

Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lakewood Large Study Room

Enjoy casual crafting and socialization.

Titanic Talk

Thu, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Historian Greg Caggiano explores the Titanic's 113th anniversary, diving into its voyage, tragic sinking, passenger life, and final meals served to each class in this unique historical talk.

Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits / Autorretratos de Frida Kahlo

Thu, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Create your self-portrait. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tu autorretrato. Edades 5 - 12.

Fri, Sep 26, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Simple craft for small kids. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 -12.

Fri, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lakewood Large Study Room

Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English with this friendly group and meet people from other countries.

Mon, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

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Excel Basics

Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:30am

Learn basic Excel skills to create and format a spreadsheet. Mouse skills required. Registration required

Tue, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Yarn Pumpkins / Calabazas de hilo

Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Wed, Oct 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Make yarn pumpkins. Ages 8 - 12. Haz calabazas de hilo. Edades 8 - 12.

Video Games / Videojuegos

Thu, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Play video games. Ages 5 - 12. Juega videojuegos. edades 5 - 12.

Fri, Oct 03, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Simple craft for small kids. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 -12.

Teen Movie Friday

Fri, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Come watch a PG-13 movie! Ages 12-18.

Out of Sight Alpacas

Fri, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Out of Sight Alpacas presents a program on alpacas and other animals one could see at their farm with very special alpaca guests. Seating is limited; all participants must register.

Fri, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

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

Lakewood Large Study Room

Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English with this friendly group and meet people from other countries.

Perler Bead Jack-O'-Lanterns / Perler Bead Jack-O'-Lanterns

Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Create your own jack-o'-lantern using Perler beads. Ages 8 - 12. REG. Crea tu propio Jack-O'-Latnern con cuentas de Perler. Edades 8 - 12. REG.

Canasta Club

Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Join in some friendly competition playing the classic card game Canasta. Beginners welcome!

Documentary: Banned Together

Tue, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Coloring for Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Lakewood Meeting Room

Color while listening to soothing music.

Wed, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

In honor of Banned Book Week, come watch "Banned Together." 2025, 1 hr 32 min.

Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 2:00pm

Five Nights at Freddy Contest

Wed, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Do you like scary video games? See if you can outlast the librarian and your peers in Five Nights at Freddy's on the Nintendo Switch. Ages 12-18

Braille Names / Nombres en Braille

Thu, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Thu, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Write your name using the Braille alphabet. Ages 5 - 12. REG. Escribe tu nombre usando el alfabeto Braille. Edades 5 - 12. REG.

Word Basics

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

Learn basic word processing skills to create and format a document. Mouse skills and registration required.

Fri, Oct 10, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Simple craft for small kids. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 -12.

Fri, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Lakewood Large Study Room

Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English with this friendly group and meet people from other countries.

Mon, Oct 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Spooky Clay

Tue, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Craft something spooky from modeling clay! Ages 12-18.

Dinosaur Feet Craft / Manualidad de pies de dinosaurio

Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.

Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Create your own dinosaur feet using craft foam. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tus propios pies de dinosaurio con espuma artesanal. Edades 5 - 12.

Drop-In Tech Hour

Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Bring your computer questions to our staff, no appointment required.

Nifty Nature NikNaks for Adults with Special Challenges

Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Lakewood Meeting Room

Learn about nature and our local environment, the NJ Pinelands. See and touch fascinating animal artifacts such as deer antlers, turtle shells, animal furs, and more.