LAK Ready, Set, Play / Preparados, listos, a jugar

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.

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.

This event is full

Coffee Painting with Culture Chauraha

Tue, Jul 14, 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.

Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Brew up some creativity with this unique painting session where your favorite beverage becomes your artistic medium. Ideal for beginners and art enthusiasts alike.

Origami Dinosaur / Dinosaurio de origami

Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Make an origami dinosaur. Ages 8 - 12. Haz un dinosaurio de origami . Edades 8 - 12.

Dinosaur Feet Craft / Artesanía de Pies de Dinosaurio

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Create your own dinosaur feet. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tus propios pies de dinosaurio. Edades 5-12.

Art with Oil Pastels / Arte con pasteles al óleo

Wed, Jul 15, 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 Tech Hour

Wed, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bring your computer questions to our staff, no appointment required.

Wed, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Make silhouettes of dinosaurs with oil pastels. Ages 5 - 12. Haz siluetas de dinosaurios con pasteles al óleo. Edades 5-12.

LAK Family Movie Night / Noche de cine en familia

Wed, Jul 15, 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.

Egyptian Hieroglyphics / Jeroglíficos egipcios

Thu, Jul 16, 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.

Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Learn how to write your name like the ancient Egyptians. Ages 5 - 12. Aprende a escribir tu nombre como los antiguos egipcios. Edades 5-12.

Typing 101

Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Learn the basics of typing with guided practice.

Build It / Construyelo

Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Free play with building toys. Ages 0 - 12. Juego libre con juguetes de construcción. Edades 0-12.

Ocean County Health Department Resource Table

Fri, Jul 17, 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.

Fri, Jul 17, 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.

Fri, Jul 17, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.

Teen Movie Friday

Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Come watch a PG-13 movie! Ages 12-18.

Sat, Jul 18, 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.

Sat, Jul 18, 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.

Sun, Jul 19, 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.

Miniature Horse Visit for Teens

Mon, Jul 20, 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.

Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Ana and her adorable miniature horses are bringing an unforgettable experience to your library! Ages 12-18.

Dinosaur Mosaic / Mosaico de dinosaurios

Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Color your own dinosaur mosaic picture. Ages 0 - 12. Colorea tu propia imagen de dinosaurio en mosaico. Edades 0-12.

LAK Ready, Set, Play / Preparados, listos, a jugar

Tue, Jul 21, 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.

Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Supervised free form play. Ages 0 - 5. Juego de forma libre supervisado. Edades 0 - 5.

Bugs on the Go with Insectropolis

Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Join us as we learn about bugs. Insectropolis will have a variety of live critters and pinned specimens.

Geometric Dinosaurs / Los dinosaurios geométricos

Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Create a dinosaur out of different shapes. Ages 0 - 12. Crean un dinosaurio a partir de diferentes formas. Edades 0-12.

Summer Reading Club

Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Share what you've been reading this summer, and get recommendations from other readers!

Washi Tape Art / Arte de cinta washi

Wed, Jul 22, 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.

Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

"Color" a picture with washi tape. Ages 8 - 12. Washi "colorea" una imagen con cinta washi. Edades 8-12.

Watercolor with Westwood & Quinn - Ink Sketch & Watercolor Painting - Ancient Ruins

Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Sketch ancient ruins with fine liner pens and bring it to life with watercolor. For ages 13-18.

Paper Plate Ice Cream Craft - Manualidades con helado en plato de papel

Thu, Jul 23, 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.

Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Create your own ice cream sundae craft. Ages 5 - 12. Demuestra tu amor por el helado con una manualidad. Edades 5-12.

Felt Dinosaur / Dinosaurio de fieltro

Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Make dinosaur out of felt. Ages 8 - 12. REG Seating is limited so all participants must register. Haz un dinosaurio con fieltro. Edades 8 - 12. REG Asientos limitados, participantes deben registrarse.

HMH Health Information & Vision/Wellness Screenings

Fri, Jul 24, 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.

Fri, Jul 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Hackensack Meridian Health Healthy Living offers interactive fun and practical tips for balancing all aspects of your well-being. Also offered are complimentary vision and wellness screenings.

Fri, Jul 24, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.

Book Rec Corner

Fri, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Discover new titles, including read-alikes for popular authors like Colleen Hoover and James Patterson.

Sat, Jul 25, 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.

Sat, Jul 25, 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.

Sun, Jul 26, 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.

