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Registration opens:
March 08th, 2026

Learn about orchids
2026-04-07 14:30:00 2026-04-07 16:00:00 America/New_York Learn about orchids Orchid Care 101: Growing Beautiful Blooms at Home. Jackson Branch - Jackson Meeting Room

Tuesday, April 07
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-07 14:30:00 2026-04-07 16:00:00 America/New_York Learn about orchids Orchid Care 101: Growing Beautiful Blooms at Home. Jackson Branch - Jackson Meeting Room

Jackson Branch

Jackson Meeting Room

Orchid Care 101: Growing Beautiful Blooms at Home.

Discover the beauty and elegance of orchids in this engaging and informative program designed for plant lovers of all experience levels. Learn how to successfully grow, care for, and rebloom these stunning plants, from choosing the right variety to understanding light, watering, and repotting needs.

Presented by the knowledgeable experts from the Ocean County Master Gardeners, this session will provide practical tips, troubleshooting advice, and insider techniques to help your orchids thrive year-round.

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your green thumb, you'll leave inspired and confident in caring for these lovely blooms.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General |

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Sun, Mar 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sun, Mar 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Mon, Mar 09, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Mar 09, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Community Crafters
Mon, Mar 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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 10, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Tue, Mar 10, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Books & Beyond: Sand Art - Ages 5 -8
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Come and explore sand art, read about a female artist, and participate in a hands-on related activity in celebration of Women's History Month. Please register!
Jackson Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Tue, Mar 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Title: Vanderbilt: Rise & Fall of an American Dynasty
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Wed, Mar 11, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Mar 11, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Storytime - Ages 18 months - 3 years
Wed, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, and a craft perfect for children ages Ages 18 months - 3 years. Please register.
Teen Study Break - Ages 12-18
Wed, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Need a relaxing place to work on your homework or looking for a place to chill? Spend some time in our Sensory Space and take a brain break or stop by to get your work done in a cool place!
Paws for Reading: Molly Mcmuffin - Ages 6-12
Wed, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room
Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to practicing your reading skills with Therapy Dog Molly Mcmuffin. Please call the Jackson branch for availability.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Mar 12, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Thu, Mar 12, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
AARP Tax Aide Program
Thu, Mar 12, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Free tax assistance by members of AARP. No age requirement, but appointments are required.
Bad Art Afternoon for Teens - Ages 12-18
Thu, Mar 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Teens, get ready to glue, color, draw, and paint to create some really, really, bad art. Use your imagination and put your creativity (or lack thereof) to the test to try and create your worst.
Human Trafficking 101
Thu, Mar 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Human Trafficking: Awareness, Prevention, and Empowerment.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Fri, Mar 13, 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Mar 13, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
National Music Month Drop-In Craft - All Ages
Fri, Mar 13, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Join us in the Children's Department for some fun DIY themed crafts
Adults with Special Challenges - Wooden Shamrock Craft
Fri, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Join us to color a wooden shamrock!
This event is full
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Mar 14, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sat, Mar 14, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sun, Mar 15, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Mar 15, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Mon, Mar 16, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Mar 16, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Travel to the Emerald Isle: Armchair Travel
Mon, Mar 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Jackson Meeting Room
Take a scenic journey to Ireland without leaving your seat! Travel to the Emerald Isle: Armchair Travel, where we'll explore Ireland's rolling hills and rich traditions through visuals and music.
Drop-in Craft - All Ages
Mon, Mar 16, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop by the Children's Section to make a craft and have fun!
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St Patrick's Day Drop-In Craft - All Ages
Mon, Mar 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us in the Children's Department for some fun DIY themed crafts
Community Crafters
Mon, Mar 16, 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 17, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Tue, Mar 17, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Writers' Group
Tue, Mar 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Bring your work, any genre.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Wed, Mar 18, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Mar 18, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Hand Crochet
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Join for hand-crochet, in this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn how to crochet with no hooks required. Create a project to take home. All materials provided; no experience necessary.
Sensory Friendly Movie - Inside Out 2 (PG)
Wed, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sensory Space
Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie !
English Conversation Group
Wed, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
AARP Tax Aide Program
Thu, Mar 19, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Free tax assistance by members of AARP. No age requirement, but appointments are required.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Thu, Mar 19, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Mar 19, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Tween Homeschool Makers - Ages 8 - 12
Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Come learn something new. Ages 8 - 12. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This event is full
Jackson Friends of the Library Meeting
Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the library. New members are welcome.
Chair Yoga
Thu, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Join yoga instructor Belle Burns for an hour long gentle and beginner Friendly Chair yoga practice.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Mar 20, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Fri, Mar 20, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Mar 21, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sat, Mar 21, 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Mar 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sun, Mar 22, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Mar 23, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Mon, Mar 23, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Community Crafters
Mon, Mar 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Adults with Special Challenges Craft
Mon, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Jackson Quiet Study Room,Sensory Space
Come craft with us ! We're making & decorating popsicle stick airplanes.
Maker Day Fun with littleBits! - Ages 8-12
Mon, Mar 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Join us in the makerspace for a hands-on littleBits session where tweens learn the basics of electricity by tackling fun building challenges. Please Register.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Mar 24, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Tue, Mar 24, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Babytime - 0 - 18 months
Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for 15 - 20 minutes of songs and activities followed by an hour of adult and child socialization. Ages 0 - 18 months. REG
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Wed, Mar 25, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Mar 25, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Prom Dress Giveaway
Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Need a dress for Prom or an upcoming dance? Join us for the Prom Dress Giveaways at the Jackson Branch.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Mar 26, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Thu, Mar 26, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Sensory Storytime (Ages 3-5)
Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sensory Space
Join us for a Sensory filled Storytime in our Sensory Space.This event is for ages 3yrs.-5yrs. 
Prom Dress Giveaway
Thu, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Need a dress for Prom or an upcoming dance? Join us for the Prom Dress Giveaways at the Jackson Branch.
Women Who Kept the Lights: Stories of NJ's Lighthouses - Virtual Program
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate Women's History Month by taking a deep dive into the history of female lighthouse keepers throughout New Jersey, as well as the history of "Old Barney" -- the historic Barnegat Lighthouse. 
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Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Mar 27, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Fri, Mar 27, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Mar 27, 11:30am - 4:30pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sat, Mar 28, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Mar 28, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Sun, Mar 29, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sun, Mar 29, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Mon, Mar 30, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Mar 30, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Spring Time Sensory Play
Mon, Mar 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room,Sensory Space
Come join us for some Spring Themed Sensory Fun!
Community Crafters
Mon, Mar 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Makerspace
Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.
Developmental Disability Awareness Month Drop In Craft
Tue, Mar 31, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Drop in any time this month to create a craft!
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Mar 31, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Apr 01, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Sensory Play - Ages 2-5
Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Explore your senses with fun station-based play. Please register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson Library
Registration opens Sunday, March 8 2026 at 9:00am
English Conversation Group
Wed, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Apr 02, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
AARP Tax Aide Program
Thu, Apr 02, 9:30am - 1:30pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Free tax assistance by members of AARP. No age requirement, but appointments are required.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Sat, Apr 04, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Poem in Your Pocket Day Drop-In - Ages 12-18
Sat, Apr 04, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Drop into the Teen Zone to celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day with a craft.
Cancelled
Mindfulness Meditation: Mind Like Sky
Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us in this beautiful meditation to cultivate peace and freedom from worry. Learn to develop emotional resilience and recognize the beautiful spaciousness within where joy and gratitude resides.
Jackson Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Apr 06, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
Community Crafters
Mon, Apr 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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, Apr 07, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.
K-POP Dance Party with Enchanting Entertainment - Ages 6-12
Tue, Apr 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Join us for a K-Pop Demon Hunter inspired dance party with music, glitter tattoos, and more! Presented by Enchanting Entertainment. Sponsored by the Jackson Friends of the Library.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 17 2026 at 11:00am
Tuesday Muse Book Discussion Group
Tue, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Title: The Splendid and the Vile
Learn about orchids
Tue, Apr 07, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Jackson Meeting Room
Orchid Care 101: Growing Beautiful Blooms at Home.
Registration opens Sunday, March 8 2026 at 2:30pm
Jackson Writers' Group
Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jackson Quiet Study Room
Bring your work, any genre.
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