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Film Documentary: We Are All Plastic People Now

Followed by a Panel Discussion

2025-07-29 15:00:00 2025-07-29 17:00:00 America/New_York Film Documentary: We Are All Plastic People Now This film investigates the hidden story of plastic and its effects on human health. A panel discussion with representatives of Oceana and Alliance for a Living Ocean follows the film. Please register Stafford Branch - Stafford Meeting Room

Tuesday, July 29
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-29 15:00:00 2025-07-29 17:00:00 America/New_York Film Documentary: We Are All Plastic People Now This film investigates the hidden story of plastic and its effects on human health. A panel discussion with representatives of Oceana and Alliance for a Living Ocean follows the film. Please register Stafford Branch - Stafford Meeting Room

Stafford Branch

Stafford Meeting Room

This film investigates the hidden story of plastic and its effects on human health. A panel discussion with representatives of Oceana and Alliance for a Living Ocean follows the film. Please register

Introduced by actor and environmentalist Ted Danson, the documentary film We’re All Plastic People examines plastic pollution's toxic effect on our lives. In an era of throw-away ease, convenience has cost us our well-being. We’re All Plastic People Now asks the question, how much evidence do we need before we decide to take action? 56 minutes. Rating: NR.  At the end of the film, a panel discussion with John Weber of Oceana, Amy Williams of Alliance for a Living Ocean, and Ben Wurst of Sustainable Jersey- Stafford follows the film.   

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movie | Lectures & Discussion | Health & Wellness |

