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Adventures in Bookland: Books with Big Emotions
2025-05-14 00:00:00 2025-05-14 23:59:00 America/New_York Adventures in Bookland: Books with Big Emotions Delve into these books for kids that explore imaginative and sympathetic takes on emotional matters. Brick Branch -

Wednesday, May 14
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Delve into these books for kids that explore imaginative and sympathetic takes on emotional matters.

Video available 5/14 @ 9:30am: Click here to watch!

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program |

TAGS: | MentalHealth |

Brick Branch
Phone: (732) 477-4513
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Wed, Aug 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Tue, Aug 04, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Teen Art-venture: Acrylic
Tue, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Learn how to use different art mediums! This week will be acrylic painting. Please Register.
Registration is now closed
Cancelled
I Survived Trivia: Hurricanes - Ages 9-12
Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 9-12. How much do you know about the Galveston Hurricane or Hurricane Katrina? Join us for a trivia game to see how many questions you can answer.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Wed, Aug 05, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Decorate a Wind Chime - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-12: Enjoy decorating a wind chime.
This event is full
Grown-Up Goodie Bags: A Childhood Birthday Bash
Wed, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Remember the days of simple joy, paper hats, and too much sugar? Join us for a day of pure nostalgia where you can finally be a kid again! Potential Allergens
Club 67
Wed, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Join Club 67, the summer volunteer program for teens entering 6th or 7th grade. An updated volunteer application is required.
Twisted Stitchers of Ocean County
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab,Brick Meeting Room B
Are you a knitter? Do you want to learn to knit? Join our group to learn or bring your own project. If you are a beginner, knitting needles and yarn will be available.
Tween Art: Paint a Dino - Ages 9-12
Wed, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room A
Ages 9-12. Join us to paint a ceramic dinosaur to keep or give as a gift. Registration Required.
This event is full
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Thu, Aug 06, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Ocean Storytime - Ages 3-5
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5. Celebrate World Ocean Day with stories and a craft.
This event is full
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Aug 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Suncatcher Succulents
Thu, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18: Create your own suncatcher succulent. Registration Required
What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
This multi-media talk will explore iconic American music from throughout history. Various artists, including those from NJ who have contributed to the American music landscape, will be highlighted.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Fri, Aug 07, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Eye of the Dinosaur: Clay Sculpting Workshop - Ages 8-12
Fri, Aug 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 8-12. Participants will create a colorful dinosaur eye using air-dry clay, glass beads, and texture techniques with local artist Ashley Witzgall.
This event is full
Beads and Bites
Fri, Aug 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Join us to create bead bracelets and enjoy some snacks.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Sat, Aug 08, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Crochet Around The Corner
Sat, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us as we work through a new crochet Square.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Mon, Aug 10, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
LEGO® Drop-In - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-12: Drop in between 10:30-11:30 and build some LEGO® creations using our loose bricks or bring your own set to build.
Teen Ironing Beads
Mon, Aug 10, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Ages 13-18. Create an adorable keychain or trinket of some of your favorite characters-- or just super cute patterns-- out of ironing beads! Please Register.
Bugs on the Go: Presented by Insectropolis - Ages 4-12
Mon, Aug 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 4-12. Join Insectropolis to gain an understanding of the structure, characteristics, and basic needs of these often-misunderstood tiny animals. Potential Allergens. Please Register.
This event is full
Adult Crafting
Mon, Aug 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
We will me making a beaded creation
This event is full
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Tue, Aug 11, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Playtime Pals - Ages 0-3 w/ Caregiver
Tue, Aug 11, 9:30am - 10:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 0-3 w/ caregiver: Meet up with other parents and caregivers while your little ones make a new pal during free play time. Drop in.
Club 67
Tue, Aug 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Join Club 67, the summer volunteer program for teens entering 6th or 7th grade. An updated volunteer application is required.
Unmasking ADHD - Finding Clarity in the Mental Noise
Tue, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Whether it's a child struggling to follow a three-part set of instructions or an adult overwhelmed by a mounting to-do list, ADHD often feels like a constant hum of mental static.
Writers' Group
Tue, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Spark your writing creativity and participate in friendly peer critiques on novels, short stories, memoirs, or any writing project you are working on.
Tween Night: Escape Jurassic Park - Ages 9-12
