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Wellness Screenings
2025-10-10 13:00:00 2025-10-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Wellness Screenings 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. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Friday, October 10
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-10 13:00:00 2025-10-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Wellness Screenings 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. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Brick Branch

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.

Know your numbers! The wellness screenings are provided free of charge by a registered nurse from Hackensack Meridian Health.

Screenings include:

  • Blood Pressure
  • Pulse
  • Cholesterol
  • Blood Sugar
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Stroke Risk Assessment

*No fasting is required.

Stop in anytime between 1PM - 3PM. All are welcome! 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | General |

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Brick Branch
Phone: (732) 477-4513
Hours
Mon, Sep 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 Closed
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Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Knitters of Brick
Tue, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Prediabetes: Stopping Diabetes Before It Starts
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Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Join Brick Mayor Lisa Crate at the library where the community will be able to ask questions directly to the Mayor in an informal setting. Please register.
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Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Thu, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Coffee and Coloring
Thu, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Lunchtime Movie for Adults with Special Challenges
Mon, Sep 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Bring your own lunch and watch a movie in our meeting room.
Teen Volunteer Day
Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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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.
"Taco" Eats
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Tween Art: DIY Abstract Pencil Pouch - Ages 9-12
Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Mah Jongg Open Play
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Teen Movie Night: Blue Beetle
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Brick Meeting Room
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Teen Craft & Chat: Alebrije Sculptures
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Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Writers' Group
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Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Brick Meeting Room
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Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 6:00pm
Adventures in Bookland: Hispanic Heritage Month
Wed, Oct 08, All day
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Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin
Wed, Oct 08, All day
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Wed, Oct 08, 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 Special Challenges - 11am session
Wed, Oct 08, 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.
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Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Thu, Oct 09, All day
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Thu, Oct 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Fri, Oct 10, All day
Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!
Wellness Screenings
Fri, Oct 10, 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.
Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin
Sat, Oct 11, All day
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Fire Safety for Kids - For Children & Families
Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Children & Families. Join the Brick Township Fire Department for fire safety tips followed by a visit with a real fire truck in recognition of Fire Prevention Week.
Registration opens Saturday, September 27 2025 at 10:30am
Teen Volunteer Day
Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Ages 12-18. Registration Required
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 9:00am
Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin
Mon, Oct 13, All day
Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 24th and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!
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Mon, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5. Join us for fun spooky ghost stories and a craft.
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LEGO® Drop-In - Ages 6-12
Mon, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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