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Registration opens:
January 21st, 2026

Valentine Hydraulics
2026-02-11 16:00:00 2026-02-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Valentine Hydraulics Ages 6-12. Create a Valentines box that opens using the power of hydraulics! Registration is required. Manchester Branch -

Wednesday, February 11
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-11 16:00:00 2026-02-11 17:00:00 America/New_York Valentine Hydraulics Ages 6-12. Create a Valentines box that opens using the power of hydraulics! Registration is required. Manchester Branch -

Ages 6-12. Create a Valentines box that opens using the power of hydraulics! Registration is required.

Ages 6-12. Create a Valentines box that opens using the power of hydraulics! Registration is required. 

Register online, in-person at the Manchester Children's Desk, or by calling (732) 657-7600.  Please add your first child as the main registrant and any additional children as a guest. Include the ages of all children attending.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM/STEAM/MAKER | General | DIY/Craft |

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
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Mon, Jan 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 Closed
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Playdate - Baby/ Toddler
Tue, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room. Babies not yet walking and their caregivers are welcome to join us in the "baby corner" to play and talk with other caregivers. Registration required.
This event is full
Playdate - Preschool
Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration required.
Writers Group
Tue, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Bring your poetry, essays, and short stories. The Writers Group critiques each others' work and provides feedback.
Snowman Glitter Globe - For Adults with Special Challenges
Thu, Jan 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room
Enjoy assembling your very own Snowman in a desk-sized glittery winter wonderland! For adults with special challenges. Supplies are limited - please register.
Heart Healthy Eating - Mediterranean and DASH Diets
Thu, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Discover the power of healthy eating with the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets!
Tween/Teen Chess & Checkers Club
Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens will learn to play and practice chess & checkers with one another. Ages 8 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.
This event is full
Homeschool Hangout: Build-It
Fri, Jan 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 5-12. Hang out with other homeschool families and play with fun building toys. Registration required.
The Recharge
Mon, Jan 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, in partnership with the Ocean County Library, is offering a support group for caregivers and their loved ones who are experiencing memory loss.
Magic Show for Adults
Mon, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Magicians John and Shereen Moran will entertain the adult audience combining comedy and magic. This dynamic duo has over 30 years entertainment experience. Registration required.
This event is full
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Magic Show for Adults
Mon, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
New date Monday, January 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Magicians John and Shereen Moran will entertain the adult audience combining comedy and magic. This dynamic duo has over 30 years entertainment experience. Registration required.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Hour
Mon, Jan 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 5-12. Give back to the community this MLK day by working on a community project. Registration is required.
Stage Crew
Tue, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 5-12. Help make props for the circus program later that week. Get hands-on experience designing sets, event creation, and helping the community. Registration is required.
Paint & Play - Baby/Toddler
Wed, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Join us for messy play and leave the cleanup to us! Playtime with toys, painting, and coloring. Dressing for a mess is encouraged. Registration is required.
This event is full
Paint & Play - Preschool
Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Join us for messy play and leave the cleanup to us! Playtime with toys, painting, and coloring. Dressing for a mess is encouraged. Registration is required.
This event is full
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Study room
Love to knit or crochet, come to our meeting room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks and current projects.
Run Away to the Circus
Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages 5-12. If you went to join the circus, what would you be? Try out the different jobs you could be through games and activities in this program. Registration is required.
Sensory Play
Sat, Jan 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Multiple stations that pair immersive play with different sensory toys and activities. Registration required.
Drop-In Microscope Mystery
Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 5-12. Try out our microscope at the Manchester Branch. Look through the lens and guess what you see. Drop by anytime between 2pm and 4pm. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome.
Your Vision, Your Vibe - Create Your Own Vision Board
Mon, Jan 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Get creative and have some fun making your own vision board! We'll bring the supplies-you bring the vibes. No experience needed, just your imagination! Supplies are limited, please register.
Registration opens Monday, January 12 2026 at 9:00am
Teen & Tween Escape Room
Mon, Jan 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens & tweens will participate in a themed escape room. Ages 10 - 16. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Jan 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Ages 13 - 18.
Playdate - Baby/Toddler
Tue, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room. Babies not yet walking and their caregivers are welcome to join us in the "baby corner" to play and talk with other caregivers. Registration required.
Playdate - Preschool
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration required.
Fashion Club
Wed, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-12. Come to the Manchester Library to create a new mini garment, design a runway look, and play fashion games with other kids. Registration required.
Dragon Extravaganza
Thu, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-12. Join us for a dragon themed program. There will be stations with fun games, activities, and challenges. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required.
Winter Bingo
Sat, Jan 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Join us for a fun winter themed bingo! Registration required.
February Scavenger Hunt: Winter Sports
Mon, Feb 02, All day
Family Program. For the month of February, search the department to find all of the images on the check-off sheet. When you do, turn your sheet in at the desk for a sticker. 
Manchester Daytime Book Discussion
Tue, Feb 03, 10:15am - 11:30am
Book Title: "Sooley" by John Grisham
Paws for Reading- Session 1
Tue, Feb 03, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages 5-8. This program is for beginning readers who would like to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained service dog. Registration is required. 
Paws for Reading- Session 2
Tue, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages 5-8. This program is for beginning readers who would like to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained service dog. Registration is required. 
Registration opens Tuesday, January 13 2026 at 9:00am
Move & Play- Toddler
Wed, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room with fun obstacle course elements to encourage movement. Registration Required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 14 2026 at 9:00am
Move & Play- Preschool
Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room with fun obstacle course elements to encourage movement. Registration Required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 14 2026 at 9:00am
YA Quiet Book Club
Wed, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens will bring a book that they've been reading and talk about it with others. Ages 13 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings as guests and list each tween/teen with their age.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 14 2026 at 9:00am
Paper Heart Decoration Craft
Wed, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Make a paper heart decoration using strips of paper.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Shore Memory Cafe - Shore Memory Cafe
Thu, Feb 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Early-Stage Memory Cafés provide opportunities for concerned persons experiencing early cognitive decline, and for those diagnosed with early-stage memory loss, and their care partner(s) to meet.
Book Lovers Book Cafe
Thu, Feb 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Lovers Book Cafe. Adult Program. Please Register.
Robot Read & Play
Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Ages 2-5. A short storytime for beginning listeners, followed by a craft or activity and open playtime in our children's department. Registration is required.
Registration opens Saturday, January 17 2026 at 9:00am
Art Reception - February
Sat, Feb 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Meet and greet local artist
Build & Play- Toddler
Tue, Feb 10, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys.  Registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
Build & Play- Preschool
Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Calling all future engineers, architects, and sculptors! Join us for playtime with modeling compound and building toys. Registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 2026 at 9:00am
Writers Group
Tue, Feb 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Bring your poetry, essays, and short stories. The Writers Group critiques each others' work and provides feedback.
Our Revolution - Presented by Living Voices
Wed, Feb 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room
Experience the Revolutionary War, the founding of the United States and the concept of "all men are created equal" from the unique point of view of a free Black colonist. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Valentine Hydraulics
Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-12. Create a Valentines box that opens using the power of hydraulics! Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
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