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What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music
2026-08-06 18:30:00 2026-08-06 19:30:00 America/New_York What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music This multi-media talk will explore iconic American music from throughout history. Various artists, including those from NJ who have contributed to the American music landscape, will be highlighted. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Thursday, August 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-06 18:30:00 2026-08-06 19:30:00 America/New_York What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music This multi-media talk will explore iconic American music from throughout history. Various artists, including those from NJ who have contributed to the American music landscape, will be highlighted. Brick Branch - Brick Meeting Room

Brick Branch

Brick Meeting Room

This multi-media talk will explore iconic American music from throughout history. Various artists, including those from NJ who have contributed to the American music landscape, will be highlighted.

This interactive, multi-media talk provides a look at the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history as we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence. Special emphasis is given to Thomas Edison, Paul Robeson, James P. Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Queen Latifah, Bon Jovi, and others from NJ who have contributed so much to the American music landscape.

This program is presented by Melissa Ziobro, a longtime educator and the Curator of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General |

TAGS: | HistoryOCL | 250thUSA |

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Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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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.
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Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Mon, Jul 20, All day
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Lunchtime Movie for Adults with Special Challenges
Mon, Jul 20, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Bring your own lunch and watch a movie in our meeting room.
Dino Magnets - Ages 6-10
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Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Tue, Jul 21, All day
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LEGO® Drop-In - Ages 6-12
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Ages 6-12: Drop in between 10:30-11:30am to build some LEGO®. We have tons of loose bricks or you can bring your own LEGO® set to build.
Knitters of Brick
Tue, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Are you a knitter? Do you want to learn to knit? Join our group to learn or bring your own project and enjoy some conversation!
Eyes of the Wild - Ages 5-12
Tue, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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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.
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1986 Mets- More than Game 6- 40th Anniversary
Tue, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Celebrate baseball season with a 40th anniversary tribute to the 1986 Mets.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Wed, Jul 22, All day
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Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Wed, Jul 22, All day
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Beautiful Beachy Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Teen Summer Paper Quilling
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Prehistoric Life of New Jersey, Dig It! - Dinosaurs, Mammoths & Sharks, Oh, My!
Wed, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Examine fossils from NJ while exploring changes in terrain, sea level, and climate that shaped our native species over time. Sort through 15-million-year-old sediments to find fossils you can keep!
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Thu, Jul 23, All day
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Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
Thu, Jul 23, All day
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Animal Shelter Volunteer Opportunities
Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg no matter how you spell it, come and enjoy. All play levels welcome. Bring your current card and set.
Teen Clay Trinket Dishes
Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Ages 13-18. Make a funky fossil themed dish for your all your coolest trinkets! Please register.
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Science Heroes: Digging It! - Ages 6-12
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Ages 6-12. Unearth your love for science in this interactive S.T.E.M. show! Sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation. Registration Required.
Registration opens Thursday, July 9 2026 at 6:00pm
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
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Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
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Fossils & Textures: Dinosaur-Inspired Clay Art - Ages 6-10
Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Teen Craft: Pipe Cleaner Spiders
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Ages 13-18. Craft a spider using pipe cleaners, beads, pompoms, and as many googly eyes as you like! While supplies last.
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Beet Eats
Sat, Jul 25, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Jul 27, All day
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Mon, Jul 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Houseplant Hospital
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Brick Meeting Room
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Mah Jongg Open Play
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Tween Art: Shark Suncatchers - Ages 9-12
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Brick Meeting Room
Ages 2-12: Join us as we welcome our favorite troop of Star Wars cosplayers. We learn about what they do, how they make their costumes, and take lots of photos with the characters.
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Red, White & Guess! - Patriotic Candy Jar Contest
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Can you guess how many candies are in the jar? Take a guess by Friday, July 31st for a chance to win!
Teen Felt Bookmarks
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Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Club 67
Fri, Jul 31, 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 Friday, July 17 2026 at 3:00pm
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Sat, Aug 01, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Crochet Around The Corner
Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Join us as we work through a new crochet Square.
Registration opens Saturday, July 11 2026 at 9:00am
O.C. Sheriff's Office K-9 Demonstration
Sat, Aug 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Join an officer and his four-legged partner from the Ocean County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit to discover more about what they do on the job.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Mon, Aug 03, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Sports Ball Storytime - Ages 3-5
Mon, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5: We'll enjoy some sporty stories and make a basketball craft. Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2026 at 9:00am
Prehistoric Fun! Live Animal Show by Unique Creatures - Ages 5-12
Mon, Aug 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Dinosaurs may be long gone, but animals from their time are closer than you think. Ages 5-12. Registration is required.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2026 at 4:00pm
Teen Jurassic Terrariums
Mon, Aug 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Ages 13-18. Come make a decorative terrarium, perfect for a new little dino friend to live in. Please register.
Registration opens Monday, July 20 2026 at 6:30pm
Embroidered Pet Bandanas
Mon, Aug 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Choose from a variety of colors to make an embroidered name bandana that reflects your pet's personality. Registration required.
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Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
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Teen Art-venture: Acrylic
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Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18. Learn how to use different art mediums! This week will be acrylic painting. Please Register.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 21 2026 at 1:00pm
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Brick Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. How much do you know about the Galveston Hurricane or Hurricane Katrina? Join us for a trivia game to see how many questions you can answer.
Registration opens Tuesday, July 21 2026 at 6:00pm
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Wed, Aug 05, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Decorate a Wind Chime - Ages 6-12
Wed, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 6-12: Enjoy decorating a wind chime.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 22 2026 at 9:00am
Grown-Up Goodie Bags: A Childhood Birthday Bash
Wed, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Remember the days of simple joy, paper hats, and too much sugar? Join us for a day of pure nostalgia where you can finally be a kid again! Potential Allergens
Registration opens Wednesday, July 22 2026 at 9:00am
Club 67
Wed, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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, July 22 2026 at 3:30pm
Twisted Stitchers of Ocean County
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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.
Tween Art: Paint a Dino - Ages 9-12
Wed, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Join us to paint a ceramic dinosaur to keep or give as a gift. Registration Required.
Animal Donation Drive - Support Your Local Furry Friends
Thu, Aug 06, All day
In partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center, the Brick Branch is collecting donations to support our local furry friends.
Ocean Storytime - Ages 3-5
Thu, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 3-5. Celebrate World Ocean Day with stories and a craft.
Registration opens Thursday, July 23 2026 at 10:30am
Mah Jongg Open Play
Thu, Aug 06, 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.
Suncatcher Succulents
Thu, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Brick Meeting Room
Ages 13-18: Create your own suncatcher succulent. Registration Required
Registration opens Thursday, July 23 2026 at 3:00pm
What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Brick Meeting Room
This multi-media talk will explore iconic American music from throughout history. Various artists, including those from NJ who have contributed to the American music landscape, will be highlighted.
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