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"Hello Girls" of WWI Get the Message Through"

2025-03-19 10:30:00 2025-03-19 11:30:00 America/New_York "Hello Girls" of WWI Get the Message Through" In honor of Women's History Month, join us for a talk on how the U.S. Army Signal Corps employed women as telephone switchboard operators during World War I. Island Heights Branch -

Wednesday, March 19
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-03-19 10:30:00 2025-03-19 11:30:00 America/New_York "Hello Girls" of WWI Get the Message Through" In honor of Women's History Month, join us for a talk on how the U.S. Army Signal Corps employed women as telephone switchboard operators during World War I. Island Heights Branch -

In honor of Women's History Month, join us for a talk on how the U.S. Army Signal Corps employed women as telephone switchboard operators during World War I.

In honor of Women’s History Month, join Monmouth University Professor and former U.S. Army Fort Monmouth Command Historian, Melissa Ziobro, for a talk on how the U.S. Army Signal Corps employed women as telephone switchboard operators during World War I.  Learn how New Jersey native Chief Operator, Grace Banker, and other “Hello Girls”  played a vital role in getting messages through onto the battlefields.  Discover how these women fought for veteran status and why they were recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.  Please register.

Island Heights Branch

Phone: (732) 270-6266

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Mon, Jan 19 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Jan 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Jan 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Jan 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 24 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jan 25 Closed

Upcoming Events

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Tue, Jan 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Discover the fun and relaxing craft of scratch art with these mythical creature themed images. Ages 10-18
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Mon, Jan 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join us at the library work on your current fiber arts project, while sharing tips and tricks with others that share your interest. All skill levels and fiber arts welcome.

Wed, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Discover more about your town by joining us at the Ocean County Artist Guild for stories, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 1.5-3

Mon, Feb 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours. Ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:10am
Join us for stories, songs and finger plays. Followed by open play. Ages 0-18 months
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 10:30am

Fri, Feb 06, All day
Follow along at home with Miss Chris as she shows you how to make a needlepoint bookmark for the book lover in your life.

Sat, Feb 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Discover some of the world's most fascinating habitats and the adaptations that the animals need to live there. Presented by Jenkinson's Aquarium Includes live animal presentation. Ages 6-14.
Registration opens Saturday, January 24 2026 at 11:00am

Mon, Feb 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join our cookbook club to taste and discuss recipes for a selected cookbook every other month. To register call the branch at 732-270-6266

Tue, Feb 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Learn how loom knit baby hats to donate to RWJ Barnabas Health Community Medical Center's Maternity Ward. Age 12+
Registration opens Tuesday, January 27 2026 at 2:30pm

Wed, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for Unicorn themed, songs and crafts. Ages 1.5-3
Registration opens Wednesday, February 4 2026 at 10:30am