New Year, New You

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Tweens,Teens Link: https://youtu.be/xJD6HcjfFbg Learn how to create your own vision board and set goals for the New Year! Check out the video here.

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Snack Attack for Teens & Tweens: A is for Apple

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Tweens,Teens Learn how to make fun and tasty snacks featuring apples.  Coming Soon - 1/1/21 @ 10:00 am - youtu.be…  

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Superhero Anime & Manga Trivia

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Tweens,Teens Link: https://kahoot.it/challenge/03847794?challenge-id=dbbabbf5-7303-4276-ad94-bd5f3532ed3d_1607531984044 Test your knowledge on a different anime & manga theme every month! This month see ......More

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Tweens,Teens Link: https://kahoot.it/challenge/03847794?challenge-id=dbbabbf5-7303-4276-ad94-bd5f3532ed3d_1607531984044 Test your knowledge on a different anime & manga theme every month! This month see how much you know about the superheroes of the manga and anime world! Check it out here!

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Teen Scavenger Hunt: Creativebug

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Teens Learn about one of the Ocean County Library's great databases. To find it, start at our homepage at theoceancountylibrary.org. Under "Resources," click on "Databases." You can search for Creativebu......More

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Teens Learn about one of the Ocean County Library's great databases. To find it, start at our homepage at theoceancountylibrary.org. Under "Resources," click on "Databases." You can search for Creativebug by name, or narrow the list down to those tagged "Education and Language Learning" and find it listed in alphabetical order. Click on "View" in the Creativebug box, then click "Open Database." You will have to enter a library card number to access the database. Scavenger Hunt: forms.gle…

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Virtual Escape Room: Cryptography

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Teens Play our virtual escape room to learn about different kinds of codes and use them to solve puzzles. Escape Room: forms.gle… Are you looking f......More

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Teens Play our virtual escape room to learn about different kinds of codes and use them to solve puzzles. Escape Room: forms.gle… Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Find out more here: theoceancountylibrary.org…

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Teen Trivia

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Teens Trivia time! Test your knowledge of trivia over the course of four categories. Try it here: forms.gle…

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Happy New Year Quiz

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Kids Test your knowledge about the New Year with a fun quiz. Click here to take the quiz

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Wacky Weather Trivia

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Kids Put your weather knowledge to the test in this trivia challenge!  Click here to ......More

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Kids Put your weather knowledge to the test in this trivia challenge!  Click here to play!

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Miss Val's Interactive Learning Living Room

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Kids,Family Children and their caregivers are invited to Youth Service's Librarian, Miss Val's  virtual learning living room!  Explore links to fun, educational, and interactive content that focuses on w......More

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Kids,Family Children and their caregivers are invited to Youth Service's Librarian, Miss Val's  virtual learning living room!  Explore links to fun, educational, and interactive content that focuses on winter health and winter fun in a cozy setting. Click here to enter the program! 

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VHS Tape Pencil Holder

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Tweens,Teens Give that old VHS tape you found cleaning out the attic new life by turning it into a pencil holder with retro vibes.

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Minimalism for Teens: Workspace Organization

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Tweens,Teens Link: https://youtu.be/FtBYH39Errs Learn how to organize your home desk to make an effective virtual learning workspace. Register for this program to receive a direct link to the video wh......More

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Tweens,Teens Link: https://youtu.be/FtBYH39Errs Learn how to organize your home desk to make an effective virtual learning workspace. Register for this program to receive a direct link to the video when it's available!

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CANCELLED-English Conversation Group

Branch Location: Toms River Branch Type of Event: Diversity,Program Audience: Adults New to speaking English? Join us and talk about current events and other subjects.  New members welcome.

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Take & Make Craft: Football Fun

Branch Location: Toms River Branch,Virtual Type of Event: DIY/Craft/Maker,Virtual Program Audience: Kids Get ready for some football with this craft you can take, make, and enjoy!  Children and their families are invited to the Toms River Branch to pick up a footbal......More

Branch Location: Toms River Branch,Virtual Type of Event: DIY/Craft/Maker,Virtual Program Audience: Kids Get ready for some football with this craft you can take, make, and enjoy!  Children and their families are invited to the Toms River Branch to pick up a football fun craft kit. Kits will be available starting Monday, January 27th at 10 am. This take-home craft will be available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. 

