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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

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, Aug 17 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 18 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Aug 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Aug 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Aug 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 22 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Aug 23 Closed

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Mon, Aug 17, 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
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Tue, Aug 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Learn how to cross stitch by making a mini dinosaur. Ages 18+
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Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Discover more about your town by joining us at the Ocean County Artist Guild for stories, songs, and fingerplays. Ages 3-5

Fri, Aug 21, All day
Follow along at home with Miss Chris as she shows you how to use common household items to make a sun print.

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Mon, Aug 24, 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.

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Tue, Aug 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join us in making a no-sew dinosaur shaped pillow. Ages 9-18

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Fri, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for dinosaur themed stories, songs and fingerplays. Ages 1.5-3

Mon, Aug 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the Library. New members are welcome.
Registration opens Monday, August 17 2026 at 3:00pm

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Mon, Aug 31, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
New date Monday, August 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the Library. New members are welcome.

Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:10am
Join us for stories, songs and finger plays. Followed by open play. Ages 0-18 months
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 10:30am

Tue, Sep 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Use old buttons to create decorative silhouettes. Ages 18+
Registration opens Tuesday, August 25 2026 at 10:00am

Mon, Sep 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours. Ages 12 - 18.
Registration opens Monday, August 31 2026 at 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Get ready for Talk Like a Pirate Day with Pirate themed stories, songs and fingerplays. Ages 1.5-3