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Registration opens:
February 07th, 2026

Messy Art: Let's Celebrate Dr. Seuss

Ages 2-5
2026-03-03 10:30:00 2026-03-03 11:30:00 America/New_York Messy Art: Let's Celebrate Dr. Seuss Station based art play. Dress for a Mess. Come and celebrate Read Across America Day with some Dr. Seuss themed activities. Please register! Jackson Branch - Storytime Room

Tuesday, March 03
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-03-03 10:30:00 2026-03-03 11:30:00 America/New_York Messy Art: Let's Celebrate Dr. Seuss Station based art play. Dress for a Mess. Come and celebrate Read Across America Day with some Dr. Seuss themed activities. Please register! Jackson Branch - Storytime Room

Jackson Branch

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!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

* Please individually register and specify all the names and ages of the children attending.

* For program updates and confirmation reminders, please add an email.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning |

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Jackson Branch
Phone: (732) 928-4400
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Mon, Feb 02, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Mon, Feb 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Tue, Feb 03, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Jackson Meeting Room
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Storytime Room
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Tuesday Muse Book Discussion Group
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Jackson Quiet Study Room
Book Title: TBD
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Storytime Room
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Tue, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Bring your work, any genre.
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Wed, Feb 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
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Wed, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
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Thu, Feb 05, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Storytime Room
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Jackson Meeting Room
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Sat, Feb 07, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Jackson Meeting Room
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Makerspace,Storytime Room
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Feb 10, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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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.
This event is full
Messy Art - Ages 2-5
Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Station based art play. Dress for a mess!
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Jackson Meeting Room
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Jackson Meeting Room
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Storytime Room
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Storytime Room
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Jackson Meeting Room
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Thu, Feb 12, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Sensory Space
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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.
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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
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Jackson Quiet Study Room
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Jackson Quiet Study Room
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Storytime Room
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Sun, Feb 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Jackson Quiet Study Room,Sensory Space
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Sensory Space
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Storytime Room
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Jackson Meeting Room
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English Conversation Group
Wed, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
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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.
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Makerspace
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Registration opens Thursday, February 5 2026 at 3:00pm
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Sensory Space
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Fri, Feb 27, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Fri, Feb 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Jackson Meeting Room
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This event is full
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
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Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
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Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
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Jackson Meeting Room
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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.
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Tue, Mar 03, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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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!
Registration opens Saturday, February 7 2026 at 9:00am
Tuesday Muse Book Discussion Group
Tue, Mar 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Book Title: TBD
Jackson Writers' Group
Tue, Mar 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Bring your work, any genre.
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