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"Check Out" a New Friend

Join us for "Check Out" a New Friend, a fast-paced, low-pressure speed friending event.

Looking to expand your social circle but tired of the awkward small talk? Put down the books and pick up a conversation! Join us for "Checkout" a New Friend, a fast-paced, low-pressure speed friending event designed to help you connect with fellow community members.

Whether you're new to the area, looking for a new hobby buddy, or just want to meet some fresh faces, this event is the perfect way to "browse" for potential pals.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

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Brick Branch
Phone: (732) 477-4513
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Mon, Jun 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 21 Closed
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Paws for Reading - Ages 5-12
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
AGES 5-12. Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Registration Required.
Cancelled
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Rescheduled
Tiki Puppet Drop-In Craft - Ages 2-12
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Thursday, June 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 2-12: Drop in between 6-7pm and make a tiki puppet.
Rescheduled
Night Crafting for Adults
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Thursday, June 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
This month's craft will be a popsicle stick Uncle Sam.
Cancelled
CrafTeen Hour
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 12 to 18: Drop into the Teen Zone for a mini library crafting hour! While supplies last.
Cancelled
Feature Film
Sat, Jun 20, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Come see a new movie at the Brick Branch.
LEGO® Drop In - Ages 6-12
Mon, Jun 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-12: Drop in between 10:30-11:30am to build some awesome creations or bring your own set to work on.
Digital Tools for Brain Health
Mon, Jun 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Stay sharp with technology! In this lecture, we'll explore digital tools to support habits that can help your brain stay sharp. This presentation is presented by Thomas Phair from AARP New Jersey.
Coloring Club for Adults with Special Challenges
Tue, Jun 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Take a break and spend the morning coloring and listening to relaxing music. This program is for adults with special challenges and their caregivers. Please register.
Once Upon a Tea - Ages 6-10
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-10. Come one, come all. Dress your best and join us for a spot of tea and snacks, along with some crafts and activities fit for royalty. Potential allergens.
The Custom Blend Band
Tue, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Kick off the 2026 summer season with a lively return performance by this popular country and bluegrass band!
Mad Libs Morning - Ages 8-12
Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 8-12: We'll have a ton of fun playing Mad Libs! Registration required
Ask a Master Gardener
Wed, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Have specific questions about plants in your garden? Need help diagnosing issues and how to address them? Stop in and speak to master gardeners for advice and to learn gardening techniques to help.
Cancelled
Military Leaders of the Revolutionary War
Wed, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join TJ Fallon, founder and creator of Dead History, for an entertaining and extremely informative presentation centered around the military leaders during the Revolutionary War.
Dinosaur Storytime - Ages 3-5
Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5. Kick off our prehistoric themed summer with dinosaur stories and a craft.
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Tiki Puppet Drop-In Craft - Ages 2-12
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 2-12: Drop in between 6-7pm and make a tiki puppet.
Night Crafting for Adults
Thu, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
This month's craft will be a popsicle stick Uncle Sam.
This event is full
Teen Rainbow Bookmarks
Fri, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)
Create your own rainbow bookmarks! Ages 12-18.
The Fish & Whistle Band Concert
Sat, Jun 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Fish & Whistle Band will play their high-energy brand of bluegrass, acoustic rock and more!
Happy Little Trees Painting Day - Ages 3-5
Mon, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5: We'll have fun painting a summer project. Please dress for a mess. Registration required.
This event is full
Houseplant Hospital
Mon, Jun 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Is your thumb not as green as you would like? Let a Master Gardener help! Drop in and bring your struggling houseplant so the gardeners can help diagnose the issue and offer suggestions to remedy it.
The Goonies® Pirate Party - Ages 6-12
Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 6-12. Join us for The Goonies® and pirate themed fun! Crafts, activites and snacks provided. Registration Required. Potential Allergens.
Family Movie Afternoon: The Goonies (PG) - Children & Families
Tue, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure. PG. 1hr 54min. No registration required.
Brick by Brick (for Adults)
Tue, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Unleash your inner architect at the Library's Adult LEGO® Club.
Writers' Group
Tue, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Wed, Jul 01, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Shark Tooth Jewelry Day - Ages 6-12
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-12: Create your own shark tooth jewelry with fake shark tooth charms and beads.
Beet Eats
Wed, Jul 01, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Watch a live cooking demonstration focusing on simple, delicious, and inventive recipes that make the beet the star of the plate. Potential Allergens
This event is full
Twisted Stitchers of Ocean County
Wed, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Are you a knitter? Do you want to learn to knit? Join our group to learn or bring your own project. If you are a beginner, knitting needles and yarn will be available.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Thu, Jul 02, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Rescheduled
Shark Storytime - Ages 3-5
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
New date Tuesday, July 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 3-5. Come celebrate shark week all month long with stories and a craft.
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Eyes of the Wild - Ages 5-12
Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 5-12. Fun, Comedy and Education collide in this 45-60 minute program, featuring up close and personal encounters with some of our planet's most fascinating creatures. Potential Allergens.
Registration opens Thursday, June 18 2026 at 3:00pm
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Mon, Jul 06, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Mon, Jul 06, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Decorate a Paddleboard Game - Ages 6-12
Mon, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-12: Decorate your own paddleboard game.
Registration opens Monday, June 22 2026 at 9:00am
Crochet Together
Mon, Jul 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Do you know how to crochet a chain? Make a double crochet stitch? If you have those skills then you are ready to make a traditional granny square. Yarn will be supplied.
Registration opens Monday, June 22 2026 at 6:30pm
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Tue, Jul 07, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Tue, Jul 07, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Red, White & Glue Craft Day - Ages 2-12
Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 2-12. Create a variety of patriotic red, white and blue crafts with stars and stripes as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Registration Required.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 23 2026 at 10:30am
Teen Mini Galaxy Jars
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18. Join us and make an out of this world trinket! Please register.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 23 2026 at 2:00pm
