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Registration opens:
October 02nd, 2025

Ghost Hunting Behind the Scene: 

New Jersey's Oldest Paranormal Research Team- Teens & Adults
2025-10-16 19:00:00 2025-10-16 20:00:00 America/New_York Ghost Hunting Behind the Scene:  Join us for an evening with South Jersey Ghost Research as they discuss their mission and showcase their various equipment used for paranormal research. Lacey Branch - Lacey Meeting Room

Thursday, October 16
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-16 19:00:00 2025-10-16 20:00:00 America/New_York Ghost Hunting Behind the Scene:  Join us for an evening with South Jersey Ghost Research as they discuss their mission and showcase their various equipment used for paranormal research. Lacey Branch - Lacey Meeting Room

Lacey Branch

Lacey Meeting Room

Join us for an evening with South Jersey Ghost Research as they discuss their mission and showcase their various equipment used for paranormal research.

Join us for an evening of education and intrigue as we present the South Jersey Ghost Paranormal Presentation. The evening will begin with a 25 minute video explaining who SJGR is and their mission to help those in need. The video encompasses photos, the equipment used and spirit voices known as Electronic Voice Phenomena or EVPs, that were recorded during investigations in NJ, PA, and NY.  Presentation will conclude with a question and answer session.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General |

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Lacey Branch
Phone: (609) 693-8566
Hours
Mon, Sep 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 Closed
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Hometown Heroes: Lacey Township EMS
Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Lacey Meeting Room
In honor of Patriot Day, meet Lacey Township EMS and learn about their history of service. See EMS tools and view their ambulance vehicles. All ages welcome. Please register.  
LEGO® Free Play
Tue, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lacey Meeting Room
We'll supply the LEGO® and you supply imagination.  Display your creations for everyone to admire. Best for ages 5 - 12.  No registration required.
Mother Goose Time - For babies up to 18 months and their caregivers.
Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Lacey Meeting Room
Rhythm, rhyme, music and movement for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers. Please register once for this three-week session, held on September 17th, 24th, and October 1st.
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Mother Goose Time - Rhythm, rhyme, music and movement for babies up to 18 months
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Please register once for this three-week session held on September 17th, 24th and October 1st.
Chair Yoga with Linda Higley: Afternoon Series
Wed, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Join us for a relaxing afternoon session of chair yoga led by certified yoga instructor, Linda Higley. A waiver form must be signed before the start of the program to participate.
National Library Card Sign Up Month Craft
Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Celebrate National Library Card Sign Up Month with a fun papercraft! Please register as supplies are limited.
Toddler Time - 9:30 am group - Stories, rhymes, music and movement for ages 19 - 36 months.
Thu, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Please register once for this three-week session, held on September 18th, 25th, and October 2nd.
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Toddler Time - 10:30 am group - Stories, rhymes, music and movement for ages 19 - 36 months.
Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Please register once, for this three-week session held on September 18th, 25th and October 2nd.
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After School STEM Club - Bridges - Ages 6 - 12
Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Please note: This is a repeat of an event that was previously offered as a homeschool program.
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Music, Movement and Parachute Play - For ages 3 - 5 with a caregiver.
Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Registration is required and begins on September 5th.
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Country Line Dancing with Maureen Hawkins
Fri, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Get ready to dance with Maureen Hawkins from Dancemaur Company & learn county line dancing steps. No experience necessary. Participants must sign a waiver form to join the program. Please register.
100th Anniversary Celebration
Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Celebrate the Ocean County Library's 100th Anniversary with a cupcake and craft party. Potential allergen.
Book Talk and Craft for Adults with Special Challenges
Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Come join us to read and discuss a book celebrating the autumn season and make a related craft. Made possible by the Kearny Bank Foundation Grant. Please register for this event.
Teen Game Afternoon - Ages 12 - 18
Mon, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Hang out and play some fun video and board games.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 - 5 with a caregiver.
Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes and songs, followed by a simple craft. Please register for this two-week session being held on September 23rd and 30th.
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Friends of the Lacey Library Meeting
Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the Lacey Library. New members always welcome. Drop In.
Mother Goose Time - For babies up to 18 months and their caregivers.
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Lacey Meeting Room
Rhythm, rhyme, music and movement for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers. Please register once for this three-week session, held on September 17th, 24th, and October 1st.
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Mother Goose Time - Rhythm, rhyme, music and movement for babies up to 18 months
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Please register once for this three-week session held on September 17th, 24th and October 1st.
Toddler Time - 9:30 am group - Stories, rhymes, music and movement for ages 19 - 36 months.
Thu, Sep 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Please register once for this three-week session, held on September 18th, 25th, and October 2nd.
This event is full
Toddler Time - 10:30 am group - Stories, rhymes, music and movement for ages 19 - 36 months.
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Please register once, for this three-week session held on September 18th, 25th and October 2nd.
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Paws for Reading
Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Practice reading in the company of gentle therapy dogs. No registration required.
Stitch It Club
Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Come knit, crochet, sew, or embroider with fellow stitch it members. Share leisurely conversation & tips. All skill levels are welcome.
Homeschool STEAM - Caves
