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Registration opens:
September 09th, 2025

WISE

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education
2025-09-30 14:30:00 2025-09-30 15:30:00 America/New_York WISE This educational program is for people aged 60+ who are looking to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people. Presented by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Tuesday, September 30
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-30 14:30:00 2025-09-30 15:30:00 America/New_York WISE This educational program is for people aged 60+ who are looking to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people. Presented by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Brick Branch

Brick Meeting Room

This educational program is for people aged 60+ who are looking to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people. Presented by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey.

This educational program offers six lessons that cover a wide range of topics:

  • Learn about the aging process and how to make healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Celebrate this exciting stage of life and all the benefits that come with it.
  • Discuss risk factors and behaviors you should avoid to stay healthy.
  • Examine how alcohol, prescription medications and over-the-counter medications affect seniors differently and how you can avoid problems.
  • Learn how to use simple tools to help you feel more empowered about your health and the healthcare you receive. 

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors |

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

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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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Book Lovers Book Cafe
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Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Writers' Group
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Friends of the Brick Library Meeting
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Protecting the Public - An Overview of the Department of Consumer Affairs
Wed, Sep 03, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Join us for an informative presentation by the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs, offering an overview of the department?s mission and services.
Twisted Stitchers of Ocean County
Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Sep 04, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Wildlife Storytime - Ages 3-5
Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Crochet Around the Corner
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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Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Ernest Shackleton and the Age of Antarctic Exploration
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Craft for Adults with Special Challenges - 10am session
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Brick Meeting Room
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Craft for Adults with Special Challenges - 11am session
Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Sep 11, 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, Sep 11, 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.
NJ and the Gilded Age
Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Storytime with the Author - Ages 3-5
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Brick Meeting Room
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Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Paws for Reading - Ages 5-12
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Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Brick Meeting Room
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Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Sep 18, 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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Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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