Museum of the American Revolution Tour (Virtual Session)
Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join a museum educator for a guided, virtual walk-through of the Museum's core galleries. Explore the Revolutionary War through the stories and artifacts that were left behind.
Museum of the American Revolution Tour (In-Person Session)
Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Join us in our meeting room for a live virtual tour of the Museum's core galleries. Explore the Revolutionary War through the stories and artifacts that were left behind.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Wed, Jul 08, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Wed, Jul 08, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Craft for Adults with Developmental Disabilities 10am
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Brick Meeting Room
Join us for a fun craft. Registration opens two weeks prior to start of event and is required by phone (732-477-4513, option 4) or in person.
Craft for Adults with Developmental Disabilities 11am
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun craft. Registration opens two weeks prior to start of event and is required by phone (732-477-4513, option 4) or in person.
Tween Art: Shark in a Jar - Ages 9 - 12
Wed, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Come celebrate shark week all month long and build a shark inside a jar.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 24 2026 at 2:30pm
Club 67
Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Join Club 67, the summer volunteer program for teens entering 6th or 7th grade. An updated volunteer application is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 24 2026 at 3:00pm
Coffee and Coloring
Wed, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Spend an evening coloring, listening to soothing music, drinking coffee, and relaxing with like-minded adults at the library.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 24 2026 at 9:00am
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Thu, Jul 09, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Thu, Jul 09, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Ice Cream Storytime - Ages 3-5
Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5. Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with stories, a craft and a fun ice cream snack. Potential allergens.
Registration opens Thursday, June 25 2026 at 10:30am
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Teen Art-ventures: Block Printing
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18. Learn how to use different art mediums! This week will be block printing. Please Register.
Registration opens Thursday, June 25 2026 at 6:00pm
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Fri, Jul 10, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Fri, Jul 10, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Teen Clay Pot Gnomes
Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18. Craft an adorable clay pot gnome! Registration Required 
Registration opens Friday, June 26 2026 at 2:00pm
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Sat, Jul 11, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Sat, Jul 11, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Crochet Around the Corner
Sat, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Join us for a community project.
Mosaic Glass Vase
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Age 13-18: Decorate a plain vase using small, colorful mosaic pieces to create unique designs.
Registration opens Saturday, June 27 2026 at 11:00am
Feature Film: "You, Me & Tuscany"
Sat, Jul 11, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
When a woman crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner's fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance that could transform her life. Rated PG-13. Runtime: 105 minutes.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Mon, Jul 13, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Mon, Jul 13, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Live Animal Talk w/ Cattus Island - Ages 5-12
Mon, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 5-12. Learn about Ocean County's turtles and snakes and gain an appreciation for these fascinating creatures. Potential allergens.
Registration opens Monday, June 29 2026 at 10:30am
I Survived Trivia: the Shark Attacks of 1916 - Ages 9-12
Mon, Jul 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. How much do you know about the Shark Attacks of 1916? Join us for a trivia game to see how many questions you can answer - with maybe a few bonus shark questions, too.
Registration opens Monday, June 29 2026 at 2:30pm
Club 67
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Join Club 67, the summer volunteer program for teens entering 6th or 7th grade. An updated volunteer application is required.
Registration opens Monday, June 29 2026 at 6:00pm
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Tue, Jul 14, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Tue, Jul 14, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Playtime Pals - Ages 0-3 w/ Caregiver
Tue, Jul 14, 9:30am - 10:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 0-3 w/ caregiver: Meet up with other parents and caregivers while your little ones make a new pal during free play time. Drop in.
Book Lovers Book Club
Tue, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
A different kind of book club. Read what you like and tell us about it. Please Register.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 23 2026 at 2:30pm
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Tue, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Join a health educator to learn the secrets of eating well on a budget.
Cancelled
Brick by Brick (for Adults)
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Unleash your inner architect at the Library's Adult LEGO® Club.
Shark Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5. Come celebrate shark week all month long with stories and a craft.
Registration opens Tuesday, June 30 2026 at 6:00pm
Writers' Group
Tue, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Wed, Jul 15, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Wed, Jul 15, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Teen Art-venture: Watercolor
Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18. Learn how to use different art mediums! This week will be watercolor. Please Register.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 10:00am
Chomping Clothespin Shark - Ages 6-10
Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-10. Come celebrate shark week all month long and make a chomping shark.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 2:00pm
Paws for Reading - Ages 5-12
Wed, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
Brick Meeting Room
AGES 5-12. Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Registration Required.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 4:00pm
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Thu, Jul 16, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Thu, Jul 16, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Dino Disco Dance Party - Ages 2-6
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 2-6. Stomp and roar to dino themed music at this interactive, high energy disco dance party! Grown up participation is encouraged but not mandatory. Registration Required.
Registration opens Thursday, July 2 2026 at 10:30am
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Pallet Wood Painting for Teens
Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18: Teens will paint pallets with a fun saying. Sponsored by the Friends of the Brick Library.
Registration opens Thursday, July 2 2026 at 3:00pm
Night Crafting for Adults
Thu, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
This month's craft will be a wooden watermelon.
Registration opens Thursday, July 2 2026 at 9:00am
Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Fri, Jul 17, All day
Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Fri, Jul 17, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Teen Dinos & Dips
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18. Make some dips with us and enjoy them with the best snack of all: dino nuggets! Please register. Potential Allergens
Registration opens Friday, July 3 2026 at 11:00am
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