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NJ Snake Man
2026-07-13 18:00:00 2026-07-13 20:00:00 America/New_York NJ Snake Man Experience a fun, hands-on encounter with snakes, lizards, and tropical birds, and learn awesome and educational facts about each animal. Registration is required. Lakewood Branch - Lakewood Meeting Room

Monday, July 13
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-13 18:00:00 2026-07-13 20:00:00 America/New_York NJ Snake Man Experience a fun, hands-on encounter with snakes, lizards, and tropical birds, and learn awesome and educational facts about each animal. Registration is required. Lakewood Branch - Lakewood Meeting Room

Lakewood Branch

Lakewood Meeting Room

Experience a fun, hands-on encounter with snakes, lizards, and tropical birds, and learn awesome and educational facts about each animal. Registration is required.

This program is made possible through the generous support of the Ocean County Library Foundation.  The Ocean County Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization now in its 25th year of enhancing  services and opportunities to all Library users.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Seniors | Kids | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

TAGS: | OCLFoundationSponsored | AnimalOCL |

Lakewood Branch
Phone: (732) 363-1435
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Mon, Jun 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 14 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Drop-In English Conversation Group
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lakewood Large Study Room
Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English with this friendly group and meet people from other countries.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Ice Cream Cone Collage / Collage de conos de helado
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Make an ice cream cone collage using colorful paper shapes. Ages 5 - 12. Haz un collage de helado usando formas de papel coloridas. Edades 5 - 12.
Word Basics
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Learn basic word processing skills to create and format a document. Mouse skills and registration required.
Ready, Set, Play / Preparados, listos, a jugar
Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Supervised free form play. Ages 0 - 5. Juego de forma libre supervisado. Edades 0 - 5.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Art with a Heart Presents Cherry Blossom 3D Painting
Wed, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Celebrate Spring with Art with a Heart as you paint together a wonderful 3D cherry blossom painting . Space is limited, register early.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Rainbow Heart Wreath
Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Make a colorful wreath out of paper plates to hang in your room or on your door!
Family Movie Night / Noche de cine en familia
Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Come watch a G- or PG-rated movie. Ages 0 - 12. Ven a ver una película clasificada G o PG con nosotros. Edades 0 - 12.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
DIY Paper Spinners / Giradores de papel DIYO
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Make a paper spinner toy. Ages 8 - 12. Haz un juguete girador de papel. Edades 8 - 12.
Jurassic Park Marathon
Fri, Jun 19, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Come watch the Jurassic Park series! Rated PG-13.
Friday Fun / Viernes De Diversion
Fri, Jun 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.
Documentary: Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Fri, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Celebrate Juneteenth with this documentary on Harriet Tubman. 2022, 54 mins., TV-14
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Drop-In English Conversation Group
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lakewood Large Study Room
Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English with this friendly group and meet people from other countries.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Paper Lemonade Craft / Manualidades con limonada de papel
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Stay refreshed with a fun paper lemonade craft. Ages 5 - 12. Mantente fresco con una divertida manualidad de limonada de papel. Edades 5 - 12.
Cross Stitch Club
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lakewood Large Study Room
Enjoy casual crafting and socialization.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Perler Pride / Orgullo Perler
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Ocean County Health Department Resource Table
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Friday Fun / Viernes De Diversion
Fri, Jun 26, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.
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Fri, Jun 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Drop-In English Conversation Group
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lakewood Large Study Room
Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English with this friendly group and meet people from other countries.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Mon, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Homework Help / Ayuda Con Las Tareas
Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Free afterschool homework help. Not tutoring or reading help. Ages 4 - 12. Ayuda con las tareas gratis. No es tutoría o ayuda con la lectura. Edades 4 - 12.
Dinosaur Tie Pillow
Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stuff your own t-rex tie-pillow in the Teen Zone for our dinosaur-themed summer reading program!
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
CD Fish Craft / Manualidad con CD de peces
Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Create your own fish friend. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tu propio amigo pez. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Jack and the Beanstalk Plant - Jack y las habichuelas mágicas artesanía de plantas
Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Create a castle and plant your own beanstalk. Ages 5 - 12. REG. Seating is limited so all participants must register.
LAK Video Games / Videojuegos
Thu, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Play video games. Ages 5 - 12. Juega videojuegos. Edades 5 - 12.
Documentary Screening: America's Declaration
Thu, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
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Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sun, Jul 05, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Mon, Jul 06, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Duct Tape Rose Pens / sa hechos con cinta adhesiva
Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Make a rose out of duct tape. Ages 8 - 12. REG. Seating is limited so all participants must register.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Tue, Jul 07, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Summertime Word Puzzle Packets
Tue, Jul 07, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Pick up a packet of word puzzles at the Reference Desk starting on July 7th. Available while supplies last.
Dinosaur Ceramics
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Paint your own ceramic dinosaur in the Teen Zone to celebrate our Summer Reading challenge. Ages 12-18.
Yiddish Book Discussion
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
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This event is full
Stars and Stripes Sun Catchers
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary by making a patriotic sun catcher. Urban Anchor Design Studio will provide the materials and instruction to make a glass wall hanging. Please register.
Summer Agamograph / Genograma de verano
Tue, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Make a double-sided summer scene. Ages 5 - 12. Crear una escena veraniega de doble cara. Edades 5-12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Wed, Jul 08, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Summer Blockbuster Movie: Legally Blonde
Wed, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
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Dinosaur Activity Packet - Paquete de Actividades de Dinosaurios
Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn about dinosaurs with word searches, crosswords, and more. Ages 5 - 12. Aprende sobre dinosaurios con sopas de letras, crucigramas y mucho más. Edades 5-12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Thu, Jul 09, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Coloring for Adults
Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Lakewood Meeting Room
Color while listening to soothing music.
Registration opens Monday, June 15 2026 at 9:00am
Draw a Fossil / Dibuja un fósil
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn to draw a fossil. Ages 5 - 12. Aprende a dibujar un fósil. Edades 5 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Fri, Jul 10, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Ocean County Health Department Resource Table
Fri, Jul 10, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Come and meet representatives from the Ocean County Health Department for vital general public health and substance use information and resources. Information provided is accessible for all ages.
LAK Friday Fun / Viernes De Diversión
Fri, Jul 10, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sat, Jul 11, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Drop-In English Conversation Group
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lakewood Large Study Room
Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English with this friendly group and meet people from other countries.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sun, Jul 12, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Mon, Jul 13, All day
Win a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.
NJ Snake Man
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Experience a fun, hands-on encounter with snakes, lizards, and tropical birds, and learn awesome and educational facts about each animal. Registration is required.
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