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Registration opens:
September 04th, 2026

Read & Learn

2026-09-18 10:00:00 2026-09-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Read & Learn Ages 4-8. Hang out with other families and participate in storytime followed by a book discussion or activity. Perfect for homeschoolers. Registration Required.  Manchester Branch -

Friday, September 18
10:00am - 11:00am

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Ages 4-8. Hang out with other families and participate in storytime followed by a book discussion or activity. Perfect for homeschoolers. Registration Required. 

Ages 4-8. Hang out with other families and participate in storytime followed by a book discussion or activity. Perfect for homeschoolers. Registration Required. 

Register online, in-person at the Manchester Children's Desk, or by calling (732) 657-7600, option 6. Please add your first child as the main registrant and any additional children as a guest. Include the ages of all children attending. 

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning | Homeschool Program | General |

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
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Mon, Aug 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 23 Closed
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Peppy Piggy Party- Session 1
Wed, Aug 19, 9:30am - 10:15am
Family Program. Join us at the Manchester Library for fun games and activities themed around our favorite peppy pig! Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration Required.
This event is full
Peppy Piggy Party- Session 2
Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Family Program. Join us at the Manchester Library for fun games and activities themed around our favorite peppy pig! Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration Required.
This event is full
Ask a Master Gardener
Wed, Aug 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop in and talk to a Master Gardener from the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County.
Adult with Special Challenge Summer Craft
Thu, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room
Make a summer theme craft
Sonic and STEAM
Thu, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 6-12. Join the Manchester Branch to learn about science through fun games and challenges themed around our favorite speedy hedgehog. Registration is required. 
This event is full
Cookie Excavation
Sat, Aug 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 6-12. Become a mini archaeologist and excavate some sweet treats. Please notify staff of food allergy concerns. Registration is required. 
Suncatchers
Mon, Aug 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 5-12. Join us at the library for a fun morning of creating suncatchers! Registration Required.
This event is full
Ninja Warrior- Session 1
Tue, Aug 25, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 2-5. Join the Manchester Branch for a fun obstacle course. Registration required. 
This event is full
Ninja Warrior- Session 2
Tue, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-5. Join the Manchester Branch for a fun obstacle course. Registration Required.
This event is full
Therapy Dog Relaxation Hour
Tue, Aug 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens will meet with a therapy dog. Ages 10 - 16. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
Kosmic Kimmie's Science Show
Wed, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 6-12. Enchanting Entertainment will present "Kosmic Kimmie's Science Show", a hands-on learning STEAM science show including a make-and-take craft. Registration is required.
This event is full
Last Day to Turn in Reading Logs
Thu, Aug 27, 9:00am - 8:30pm
Ages 0-12. For every 5 books your child reads, they will have the opportunity to win a prize. Reading logs are available in the children's department of the Manchester Library.
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room B
Love to knit or crochet, come to our meeting room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks and current projects.
Ocean County Health Department Resource Table
Thu, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Ocean County Health Department will provide vital information and resources about substance use and general public health. Drop-in. No registration is required.
Make a Fossil
Fri, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 3-6. Join us at the library for a fun morning fossil making! Registration Required.
This event is full
Chalk & Bubble Play
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family program. Join us outside on our patio for chalk drawings and DIY bubble wands. Registration is required.
Microscope Mystery
Sat, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ages 6-12. Try out our microscope at the Manchester branch. Look through the lens and guess what you see. Drop by anytime between 2pm and 4pm. Drop ins welcome. 
YA Online Block Builders
Mon, Aug 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, ages 13 - 18, will practice building skills by playing Bloxd.io. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each tween/teen attending with their age.
National Sewing Month Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Sep 01, All day
Family Program. For the month of September, search the department to find all of the images on the check-off sheet. When you do, turn your sheet in at the desk for a sticker.
Manchester Daytime Book Discussion
Tue, Sep 01, 10:15am - 11:30am
Book Title: "Dressmakers of Auschwitz" by Lucy Adlington
Knights of the STEAM Table
