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2026-09-22 18:00:00 2026-09-22 19:30:00 America/New_York Papel Picado Banner Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making traditional Mexican folk art. Create papel picado banners using tissue paper. Lakewood Branch - Lakewood Large Study Room

Tuesday, September 22
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Lakewood Branch

Lakewood Large Study Room

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making traditional Mexican folk art. Create papel picado banners using tissue paper.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | DIY/Craft | Cultural Heritage & Celebrations |

TAGS: | HispanicHeritageMonth |

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Mon, Aug 24, All day
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Handprint Flamingos Craft - Manualidad de flamencos con huellas de mano
Mon, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create your own flamingo buddies. Ages 5 - 12. Crea tus propios amigos flamencos. Edades 5 - 12.
Open Registration for Free U. S. Citizenship Prep Classes
Tue, Aug 25, All day
This 9-week class will help you pass the naturalization test to become a US Citizen. Class every Wednesday from Sept 2-Oct 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm.To register, contact 732-363-1435 ext. 2100 or in person.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Tue, Aug 25, 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.
Squigz Building / Construcción Squigz
Tue, Aug 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Build your own creations using Squigz. Ages 8 - 12. Crea tus propias creaciones usando Squigz. Edades 8 - 12.
Open Registration for Free U. S. Citizenship Prep Classes
Wed, Aug 26, All day
This 9-week class will help you pass the naturalization test to become a US Citizen. Class every Wednesday from Sept 2-Oct 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm.To register, contact 732-363-1435 ext. 2100 or in person.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Wed, Aug 26, 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.
Build a Bot / Construye un Bot
Wed, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Come play with our Gear Bots robot kit. Ages 8 - 12. REG. Seating is limited so all participants must register.
Cross Stitch Club
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lakewood Large Study Room
Enjoy casual crafting and socialization.
Clay Monsters / Los monstruos de arcilla
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Use clay to make a monster. Ages 8 - 12. REG. Seating is limited so all participants must register.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Thu, Aug 27, 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.
Open Registration for Free U. S. Citizenship Prep Classes
Thu, Aug 27, All day
This 9-week class will help you pass the naturalization test to become a US Citizen. Class every Wednesday from Sept 2-Oct 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm.To register, contact 732-363-1435 ext. 2100 or in person.
Mosaic Cactus / Cactus mosaico
Thu, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Create a cute cactus with paper mosaic. Ages 0 - 12. Crea un cactus adorable con mosaico de papel. Edades 0 - 12.
Mouse Basics
Thu, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn the physical components of a computer mouse and how to perform basic tasks by using it to click on and navigate computer programs. 
Snap Circuits / Circuitos rápidos
Thu, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn about electricity with Snap Circuits. Ages 8 - 12. REG. Seating is limited so all participants must register.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Fri, Aug 28, 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.
Open Registration for Free U. S. Citizenship Prep Classes
Fri, Aug 28, All day
This 9-week class will help you pass the naturalization test to become a US Citizen. Class every Wednesday from Sept 2-Oct 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm.To register, contact 732-363-1435 ext. 2100 or in person.
Ocean County Health Department Resource Table
Fri, Aug 28, 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, Aug 28, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.
Book Rec Corner
Fri, Aug 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Discover new titles, including read-alikes for popular authors like Colleen Hoover and James Patterson.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Sat, Aug 29, 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.
Open Registration for Free U. S. Citizenship Prep Classes
Sat, Aug 29, All day
This 9-week class will help you pass the naturalization test to become a US Citizen. Class every Wednesday from Sept 2-Oct 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm.To register, contact 732-363-1435 ext. 2100 or in person.
Drop-In English Conversation Group
Sat, Aug 29, 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, Aug 30, 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.
Open Registration for Free U. S. Citizenship Prep Classes
Sun, Aug 30, All day
This 9-week class will help you pass the naturalization test to become a US Citizen. Class every Wednesday from Sept 2-Oct 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm.To register, contact 732-363-1435 ext. 2100 or in person.
Guess How Many? / ¿Adivina cuántos?
Mon, Aug 31, 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.
Open Registration for Free U. S. Citizenship Prep Classes
Mon, Aug 31, All day
This 9-week class will help you pass the naturalization test to become a US Citizen. Class every Wednesday from Sept 2-Oct 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm.To register, contact 732-363-1435 ext. 2100 or in person.
Dinosaur Color by Number / Colorea dinosaurios por numero
Mon, Aug 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Color your own dinosaur artwork. Ages 0 - 12. Colorea tu propia obra de arte de dinosaurios. Edades 0 - 12.
Open Registration for Free U. S. Citizenship Prep Classes
Tue, Sep 01, All day
This 9-week class will help you pass the naturalization test to become a US Citizen. Class every Wednesday from Sept 2-Oct 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm.To register, contact 732-363-1435 ext. 2100 or in person.
Back to School Backpack Charms
Tue, Sep 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Go back to school in style by making your very own backpack charms! 
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Tue, Sep 01, 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.
Puffy Paint Caramel Apple Craft - Manualidades con pintura inflada con Manzana Caramelizada
