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Registration opens:
December 25th, 2025

A Matter of Balance

Presented by Hackensack Meridian Health
2026-01-22 14:00:00 2026-01-22 15:00:00 America/New_York A Matter of Balance Falls are a leading cause of serious injury among older adults. Join us learn about the causes of balance problems, risk factors for falls, and simple steps you can take to make your home safer. Upper Shores Branch - Upper Shores Meeting Room

Thursday, January 22
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-22 14:00:00 2026-01-22 15:00:00 America/New_York A Matter of Balance Falls are a leading cause of serious injury among older adults. Join us learn about the causes of balance problems, risk factors for falls, and simple steps you can take to make your home safer. Upper Shores Branch - Upper Shores Meeting Room

Upper Shores Branch

Upper Shores Meeting Room

Falls are a leading cause of serious injury among older adults. Join us learn about the causes of balance problems, risk factors for falls, and simple steps you can take to make your home safer.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

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

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Upper Shores Branch
Phone: (732) 793-3996
Hours
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We're closed Wednesday December 24 due to Christmas Eve
We're closed Thursday December 25 due to Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Dec 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 24 Closed
(Christmas Eve)
Thu, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 28 Closed
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Friends of the Upper Shores Book Sale
Tue, Dec 23, All day
Come to the Upper Shores branch for the Friends book sale.
Hand & Foot Card Games
Tue, Dec 23, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Come to the Upper Shores Branch on Tuesday mornings to enjoy a game of Hand and Foot. Players must bring their own cards and game sets.
Craft Buffet
Fri, Dec 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Kids will get to pick from a variety of hands-on crafts that will encounge creativity.
This event is full
Sensory Play
Mon, Dec 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Sensory based activities for kids ages 2-5. Please register each child individually.
Mahjongg Mondays
Mon, Dec 29, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Come play Mah Jongg at the library!
Hand & Foot Card Games
Tue, Dec 30, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Come to the Upper Shores Branch on Tuesday mornings to enjoy a game of Hand and Foot. Players must bring their own cards and game sets.
Morning Book Club
Fri, Jan 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Please contact the Upper Shores Branch for details.
Petite Picassos - Art for Babies
Mon, Jan 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join other caregivers and their children for an age-appropriate art activity. Ages 0-24 months. Please register each child individually for one session only. Adults do not need to register.
Petite Picassos - Art for Babies
Mon, Jan 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Join other caregivers and their children for an age-appropriate art activity. Ages 0-24 months. Please register each child individually for one session only. Adults do not need to register.
Mahjongg Mondays
Mon, Jan 05, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Come play Mah Jongg at the library!
Hand & Foot Card Games
Tue, Jan 06, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Come to the Upper Shores Branch on Tuesday mornings to enjoy a game of Hand and Foot. Players must bring their own cards and game sets.
Crafty Tweens
Tue, Jan 06, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Join us for some screen free arts and crafts fun for tweens. Ages 10-18
Paws For Preschoolers
Wed, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Preschoolers are invited to snuggle up, look through picture books, and read together with the help of a parent or caregiver to one of our therapy dogs.
Cookbook Club
Wed, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Bring in a dish from the selected cookbook of the month to share and discuss with fellow culinary enthusiasts!
Storytime
Thu, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us for stories and hands-on activities. Ages 2-5. Please register each child individually.
Cancelled
Live Piano: The Great American Standards
Thu, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
The talented Gary Evans visits to entertain us at the piano with his delightful music. Stop by and listen or sing along to some of your favorites! Requests are always welcome!
Thursday Book Club
Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Please contact the Upper Shores Branch for details.
OC Purls Knitting Group
Fri, Jan 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring your knitting projects to the library and enjoy some conversation while you knit!
Afternoon Book Club
Fri, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Please contact the Upper Shores Branch for details.
Mahjongg Mondays
Mon, Jan 12, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Come play Mah Jongg at the library!
Hand & Foot Card Games
Tue, Jan 13, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Come to the Upper Shores Branch on Tuesday mornings to enjoy a game of Hand and Foot. Players must bring their own cards and game sets.
Painting Station
Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Each month we will explore painting in a fun new way-using different tools, textures, and materials to create unique works of art. Ages 2-5.
Tony Pileggi Concert
Wed, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Shores Main Floor
Join us as we welcome Tony Pileggi, who will play rock, country, and folk songs of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Sponsored by the Friends of the Upper Shores Library.
Storytime
Thu, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us for stories and hands-on activities. Ages 2-5. Please register each child individually.
Chair Yoga
Fri, Jan 16, 9:30am - 10:30am
Boost your strength, flexibility, and mental health through chair yoga with local certified yoga instructor Regina Pietersen. A waiver must be signed before start of program.
Senior Tech Workshop - Personalized Technology Help
Fri, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Join retired IT professional and computer science professor, Darren Tietsworth, for personalized technology help. Bring your own devices and questions. Registration required.
Documentary in the Library: Vishniac - In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Sat, Jan 17, 1:30pm - 3:15pm
A photographer best known for his iconic images of Jewish life in Eastern Europe from 1935 through 1938, becoming some of the last visual record before the Holocaust. NR (94 min.)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Puzzle Packet
Mon, Jan 19, All day
Test your MLK, Jr. knowledge with crossword and other puzzles. Pick up at the Upper Shores branch. While supplies last.
Mahjongg Mondays
Mon, Jan 19, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Come play Mah Jongg at the library!
Martin Luther King Jr. Craft
Mon, Jan 19, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a craft that inspires kindness. Ages 5-12.
Hand & Foot Card Games
Tue, Jan 20, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Come to the Upper Shores Branch on Tuesday mornings to enjoy a game of Hand and Foot. Players must bring their own cards and game sets.
Movie in the Library: Loving - In honor of National Day of Racial Healing
Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving, were arrested in 1958 for violating the state's miscegenation laws, eventually leading to a landmark Supreme Court decision. PG-13 (123 min)
Registration opens Tuesday, December 30 2025 at 9:00am
History of Lavallette (1887-1920)
Wed, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Join Lavallette Heritage Committee President, Denise Wirth, to learn how the Lavallette City by the Sea became The Borough of Lavallette.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 24 2025 at 9:00am
Sensory Play
Thu, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Sensory based activities for kids ages 2-5. Please register each child individually.
Registration opens Thursday, December 25 2025 at 9:00am
A Matter of Balance - Presented by Hackensack Meridian Health
Thu, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Shores Meeting Room
Falls are a leading cause of serious injury among older adults. Join us learn about the causes of balance problems, risk factors for falls, and simple steps you can take to make your home safer.
Registration opens Thursday, December 25 2025 at 9:00am
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