Blow Paint Art / Arte con pintura Soplado

Mon, Jul 27, 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.

Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Create abstract art with watercolor and a straw. Ages 5 - 12. Crea arte abstracto con acuarela y pajita. Edades 5 - 12.

Stingray Craft / Artesanía de mantarraya

Tue, Jul 28, 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.

Dinosaur Terrarium

Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Create your own dinosaur environment to celebrate our summer reading challenge! Ages 12-18.

Ozobots / Ozobot

Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Play with Ozobot robots. Ages 8 - 12. REG. Seating is limited so all participants must register. Juega con Ozobot con robots. Edades 8 - 12. REG. Asientos limitados, participantes deben registrarse.

Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Create your own stingray friend. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tu propio amigo mantarraya. Edades 5 - 12.

Shark Painting / Pintura de tiburón

Wed, Jul 29, 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.

Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Paint a picture of a shark. Ages 5 - 12. Pinta una imagen de tiburón. Edades 5 - 12.

Cross Stitch Club

Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lakewood Large Study Room

Enjoy casual crafting and socialization.

The Strange World of Reptiles - El extraño mundo de los reptiles

Thu, Jul 30, 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.

Thu, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

See, touch, and learn about reptiles, including snakes, lizards, and turtles. Ages 5-12. Registration is required.

Registration opens Thursday, July 16 2026 at 9:00am

Fri, Jul 31, 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.

Fri, Jul 31, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.

Sat, Aug 01, All day

Get a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.

Sat, Aug 01, 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.

Sun, Aug 02, All day

Get a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.

The Sky Tonight - Planetarium Show - for Teens and Tweens

Mon, Aug 03, All day

Get a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.

Mon, Aug 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Join us for an unforgettable day of stargazing from the comfort of the Library.

Cupcake Liner Dinosaurs - Papelitos para cupcakes de dinosaurios

Mon, Aug 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Use cupcake liners to make a dinosaur. Ages 5 - 12. Usan forros para magdalenas para hacer un dinosaurio. Edades 5 - 12.

Adult Game Hour

Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

Come and play some fun games at the library!

Color a Bookmark / Colorea un marcapáginas

Tue, Aug 04, All day

Get a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.

Yiddish Book Discussion

Tue, Aug 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lakewood Meeting Room

A series of book discussions centered on a curated selection of Yiddish literature in translation.

This event is full

Origami Plants

Tue, Aug 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Make your own origami plant and vase with your friends! Ages 12-18.

Tue, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Color your own bookmark. Ages 0 - 12. Colorea tu propio marcador. Edades 0 - 12.

Popsicle Stick Boat Craft - Artesanía de barcos de palito de paleta

Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Create your own boats. Ages 8 - 12. Crea tus propios barcos. Edades 8 - 12.

Unearth a Magical Story - Desentierra una historia mágica

Wed, Aug 05, All day

Get 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 Tech Hour

Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bring your computer and tech related questions to our staff, no appointment required.

Wed, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Join Magician and Family Entertainer Steve Woyce for a family magic show packed with tons of dinosaur fun. Ages 3-12. Registration is required.

Registration opens Wednesday, July 22 2026 at 9:00am

Popsicle Stick Puzzle / Rompecabezas de palitos de poleta

Thu, Aug 06, All day

Get a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.

Thu, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Create and design your own puzzle with markers and popsicle sticks. Ages 0 - 12. Crea y diseña tu propio rompecabezas con rotuladores y palitos de paleta. Edades 0 - 12.

LAK Video Games / Videojuegos

Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Play video games. Ages 5 - 12. Juega videojuegos. Edades 5 - 12.

Ocean County Library Health Department Resource Table

Fri, Aug 07, All day

Get a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.

Fri, Aug 07, 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.

Fri, Aug 07, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.

Sat, Aug 08, All day

Get a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.

Sat, Aug 08, 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.

Sun, Aug 09, All day

Get a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.

D.I.Y. Puzzle / Rompecabezas D.I.Y.

Mon, Aug 10, All day

Get a prize if you get the number right. Ages 0 - 12. Participa para ganar un premio si aciertas el número. Edades 0 - 12.

Mon, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Create your own jigsaw puzzle. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tu propio rompecabezas. Edades 5 - 12.

Fold Up Zine / Zine plegable

Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Color and create your own zine. Ages 5 - 12. Crea y colorea tu propio fanzine. Edades 5 - 12.