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Early Literacy Skills Drop In

Ages 4 - 7
2026-05-23 09:00:00 2026-05-23 11:30:00 America/New_York Early Literacy Skills Drop In Stop by the children's area to practice letter sequencing, vocabulary development, and build simple words with hands on manipulatives. Barnegat Branch -

Saturday, May 23
9:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-05-23 09:00:00 2026-05-23 11:30:00 America/New_York Early Literacy Skills Drop In Stop by the children's area to practice letter sequencing, vocabulary development, and build simple words with hands on manipulatives. Barnegat Branch -

Stop by the children's area to practice letter sequencing, vocabulary development, and build simple words with hands on manipulatives.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning |

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Barnegat Branch
Phone: (609) 698-3331
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Mon, May 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, May 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 24 Closed
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Ask a Rutgers Master Gardener - Diagnostic Clinics
Mon, May 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County will answer any gardening questions. Bring photos/specimens of insects and/or plants, shrubs, and trees for ID, diagnosis and recommendation. Drop in.
Monday Movie: Mrs. Doubtfire - (PG-13) 125 minutes
Mon, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon movie at the Barnegat Library.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, May 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Baby and Me - 3 - 18 months
Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Barnegat Meeting Room
Caregivers are lead in activities to nurture baby's mind. Come for rhymes, songs, and a story. Ages 3-18 months with a caregiver. Please register child.
This event is full
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Tue, May 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in with your own supplies.
Art Chat
Tue, May 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Meet and talk with local artists. Bring your own work for feedback.
Mold Prevention - with the Ocean County Health Department
Wed, May 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
The Ocean County Health Department will give a presentation of the dangers of mold. Learn about the serious health risks that can occur when exposed to mold, and how to prevent it from growing.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in with your own supplies.
Preschool Playdate
Thu, May 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
In partnership with Barnegat Township's preschool program, come to the library for storytime followed by open-play. Spend time playing and making new friends. Ages 3 - 5. Please register.
Basically Ballet Presents: The Fairy Doll
Thu, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Basically Ballet students will perform their own version of the classic ballet "The Fairy Doll," a fun filled tale of what happens in a toy shop after the toymaker leaves for the evening.
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Coloring for Adults
Fri, May 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Join us and other adults for a session of coloring and listening to soothing music.
Early Literacy Skills Drop In - Ages 4 - 7
Sat, May 23, 9:00am - 11:30am
Stop by the children's area to practice letter sequencing, vocabulary development, and build simple words with hands on manipulatives.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Drop in with your own supplies.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Tue, May 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Drop in with your own supplies.
Mini-Harmonies - Ages 19-36 months
Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Barnegat Meeting Room
Join Sounds of Harmony Studio for a joyful Mini-Harmonies music class designed for young children and their caregivers. Ages 19-36 months. Registration required.
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Art with a Heart Presents Cherry Blossom 3D Painting
Wed, May 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Celebrate Spring with Art with a Heart as you paint together a wonderful 3D cherry blossom painting . Space is limited, register early.
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Koi Watercolor Painting - Tween & Teen Craft
Wed, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month by learning simple watercolor techniques to paint a koi fish with an artist from Westwood & Quinn. No experience needed. All skill levels welcome. Ages 10-16.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Thu, May 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
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Moana 2 Movie Night & Craft - Ages 3-10
Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:40pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, watch Moana 2 while making a paper lei and eat popcorn. For families with children ages 3-10. Register.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
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Lunch and Movie: Crazy Rich Asians - (PG-13) 120 minutes
Mon, Jun 01, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon movie and lunch at the Barnegat Library. Lunch will be provided by Causeway CARes at 12:30 pm. If you are attending the lunch, please register. The movie begins at 1 pm.
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Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Jun 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Drop in with your own supplies.
Book Café
Tue, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Drop in and talk about what you're reading and enjoy light refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Barnegat Library.
Baby and Me - (3-18 months)
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Barnegat Meeting Room
Caregivers are lead in activities to nurture a baby's mind. Come for rhymes, songs, and a story. Ages 3 - 18 months w/ a caregiver. Please register child.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Sand Art - tween & teen craft
Wed, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Join us to make an impressive sand art creation Ages 9-15.
Caregiver Support Group
Thu, Jun 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Thu, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in with your own supplies.
Southern Ocean Birding Group - Terns of the Mid-Atlantic Region
Thu, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Each month, the Southern Ocean Birding Group brings in a speaker on the topics of birds in New Jersey. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
We Were Here: The AIDS Years in San Francisco Documentary - (NR) 91 minutes
Fri, Jun 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
An intimate, yet epic history of the AIDS years in San Francisco, as told through the stories of five longtime San Franciscans.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Drop in with your own supplies.
Ask a Rutgers Master Gardener - Diagnostic Clinics
Mon, Jun 08, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County will answer any gardening questions. Bring photos/specimens of insects and/or plants, shrubs, and trees for ID, diagnosis and recommendation. Drop in.
Berry Baskets with Mary May
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 1:30pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Participants will learn the basics of basket weaving in this beginner-friendly class. Registration required.
This event is full
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Come for stories, songs, and a craft. Playtime follows. Ages 3 - 5. Please register children.
Registration opens Tuesday, May 19 2026 at 9:00am
Exercise and Strength Training for our Aging Body
Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join the health experts from Hackensack Meridian Health as they discuss the benefits of starting an exercise routine.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Tue, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Drop in with your own supplies.
Toddler Time - (18 - 36 months)
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Barnegat Meeting Room
Join us for stories, rhymes, and play. Ages 18 - 36 months with a caregiver. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 10 2026 at 9:00am
Friends of the Barnegat Library Meeting
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Barnegat Meeting Room
The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the Library. New members are welcome.
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Thu, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Drop in with your own supplies.
Preschool Playdate
Thu, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
In partnership with Barnegat Township's preschool program, come to the library for storytime followed by open-play. Spend time playing and making new friends. Ages 3 - 5. Please register.
Registration opens Thursday, June 4 2026 at 9:00am
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Drop in with your own supplies.
Small Things Like These - (PG-13) 98 minutes
Mon, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon movie at the Barnegat Library.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Toddler Art - Ages 2 - 5
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Barnegat Meeting Room
Explore art activities including finger painting, painting with trucks and more! Dress for a mess. Ages 2 - 5. Register.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 2 2026 at 9:00am
Ewe Knit & Crochet
Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in with your own supplies.
Art Chat
Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Barnegat Meeting Room
Meet and talk with local artists. Bring your own work for feedback.
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