September 23, 2019 MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library will host various featured events throughout October.
- “Brain Games for Adults” 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. Exercise your mind and keep your thinking sharp with fun games, puzzles, and other activities.
- “Advocating for People with Special Needs” 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Special needs advocate Sandi Bongart will talk about her work and passion supporting people with special needs.
- “Purrfect Pet Toys for You to Make” 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Learn how to upcycle old T-shirts into toys for cats and dogs.
- “Irish Dance and Song Variety Show” 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The Greenbriar Irish Dandy Dancers will perform classic Irish dances. Registration is not required.
- “Alpacas for Everyone!” 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7. Out of Sight Alpacas will bring two live alpacas for a meet and greet. They will discuss alpacas and how alpaca fiber is spun into yarn for knitting, crocheting, sewing, weaving, and other crafts.
- “Get Ready for the World Series” 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. Connect with baseball fans to recap the 2019 Major League Baseball season. Review predictions, the end of the season, and which team will win the World Series.
- “Goodreads” 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Learn to use Goodreads to track the books you are reading, have read, and want to read.
- “Websites You Should Know About” 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. Library staff will share many useful websites, including unusual travel destinations, helpful consumer information, self-help, fix-it tips, money saving, and more.
- “Lost Cause: How the South Saw the Civil War” 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Learn about the movement by the South to justify the Civil War and establish themselves as victims of Northern aggression.
- “Polish Cuisine” 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Celebrate Polish American Heritage Month with a taste of Polish cuisine. Dietician Jennifer Klein will give a cooking demonstration of Polish American traditional dishes. Samples will be available for participants to taste.
- “Free Online Newspapers” 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28. Learn how to access current and historical newspapers using the Ocean County Library’s newspaper databases, including the Asbury Park Press, New York Times with Index, US Newsstream, Star Ledger Online, and ProQuest.
- “Motivational Speaker, Dr. Paul Wichansky” 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. Motivational speaker and author Dr. Paul Wichansky has triumphed over cerebral palsy and hearing loss. Dr. Wichansky will discuss the motivation and perseverance needed to succeed.
- “Habsburg Europe” 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Learn about the Habsburgs, one of the most influential and distinguished royal houses of Europe.
- “A Neil Diamond Musical Biography” 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Singer and speaker Phil Bruschi will discuss Neil Diamond’s career early to present, and perform Diamond songs, including, “Sweet Caroline,” “Hello Again,” and “September Morn.” Registration is not required.
The branch is located at 21 Colonial Drive.
Registration is required for these free events unless otherwise noted. To register, call the branch at 732-657-7600 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
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