Paws for Reading with Pippin!

Mon, Aug 24, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Sensory Dino Baby Time (0-18mo)

Mon, Aug 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Makerspace

Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.

Tue, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sensory Space

Come join us for a Dino themed Baby Time !

This event is full

Colonial Frolick - Early American Songs, Singing Games, and More

Tue, Aug 25, 12:00pm - 8:30pm

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Tue, Aug 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Jackson Meeting Room

This program is sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation.

Wed, Aug 26, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Wed, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Jackson Quiet Study Room

New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.

Silly Dinosaur Clay Figure Workshop - Ages 12-18

Thu, Aug 27, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Thu, Aug 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Makerspace

Like clay? Like dinosaurs - especially silly looking ones? Join us to make your own!

Chair Yoga

Thu, Aug 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Jackson Meeting Room

Join yoga instructor Belle Burns for an hour long gentle and beginner Friendly Chair yoga practice.

Fri, Aug 28, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Sat, Aug 29, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Sun, Aug 30, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Mon, Aug 31, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Jackson Youth Services Scavenger Hunt - All ages

Mon, Aug 31, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Makerspace

Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.

Tue, Sep 01, All day

Join us all month long in the Children's section for our monthly Scavenger hunt. Prizes Sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson Library.

Kids Build & Play - Ages 1-5

Tue, Sep 01, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Jackson Meeting Room

It's toddlers and pre-schoolers playtime at the library. Come and have fun while exploring age appropriate building and balancing toys. Please register.

Tuesday Muse Book Discussion

Tue, Sep 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Jackson Quiet Study Room

The Day the World Came To Town

Jackson Writers' Group

Tue, Sep 01, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Jackson Quiet Study Room

Bring your work, any genre.

A Musical State of Mind

Tue, Sep 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Jackson Meeting Room

A Musical State of Mind is a cabaret experience with songs curated to represent the fifty states of America in honor of the country's 250th birthday. Registration required.

Back to School Tween Sensory Slime - Ages 8-12

Tue, Sep 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Makerspace

Come make some slime!

This event is full

Wed, Sep 02, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Thu, Sep 03, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Fri, Sep 04, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Sat, Sep 05, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Jackson Afternoon Book Discussion

Tue, Sep 08, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Tue, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Jackson Meeting Room

Title: The Next Person You Meet in Heaven

Paws for Reading with Molly McMuffin! - Ages 6-12

Wed, Sep 09, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Wed, Sep 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Storytime Room

Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. We have four time slots (5:30, 5:45, 6, 6:15). Please call the Jackson Branch to sign up for a Time slot.

Wed, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Jackson Quiet Study Room

New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.

Stamp & Scroll: DIY Canvas Creations

Thu, Sep 10, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Makerspace

Create your own fall-themed canvas bag or pouch using easy-to-use stamps and brushes! No artistic experience needed just press paint and design a cozy autumn item to take home.

This event is full

Bad Art Afternoon for Teens - Ages 12-18

Thu, Sep 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Makerspace

Teens, get ready to glue, color, draw, and paint to create some really, really, bad art. Use your imagination and put your creativity (or lack thereof) to the test to try and create your worst.

Farmer's Market Drop-In Crafts - Kids of All Ages

Fri, Sep 11, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Visit the library and farm stand to make some fall-themed crafts with us! No registration required!

Sensory Space-Baby & Me (0-18mo)

Fri, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sensory Space

Join us for Baby and Me, an hour dedicated to shared time in the Sensory Space for parents and their infants.

Speed Friending for Seniors

Fri, Sep 11, 11:30am - 4:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Fri, Sep 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Jackson Meeting Room

Find potential new friends or acquaintances with shared interests through speed friending. The Library will provide questions for conversation starters. Light refreshments will be served.

Saturday Morning Cartoons & Crafts - All Ages

Sat, Sep 12, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Stop by the Children's department and watch some cartoons and do a craft at the same time! No Registration Required!

Briar Connection Concert - Jackson's 25th Anniversary Concert Series

Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Jackson Meeting Room

Join us as local band Briar Connection performs Classic Rock, Motown, Blues, Jazz, Country, and Oldies.