Tue, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. The dinosaur park is out of power and the dinosaurs are on the loose! Can you solve the puzzles to restore the power and find the exit to escape the T-Rex?
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Wed, Aug 12, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Craft for Adults with Developmental Disabilities 10am
Wed, Aug 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Brick Meeting Room
Join us for a fun craft. Registration opens two weeks prior to start of event and is required by phone (732-477-4513, option 4) or in person.
Craft for Adults with Developmental Disabilities 11am
Wed, Aug 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun craft. Registration opens two weeks prior to start of event and is required by phone (732-477-4513, option 4) or in person.
Prehistoric Party
Wed, Aug 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18: Step back in time for a prehistoric party just for teens! Join us for Jurassic themed snacks, trivia and create a stuffed dino buddy. Sponsored by the Friends of the Brick Library.
Tween Art: Clay S'mores - Ages 9-12
Wed, Aug 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Celebrate National S'mores Day by building your own permanent s'more out of clay.
This event is full
Coastal Dark Skies
Wed, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Light pollution affects us all! Explore the impact of light pollution on the coastal birds and marine life we share our local beaches, summer homes, and vacation spots with.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Thu, Aug 13, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Dogs Storytime - Ages 3-5
Thu, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5. Celebrate National Dog Day with stories and a craft.
This event is full
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Aug 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Coffee and Coloring
Thu, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Spend an afternoon coloring, listening to soothing music, drinking coffee, and relaxing with like-minded adults at the library.
Teen Movie Night: The Mummy(1999)
Thu, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Ages 13-18: Join us and watch cult classic: The Mummy(1999) starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz! Rated PG-13. Runtime: 124 minutes Potential Allergens.
Brick Branch Welcomes: The Star Wars 501st Northeast Remnant
Thu, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 2-12: Join us as we welcome our favorite troop of Star Wars cosplayers. We learn about what they do, how they make their costumes, and take lots of photos with the characters.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Fri, Aug 14, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Hot Chocolate Bar - Ages 6-12
Fri, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-12: Decorate your own mug and then enjoy some hot chocolate with all the fixings. Potential food allergies. Registration required.
This event is full
Wellness Screenings
Fri, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
A registered nurse from Hackensack Meridian Health will perform free wellness screenings. Screenings will include: blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI, and stroke risk. Drop-in.
Teen Yarn Bowls
Fri, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Ages 13-18. Create a yarn bowl using a paper plate base! Please register.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Sat, Aug 15, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Club 67
Sat, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Join Club 67, the summer volunteer program for teens entering 6th or 7th grade. An updated volunteer application is required.
Feature Film: The Great Awakening
Sat, Aug 15, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
The film follows the friendship between George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, and Whitefield's impact during the Great Awakening religious movement. PG 13. 129 min.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Mon, Aug 17, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Lunchtime Movie for Adults with Special Challenges
Mon, Aug 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Bring your own lunch and watch a movie in our meeting room.
Teen Smoothie Bowls
Mon, Aug 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18: Cool down by joining us to make some smoothie bowls! Potential Allergens. Please Register.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Tue, Aug 18, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Stars, Stripes & Snacks
Tue, Aug 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Join us for patriotic trivia and a snack-making competition where participants design and build their own red, white, and blue treats. Potential allergens.
Knitters of Brick
Tue, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Are you a knitter? Do you want to learn to knit? Join our group to learn or bring your own project and enjoy some conversation!
Sign Painting Workshop - Ages 8-12
Tue, Aug 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Paint a fun sign on a wooden pallet with Debby Pease. Ages 8-12. Registration is required.
This event is full
Cancelled
Book Lovers Book Club
Tue, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
A different kind of book club. Read what you like and tell us about it. Please Register.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Wed, Aug 19, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Bugs Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5. What would summertime be without our bug friends? Join us for stories and a craft.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 5 2026 at 10:30am
Teen Art-venture: Pastels
Wed, Aug 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18. Learn how to use different art mediums! This week will be pastels! Please Register.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 5 2026 at 1:00pm
Paws for Reading - Ages 5-12
Wed, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 5-12. Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Registration Required.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 5 2026 at 4:00pm