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Stafford Branch
Phone: (609) 597-3381
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Mon, Aug 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Read & Weed Storytime
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
Join us at the Stafford Branch in partnership with the Reynolds Family Foundation, for stories and songs and crafts inside and gardening outside. Ages 3 - 12. Drop-In.
(Cancelled) Chair Yoga (Cancelled)
Tue, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
This program has been cancelled for August.
Registration is now closed
Coloring for Adults with Special Needs
Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend the morning listening to music and coloring. Materials are provided but you may bring your own coloring projects and tools. Meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Please register.
Reading Buddies with Therapy Dogs
Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us in the Children's Room and practice reading this summer with therapy dogs. For children in grades K-3.
This event is full
STEM LEGO® Builders
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
LEGO® building fun. Join in and use the LEGO® pieces from the Library and apply creativity and building skills while having fun! Ages 5-12. Please register.
Mindful Art for Adults
Thu, Aug 14, 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Come spend a stress-free hour listening to chill music and making art. Materials are provided or bring your own projects and coloring tools. Please register.
Ikigai Vision Board
Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Stafford Meeting Room
Learn about the Japanese concept of Ikigai (reason for being) and create an Ikigai-inspired vision board. Please register.
Mah Jongg
Fri, Aug 15, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
Cancelled
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Cloverdale County Park Presents: - Colors in Nature Program for ages 5-8 with caregiver
Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Please register one child per caregiver. Learn about native plants and dyes. Go outside and search for nature. Make a project and share what has been made.
Support Group for Caregivers'
Mon, Aug 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Aug 18, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Read & Weed Storytime
Tue, Aug 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
Join us at the Stafford Branch in partnership with the Reynolds Family Foundation, for stories and songs and crafts inside and gardening outside. Ages 3 - 12. Drop-In.
Adult Craft Club
Tue, Aug 19, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Every month we make a new craft. All materials provided. Please register.
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Little Yogi + Me - Ages 2 - 4 with caregiver.  
Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Stafford Meeting Room
Yoga for ages 2 - 4 with caregiver. Please register
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Summer Snacks for Teens with Chef Brian
Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Learn to create a delicious drink or summer snack with fresh ingredients from local Chef, Brian Cook. Registration required. Ages 12-18.
Huntington's Disease Support Group
Wed, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Stafford Teen Lab
This volunteer-led group is open to anyone with Huntington's Disease, as well as caregivers, family, or friends of someone with the disease or simply anyone interested in learning more. Drop-in.
Digital Literacy
Thu, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Stafford Meeting Room
Join Olga Polites of Media Literacy Now to find out how to tell the difference between useful and misleading online information. Learn how information is created, shared and monetized. Register.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Thu, Aug 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Mah Jongg
Fri, Aug 22, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
Tween/Teen Saturday Drop-In copy
Sat, Aug 23, All day
Ages 9 - 17. Drop-in to the Teen Zone and pick up your Tween/Teen activity sheets, fun facts, word games, coloring sheets or craft. While supplies last.
English Conversation Group
Sun, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
New to speaking English? Practice English conversation and talk about current events in a friendly, informal setting. This volunteer-led group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2 pm. Drop-in.
Ask a Master Gardener - Diagnostic Clinics
Mon, Aug 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County will answer any gardening questions you may have. Located on the main library floor. Drop-in.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Aug 25, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Read & Weed Storytime
Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join us at the Stafford Branch in partnership with the Reynolds Family Foundation, for stories and songs and crafts inside and gardening outside. Ages 3 - 12. Drop-In.
Creative Social Connections for Seniors
Tue, Aug 26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
An afternoon of creating and socializing with your neighbors. Lunch will be provided. Potential allergens. Please register.
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Support Group for Caregivers'
Wed, Aug 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Virtual Talk: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos - with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich
Thu, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Join us at the Stafford Branch to watch author Dr. Tasha Eurich talk about her book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And why resilience alone isn't enough). Please register.
Sketchbook Kait : Fun with Fashion Workshop
Thu, Aug 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
We are going to have so much fun playing some fashion games and designing clothes on the fashion figure. Ages 6 - 12. Registration required.
Registration opens Thursday, August 14 2025 at 6:00pm
Mah Jongg
Fri, Aug 29, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
Cancelled
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Aug 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Sidewalk Chalk & Bubbles - No rain date - Sponsored by the Friends of the Stafford Library
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Draw with chalk on the sidewalk and dance in the bubbles. Ages Birth to - 8. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 20 2025 at 10:00am
First Wednesday Book Club
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Teen Lab
This month the group will be discussing Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening by Manal Sharif. Contact the Branch if you would like to join.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Thu, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Messy Art
Fri, Sep 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to a story and paint. Dress for a mess. Ages 3-6. Please register. 
Registration opens Friday, August 22 2025 at 10:00am
Mah Jongg
Fri, Sep 05, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Ask a Master Gardener - Diagnostic Clinics
Mon, Sep 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County will answer any gardening questions you may have. Located on the main library floor. Drop-in.
Planting Garlic
Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Stafford Meeting Room
Learn all about planting, harvesting, drying and storing garlic in this interactive presentation from certified Rutgers Master Gardener of Ocean County Noreen Baris. Please register. Trivia and prizes
AAUW Monday Book Discussion
Mon, Sep 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Teen Lab
This month the group will be discussing The Guardians by John Grisham. Contact the Stafford Branch if you are interested in joining this group.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Mon, Sep 08, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Caring for an Alzheimer's patient can be overwhelming. Join us monthly to learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Sep 08, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Chair Yoga
Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Stretch, learn poses and do simple breathing exercises. Led by a certified yoga instructor. Please wear comfortable shoes/clothes. You'll be required to sign a waiver. Please register.
STEM LEGO® Builders
Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
LEGO® building fun. Join in and use the LEGO® pieces from the Library and apply creativity and building skills while having fun! Ages 5-12. Please register.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 26 2025 at 4:00pm
Coloring for Adults with Special Needs
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend the morning listening to music and coloring. Materials are provided but you may bring your own coloring projects and tools. Meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Please register.
Ultimate Johnny Cash: Late & Alone
Wed, Sep 10, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Scott Moreau will play his one-man tribute, a deep-dive into Cash's music and life. Please register.
Friend's Adventure: Waves of Hope - The Inspirational Story of Agnes Negra
Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
Author Ronald Edward Negra will present the remarkable story of his mother, Agnes Joan Negra, and her heroic acts of kindness during WWII writing to POW's families. Please register.
Wellness Recovery Action Plan for Healthy Aging - WRAP
Thu, Sep 11, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a structured approach to personal wellness that helps you build routines, identify wellness tools and manage challenges effectively. Please register.
Tween Crafternoon: Stafford Branch - Back to School I-Spy
Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Stafford Teen Lab
Ages 9-13. EACH ATTENDEE MUST BE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Space is Limited. Program runs 45 minutes. Join us in the meeting room for this month's Tween Crafternoon and create your own I-Spy jar.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 12 2025 at 4:00pm
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