Name: All About Dieting: What is the Best Approach for You?
Start: 2026-01-21T14:00
End: 2026-01-21T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Brick Branch

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Registration opens:
January 05th, 2026

All About Dieting: What is the Best Approach for You?

2026-01-21 14:00:00 2026-01-21 15:00:00 America/New_York All About Dieting: What is the Best Approach for You? The holiday season is over and many of us would like to drop some weight and get healthier. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Wednesday, January 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-21 14:00:00 2026-01-21 15:00:00 America/New_York All About Dieting: What is the Best Approach for You? The holiday season is over and many of us would like to drop some weight and get healthier. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Brick Branch

Brick Meeting Room

The holiday season is over and many of us would like to drop some weight and get healthier.

Dieting has long been a challenge for people trying to lose weight and be healthier. Join a staff member from Hackensack Meridian Health for an informative discussion of different types of diets and which may be best for you to prevent obesity and stay well.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

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

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Holiday Candy Jar Contest - Guess the Number of Candies!

Mon, Dec 22, All day

Can you guess how many candies are in each jar? Participants will have three chances to win some festive candy. The winners will be contacted on Monday, December 29th.

Documentary - Celebration: Craft in America

Mon, Dec 22, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Celebration examines the role craft plays in our holiday customs, with a focus on our winter observances.

Teen Volunteer Day

Mon, Dec 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Holiday Candy Jar Contest - Guess the Number of Candies!

Tue, Dec 23, All day

Can you guess how many candies are in each jar? Participants will have three chances to win some festive candy. The winners will be contacted on Monday, December 29th.

Ugly Sweater Drop-In Craft - Ages 3-5

Tue, Dec 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ages 3-5. Drop in from 6-7pm to make a paper ugly sweater craft.

Writers' Group

Tue, Dec 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Spark your writing creativity and participate in friendly peer critiques on novels, short stories, memoirs, or any writing project you are working on.

Teen Volunteer Day

Mon, Dec 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Teen Craft Corner: Cat Pencil Holder

Tue, Dec 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Join us for National Cat Lovers' Month and personalize your study space with your very own, handmade Cat Pencil Holder. Ages 12-18. Please Register.

This event is full

New Years Eve Drop-In Craft - Ages 3-5

Tue, Dec 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ages 3-5. Drop in from 6-7pm to make a fun New Years Eve craft.

Dips and Sips: Celebrating the New Year

Wed, Dec 31, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Ring in the New Year early with us!

This event is full

New Year, New Friends

Fri, Jan 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: You can never make too many friends! Start off the year by making bracelets for you and your new buddy! Registration Required.

Teen Volunteer Day

Sat, Jan 03, 10:00am - 11:00am

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.

Crochet Around the Corner

Sat, Jan 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Come together for a community project.

Teen Volunteer Day

Sat, Jan 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Puzzle Swap

Sat, Jan 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Bring in a gently used puzzle and swap it for one that's new to you.

Teen Volunteer Day

Mon, Jan 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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.

Escape Your Comfort Zone

Tue, Jan 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Do you sometimes feel like you're in the grips of a rut? Is your comfort zone the cause? Learn what it is, and the value of stepping outside it.

Teen Volunteer Day

Tue, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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.

Friends of the Brick Library Meeting

Wed, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the library. New members are welcome.

Soup Eats

Wed, Jan 07, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Soup Eats is a cooking demonstration program designed to teach participants the art of making delicious and comforting soups. Potential Allergens

Registration opens Monday, December 22 2025 at 9:00am

Twisted Stitchers of Ocean County

Wed, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Are you a knitter? Do you want to learn to knit? Join our group to learn or bring your own project. If you are a beginner, knitting needles and yarn will be available.

Craft Buffet - Ages 3-5

Thu, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5. Let's start the new year off by repurposing some crafts. Come make one of ours, or combine a few; bring your imagination!

Registration opens Thursday, December 25 2025 at 10:30am

Mah Jongg Open Play

Thu, Jan 08, 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, Jan 08, 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.

Teen Advisory Board(TAB)

Thu, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: Gain valuable skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB).

Armchair Travel

Fri, Jan 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Armchair Travel is a form of exploration where program attendees experience different places and cultures through a presentation without physically leaving their location.

Off the YA Shelf

Fri, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Join us each month as the teen librarians share new YA books. Whether you're into mysteries, romance, graphic novels, or fantasy, you're bound to find something new to love. Ages 12-18

Lunchtime Movie for Adults with Special Challenges

Mon, Jan 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Bring your own lunch and watch a movie in our meeting room.

LEGO® Drop-In - Ages 6-12

Mon, Jan 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 6-12: Drop in between 4-4:45pm for fun with LEGO®. Bring in your own set or create something new with our bin of loose bricks.

Teen Volunteer Day

Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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.

Crafting for Adults

Mon, Jan 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join us for a craft

Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am

Playtime Pals - Ages 0-3 w/ Caregiver

Tue, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 0-3 w/ caregiver: Meet up with other parents and caregivers while your little ones make a new pal during free play time. Drop in.

Book Lovers Book Club

Tue, Jan 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

A different kind of book club. Read what you like and tell us about it. Please Register.

Registration opens Tuesday, December 30 2025 at 2:30pm

Hot Air Balloon Drop-In Craft - Ages 3-5

Tue, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ages 3-5. Drop in from 6-7pm to make a fun hot air balloon craft.

Writers' Group

Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Spark your writing creativity and participate in friendly peer critiques on novels, short stories, memoirs, or any writing project you are working on.

Craft for Adults with Special Challenges - 10am session

Wed, Jan 14, 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, Jan 14, 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.

Fiction & Flavors: Make Your Own Boba Tea

Wed, Jan 14, 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 12-18: Come learn a fun and fast way to make one of your favorite drinks! Potential allergens. Registration Required.

Registration opens Tuesday, December 30 2025 at 9:00am

Tween Art: Winter Folk Art Trees - Ages 9-12

Wed, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 9-12. We're creating a simple but vibrant landscape of trees with marker and watercolor. Please Register.

Registration opens Wednesday, December 31 2025 at 6:30pm

Mah Jongg Open Play

Thu, Jan 15, 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.

Night Crafting for Adults

Thu, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

This month we will be making a hello winter sign.

Registration opens Wednesday, December 31 2025 at 9:00am

Dragon Storytime - Ages 3-5

Fri, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5. Celebrate National Appreciate a Dragon day with stories and a craft.

Registration opens Friday, January 2 2026 at 10:30am

Teen Volunteer Day

Fri, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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.

Ms. Michelle's Favorites Storytime - Ages 2-5

Mon, Jan 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 2-5: We'll enjoy some of Ms. Michelle's favorite picture books and make a craft. Please register.

Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 9:00am

MLK Day of Service Teen Volunteer Project

Mon, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Earn volunteer service hours in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s National Day of Service. Ages 12-18

Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am

Knitters of Brick

Tue, Jan 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Are you a knitter? Do you want to learn to knit? Join our group to learn or bring your own project and enjoy some conversation!

Through My Grandfather's Eyes - A Personal Retelling of Holocaust Survival

Tue, Jan 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

In commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, join speaker Amy Goodman as she shares her Grandpa Joseph's story of survival and resilience during the Holocaust.

Brick by Brick (For Adults)

Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Unleash your inner architect at the Library's Adult LEGO® Club.

Registration opens Monday, December 22 2025 at 9:00am

Penguin Drop-In Craft - Ages 3-5

Tue, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ages 3-5. Drop in from 6-7pm to celebrate Penguin Awareness Day with a fun craft.

Happy Little Trees Painting Day - Ages 3-5