Adults with Developmental Disabilities Craft

Sun, Sep 13, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Jackson Quiet Study Room,Sensory Space

Come craft with us!

Registration opens Monday, August 24 2026 at 10:30am

Ocean County Office of Senior Services Overview

Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Jackson Meeting Room

Office of Senior Services present an overview of their office services in honor of national grandparents day.

Maggie Worsdale Sings the Hits of 1976

Mon, Sep 14, 11:45am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Mon, Sep 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Jackson Meeting Room

Worsdale is not just a singer; she is a musical historian. Known for peeling back the layers of a song to its emotional core, she takes the hits of '76 and reimagines them through a jazz-infused lens.

Mon, Sep 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Makerspace

Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.

Tue, Sep 15, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Jackson Writers' Group

Tue, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Jackson Quiet Study Room

Bring your work, any genre.

Hispanic Heritage Month Drop-In Craft - All Ages

Wed, Sep 16, 9:30am - 5:45pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Wed, Sep 16, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Join us in the Children's department of the library as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with fun crafts and coloring sheets! No Registration Required!

Paint & Sip - 3D Printed Alebrijes

Wed, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Makerspace

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as we paint patterns on 3D printed alebrijes and sip on mocktails. Supplies and beverages will be provided. Potential allergens. Limit of 1 session.

This event is full

Sensory Friendly Movie

Wed, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Sensory Space

Join us for a Sensory Friendly Movie!

Registration opens Wednesday, August 26 2026 at 6:00pm

Wed, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Jackson Quiet Study Room

New to speaking English? Visit this conversation group and practice speaking English. New members are always welcome.

Tween Homeschool Makers - Ages 8 - 12

Thu, Sep 17, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Storytime Room

Come learn something new. Ages 8 - 12. Please register each child separately.

Registration opens Thursday, August 27 2026 at 10:30am

Bad Art Afternoon for Teens - Ages 12-18

Thu, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Makerspace

Teens, get ready to glue, color, draw, and paint to create some really, really, bad art. Use your imagination and put your creativity (or lack thereof) to the test to try and create your worst.

Registration opens Thursday, August 27 2026 at 3:00pm

Jackson Friends of the Library Meeting

Thu, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Jackson Meeting Room

The Friends design and manage fundraising activities to support the library. New members are welcome.

Chair Yoga

Thu, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Jackson Meeting Room

Join yoga instructor Belle Burns for an hour long gentle and beginner Friendly Chair yoga practice.

Coffee Painting: Create Brew-tiful Sepia Art - Jackson's 25th Anniversary Art Program Series

Fri, Sep 18, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Fri, Sep 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Jackson Meeting Room

Using a lot of techniques similar to watercolors, explore and learn a fun new way of painting. Who knows, this might become your daily dose of creativity!

This event is full

Maker Drop-in Building - Kids of All Ages

Sat, Sep 19, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Join us in the Children's Department for some building fun. Kids of All Ages

Spanish Tapas with Alborada Spanish Dance Company

Sat, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Jackson Meeting Room

A festive and joyous event featuring the famous dances of Spain including Gypsy dances!

Sun, Sep 20, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Mon, Sep 21, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Makerspace

Bring your own project - craft, knitting, crocheting, drawing, sewing, etc. - and enjoy your fellow crafters' company and conversation.

Babytime - 0 - 18 months

Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Storytime Room

Join us for 15 - 20 minutes of songs and activities followed by an hour of adult and child socialization. Ages 0 - 18 months. REG

Registration opens Monday, August 31 2026 at 10:30am

Hands-On Mocktail Mixology with Raven's Reserve

Tue, Sep 22, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Sensory Play - Ages 2-5

Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Storytime Room

Explore your senses with fun station-based play. Please register.

Registration opens Wednesday, August 26 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Jackson Meeting Room

Enjoy an engaging, interactive mocktail-only experience that is educational and fun!

Paws for Reading with Pippin! - Ages 6-12

Wed, Sep 23, 9:30am - 8:30pm

Sensory Space

Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Jackson Branch.

Wed, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Storytime Room

Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. We have four time slots (5:30, 5:45, 6, 6:15). Please call the Jackson Branch to sign up for a Time slot.