All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Friday, March 29, for Good Friday, and Sunday, March 31, for Easter Sunday.

Upcoming Events at Jackson Library

October 04, 2019

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a variety of upcoming events.

  • “Prose & Ink Writers’ Group” 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 4, 11, and 18. This writers’ group will help get your manuscript in shape whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran. All genres are welcome. Participants should bring three to five pages of a work in progress for constructive critique. Registration is not required.
  • “Ed Goldberg and the Odessa Klezmer Band” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Enjoy an evening of rousing dance music, including polkas and czardas alongside Eastern European Jewish, Ladino, and Middle Eastern tunes.
  • “Afternoon Film” 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. Watch a movie on the big screen without the admission fee of a movie theater. Call the branch at 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events for film information.
  • “Estate Planning, Wills, and Living Wills” 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18. Durmeriss Cruver-Smith, Esq. of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation will discuss wills, living wills, and estate planning.
  • “Human Sex Trafficking 101: Overview and Prevention” 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18. Dawne Lomangino-DiMauro, co-chair of the Anti-Trafficking Taskforce, NJ, will provide an overview of human trafficking in New Jersey, with a particular emphasis on the commercial sexual exploitation of minors. She will address risk factors for exploitation, and share prevention strategies and state and national resources. This program is sponsored by the Ocean County Human Resources Department.
  • “Coloring for Adults” 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19. Rediscover the joy of coloring. Coloring sheets and art supplies will be provided.
  • “Evening Film” 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Watch a movie on the big screen without the admission fee of a movie theater. Call the branch at 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events for film information.
  • “Holiday Trimming Centerpieces” 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. Tracy from Whiting Flower Shoppe will help you create your own holiday flower arrangement.

The branch is located at 2 Jackson Drive.

Registration is required for these events unless otherwise noted. To register, call the branch at 732-928-4400 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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