Tue, Sep 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages 6-12. Join us at the Manchester Library as we face fun themed math and science challenges on our way to saving the lost King and Queen of Camelot.   Registration is required.
First Day of School Read & Play
Wed, Sep 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 2-6. A short storytime for beginning listeners, followed by a craft or activity and open playtime in our children's department. Registration is required.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 9:00am
Tween & Teen: 2026 NFL Season Kickoff
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tweens & teens will celebrate the start of the 2026 NFL Season. Ages 10 - 16. Potential allergens. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each teen attending with their age.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 9:00am
Shore Memory Cafe - Shore Memory Cafe
Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Early-Stage Memory Cafés provide opportunities for concerned persons experiencing early cognitive decline, and for those diagnosed with early-stage memory loss, and their care partner(s) to meet.
Book Lovers Book Cafe
Thu, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Lovers Book Cafe. Adult Program. Please Register.
Lego Club
Thu, Sep 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages 6-12. Come to the Manchester Library to build something amazing with our Legos! Registration is required.
Registration opens Thursday, August 20 2026 at 9:00am
Sign Language for Adults with Special Challenges - Part One
Fri, Sep 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room
Learn basic American Sign Language.  
Writers Group
Tue, Sep 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bring your poetry, essays, and short stories. The Writers Group critiques each others works and provides feedback.
Apple Craft
Tue, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Family Program. Come to the Manchester Library and create your own tiny apple. Register for a reminder, drop ins welcome while supplies last.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 25 2026 at 9:00am
Downsize and Decluttering - You Can't Take It With You!
Wed, Sep 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ready to simplify your life? Come learn some quick tips to organize and declutter?
Registration opens Monday, August 24 2026 at 9:00am
Hooked On Yarn: A Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thu, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room B
Love to knit or crochet, come to our meeting room and join others with the same passion. Bring your yarn, needles, hooks and current projects.
Join us for a Blooming Good Time! - Floral Design Demonstration by Colonial Bouquet
Thu, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room A
Join Us For A Blooming Good Time At The Library! Adult Program. Please Register.
Registration opens Thursday, August 27 2026 at 9:00am
Tween & Teen Chess/Checkers Club
Thu, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens & teens will learn to play and practice chess & checkers with one another. Ages 8 - 18. Registration is required. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each of their ages.
Registration opens Thursday, August 27 2026 at 9:00am
Duplo Play
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Family Program. Come to the Manchester Library for open play with our Duplo blocks. Register for a reminder, drop-ins welcome.
Registration opens Saturday, August 29 2026 at 9:00am
Art Reception - Christine Pellegrino
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Colorful paintings of landscape and nature will be on display.
Adults with Special Challenges Fall Craft
Tue, Sep 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Manchester Meeting Room
Make a fall-themed craft.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 1 2026 at 9:00am
9/11: 25th Anniversary
Tue, Sep 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Moises Gomez, an emergency responder on duty at New York City's World Trade Center during the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks, will share recollections of the horrors that unfolded that day.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 1 2026 at 9:00am
Playdate- Toddler
Wed, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room. Babies not yet walking, and their caregivers are welcome to join us in the baby area to play and talk with other caregivers. Registration Required.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 2 2026 at 9:00am
Playdate- Preschool
Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration Required.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 2 2026 at 9:00am
Houseplant Hospital: Diagnosing Your Sick Plants
Wed, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring in your ailing plants to have a Master Gardener take a look and see what could be the problem.
OCEAN COUNTY CONNECTION-INFORMATION TABLE
Thu, Sep 17, 11:00am - 3:00pm
The County Connection of Ocean County will be on site with an information table with what services they offer and notary services will be available.
Spanish Made Simple! - Part 1: For Absolute Beginners!
Thu, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
For Absolute Beginners: Introduction to Spanish language covering essential vocabulary, phrases, and pronunciation tips for basic conversation. No prior knowledge needed - just bring your enthusiasm!
Registration opens Thursday, September 3 2026 at 9:00am
Read & Learn
Fri, Sep 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ages 4-8. Hang out with other families and participate in storytime followed by a book discussion or activity. Perfect for homeschoolers. Registration Required. 
Registration opens Friday, September 4 2026 at 9:00am
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