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Registration opens:
February 04th, 2026

Honeybees of Cattus Island
2026-03-04 11:15:00 2026-03-04 12:15:00 America/New_York Honeybees of Cattus Island Join a naturalist from Cattus Island County Park as they present the history, biology, social organizations, and utility of the European Honey Bee. Brick Branch -

Wednesday, March 04
11:15am - 12:15pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-04 11:15:00 2026-03-04 12:15:00 America/New_York Honeybees of Cattus Island Join a naturalist from Cattus Island County Park as they present the history, biology, social organizations, and utility of the European Honey Bee. Brick Branch -

Join a naturalist from Cattus Island County Park as they present the history, biology, social organizations, and utility of the European Honey Bee.

Participants will learn about the different kinds of bees, their jobs, and hobby bee-keeping.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General |

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Phone: (732) 477-4513
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Fri, Feb 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
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Brick Meeting Room
Bring your own lunch and watch a movie in our meeting room.
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Wed, Feb 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
Thu, Feb 12, All day
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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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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Wed, Feb 18, All day
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Lunar New Year Parade - Ages 2-5
Wed, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
Thu, Feb 19, All day
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Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Night Crafting for Adults
Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
Fri, Feb 20, All day
Can you guess how many candy hearts are in the jar? Take a guess by February 28th for a chance to win!
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Fri, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 2-5: Join us and make some fun wintery crafts. Please register.
Registration opens Friday, February 6 2026 at 9:00am
YA Off the Shelf
Fri, Feb 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
Ages 12-18: Join us each month as the teen librarians share new YA books. Whether you're into mysteries, romance, graphic novels, or fantasy, you're bound to find something new to love.
Potato Chip Tasting - Ages 6-10
Fri, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Registration opens Friday, February 6 2026 at 3:30pm
Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
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Can you guess how many candy hearts are in the jar? Take a guess by February 28th for a chance to win!
Chair Yoga for Adults
Sat, Feb 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Teen Volunteer Day
Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
Ages 12-18: Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Please register.
Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
Mon, Feb 23, All day
Can you guess how many candy hearts are in the jar? Take a guess by February 28th for a chance to win!
Teen Volunteer Day
Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 12-18: Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Please register.
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Mon, Feb 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
Tue, Feb 24, All day
Can you guess how many candy hearts are in the jar? Take a guess by February 28th for a chance to win!
Perfect Pancake Day - Ages 3-5
Tue, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
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Teen Volunteer Day
Tue, Feb 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
Ages 12-18: Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Please register.
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Tue, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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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.
Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
Wed, Feb 25, All day
Can you guess how many candy hearts are in the jar? Take a guess by February 28th for a chance to win!
George Washington: The Indispensable Man
Wed, Feb 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
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Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
Thu, Feb 26, All day
Can you guess how many candy hearts are in the jar? Take a guess by February 28th for a chance to win!
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Fri, Feb 27, All day
Can you guess how many candy hearts are in the jar? Take a guess by February 28th for a chance to win!
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Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Candy Heart Contest - Guess the Number of Hearts in the Jar!
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Can you guess how many candy hearts are in the jar? Take a guess by February 28th for a chance to win!
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Brick Meeting Room
Bring in as many gently used puzzles as you'd like to swap with other puzzle enthusiasts!
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
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Brick Meeting Room
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Brick Meeting Room
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Registration opens Wednesday, February 4 2026 at 9:00am
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Brick Meeting Room
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