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Hidden Gems of NJ

Summer Edition

2025-07-02 14:00:00 2025-07-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Hidden Gems of NJ Uncover the best-kept secrets of New Jersey! Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-02 14:00:00 2025-07-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Hidden Gems of NJ Uncover the best-kept secrets of New Jersey! Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room

Manchester Branch

Manchester Meeting Room

Uncover the best-kept secrets of New Jersey!

Looking for new places to explore this summer? Join us as we dive into some of New Jersey’s best-kept secrets—beautiful beaches, serene hiking trails, historic sites, and unique attractions that are off the beaten path. Whether you're a nature lover, history buff, or just searching for a quiet retreat, you'll discover plenty of inspiration for your next adventure. Get ready to add some hidden gems to your summer travel list!

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion |

TAGS: | EducationOCL |

Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed
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Upcoming Events

Tween/Teen Chess & Checkers Club
Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tweens will learn to play and practice chess & checkers with one another. Ages 8 - 18. Please register as space is limited.
Registration is now closed
Kids Can Compost
Wed, Jul 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 5-11. Learn about composting through a guided hands-on experience from a master composter. Registration is required.
Registration is now closed
Reading Buddies
Thu, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Beginning Readers. Practice your reading skills with our teen S.A.I.L. volunteers. Registration is required.
Teen Cornhole & Kan Jam
Thu, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens will have the opportunity to partner up and face off against other pairs in cornhole and Kan Jam frisbee games. Ages 12 - 18. Registration is required.
August Scavenger Hunt- Feelings
Fri, Aug 01, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Family Program. Drop in to the children's department to search for hidden images around the library during the month of August.
Sip and Paint
Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 5-10. Have fun painting pictures and sipping on juice while we watch short videos themed to the paintings. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required.
This event is full
Houseplant Hospital: Diagnosing Your sick Plants
Mon, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring in your ailing plants to have a Master Gardener take a look and see what could be the problem.
Rainbow Magic Party
Mon, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Family Program. Discover what kind of fairy you are, design fairy wings, and make your own fairy house! Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required.
This event is full
Manchester Daytime Book Discussion
Tue, Aug 05, 10:15am - 11:30am
Book Title: "News of the World" by Paulette Jiles
Process Painting
Tue, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room A
Teens will have the opportunity to make artwork while using a variety of different painting techniques. Ages 12 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and their ages.
Build & Play - Toddler
Wed, Aug 06, 9:30am - 10:15am
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 6m-3. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys. Registration is required.
This event is full
Build & Play - Preschool
Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 2-6. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys. Registration is required.
This event is full
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Eat well and save money! A dietitian proves easy tips for healthy meals on a budget!
Register
Shore Memory Cafe
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Early-Stage Memory Cafés provide opportunities for concerned persons experiencing early cognitive decline, and for those diagnosed with early-stage memory loss, and their care partner(s) to meet.
Book Lovers Book Cafe
Thu, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room B
Book Lovers Book Cafe. Adult program. Please register.
The Art of Charcuterie with Chef Brian Cook
Thu, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room A
Come connect with your community. Learn the art of charcuterie. Chef Brian Cook will teach how to create the perfect charcuterie board. Potential allergen. Registration required for each attendee.
This event is full
Alien Invasion S.T.E.M.
Thu, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 6-12. Have fun doing science experiments while saving the world from an alien invasion.
This event is full
Sand Art
Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 5-12. Come to the library to make a sand art project. Registration is required.
This event is full
Suncatchers
Mon, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 5-12. Have fun making beautiful suncatchers to take home. Dress for a mess. Registration is required.
This event is full
The Navesink Brass Band concert
Mon, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
The Navesink Brass Band Concert. Adult Program. Please register.
Roxey Ballet
Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Manchester Meeting Room
Family Program. A ballet performance that tells the story of a child lost at a zoo who encounters various animals. Told through music and various styles of dance. Ages 0-12. Registration required.
This event is full
Writer's Group
Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bring your poetry, essays, and short stories. The Writer's Group critiques each other's works and provides feedback.
Smartwatch Savvy
Wed, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