Heavenly Wildlife of New Jersey
Wed, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
The night sky includes 26 constellations representing NJ animals. Join us and explore the mythical tales of these constellations and learn about these animals' habitats down here on Earth.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Thu, Aug 20, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Club 67
Thu, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Join Club 67, the summer volunteer program for teens entering 6th or 7th grade. An updated volunteer application is required.
Registration opens Thursday, August 6 2026 at 10:30am
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Aug 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Glow Bowling - Ages 6-10
Thu, Aug 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-10. Join us for some colorful glow in the dark bowling.
Registration opens Thursday, August 6 2026 at 3:30pm
Night Crafting for Adults
Thu, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
This month's craft will be a pier water scene.
Registration opens Thursday, August 6 2026 at 9:00am
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Fri, Aug 21, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Ask a Master Gardener
Fri, Aug 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Have specific questions about plants in your garden? Need help diagnosing issues and how to address them? Stop in and speak to master gardeners for advice and to learn gardening techniques to help.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Sat, Aug 22, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Mon, Aug 24, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Painting with Ms. Nancy - Ages 6-12
Mon, Aug 24, 10:00am - 12:15pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-12: Learn how to paint dinosaurs with Ms. Nancy. Registration Required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Brick Library.
Registration opens Monday, August 10 2026 at 10:00am
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Tue, Aug 25, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Tea & Timeless Glamour
Tue, Aug 25, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Step back in time for an afternoon of classic charm on the big screen. Potential allergens.
Creation Station
Tue, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
Ages 13-18 Stop by the teen department to select a craft to take home. Available while supplies last.
New Jersey Shipwrecks
Tue, Aug 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
This presentation covers nearly 300 years of shipwreck activity in New Jersey waters, including both World Wars. Please Register. 
Writers' Group
Tue, Aug 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Spark your writing creativity and participate in friendly peer critiques on novels, short stories, memoirs, or any writing project you are working on.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Wed, Aug 26, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Kids Craft Buffet - Ages 2-12
Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 2-12: Join us as we have fun creating some leftover crafts from the summer programs. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 12 2026 at 9:00am
Tween Art: Shark Suncatchers - Ages 9-12
Wed, Aug 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Celebrate shark week all month long by painting some shark suncatchers.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 12 2026 at 2:30pm
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Thu, Aug 27, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Dino Bites with Dietician Jen Klein - Ages 6-10
Thu, Aug 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-10. Become a master chef and make something delicious at the library! Potential allergens. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, August 13 2026 at 10:00am
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Aug 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Bear Mask Drop-In Craft - Ages 2-12
Thu, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 2-12: Drop in between 6-7 pm and make a bear mask.
Alpha-Blitz & Bites
Thu, Aug 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
A fast-paced word finding challenge in a 4x4 grid while enjoying some snacks. Potential Allergens
Registration opens Thursday, August 13 2026 at 9:00am
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Fri, Aug 28, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Teen Blackout Poetry Drop-In
Fri, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
Ages 13-18: Make your own unique blackout poetry art from recycled book pages!
Registration opens Friday, August 14 2026 at 2:00pm
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Sat, Aug 29, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Puzzle Swap
Sat, Aug 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Bring in as many gently used puzzles as you'd like to swap with other puzzle enthusiasts!
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Mon, Aug 31, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Friends of the Brick Library Meeting
Wed, Sep 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the library. New members are welcome.
Rice Eats
Wed, Sep 02, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Watch a live cooking demonstration featuring a couple of unique and flavorful rice dishes from around the world. Potential Allergens
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 9:00am
Twisted Stitchers of Ocean County
Wed, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Are you a knitter? Do you want to learn to knit? Join our group to learn or bring your own project. If you are a beginner, knitting needles and yarn will be available.
Coffee and Coloring
Wed, Sep 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Spend an evening coloring, listening to soothing music, drinking coffee, and relaxing with like-minded adults at the library.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 9:00am
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Sep 03, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
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