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Heart Health: Men vs. Women

What are the Differences?
2026-02-17 14:00:00 2026-02-17 15:00:00 America/New_York Heart Health: Men vs. Women February is American Heart Month. Learn how heart disease affects women's health differently than men, as well as signs, symptoms, treatment options and prevention of this serious condition. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Tuesday, February 17
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-17 14:00:00 2026-02-17 15:00:00 America/New_York Heart Health: Men vs. Women February is American Heart Month. Learn how heart disease affects women's health differently than men, as well as signs, symptoms, treatment options and prevention of this serious condition. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Brick Branch

Brick Meeting Room

February is American Heart Month. Learn how heart disease affects women's health differently than men, as well as signs, symptoms, treatment options and prevention of this serious condition.

Learn how heart disease affects women's health differently than men, as well as signs, symptoms, treatment options and prevention of this serious condition. This program is presented by staff from Hackensack Meridian Health.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

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

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Brick Branch
Phone: (732) 477-4513
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Mon, Jan 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Fri, Jan 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 Closed
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Mon, Jan 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
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MLK Day of Service Teen Volunteer Project
Mon, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Earn volunteer service hours in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s National Day of Service. Ages 12-18
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Tue, Jan 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Through My Grandfather's Eyes - A Personal Retelling of Holocaust Survival
Tue, Jan 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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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.
Penguin Drop-In Craft - Ages 3-5
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Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jan 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
The holiday season is over and many of us would like to drop some weight and get healthier.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
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Paws for Reading - Ages 5-12
Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
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Toddler Art: Winter Tree Finger Painting - Ages 1-3
Thu, Jan 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Jan 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Beautiful Big Cats Storytime - Ages 2-5
Fri, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Ages 2-5: We'll enjoy some stories about big cats and make a purrfect craft. Please register.
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DIY Paint Swatch Bookmarks
Fri, Jan 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Documentary Film: Where Do We Go from Here? - A Dialogue on Race
Mon, Jan 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Teen Volunteer Day
Mon, Jan 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thinking about your garden on those cold winter days? Join Rutgers Master Gardener Diane Maiorano to learn about winter seed-sowing.
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Teen Craft Corner: Photocard Holders
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Ages 12-18: Join us in the Teen Zone and make a pocket size frame for your favorite pictures! Perfect as a keychain, or locker magnet. Please Register.
Human Trafficking 101 - Overview and Prevention
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Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Jan 29, 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.
Jurassic Afternoon Tea - Ages 3-5
Thu, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Off the YA Shelf
Fri, Jan 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Minecraft Rocks - Ages 5-11
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Brick Meeting Room
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Groundhog Day Drop-In Craft - Ages 3-5
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Mon, Feb 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Book Lovers Book Club
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Twisted Stitchers of Ocean County
Wed, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Tween Art: Geometric Heart Art
Wed, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Thu, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Teen Volunteer Day
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Writers' Group
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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, Feb 11, 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, Feb 11, 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.
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Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Color a Valentine's Day Card Drop-in - Ages 2-12
Wed, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Mah Jongg Open Play
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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.
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Brick Meeting Room
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Wellness Screenings
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Brick Meeting Room
A registered nurse from Hackensack Meridian Health will perform free wellness screenings. Screenings will include: blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI, and stroke risk. Drop-in.
Teen Fiction & Flavors: Love Bug Snack Cups
Fri, Feb 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
Ages 12-18: Buzz on by the Teen Zone, and make an adorable snack cup, worthy of heart eyes! Eat it yourself or gift it to someone special in your life. While supplies last. Potential allergens.
Knitters of Brick
Tue, Feb 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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!
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Knitters of Brick
Tue, Feb 17, 1:00pm - 3:10pm
New date Tuesday, February 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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!
Heart Health: Men vs. Women - What are the Differences?
Tue, Feb 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
February is American Heart Month. Learn how heart disease affects women's health differently than men, as well as signs, symptoms, treatment options and prevention of this serious condition.
Teen Craft Corner: Mardi Gras Bead Balloon Dog
Tue, Feb 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 12-18: Stop by the Teen Zone and make a balloon dog necklace made out of Mardi Gras beads! Please register.
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Brick by Brick (For Adults)
Tue, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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