Beginner Crochet

Thu, Sep 10, 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.

LEGO® Drop-In - Ages 6-12

Thu, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Join us for an Introduction to Mah Jongg and learn the basics of this classic tile game. Attendance at all sessions is required. Please Register.

Thu, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Ages 6-12: Drop in between 6:30-7:30pm and use our bricks to create something fabulous or bring your own set to work on.

Cheerful Chickens Storytime - Ages 3-5

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

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5: We'll enjoy some chicken stories and make a clucking cool craft.

Fri, Sep 11, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Join us for an Introduction to Mah Jongg and learn the basics of this classic tile game. Attendance at all sessions is required. Please Register.

Crochet Around the Corner

Fri, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Please register

Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Join us in making a crocheting community project.

Two Trains: Friendship and Gratitude

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

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Please register

Sat, Sep 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

In 1947, Americans answered a call for help. A few years later, France found a way to show their gratitude. This is the story of the effort people will go to when they want to make a difference.

Beautiful Big Cat Storytime - Ages 3-5

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

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5: We'll enjoy some stories about big cats and make a purrfect craft.

This event is full

Begin Your Adventure at Gateway National Recreational Area

Mon, Sep 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join a park ranger and begin your adventure by exploring the many opportunities available at your local national park.

Men's Health: the Road to a Better Life

Mon, Sep 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Please register

Knitters of Brick

Tue, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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 and enjoy some conversation!

Tue, Sep 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Learn the ways in which men have different health issues and concerns than women. Presented by Hackensack Meridian Health.

Meet the Mayor

Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join Brick Mayor Lisa Crate at the library where the community will be able to ask questions directly to the Mayor in an informal setting. Please register.

Teen Hojalata Art

Wed, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us by creating your own colorful foil art, inspired by Hojalata, a traditional Mexican folk art. Registration required.

Paws for Reading - Ages 5-12

Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 4:50pm

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 5-12. Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Registration Required.

Thu, Sep 17, 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.

Night Crafting for Adults

Thu, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Join us for an Introduction to Mah Jongg and learn the basics of this classic tile game. Attendance at all sessions is required. Please Register.

Thu, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

This month's craft will be a rope sunflower vase.

This event is full

CrafTeen Hour: Book Page Bookmarks

Fri, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Join us for an Introduction to Mah Jongg and learn the basics of this classic tile game. Attendance at all sessions is required. Please Register.

Fri, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Create bookmarks using paint swatches, book pages, stickers, washi tape, and more! Ages 12-18. While supplies last.

Crochet Together

Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

If you know how to chain, single crochet and double crochet than join us for a small project.

The Musical World of David Foster

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join Jimmy Scalia as he recounts the achievements of renowned composer and record producer David Foster.

Sidewalk Chalk Art Drop-In - Ages 2-5

Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 11:00am

Ages 2-5: Drop in between 10-11am for some sidewalk chalk art.

Lunchtime Movie for Adults with Special Challenges

Mon, Sep 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Bring your own lunch and watch a movie in our meeting room.

Before You Leave: Funeral Planning 101

Mon, Sep 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join us for an informative presentation on end of life preparation with tips to help you decrease stress and save money. Presented by the Funeral Consumer Alliance of New Jersey.

Coloring Club for Adults with Special Challenges

Mon, Sep 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Please register

Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Take a break and spend the morning coloring and listening to relaxing music. This program is for adults with special challenges and their caregivers. Please register.

Ask a Master Gardener

Tue, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Have specific questions about plants in your garden? Need help diagnosing issues and how to address them? Stop in and speak to master gardeners for advice and to learn gardening techniques to help.

Book Lovers Book Club

Tue, Sep 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

A different kind of book club. Read what you like and tell us about it. Please Register.

Writers' Group

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

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Spark your writing creativity and participate in friendly peer critiques on novels, short stories, memoirs, or any writing project you are working on.

Pirate Storytime - Ages 3-5

Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5: Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with stories and a craft.

All About Service Dogs

Wed, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Local volunteer puppy-raisers from Canine Companions will present a live demonstration by a service dog and talk about the process of training a service animal. Potential Allergens.

Baby Art Drop-In - Ages birth - 12 months.

Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages birth - 12 months. Stop by anytime from 10-11am and use hand prints to make fun seasonal art.

Thu, Sep 24, 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.

Teen Advisory Board - Teen Volunteer Day

Thu, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Join us for an Introduction to Mah Jongg and learn the basics of this classic tile game. Attendance at all sessions is required. Please Register.

Thu, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: Earn community service hours with us through our Teen Volunteer program. Teen volunteer application required.

Registration opens Friday, September 11 2026 at 9:00am

2nd Annual Brick Youth Art Show Reception - Children & Families

Fri, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Join us for an Introduction to Mah Jongg and learn the basics of this classic tile game. Attendance at all sessions is required. Please Register.

Sat, Sep 26, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Stop by between the hours of 10am-12pm for a celebration of children's art created by the kids of Brick. The art will be on display and light refreshments will be provided. Potential allergens.

Feature Film: The Sheep Detectives

Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 11:00am

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: Stop by the Teen Zone to earn a community service hour. A current teen volunteer application is required. Please register

Sat, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

When Irish shepherd George Hardy is found dead. His flock of sheep, who secretly understand human language; team up to help a hopeless local policeman to solve the crime. PG 109 min.

Streaming & Smart TVs

Mon, Sep 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

During this presentation, you will learn about streaming, how to watch live TV without cable, and how smart TVs and streaming devices can let you watch videos from the Internet on your television.

