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Paint a Welcome Sign for Your Door

Valentine's Day Edition
2026-01-20 18:30:00 2026-01-20 20:00:00 America/New_York Paint a Welcome Sign for Your Door Use the template provided to create a beautiful welcome sign for your front door or gift it someone you love. Jackson Branch - Makerspace

Tuesday, January 20
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-20 18:30:00 2026-01-20 20:00:00 America/New_York Paint a Welcome Sign for Your Door Use the template provided to create a beautiful welcome sign for your front door or gift it someone you love. Jackson Branch - Makerspace

Jackson Branch

Makerspace

Use the template provided to create a beautiful welcome sign for your front door or gift it someone you love.

Use the template provided to create a beautiful welcome sign for your front door or gift it someone you love.

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AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | DIY/Craft |

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Jackson Branch
Phone: (732) 928-4400
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Mon, Feb 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Feb 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Feb 09, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Community Crafters
Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.  
Tween Pizza Day - Ages 8-12
Mon, Feb 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace,Storytime Room
Celebrate National Pizza day by making a delicious treat! Ages 8-12. Please register. Please inquire for potential allergens. Sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson Library.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Feb 10, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Stamped with Love
Tue, Feb 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Celebrate the season of love using wine corks as stamps. Participants will create heart-themed designs on canvas with festive Valentine's colors. Add a personal touch by tracing templates.
Registration is now closed
Messy Art - Ages 2-5
Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Station based art play. Dress for a mess!
This event is full
Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Tue, Feb 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Title: Such A Fun Age
Mary Fields - Trailblazing Stagecoach Driver Delivering the USA Mail
Tue, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Join Dr. Daisy Nelson Century as she presents a riveting historical interpretation of Mary Fields.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Feb 11, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Valentines Day Storytime - Ages 3-5 years
Wed, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, and a craft perfect for children ages 3 years to 5 years. Please register.
This event is full
Paint a Card - Birds on a Branch
Wed, Feb 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Join us in the Makerspace as we use watercolors to paint birds on a branch to create greeting cards.
Registration is now closed
Paws for Reading: Molly Mcmuffin - Ages 6-12
Wed, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room
Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to practicing your reading skills with Therapy Dog Molly Mcmuffin. Please call the Jackson branch for availability.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
AARP Tax Aide Program
Thu, Feb 12, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Free tax assistance by members of AARP. No age requirement, but appointments are required.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Feb 12, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Feb 13, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space: Baby & Me 1-18 Months
Fri, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sensory Space
Join us for Baby and Me, an hour dedicated to shared time in the Sensory Space for parents and their infants.
This event is full
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Feb 14, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Feb 15, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Cancelled
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Feb 16, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Feb 17, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Lunar New Year Drop-In Craft - All Ages
Tue, Feb 17, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop by the children's area to make a craft to celebrate the Lunar New Year. No registration required.
Handstitch Your Own Needlebook
Tue, Feb 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Handstitich your own stitchbook to hold needles and other sewing tools.
This event is full
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - Ages 12-18
Tue, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB).
Jackson Writers' Group
Tue, Feb 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Bring your work, any genre.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Feb 18, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Feb 19, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
AARP Tax Aide Program
Thu, Feb 19, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Free tax assistance by members of AARP. No age requirement, but appointments are required.
Library Lovers Month Bookmark Coloring - Drop In (All Ages)
Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sensory Space
Come color a fun bookmark!
Tween Homeschool Makers - Ages 8 - 12
Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Come learn something new. Ages 8 - 12. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This event is full
Jackson Friends of the Library Meeting
Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the library. New members are welcome.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Feb 20, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Cancelled
Adults with Special Challenges Karaoke
Fri, Feb 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Come pick out your favorite songs to sing karaoke to! We will have lyrics on the screen for you to sing along!
National Love Your Pet Day Drop-in Crafts - All Ages
Fri, Feb 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Join us in the Children's Department and celebrate National Love Your Pet Day with fun DIY crafts.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Feb 21, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Cancelled
Team Pride T-Shirt! with Saige Boetius - Ages 8-12
Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join Saige Boetius to make a t-shirt representing your favorite Sports team. Please list ages and t-shirt size below. Sign up closes 2/7. Sponsored by the Jackson Friends of the Library.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Feb 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Feb 23, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Community Crafters
Mon, Feb 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.  
