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Registration opens:
December 22nd, 2025

The Busing Battleground

A PBS Documentary
2026-01-19 14:00:00 2026-01-19 16:00:00 America/New_York The Busing Battleground The Busing Battleground illuminates the volatile effort to end school segregation, and the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis. Point Pleasant Beach Branch - Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room

Monday, January 19
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-19 14:00:00 2026-01-19 16:00:00 America/New_York The Busing Battleground The Busing Battleground illuminates the volatile effort to end school segregation, and the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis. Point Pleasant Beach Branch - Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room

Point Pleasant Beach Branch

Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room

The Busing Battleground illuminates the volatile effort to end school segregation, and the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, experienced this 2023 PBS documentary:

On September 12, 1974, police were stationed outside Boston schools as Black and white students were bused for the first time to comply with a federal court desegregation order. Shocking violence, directed mostly at children, ensued. The Busing Battleground illuminates the volatile effort to end school segregation, and the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis. Distributed by PBS Distribution. 117 min. (NR).

This documentary is provided by Access Video On Demand, a digital library service available to all residents of Ocean County with an Ocean County Library Card.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movie |

TAGS: | DrMartinLutherKingJrDay |

Point Pleasant Beach Branch
Phone: (732) 892-4575
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Mon, Dec 15 10:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Dec 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Fri, Dec 19 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 20 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Dec 21 Closed
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Knitting and Crocheting at the Beach
Mon, Dec 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room
Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels welcome.
English Conversation Group
Mon, Dec 22, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Local volunteer Mary Turbek will assist non-native English speakers practice conversational English. New members are always welcome.
English Conversation Group
Mon, Jan 05, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Local volunteer Mary Turbek will assist non-native English speakers practice conversational English. New members are always welcome.
Baby Yoga - For little ones 12 weeks to 12 months
Tue, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room
Join Miss Liz for a special 35-minute mom-and-me yoga class. For little ones 12 weeks to 12 months with caregiver. Please bring a yoga mat. Spaces are limited. Program registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 23 2025 at 9:00am
Preschool Storytime : Penguins - Ages 3 - 6
Wed, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room
Please join us for songs and stories about penguins! Ages 3 - 6 years. Program registration is required. Please register each age appropriate child separately.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 24 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Sing-a-Long
Thu, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room
Come sing and dance to some of your favorite songs! Ages 18 months - 3 years.
Registration opens Thursday, December 25 2025 at 10:30am
Literature and Lunch - Book Discussion
Thu, Jan 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room
The Literature and Lunch book discussion group is reading The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman.
Knitting and Crocheting at the Beach
Mon, Jan 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room
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Pickin' at Point
Mon, Jan 12, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room
Bring your acoustic instrument and a song to share at this drop-in acoustic jam session.
English Conversation Group
Mon, Jan 12, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Local volunteer Mary Turbek will assist non-native English speakers practice conversational English. New members are always welcome.
Baby & Me - For littles ones up to 18 months wit caregiver
Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room
Please join us for songs, music, rhymes, and stories. Up to 18 months with caregiver. Program registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 30 2025 at 9:00am
Paws for Reading - Potential Allergen
Tue, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs.
Preschool Yoga Storytime - Ages 3 - 6
Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Join the fun with simple yoga poses, breathing exercises, stories and more. Ages 3 - 6. Please bring a yoga mat and dress to move. Spaces are limited. Program registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 31 2025 at 9:00am
Dungeons and Dragons: Afternoon Adventures for Teens
Wed, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
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Learn how to play this game of imagination and adventure. New and experienced players welcome.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 31 2025 at 3:00pm
Monthly Meditation Session
Sat, Jan 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Join local mindfulness practitioner, Heidi Thompson, for a unique meditative session.
Registration opens Saturday, December 20 2025 at 11:00am
The Busing Battleground - A PBS Documentary
Mon, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Point Pleasant Beach Meeting Room
The Busing Battleground illuminates the volatile effort to end school segregation, and the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis.
Registration opens Monday, December 22 2025 at 2:00pm
Meet the Mayor - Doug Vitale
Mon, Jan 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Join us as the Point Pleasant Beach Branch hosts "Meet the Mayor" with Pt. Beach Mayor Doug Vitale.
Registration opens Monday, December 22 2025 at 6:30pm
English Conversation Group
Mon, Jan 19, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Local volunteer Mary Turbek will assist non-native English speakers practice conversational English. New members are always welcome.
Registration opens Monday, December 22 2025 at 7:30pm
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