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Library Week Scavenger Hunt
2025-04-07 14:00:00 2025-04-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Library Week Scavenger Hunt Kick-off National Library Week with a scavenger hunt that will take you through the Ocean County Library's resources. Lakewood Branch -

Monday, April 07
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-07 14:00:00 2025-04-07 15:00:00 America/New_York Library Week Scavenger Hunt Kick-off National Library Week with a scavenger hunt that will take you through the Ocean County Library's resources. Lakewood Branch -

Kick-off National Library Week with a scavenger hunt that will take you through the Ocean County Library's resources.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

TAGS: | NLW |

Lakewood Branch
Phone: (732) 363-1435
Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Mon, Jun 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.
Cancelled
Drop-In English Conversation Group
Mon, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English with this friendly group and meet people from other countries.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Tue, Jul 01, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Hot Air Balloon Craft / Artesanía de globo aerostático
Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Create a hot air balloon. Ages 8 - 12. Crea tu propio globo aerostático. Edades 8 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Wed, Jul 02, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Find Your Next Summer Read with Novelist
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Learn all about the database Novelist and how to use it to find your next book to read.
Coloring for Adults
Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Lakewood Meeting Room
Color while listening to soothing music.
Yarn Art / Arte de hilo
Wed, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Create a yarn masterpiece. Ages 5 - 12. Crea una obra maestra de hilo. Edades 5 - 12.
Sponge Popsicles / Paletas de esponja
Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Make a summer treat. Ages 5 - 12. Haz una delicia. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Thu, Jul 03, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Jack and the Beanstalk Plant Craft - Jack y las habichuelas mágicas artesanía de plantas
Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create a castle and plant your own beanstalk. Ages 5 - 12. REG. Crea un castillo y planta tu propio tallo de habichuelas. Edades 5 - 12. REG.
Video Games / Videojuegos
Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Play video games. Ages 5 - 12. Juega videojuegos. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sat, Jul 05, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sun, Jul 06, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Mon, Jul 07, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Canasta Club
Mon, Jul 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Join in some friendly competition playing the classic card game Canasta. Beginners welcome!
Aboriginal Style Dot Art / Arte de estilo Aborigen
Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Create your own gecko painting in the style of Aboriginal dot art. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tu propia pintura de gecko al estilo del arte de puntos Aborigen. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Tue, Jul 08, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Wild Exotics Animal Refuge
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lakewood Meeting Room
Join Wild Exotics Animal Refuge (WEAR) in learning about their organization and the animals they have rescued with some special guest appearances. Ages 12-18. REG
Summer Reading Club
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Share what you've been reading this summer, and get recommendations from other readers!
Popsicle Stick Puzzle / Rompecabezas de palitos de helado
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create and design your own puzzle with markers and popsicle sticks. Ages 0 - 12. Crea y diseña tu propio rompecabezas con marcadores y palitos de helado. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Wed, Jul 09, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Movie Matinee - Into the Spotlight
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
A theater program composed of adults with disabilities celebrate their creativity, and empower a community in their own words and in their own way.
Rainbow Combs / Arcoíris con peines
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Paint your own rainbows using plastic combs. Ages 5 - 12. Pinta tu propio arcoíris con peines de plástico. Edades 5 - 12.
Let's Make a Mural / Hagamos un mural
Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Come draw a mural together. Ages 0 - 12. Ven a dibujar un mural juntos. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Thu, Jul 10, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Watercolor String Art / Arte de cuerda con acuarela
Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Make watercolor pictures using string. Ages 5 - 12. Haz dibujos en acuarela con una cuerda. Edades 5 - 12.
Washi Tape Art / Arte de cinta washi
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Make art with washi tape. Ages 8 - 12. Haz arte con washi tape. Edades 8 - 12.
Typing 101
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn the basics of typing with guided practice.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Fri, Jul 11, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Friday Fun / Viernes De Diversion
Fri, Jul 11, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Simple craft for small kids. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. ? Edades 0 ? 12.?
Teen Movie Friday
Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Come watch a PG-13 movie! Ages 12-18.
Disability Pride Book Cafe
Fri, Jul 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join us in observing Disability Pride Month with a selection of fiction and non-fiction titles.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sat, Jul 12, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sun, Jul 13, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Mon, Jul 14, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Dragon Eggs / Huevos de dragón
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Decorate a dragon egg. Ages 5 - 12. REG. Decora un huevo de dragón. Edades 5 - 12. REG.
Beaded Keychains / Llaveros de cuentas
Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Create a patterned keychain with beads. Ages 0 - 12. Crea un llavero estampado con cuentas. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Tue, Jul 15, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Ocean County Health Department Resource Table