The famous Dick Tracy watch now exists! This presentation will give attendees a look at what a smart watch is capable of as well as information on the most common brands. Please register.
Secrets of Magic Workshop with Joe Fischer
Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 12-18. Teens are taken behind the scenes to discover the secrets to becoming a magician. Each teen receives their own supplies allowing them to practice and fool their friends.
Adults with Special Challenges Craft - Under-the-Sea Picture Frame Magnet & Color Your World
Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room
Create a sea-sational summer craft made just for adults with special challenges. Make an Under-the-Sea Picture Frame Magnet to show off your summer photos! Please register - supplies are limited.
Registration opens Thursday, July 31 2025 at 9:00am
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Love to knit or crochet, come to our meeting room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks and current projects.
Tween Yarn Crafts
Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 8-12. Join us at the Manchester Branch as we learn all the different ways, we can use yarn to create gifts, accessories, and useful objects we use every day. Registration is required.
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am
Mermaid Craft
Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Family Program. Join the children's department for a fun mermaid craft. Registration is required.
Registration opens Saturday, August 2 2025 at 9:00am
Bad Guys© Bingo
Mon, Aug 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 6-12. Join as at the Manchester Branch for a fun game of Bingo themed after the Bad Guys book/movie series. Registration is required.
Registration opens Monday, August 4 2025 at 9:00am
Green Teens: Composting
Tue, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Teens, ages 12 - 18, will have the opportunity to learn about the importance and benefits of composting, as well as how to implement it themselves. Registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 9:00am
Magic Class
Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 6-12. Come to the library to become a magician and learn how to do your own tricks. Registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 5 2025 at 9:00am
Therapy Ponies
Wed, Aug 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Family Program. Meet the cutest real-life therapy ponies at the Manchester Branch. Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 6 2025 at 9:00am
Join Us For A Blooming Good Time At The Library! - Floral Design Demonstration by Colonial Bouquet
Thu, Aug 21, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Join Us For A Blooming Good Time At The Library! Adult Program. Please Register.
Registration opens Thursday, August 7 2025 at 9:00am
The Great Brain Escape Room
Thu, Aug 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 6-12. Intended for kids interested in escape rooms and want a low stress introduction to the game. Registration is required.
Registration opens Thursday, August 7 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Animal Footprint Search
Mon, Aug 25, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Family Program. Learn about different animal habitats and enjoy some mini activities along your search. Registration is required.
Registration opens Monday, August 11 2025 at 9:00am
Unblock & Unwind - A Brief Overview of Reiki, Acupuncture, and Meditation
Mon, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Discover and deepen your understanding about the ancient healing practices of Reiki, Acupuncture, and Meditation in this relaxing introduction to holistic wellness. Please register.
Tween/Teen Chess & Checkers Club
Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens will learn to play and practice chess & checkers with one another. Ages 8 - 18. Please register as space is limited.
Registration opens Monday, August 11 2025 at 9:00am
Paper Plate Crafts
Tue, Aug 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Family Program. Come to the library to make crafts using paper plates. Registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 12 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Ninja Warrior - Toddler
Wed, Aug 27, 9:30am - 10:15am
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 6m-3. Children will do a fun obstacle course where they can crawl, hop, and balance their way to the finish line. Dress for speed and agility! Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 13 2025 at 9:00am
Preschool Ninja Warrior
Wed, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Manchester Meeting Room
Ages 2-6. Children will do a fun obstacle course where they can crawl, hop, and balance their way to the finish line. Dress for speed and agility! Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 13 2025 at 9:00am
OCHD: Substance Abuse Information Drop-In
Wed, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
OCHD Substance Abuse Information Drop-In. Adult Program. Registration is not required.
Last Day to Play Pinko and Enter Raffle Tickets!
Thu, Aug 28, All day
Ages 12 and under can turn in their completed monthly reading log at the Manchester Library.  Every 5 books read (up to 15 for the month) earns a Plinko Play. August 28th is the last day to enter.
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Love to knit or crochet, come to our meeting room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks and current projects.
Therapy Dog Visit
Thu, Aug 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens will meet with a therapy dog. Ages 12-18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Registration opens Thursday, August 14 2025 at 9:00am
Whodunit Mystery
Thu, Aug 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens & tweens will participate in an interactive whodunit mystery scenario. Ages 12-18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.
Registration opens Thursday, August 14 2025 at 9:00am
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