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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, May 18 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, May 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, May 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, May 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 23 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, May 24 Closed
(Memorial Day)

Upcoming Events

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Tue, May 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness months by decorating a Mini Journal to write down all of your positive experiences.  Ages 10-18

Mon, Jun 01, All day
Visit the YA department to pick up a bingo sheet with recommended books featuring LGBTQIA+ protagonists. After reading three of the recommended titles return the sheet for a prize.

Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Drop in to play new and classic board games.

Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, join local historian Jim Segrave-Daly for a lively discussion of a pivotal period during the Revolution. Ages 18+
Registration opens Tuesday, May 26 2026 at 10:30am

Mon, Jun 15, 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.
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 6:30pm

Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Come in for free-play with Legos and Duplos. Ages 1.5-5
Registration opens Wednesday, June 3 2026 at 10:30am

Fri, Jun 19, All day
Follow along at home with Miss Chris as she shows you how to upcycle old crayons into a rainbow candle.