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Opening Week Ice Cream Social
2026-10-09 14:30:00 2026-10-09 16:30:00 America/New_York Opening Week Ice Cream Social Celebrate Stafford Library's opening week with a sweet treat! First come, first served. Sponsored by the OCL Foundation. Stafford Branch -

Friday, October 09
2:30pm - 4:30pm

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Celebrate Stafford Library's opening week with a sweet treat! First come, first served. Sponsored by the OCL Foundation.

Celebrate the Stafford Library's opening week with a sweet treat! Join us for an ice cream social, sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation. Ice cream, prepared by Ice Cream Emergency, will be available as supplies last. Other refreshments available.

Supplies limited. Potential allergens.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Seniors | Kids | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | General | Food |

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Mon, Oct 05, All day
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Maker Drop In Craft - Fall Apples - Drop in all month long!
Mon, Oct 05, All day
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Sparks's Lab Tour
Mon, Oct 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
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Mon, Oct 05, 11:00am - 4:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
Sparks's Lab Open Hours - Maker Monday
Mon, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
Come craft with us!
Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Oct 06, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Opening Week Tech Tour
Tue, Oct 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join library staff for a tour of the new building. Learn about the new technology systems throughout the building. Tours begin every half hour during the listed time frame.
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Tue, Oct 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Tue, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Oct 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Stafford 1st Floor Main Meeting Room
Join us for an engaging hour of play. Children can make friends, and explore in a variety of fun activities. Ages 2 to 5 years. Registration required. Please register each child individually.
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Wed, Oct 07, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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I Love the Library Storytime
Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Stafford 1st Floor Main Meeting Room
Please register each child individually. Learn about the library, listen to stories, and make a fun craft. Ages 2-5. Registration required.
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Sparks's Lab Tour
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Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
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Sparks's Lab Open Hours - Radical Robots
Wed, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Oct 08, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Thu, Oct 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Thu, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Stafford 2nd Floor Meeting Room C
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Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Oct 09, 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Fri, Oct 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Opening Week Ice Cream Social
Fri, Oct 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate Stafford Library's opening week with a sweet treat! First come, first served. Sponsored by the OCL Foundation.
Teen Tech Explorers
Fri, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Stafford 2nd Floor Meeting Room C
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Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
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Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Oct 13, 9:30am - 8:30pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
Sparks's Lab Tour
Tue, Oct 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
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Tue, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Oct 14, 9:30am - 8:30pm
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Wed, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stafford 1st Floor Main Meeting Room
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Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Oct 15, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
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Stafford 1st Floor Main Meeting Room
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Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
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Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
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Thu, Oct 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Come check out Sparks's Lab!
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Thu, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
Sparks's Lab, the Makerspace in the Stafford Branch, will be open for self-led use of eligible equipment.
Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Oct 23, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Stafford Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
Sparks's Lab Tour
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
Come check out Sparks's Lab!
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Stafford 2nd Floor Meeting Room C
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Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
Sparks's Lab, the Makerspace in the Stafford Branch, will be open for self-led use of eligible equipment.
Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
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Stafford Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
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Sun, Oct 25, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor(Children's Department).
Sparks's Lab Tour
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Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
Come check out Sparks's Lab!
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Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
Come craft with us!
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Mon, Oct 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Stafford 1st Floor Main Meeting Room
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Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
Sparks's Lab Tour
Tue, Oct 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
Come check out Sparks's Lab!
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Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
Come build something GREAT!
Stafford Sensory Space Open Hours
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Visit the Sensory Space on the 1st Floor (Children's Department).
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Stafford Sparks's Lab Makerspace
Come check out Sparks's Lab!
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