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Fall: Putting Your Garden to Bed
2025-09-25 18:30:00 2025-09-25 19:30:00 America/New_York Fall: Putting Your Garden to Bed It may be fall, but it's not time to abandon the garden! Join Rutgers Master Gardener Cheryl Clearo to learn how to prepare your garden for winter. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Thursday, September 25
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-25 18:30:00 2025-09-25 19:30:00 America/New_York Fall: Putting Your Garden to Bed It may be fall, but it's not time to abandon the garden! Join Rutgers Master Gardener Cheryl Clearo to learn how to prepare your garden for winter. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Brick Branch

Brick Meeting Room

It may be fall, but it's not time to abandon the garden! Join Rutgers Master Gardener Cheryl Clearo to learn how to prepare your garden for winter.

This presentation will discuss ways to clean out your garden beds; protect trees, shrubs and tender plants; eliminate sources of disease and insect infestation; and prepare tools for winter storage. Cleaning up your garden in the fall will make your spring planting easier.

Presented by Cheryl Clearo of the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County. Rutgers Master Gardeners (RMGs) are trained and certified volunteers who assist Rutgers Cooperative Extension personnel in providing research-based information on sustainable horticultural practices to Ocean County residents.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General |

TAGS: | GardeningOCL |

Brick Branch
Phone: (732) 477-4513
Hours
We're closed Sunday August 31 due to Labor Day Weekend
Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 Closed
(Labor Day Weekend)
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Animal Donation Drive
Tue, Aug 26, 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)
Tue, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Ages 6-12: Bring your own Lego set to work on or use our loose bricks to build your own creation.
How to Choose a New Computer
Tue, Aug 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Looking for a new computer? This informational session addresses some of the most common questions surrounding how to choose a new computer. Presented by Thomas Phair from AARP New Jersey.
Registration is now closed
Animal Donation Drive
Wed, Aug 27, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Kitten Storytime (Ages 3-5)
Wed, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5. Celebrate National Kitten Day with stories and a craft.
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DIY Scratch Art for Teens
Wed, Aug 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
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When a dog and a police officer are injured together on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history. Half dog, half man, Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve. Rated PG. 1hr 33min.
Animal Donation Drive
Thu, Aug 28, All day
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Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Aug 28, 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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Fri, Aug 29, 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
Sat, Aug 30, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Feature Film: Black Bag
Sat, Aug 30, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Book Lovers Book Cafe
Tue, Sep 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Sep 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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LEGO® Drop-In - Ages 6-12
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Wildlife Storytime - Ages 3-5
Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
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Sidewalk Chalk Art Drop-In - Ages 2-5
Mon, Sep 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mon, Sep 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Movie Matinee: Mission: Impossible- the Final Reckoning
Mon, Sep 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Art Explorers - Ages 3-5
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Emergency Preparedness
Tue, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Brick Meeting Room
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Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Brick Meeting Room
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Thu, Sep 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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This month we will be making a smashed can flower display.
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Lunchtime Movie for Adults with Special Challenges
Mon, Sep 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Teen Volunteer Day
Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Brick Meeting Room
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Tue, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
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"Taco" Eats
Wed, Sep 24, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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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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Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fall: Putting Your Garden to Bed
Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
It may be fall, but it's not time to abandon the garden! Join Rutgers Master Gardener Cheryl Clearo to learn how to prepare your garden for winter.
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