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Sensory Haunted House
2026-10-15 18:30:00 2026-10-15 19:30:00 America/New_York Sensory Haunted House Family Program. Walk around our haunted room and guess what is hiding in our spooky sensory bins. Registration Required. Manchester Branch -

Thursday, October 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Family Program. Walk around our haunted room and guess what is hiding in our spooky sensory bins. Registration Required.

Family Program. Walk around our haunted room and guess what is hiding in our spooky sensory bins. 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. 

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Manchester Branch
Phone: (732) 657-7600
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Mon, Oct 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 18 Closed
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Tween DIY Castanets
Sat, Oct 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tweens will create their very own castanets for Hispanic Heritage Month. Ages 8 - 12. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each teen attending with their age.
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Mon, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, in partnership with the Ocean County Library, is offering a support group for caregivers and their loved ones who are experiencing memory loss.
Fashion Club
Mon, Oct 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ages 6-12. Come to the Manchester Library to create a new mini garment, design a runway look, and play fashion games with other kids. Registration required.
Visit the County Connection Mobile Unit
Tue, Oct 20, 11:00am - 3:00pm
The County Connection mobile unit will be on site to assist with passport photos, notarize documents, create veteran I.D. cards and help with other forms. No appointment is necessary.
Money Munchkins
Wed, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Ages 2-5. Join us for an hour of immersive play as children have the opportunity to practice ordering food, paying with play money, and earning money. Registration is required.
This event is full
Mini Moguls
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 6-12. Children will be given a set amount of play money to start the program, and must determine what to buy, save, budget for, and create to succeed in this challenge. Registration is required.
Duplo Play
Thu, Oct 22, 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.
Halloween Craft
Thu, Oct 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Come to the Manchester Library and make a cool Halloween craft. Registration is required.
Halloween Putt Putt
Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Family Program. Come to the Manchester Library anytime between 10am and 12 pm to play Halloween themed mini golf. Registration is required.
Registration opens Saturday, October 17 2026 at 9:00am
November Scavenger Hunt- Leaping Lizards
Mon, Nov 02, All day
Family Program. 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. Registration is not required.
Manchester Daytime Book Discussion
Tue, Nov 03, 10:15am - 11:30am
Book Title: "The Measure" by Nikki Erlick
Tween & Teen Anime Club
Tue, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens & teens will watch episodes of different iconic anime. Ages 10-16. Please add siblings attending as guests and list each teen attending with their age.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 20 2026 at 9:00am
Paws for Reading- Session 1
Tue, Nov 03, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ages 5-8. This program is for beginning readers who would like to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained service dog. Registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 20 2026 at 9:00am
Paws for Reading- Session 2
Tue, Nov 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages 5-8. This program is for beginning readers who would like to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained service dog. Registration is required.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 20 2026 at 9:00am
Move & Play- Toddler
Wed, Nov 04, 9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 0-3. Open playtime in our meeting room with fun obstacle course elements to encourage movement. Registration Required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 21 2026 at 9:00am
Move & Play- Preschool
Wed, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-6. Open playtime in our meeting room with fun obstacle course elements to encourage movement. Registration Required.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 21 2026 at 9:00am
Teen Volunteer Hour
Wed, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Meet us in the Teen Zone to participate in our school year volunteer program! Ages 13 - 18.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 21 2026 at 9:00am
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Manchester Meeting Room
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Abstract art will be on display.
Shore Memory Cafe - Shore Memory Cafe
Thu, Nov 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Thu, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Lovers Book Cafe. Adult Program. Please register.
Lego Club
Thu, Nov 05, 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, October 22 2026 at 9:00am
Art Reception - Susan Lange
Sat, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
Exhibit: November 5th to November 30th.
Dog Man Comic Adventure
Sat, Nov 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages 6-12. Come to the Manchester Library to create your own Dogman comic! Join us for a Dogman themed craft where you get to create your own version of a Dogman comic. Registration is required.
Registration opens Saturday, October 24 2026 at 9:00am
Adult with Special Challenges Craft
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Manchester Meeting Room
Create a fall theme craft
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Mon, Nov 09, 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 Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
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Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
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Tue, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room
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Thu, Nov 12, 9:30am - 10:15am
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Registration opens Thursday, October 29 2026 at 9:00am
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Thu, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-5. Open playtime in our meeting room. Registration Required.
Registration opens Thursday, October 29 2026 at 9:00am
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Thu, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Manchester Meeting Room B
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Tween & Teen Chess/Checkers Club
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Sat, Nov 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Family Program. Come to the Manchester Library and create your own hedgehog. Registration is required.
Registration opens Saturday, October 31 2026 at 9:00am
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Mon, Nov 16, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Manchester Meeting Room
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