Teen Shrink Charms

Mon, Sep 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18: Join us and make some shrinky dinks, with a cool phone charm twist! Registration required.

Registration opens Monday, September 14 2026 at 9:00am

Halloween Jars

Mon, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Come in and make a Halloween themed Jar for the spooky season.

Registration opens Monday, September 14 2026 at 6:30pm

Paper Television Drop-In - Ages 6-10

Tue, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ages 6-10. Drop in from 6-7pm to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a paper television craft, inspired by the inventor of color TV, Guillermo González Camarena.

Meet Captain Joshua Huddy - A Revolutionary War Hero

Tue, Sep 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join Dr. Jeffrey Schenker as he portrays Captain Joshua Huddy and brings history to life.

Lobster Craft Day - Ages 2-5

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

Brick Meeting Room B

Ages 2-5: We'll celebrate lobsters with some crafts.

Registration opens Wednesday, September 16 2026 at 10:30am

Monster Mash Storytime - Ages 3-5

Thu, Oct 01, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 23rd and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5. Get in the spooky spirit with some fun monster stories and a craft.

Registration opens Thursday, September 17 2026 at 10:30am

When There Were Witches - An Exploration of the Salem Witch Trials

Thu, Oct 01, 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.

Thu, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join archivist Mickey DiCamillo as he unravels the Salem witch trials, and explore the transcripts from the 1692 interrogations of suspected witches.

Oktoberfest Craft Day - Ages 2-5

Fri, Oct 02, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 23rd and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 2-5: Celebrate Oktoberfest with some traditional festival crafts and snacks. Please register.

Registration opens Friday, September 18 2026 at 9:00am

Invisible and Essential: Learning LGBTQ+ Histories

Fri, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

For generations, the stories of LGBTQ+ individuals have been intentionally suppressed, making their contributions and lived experiences largely invisible.

Teen Advisory Board

Fri, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18. Earn community service hours with us through our Teen Volunteer program.

Registration opens Friday, September 18 2026 at 9:00am

Crochet Around the Corner

Sat, Oct 03, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 23rd and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Join us to work on a community project. Bring your I or J hook to crochet.

Registration opens Saturday, September 12 2026 at 9:00am

Garden State Homegrown: A Tribute to New Jersey Musicians

Sat, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Gerard and Diane Barros will sweep you back in time with classic hits from New Jersey natives like Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and more! Sponsored by the Friends of the Brick Library.

Awesome Afternoon Storytime - Ages 3-5

Mon, Oct 05, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 23rd and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Mon, Oct 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5: Join us for an afternoon storytime. Please register.

Registration opens Monday, September 21 2026 at 9:00am

Fraud Watch: Vigilance Against Cybercrime

Mon, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

This workshop will cover how to stay safe in public, at home, when using social media and when shopping and banking. We'll also look at common scams and how to avoid them.

Tree Ring Science - Decoding the Secret Stories of the Forest

Tue, Oct 06, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 23rd and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Rescheduled

Tue, Oct 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

New date Tuesday, November 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Learn more about tree rings and how they offer scientists vital information. Discover the secret stories trees can tell us! Presented by the NJ Forest Service.

Writers' Group

Tue, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Spark your writing creativity and participate in friendly peer critiques on novels, short stories, memoirs, or any writing project you are working on.

Mindfulness for Everyday Living - A 3-Week Series for Stress Reduction, Focus, and Presence

Tue, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join us for a three-week, in-person mindfulness series designed to help you cultivate calm, clarity, and resilience in daily life.

Friends of the Brick Library Meeting

Wed, Oct 07, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 23rd and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Wed, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

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

"Rewind" & Remember: What Ever Happened to the... ?

Wed, Oct 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Join us for a fun and engaging conversation about the lost objects and routines of the past.

Registration opens Wednesday, September 23 2026 at 9:00am

Teen Clay Ghosts

Wed, Oct 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Get ready for the spooky season and make a clay floral sheet ghost decoration! Ages 13-18. Registration Required.

Registration opens Wednesday, September 23 2026 at 9:00am

Twisted Stitchers of Ocean County

Wed, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Brick 2nd Floor Computer Lab,Brick Meeting Room B

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.

Bats Storytime - Ages 3-5

Thu, Oct 08, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 23rd and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5. Join us to celebrate National Bat Week a little early with stories and a craft.

Registration opens Thursday, September 24 2026 at 10:30am

Being Bullied Because of a Disability: What You Should Know.

Thu, Oct 08, 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.

Coffee and Coloring

Thu, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Brick Meeting Room

Spend an afternoon coloring, listening to soothing music, drinking coffee, and relaxing with like-minded adults at the library. Potential allergens.

Registration opens Thursday, September 24 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Brick Meeting Room

Do you believe that you, or someone you know, is being bullied due to having a disability? There are steps that can be taken to address the harassment.

Perfect Pumpkin Craft Day - Ages 3-5

Fri, Oct 09, All day

Can you guess the weight of the pumpkin just by looking at it? The winner will be contacted on Friday, October 23rd and will get to take the pumpkin home, just in time for Halloween!

Fri, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Brick Meeting Room

Ages 3-5: We'll celebrate autumn by creating some pumpkin crafts. Registration required.

Registration opens Friday, September 25 2026 at 9:00am

CrafTeen Hour

Fri, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Brick 1st Floor Conference Room (located in Teen Zone)

Ages 12-18 Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day by creating miniature ping pong planets decorated with prideful colors! While supplies last.