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Registration opens:
January 09th, 2026

Penguin Storytime
2026-01-23 10:00:00 2026-01-23 10:45:00 America/New_York Penguin Storytime Listen to stories and make a Penguin thermometer craft. Ages 2 - 6 years old. Please register. Stafford Branch - Stafford Meeting Room

Friday, January 23
10:00am - 10:45am

Add to Calendar 2026-01-23 10:00:00 2026-01-23 10:45:00 America/New_York Penguin Storytime Listen to stories and make a Penguin thermometer craft. Ages 2 - 6 years old. Please register. Stafford Branch - Stafford Meeting Room

Stafford Branch

Stafford Meeting Room

Listen to stories and make a Penguin thermometer craft. Ages 2 - 6 years old. Please register.

Listen to stories and make a Penguin thermometer craft. Ages 2 - 6 years old. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning | General |

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Stafford Branch
Phone: (609) 597-3381
Hours
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We're closed Wednesday December 24 due to Christmas Eve
We're closed Thursday December 25 due to Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Dec 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 24 Closed
(Christmas Eve)
Thu, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 28 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

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Mah Jongg
Fri, Dec 26, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
English Conversation Group
Sun, Dec 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
New to speaking English? Practice English conversation and talk about current events in a friendly, informal setting. This volunteer-led group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2pm. Drop-in.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Dec 29, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Movie: Roman Holiday
Tue, Dec 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck star in this wonderful charming funny bittersweet Academy Award Winning film. (1953) 1hr 58min. Please register.
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Tue, Dec 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, second Wednesday of every month from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
Messy Art
Fri, Jan 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to a story and make a craft. Ages 3-6. Please register.
Mah Jongg
Fri, Jan 02, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Jan 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
AAUW Monday Book Discussion
Mon, Jan 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Teen Lab
This month the group will be discussing The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Contact the Stafford Branch if you are interested in joining this group.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Mon, Jan 05, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Caring for an Alzheimer's patient can be overwhelming. Join us monthly to learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Jan 05, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Read with Pride Book Club
Tue, Jan 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
This book club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month. In January we are discussing "The First Bright Thing" by J. R. Dawson. In partnership with Barnegat Pride.
Heart Healthy Eating
Wed, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
Join us for an essential session where we will discuss heart-healthy eating strategies. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health, Tonja Werkman, Registered Dietician. Please register
First Wednesday Book Club
Wed, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Teen Lab
This month the group will be discussing The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston. Contact the Branch if you would like to join.
Sixties Music Bingo
Wed, Jan 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend a groovy afternoon playing music bingo. There may not be big prizes but there will be lots of outta sight songs and far out fun. Please register.
Tween Crafternoon: Stafford Branch - Snowflakes
Thu, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Ages 9-13. EACH ATTENDEE MUST BE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Space is Limited. Program runs 45 minutes. Join us in the meeting room for Tween Crafternoon.
Registration opens Thursday, December 25 2025 at 4:00pm
Parkinson Voice Project's SPEAK OUT!®
Fri, Jan 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
Program designed to improve communication skills for those with Parkinson's and other neurological disorders. Meets the 2nd Friday of the month. New members welcome, call (609) 488-2650 to register.
Mah Jongg
Fri, Jan 09, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
English Conversation Group
Sun, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
New to speaking English? Practice English conversation and talk about current events in a friendly, informal setting. This volunteer-led group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2pm. Drop-in.
Documentary: What are UFOs?
Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Stafford Meeting Room
After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. This film follows scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies. 2025 (53 min.) Please register.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Jan 12, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Chair Yoga
Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
Led by a certified yoga instructor, Chair Yoga allows you to stretch, learn poses and do simple breathing exercises. Wear comfortable clothes. You'll be required to sign a waiver. Please register.
Virtual Talk: How to Know a Person - The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply
Tue, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Best-selling author David Brooks discusses practical, heartfelt ways to get to know a person and foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives. Please register
Coloring for Adults with Special Needs
Wed, Jan 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend the morning listening to music and coloring. Materials are provided but you may bring your own coloring projects and tools. Meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Please register.
STEM LEGO® Builders
Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
LEGO® building fun. Join in and use the LEGO® pieces from the Library and apply creativity and building skills while having fun! Ages 5-12. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, December 31 2025 at 4:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, second Wednesday of every month from 6pm-7pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
Friends of the Stafford Library Meeting
Thu, Jan 15, 9:30am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
See what the Friends are doing to support the Stafford Branch. Join the Friends and volunteer today. Drop-in.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Thu, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Children's Book Bundles
Fri, Jan 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Check out a bundle of books and a craft to take home. Available in the Children's Room. Ages 2-6
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to stories, play a game and make a craft. Ages 1-3 years old. Please register.
Registration opens Friday, January 2 2026 at 10:00am
Mah Jongg
Fri, Jan 16, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Jan 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Story and Craft
Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to a story and make a craft activity. Ages 5 - 10 years old. Please register
Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 10:00am
Support Group for Caregivers'
Mon, Jan 19, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Jan 19, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Adult Craft Club
Tue, Jan 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Every month we make a new craft. All materials are provided. Adult crafting club meets once per month on the 3rd Tuesday. Please register.
Tween/Teen Tuesday: Stafford Branch - Words of Kindness for National Day of Racial Healing
Tue, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Ages 9-17. EACH ATTENDEE MUST BE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Space is Limited. Program runs 45 minutes. Join us in the meeting room for this month's Teen Tuesday.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 6 2026 at 4:00pm
Baby & Me
Wed, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 12 months with caregiver. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 7 2026 at 10:00am
Huntington's Disease Support Group
Wed, Jan 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
This volunteer-led group is open to anyone with Huntington's Disease, as well as caregivers, family, or friends of someone with the disease or simply anyone interested in learning more. Drop-in.
Mindful Art for Adults
Thu, Jan 22, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend a stress-free afternoon enhancing your creativity and creating art. Materials will be provided. Please Register
Penguin Storytime
Fri, Jan 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to stories and make a Penguin thermometer craft. Ages 2 - 6 years old. Please register.
Registration opens Friday, January 9 2026 at 10:00am
Mah Jongg
Fri, Jan 23, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
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