Tue, Sep 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Create your own caramel apple using paper and paint. Ages 8 - 12. Crea tu propia manzana caramelizada usando papel y pintura. Edades 8 - 12.
Adult Crafting Companions - BYOC
Wed, Sep 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Bring Your Own Craft and make some crafty friends in this adult social group run by a local volunteer. Dropcloths and basic supplies such as scissors, glue, and disposable aprons will be provided.
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Wed, Sep 02, 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
Thu, Sep 03, 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.
Video Games / Videojuegos
Thu, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Play video games. Ages 5 - 12. Juega videojuegos. Edades 5 - 12.
Friday Fun / Viernes De Diversión
Fri, Sep 04, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.
Teen Movie Friday
Fri, Sep 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Come watch a PG-13 movie. Ages 12-18.
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Fri, Sep 04, 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, Sep 05, 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
Tue, Sep 08, 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.
Fruit-Shaped Pencil Holder Craft - Manualidades con Portalápices en forma de fruta
Tue, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Create your own pencil holder using colored paper. Ages 8 - 12. Crea tu propio portalápiz usando papel de colores. Edades 8 - 12.
Picture Frame Art
Tue, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Make a fun picture frame! Ages 12-18.
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Wed, Sep 09, 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
Thu, Sep 10, 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.
New Jersey Natural Gas Energy Assistance Day
Fri, Sep 11, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Representatives from NJNG and other non-profit agencies will be available to assist families with the application process for LIHEAP, SHARES, Utility assistance programs and more.
Friday Fun / Viernes De Diversión
Fri, Sep 11, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Fri, Sep 11, 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, Sep 12, 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.
English As a Second Language Classes - Clases de ingles como segundo lenguaje
Mon, Sep 14, 9:30am - 11:00am
Lakewood Meeting Room
This 3-month class is for beginner-level English learners, and will cover speaking and listening skills, reading and writing, and everyday English for work and life.
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Mon, Sep 14, 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.
National Fox Day / Día Nacional del Zorro
Mon, Sep 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Make a cute fox with chalk and paper. Ages 0 - 12. Haz un zorro lindo con tiza y papel. Edades 0 - 12.
Rescheduled
Adult Game Hour
Mon, Sep 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Monday, September 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Come and play some fun games at the library!
Ready, Set, Play / Preparados, listos, a jugar
Tue, Sep 15, 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, Sep 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.
Drop-In Tech Hour
Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bring your computer and tech-related questions to our staff, no appointment required.
English As a Second Language Classes - Clases de ingles como segundo lenguaje
Wed, Sep 16, 9:30am - 11:00am
Lakewood Large Study Room
This 3-month class is for beginner-level English learners, and will cover speaking and listening skills, reading and writing, and everyday English for work and life.
Cancelled
Bingo for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Play a few games of Bingo for a chance to win small prizes. This program is for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Potential allergens as some prizes are small-sized snacks.
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Wed, Sep 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.
Perler Bead Sugar Skulls
Wed, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making a sugar skull out of perler beads.
Family Movie Night / Noche de cine en familia
Wed, Sep 16, 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, Sep 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.
American History Trivia
Thu, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day by testing your knowledge of American History and Civics, featuring questions from the USCIS Citizenship Test.
A Pirate's Life for Me / La vida de un pirata
Thu, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. Ages 5 - 12. Celebra el día de hablar como un Pirata. Edades 5 - 12.
Friday Fun / Viernes De Diversión
Fri, Sep 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Preschool craft. Ages 0 - 12. Manualidades para niños en prescolar. Edades 0 - 12.
Drop-In Puzzle Party / Fiesta de rompecabezas
Fri, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a relaxed afternoon putting together a 500-piece puzzle. All ages. Arma un rompecabezas de 500 piezas. Todas las edades.
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Fri, Sep 18, 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, Sep 19, 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.
English As a Second Language Classes - Clases de ingles como segundo lenguaje
Mon, Sep 21, 9:30am - 11:00am
Lakewood Meeting Room
This 3-month class is for beginner-level English learners, and will cover speaking and listening skills, reading and writing, and everyday English for work and life.
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Mon, Sep 21, 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.
Fall Tree Painting / Pintura de árbol de otoño
Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate the first day of autumn and create a tree painting using all the colors of the season. Ages 5 - 12.
Adult Game Hour
Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
Come and play some fun games at the library!
Registration opens Monday, August 24 2026 at 6:00pm
Intro to Watercolor Pencils
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lakewood Meeting Room
An introduction to watercolor pencils presented by Jenny Santa Maria of Flame Tip Studio. No prerequisite skills required. Please Register.
Registration opens Tuesday, August 25 2026 at 10:00am
Homework Help / Ayuda con Las Tareas
Tue, Sep 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.
Papel Picado Banner
Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lakewood Large Study Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making traditional Mexican folk art. Create papel picado banners using tissue paper.
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