Adults with Special Challenges Craft
Mon, Feb 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Jackson Quiet Study Room,Sensory Space
Come craft with us !
This event is full
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Feb 24, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Sensory Storytime (Ages 3-5)
Tue, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sensory Space
Join us for 15 - 20 minutes of songs and activities in the Sensory Space followed by an hour of adult and child socialization. Ages 3-5 yrs. REG 
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Feb 25, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Fairy Tale Day Storytime - 18 months - 3 years
Wed, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, and a craft perfect for children ages 18 months - 3 years. Please register.
Valentine's Day - Tea, Flowers, Fans and Chocolate
Wed, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Join us to learn how tea was introduced to England and became popular into the mid 19th Century. With Queen Victoria's passion for tea and sweets, the tea party became a popular pastime.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Feb 26, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
AARP Tax Program
Thu, Feb 26, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Free tax assistance by members of AARP. No age requirement, but appointments are required.
Retro Drop-in Crafts - All Ages
Thu, Feb 26, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us in the Children's Department for some fun DIY crafts.
Artist Trading Cards for Teens - Ages 12-18
Thu, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Ever wanted to make your own trading card? Now you can! Create one of a kind trading cards to share with friends or keep for yourself.
Sensory Friendly Movie
Thu, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sensory Space
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie !
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Feb 27, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Adults with Special Challenges Karaoke
Fri, Feb 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Jackson Meeting Room
Come sing with us!
This event is full
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Feb 28, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Maker Building Drop-in - All Ages
Sat, Feb 28, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Join us in the Children's Department for some building fun. All ages
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Mar 01, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sun, Mar 01, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Mon, Mar 02, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Mar 02, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Flower Arranging with Amy - Presented by the Whiting Flower Shoppe
Mon, Mar 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Discover the basics of floral arrangement in this introductory class, where you will develop your own unique, design to take home and enjoy. 
This event is full
Community Crafters
Mon, Mar 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace
Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Mar 03, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Tue, Mar 03, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Messy Art: Let's Celebrate Dr. Seuss - Ages 2-5
Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Station based art play. Dress for a Mess. Come and celebrate Read Across America Day with some Dr. Seuss themed activities. Please register!
Tuesday Muse Book Discussion Group
Tue, Mar 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Title: Boat Baby
Jackson Writers' Group
Tue, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Bring your work, any genre.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Mar 04, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Wed, Mar 04, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Crocheted Flower Jewelry
Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Learn how to crochet a scalloped and a five-petal flower to make a cuff, brooch or necklace just in time for the spring season.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 18 2026 at 9:00am
English Conversation Group
Wed, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
AARP Tax Aide Program
Thu, Mar 05, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Free tax assistance by members of AARP. No age requirement, but appointments are required.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Thu, Mar 05, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Mar 05, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Mar 06, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Fri, Mar 06, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Sensory Space-Baby & Me (0-18mo)
Fri, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sensory Space
Join us for Baby and Me, an hour dedicated to shared time in the Sensory Space for parents and their infants.
AARP - AI and Disinformation
Fri, Mar 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Learn how AI is used to create convincing deepfakes and clone voices, making it challenging to distinguish between real and fake content and what tech tools to use to identify content.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Mar 07, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sat, Mar 07, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
NJ Maker Day for Teens - Book Page Origami Drop-In - Ages 12-18
Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Drop-in to the Teen Zone to participate in NJ's Maker Day and create origami out of book pages!
Sound Bowl Healing with Nicole Dietz
Sat, Mar 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Join sound healing coach Nicole Dietz, owner of Mindful Movement, as you enjoy a relaxing hour of mindfulness and relaxation.
This event is full
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Mar 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sun, Mar 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Mar 09, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Mon, Mar 09, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Community Crafters
Mon, Mar 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.  
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Tue, Mar 10, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Mar 10, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Books & Beyond: Sand Art - Ages 5 -8
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Come and explore sand art, read about a female artist, and participate in a hands-on related activity. Please register!
Registration opens Saturday, February 14 2026 at 9:00am
Jackson Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Tue, Mar 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Title: Vanderbilt: Rise & Fall of an American Dynasty
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