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Registration opens:
January 08th, 2026

Dragon Extravaganza
2026-01-29 18:00:00 2026-01-29 19:00:00 America/New_York Dragon Extravaganza Ages 6-12. Join us for a dragon themed program. There will be stations with fun games, activities, and challenges. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required. Manchester Branch -

Thursday, January 29
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-29 18:00:00 2026-01-29 19:00:00 America/New_York Dragon Extravaganza Ages 6-12. Join us for a dragon themed program. There will be stations with fun games, activities, and challenges. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required. Manchester Branch -

Ages 6-12. Join us for a dragon themed program. There will be stations with fun games, activities, and challenges. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required.

Ages 6-12. Join the Manchester Library at our dragon themed program. There will be stations with fun games, activities, and challenges. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required.

Register online, in-person at the Manchester Children's Desk, or by calling (732) 657-7600. Please add your first child as the main registrant and any additional children as a guest. Include the ages of all children attending. 

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
Hours
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We're closed Thursday January 01 due to New Year's Day
Mon, Dec 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
(New Year's Eve)
Thu, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 04 Closed
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Upcoming Events

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Ren Faire Party
Tue, Dec 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages 5-12. Join us for a fun mini-renaissance faire experience. There will be stations with fun games, activities, and crafts. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required.
Art Exhibit: Crestwood Artist Guild - Art work on display from December 30 to January 24
Thu, Jan 01, All day
Mixed media will be on display
January Scavenger Hunt: Constellations
Fri, Jan 02, All day
Family Program. Search the department to find all of the images on the check-off sheet. When you do, turn your sheet in at the desk for a sticker.
Drop- In Goals for 2026
Sat, Jan 03, All day
Stop by the Children's department to make a plan for a successful New Year. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome.
Manchester Daytime Book Discussion
Tue, Jan 06, 10:15am - 11:30am
Book Title: "The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner
YA Quiet Book Club
Tue, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens will bring a book that they've been reading and talk about it with others. Ages 13 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings as guests and list each tween/teen with their age
Build & Play - Baby/Toddler
Wed, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys. Registration required.
Build & Play - Preschool
Wed, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys. Registration required.
Tween & Teen Pictionary/Charades
Wed, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, ages 10 - 16, will participate in a word-guessing game. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Book Lovers Book Cafe
Thu, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room B
Book Lovers Book Cafe
Hooked on Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Jan 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Study room
Love to knit or crochet, come to our meeting room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks and current projects.
LEGO® Club
Thu, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-12. Come to the Manchester Library to build something amazing with our Legos! Registration is required.
Polar Bears Read & Play
Fri, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages 2-5. A short storytime for beginning listeners, followed by a craft or activity and open playtime in our children's department. Registration is required.
This event is full
Art Reception - Crestwood Artist Guild - Art work on display from December 30 to January 24
Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Meet and greet local artists
Playdate - Baby/ Toddler
Tue, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room. Babies not yet walking and their caregivers are welcome to join us in the "baby corner" to play and talk with other caregivers. Registration required.
Playdate - Preschool
Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration required.
Writers Group
Tue, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Bring your poetry, essays, and short stories. The Writers Group critiques each others' work and provides feedback.
Snowman Glitter Globe - For Adults with Special Challenges
Thu, Jan 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room
Enjoy assembling your very own Snowman in a desk-sized glittery winter wonderland! For adults with special challenges. Supplies are limited - please register.
Heart Healthy Eating - Mediterranean and DASH Diets
Thu, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Discover the power of healthy eating with the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets!
Tween/Teen Chess & Checkers Club
Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens will learn to play and practice chess & checkers with one another. Ages 8 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.
Homeschool Hangout: Build-It
Fri, Jan 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 5-12. Hang out with other homeschool families and play with fun building toys. Registration required.
The Recharge
Mon, Jan 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, in partnership with the Ocean County Library, is offering a support group for caregivers and their loved ones who are experiencing memory loss.
Magic Show for Adults
Mon, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Magicians John and Shereen Moran will entertain the adult audience combining comedy and magic. This dynamic duo has over 30 years entertainment experience. Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 9:00am
Rescheduled
Magic Show for Adults
Mon, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
New date Monday, January 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Magicians John and Shereen Moran will entertain the adult audience combining comedy and magic. This dynamic duo has over 30 years entertainment experience. Registration required.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Hour
Mon, Jan 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 5-12. Give back to the community this MLK day by working on a community project. Registration is required.
Stage Crew
Tue, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 5-12. Help make props for the circus program later that week. Get hands-on experience designing sets, event creation, and helping the community. Registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 30 2025 at 9:00am
Paint & Play - Baby/Toddler
Wed, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Join us for messy play and leave the cleanup to us! Playtime with toys, painting, and coloring. Dressing for a mess is encouraged. Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 31 2025 at 9:00am
Paint & Play - Preschool
Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Join us for messy play and leave the cleanup to us! Playtime with toys, painting, and coloring. Dressing for a mess is encouraged. Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 31 2025 at 9:00am
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Study room
Love to knit or crochet, come to our meeting room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks and current projects.
Run Away to the Circus
Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages 5-12. If you went to join the circus, what would you be? Try out the different jobs you could be through games and activities in this program. Registration is required.
Registration opens Friday, January 2 2026 at 9:00am
Sensory Play
Sat, Jan 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Multiple stations that pair immersive play with different sensory toys and activities. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, January 3 2026 at 9:00am
Drop-In Microscope Mystery
Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 5-12. Try out our microscope at the Manchester Branch. Look through the lens and guess what you see. Drop by anytime between 2pm and 4pm. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome.
Registration opens Saturday, January 3 2026 at 9:00am
Your Vision, Your Vibe - Create Your Own Vision Board
Mon, Jan 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Get creative and have some fun making your own vision board! We'll bring the supplies-you bring the vibes. No experience needed, just your imagination! Supplies are limited, please register.
Registration opens Monday, January 12 2026 at 9:00am
Teen & Tween Escape Room
Mon, Jan 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens & tweens will participate in a themed escape room. Ages 10 - 16. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Jan 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Ages 13 - 18.
Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 9:00am
Playdate - Baby/Toddler
Tue, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room. Babies not yet walking and their caregivers are welcome to join us in the "baby corner" to play and talk with other caregivers. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 6 2026 at 9:00am
Playdate - Preschool
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 6 2026 at 9:00am
Fashion Club
Wed, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-12. Come to the Manchester Library to create a new mini garment, design a runway look, and play fashion games with other kids. Registration required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 7 2026 at 9:00am
Dragon Extravaganza
Thu, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-12. Join us for a dragon themed program. There will be stations with fun games, activities, and challenges. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 8 2026 at 9:00am
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