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Winter Fun! Creative Space

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Kids,Family Use your creativity! Dress up a snow friend, and create a whimsical winter scene by dragging animated icons through an interactive creative space. Recommended for kids ages 3-7. ......More

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Kids,Family Use your creativity! Dress up a snow friend, and create a whimsical winter scene by dragging animated icons through an interactive creative space. Recommended for kids ages 3-7. Click here to join the fun! (when prompted click "make a copy" to get started) 

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Black History Month Trivia for Kids

Branch Location: Virtual Audience: Kids Put your Black History Month knowledge to the test in this trivia challenge! Click here to play!

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Magical Girl Anime & Manga Trivia

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Teens Link: https://kahoot.it/challenge/09523573?challenge-id=dbbabbf5-7303-4276-ad94-bd5f3532ed3d_1610554692845 Test your knowledge on a different anime & manga theme every month! This month see how muc......More

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Teens Link: https://kahoot.it/challenge/09523573?challenge-id=dbbabbf5-7303-4276-ad94-bd5f3532ed3d_1610554692845 Test your knowledge on a different anime & manga theme every month! This month see how much you know about the wonderful world of magical girls, transformations, cute sidekicks, and ladies who truly kick butt!

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Romance Book Bingo

Branch Location: Virtual Audience: Teens Love a good rom-com title or even a dramatic romance? See if you can get bingo by crossing out these romance tropes!

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Black History Month Challenge for Teens

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Author/Book Event Audience: Teens Link: https://theoceancountylibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 Register or login at this link to begin your Black History Month Challe......More

Branch Location: Virtual Type of Event: Author/Book Event Audience: Teens Link: https://theoceancountylibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 Register or login at this link to begin your Black History Month Challenge!​ Sign up for the Black History Month Challenge on Beanstack. Explore various databases to earn badges and learn about black artists, entertainers, and history. 

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Take & Make: Flannel Heating Pad

Branch Location: Toms River Branch Type of Event: DIY/Craft/Maker,Virtual Program Audience: Adults Link: http://theoceancountylibrary.org/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D150419916 Have fun making these easy flannel heating pads. Minimal sewing skills requir......More

Branch Location: Toms River Branch Type of Event: DIY/Craft/Maker,Virtual Program Audience: Adults Link: http://theoceancountylibrary.org/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D150419916 Have fun making these easy flannel heating pads. Minimal sewing skills required. The heating pads are perfect for aches and pains or to warm you on a cold Winter's day. Microwave is required to warm the heating pad.  This take home craft will be available at the Toms River branch on a first come, first serve basis, while supplies last.

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CANCELLED - English Conversation Group

Branch Location: Toms River Branch Type of Event: Diversity,Program Audience: Adults New to speaking English? Join us and talk about current events and other subjects. New members welcome.

Toms River Branch

CANCELLED-English Conversation Group

Branch Location: Toms River Branch Type of Event: Diversity,Program Audience: Adults New to speaking English? Join us and talk about current events and other subjects.  New members welcome.

Toms River Branch

Black History Month Book Bundles for Teens

Branch Location: Toms River Branch Type of Event: Author/Book Event,Black History Month Audience: Teens Pick up the Teen Book Bundles celebrating Black History Month from the Black History Month Display at the Toms River Branch. Bundles are a "grab and go" item and are......More

Branch Location: Toms River Branch Type of Event: Author/Book Event,Black History Month Audience: Teens Pick up the Teen Book Bundles celebrating Black History Month from the Black History Month Display at the Toms River Branch. Bundles are a "grab and go" item and are meant to be taken as a set. Each book must be checked out separately and may be returned separately. Bundles will be available as supplies last. 

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Take & Make Valentine Magnet Crafts

Branch Location: Toms River Branch Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Kids Create a Fridge Critter magnet and simple Magnet Maze in time for Valentine’s Day!    Children ages 6-11 are invited to the Toms River Branch to pick up a Valentine Magnet Craft kit. Ki......More

Branch Location: Toms River Branch Type of Event: Virtual Program Audience: Kids Create a Fridge Critter magnet and simple Magnet Maze in time for Valentine’s Day!    Children ages 6-11 are invited to the Toms River Branch to pick up a Valentine Magnet Craft kit. Kits will be available starting February 6 at 10 am.  This take home craft will be available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last.

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