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Come and meet representatives from the Ocean County Health Department for vital general public health and substance use information and resources. Information provided is accessible for all ages.
Ready, Set, Play! / ¡Preparados, listos, a jugar!
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children up to age five can have fun in supervised free-form play. Ages 0 - 5. Los niños de hasta cinco años pueden divertirse con juegos. Edades 0 - 5.
Andrew's Big Show
Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Andrew's Big Show is a family friendly, variety, circus show.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 2:30pm
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Wed, Jul 16, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Family Movie Night / Noche de cine en familia
Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Come watch a G or PG movie with us. Ages 0 - 12. Ven a ver una película clasificada G o PG con nosotros. Edades 0 - 12.
Tangible Tarot
Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room A
Get hands-on practice with one of our tarot decks while learning to read the Celtic Cross spread.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Thu, Jul 17, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Coloring Paper Fans / Abanicos de papel para colorear
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create your own colorful fan using paper fans and pastels. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tu propio abanico de colores. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Fri, Jul 18, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Friday Fun / Viernes De Diversion
Fri, Jul 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Simple craft for small kids. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. ? Edades 0 ? 12.?
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sat, Jul 19, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sun, Jul 20, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Mon, Jul 21, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Color By Number / Colorea por numero
Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
An assortment of color by numbers. Ages 0 - 12. Un surtido de colores por números para hacer. Edades 0 - 12.
Clay Sea Snails / Caracoles marinos de arcilla
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Make a clay snail with a seashell home. Ages 5 - 12. Haz un caracol de arcilla con una casa de conchas marinas. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Tue, Jul 22, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Summer Reading Club
Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Share what you've been reading this summer, and get recommendations from other readers!
Paper Bag Puppets / Títeres de bolsa de papel
Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create a paper bag puppet. Ages 0 - 12.Crea una marioneta de bosa de papel. Edades 0 - 12.
DIY Pinwheels / DIY Molinetes
Tue, Jul 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Create your own pinwheels using colorful paper and straws. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tus propios molinetes con papel de colores y pajitas. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Wed, Jul 23, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Blow Paint Art / Arte de pintura soplado
Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Create abstract art with watercolor and straw. Ages 5 - 12. Crea arte abstracto con acuarela y una pajita. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Thu, Jul 24, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Drum Craft
Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Come make a drum with us. Age 8 - 12.
Bead Bracelets / Pulseras
Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Create a beaded bracelet. 8 - 12. REG. Crea una pulsera de cuentas. Edades 8 - 12. REG.
Mouse Basics
Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn the physical components of a computer mouse and how to perform basic tasks by using it to click on and navigate computer programs. 
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Fri, Jul 25, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Friday Fun / Viernes De Diversion
Fri, Jul 25, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Simple craft for small kids. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. ? Edades 0 ? 12.?
Book Rec Corner
Fri, Jul 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Discover new titles, including read-alikes for popular authors like Colleen Hoover and James Patterson.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sat, Jul 26, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sun, Jul 27, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Mon, Jul 28, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Design a Pennet /Diseña un banderín
Mon, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Decorate a paper pennet. Ages 5 - 12. REG. Decora un banderín de papel. Edades 5 - 12. REG.
Pop Art Sun / Sol de arte pop
Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Color in your own pop art style sun drawing. Ages 0 - 12. Colorea tu propio sol usando arte pop. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Tue, Jul 29, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Color Your World: Stamping 101
Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Learn to design, layer, and experiment with rubber stamps to create unique art pieces and a handmade bookmark.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 10:30am
Popsicle Stick Crayons / Crayones de palitos de helado
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Make a crayon out of a popsicle stick. Ages 5 - 12. Haz un crayón con palitos de helado. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Wed, Jul 30, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Gana un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Miniature Horse Visit for Teens
Wed, Jul 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Ana and her adorable miniature horses are bringing an unforgettable experience to your library!
Fold Up Zine / Revista Plegable
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Color and create your own zine. Ages 5 - 12. Colorea y crea tu propia revista. Edades 5 - 12.
Balloons and Bubbles / Globos y Burbujas - The Bubblevaders From Outer Space!
Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Bubbles fill the room like stars! ¡Las burbujas llenan la habitación como estrellas!
Cross Stitch Club
Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lakewood Large Study Room
Enjoy casual crafting and socialization.
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