Fri, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Best for ages 5 - 10. Please register.
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Stitch It Club
Mon, Sep 29, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Come knit, crochet, sew, or embroider with fellow stitch it members. Share leisurely conversation & tips. All skill levels are welcome.
Pajama Tales Family Storytime - Best for ages 3 - 7.
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Lacey Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes, music and movement followed by a simple craft. Feel free to wear your coziest pajamas! Please register.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 - 5 with a caregiver.
Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes and songs, followed by a simple craft. Please register for this two-week session being held on September 23rd and 30th.
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Transitioning to NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities - Navigating Life with Intellectual & Developmental Disability
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Join us for an informational program about the steps that occur when your disabled child ages out of the New Jersey Children's System of Care (PerformCare).
Cancelled
Mother Goose Time - Rhythm, rhyme, music and movement for babies up to 18 months
Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Please register once for this three-week session held on September 17th, 24th and October 1st.
Mother Goose Time - For babies up to 18 months and their caregivers.
Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Lacey Meeting Room
Rhythm, rhyme, music and movement for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers. Please register once for this three-week session, held on September 17th, 24th, and October 1st.
This event is full
Magic the Gathering Open Play
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Lacey Meeting Room
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Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Time - 9:30 am group - Stories, rhymes, music and movement for ages 19 - 36 months.
Thu, Oct 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Please register once for this three-week session, held on September 18th, 25th, and October 2nd.
This event is full
Toddler Time - 10:30 am group - Stories, rhymes, music and movement for ages 19 - 36 months.
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lacey Meeting Room
Please register once, for this three-week session held on September 18th, 25th and October 2nd.
This event is full
Leading The Way: The Life of Harvey Milk
Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lacey Meeting Room
In honor of LGBTQ History Month, learn about the life of pioneering American politician and advocate of LGBTQ rights Harvey Milk. Please register.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 9:00am
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Lacey Meeting Room
Drop in, play with some of our educational toys and meet new friends. No registration required.
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Learn about our free health databases, how to use them, and the valuable information they provide. We'll be exploring Health Source and Health Reference Center databases. Please register.
Registration opens Friday, September 19 2025 at 9:00am
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Lacey Meeting Room
Come knit, crochet, sew, or embroider with fellow stitch it members. Share leisurely conversation & tips. All skill levels are welcome.
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Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lacey Meeting Room
Relax and hang out with friends while playing anime trivia, enjoying Japanese snacks, and reading the latest manga. Potential allergens. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lacey Library.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 6:00pm
Toddler Dance - For ages 19 - 36 months with a caregiver.
Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Music, movement and parachute activities. Please register.
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Lacey Meeting Room
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Thu, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lacey Meeting Room
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Make an Agua Fresca Inspired Soy Wax Candle - with Westwood & Quinn
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Lacey Meeting Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a hands-on soy wax candle pouring workshop presented by Westwood & Quinn. Potential allergens. Please register.
Registration opens Thursday, September 25 2025 at 9:00am
The Wonders of Peru: Flora, Fauna, and Food - All Ages
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Explore Peruvian culture through crafts, a documentary, and a special visit by SnowChi Peruvian Cuisine. SnowChi's food trailer will be available for attendees outside. Potential Allergens
Builders' Club for Adults with Special Challenges
Mon, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Lacey Meeting Room
Come join us for a creative experience, where participants can freely explore and build using the library's kits. Made possible by the Kearny Bank Foundation Grant. Please register for this event.
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Lacey Meeting Room
Stories, rhymes and songs, followed by a simple craft. Please register, beginning on September 30, for this three-week session being held on October 14, 21, and 28.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 30 2025 at 9:00am
Meet the Mayor
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Neurodivergent Teen Art Reception - All Ages
Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lacey Meeting Room
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Mother Goose Time - For babies up to 18 months and their caregivers.
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Rhythm, rhyme, music and movement for babies up to 18 months. Please register, beginning on October 1, for this three-week session being held on October 15, 22, and 29.
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Wed, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Lacey Meeting Room
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Stories, rhymes, music and movement. Please register, beginning on October 2, for this three-week session being held on October 16, 23 and 30.
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Stories, rhymes, music and movement. Please register, beginning on October 2, for this three-week session being held on October 16, 23, and 30.
Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 9:00am
TAB - Teen Advisory Board - Ages 12 - 18
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LEGO® Free Play - Best for ages 5 - 12.
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Ghost Hunting Behind the Scene:  - New Jersey's Oldest Paranormal Research Team- Teens & Adults
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Lacey Meeting Room
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Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 9:00am
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