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Registration opens:
January 27th, 2026

Lunar New Year Craft: Year of the Horse
2026-02-17 18:00:00 2026-02-17 19:00:00 America/New_York Lunar New Year Craft: Year of the Horse Family Program. Create a fun horse craft to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome while supplies last.  Manchester Branch -

Tuesday, February 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-17 18:00:00 2026-02-17 19:00:00 America/New_York Lunar New Year Craft: Year of the Horse Family Program. Create a fun horse craft to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome while supplies last.  Manchester Branch -

Family Program. Create a fun horse craft to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome while supplies last. 

Family Program. Create a fun horse craft to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome while supplies last. 

Register online, in-person at the Manchester Children's Desk, or by calling (732) 657-7600, option 6. 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: | General | DIY/Craft | Cultural Heritage & Celebrations |

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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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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.
Rescheduled
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.
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
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.
Cancelled
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.
This event is full
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.
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.
This event is full
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. 
Art Exhibit: John Curran - ICONS for Faith and Hope - From 1/27 to 2/23
Mon, Feb 02, All day
ICONS for Faith and Hope
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. 
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.
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.
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.
Paper Heart Decoration Craft for Adults
Wed, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Adults will have fun using strips of a paper to create a festive heart decoration.
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.
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
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Feb 12, 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.
Tween & Teen Chess & Checkers Club
Thu, Feb 12, 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.
Registration opens Thursday, January 22 2026 at 9:00am
Read & Play: Flying Free
Fri, Feb 13, 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 Friday, January 23 2026 at 9:00am
Black History Month Trivia
Sat, Feb 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tweens & teens will have the opportunity to play a trivia game centered around Black History Month. Ages 10 - 16. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list their ages.
Registration opens Saturday, January 24 2026 at 9:00am
The Forgotten Presidents-Part II
Tue, Feb 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Did you know one of our early U.S Presidents had Dutch ancestry and another a grandson of a President who then became President himself? Come learn more about some of our lesser known Presidents.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 3 2026 at 9:00am
Therapy Dog Relaxation Hour
Tue, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens will meet, read to, and relax with a therapy dog. Ages 10 - 16. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 27 2026 at 9:00am
Lunar New Year Craft: Year of the Horse
Tue, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Program. Create a fun horse craft to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome while supplies last. 
Registration opens Tuesday, January 27 2026 at 9:00am
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