Community Events in Brigantine, NJ

Bird Bingo for Kids

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 7:30 PM–8:15 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ

Help us celebrate bird month with a free bingo game for kids, featuring birds! Please register. Geared to elementary aged children, but the bingo game will be picture bingo.

Afternoon Book Club

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ

Join us for our next afternoon book club meeting. We will be discussing "The Unraveling of Julia" by Lisa Scottoline. Please speak with a librarian or email librarians@clarklibrary.org if you need a copy of the book.

Bird Trivia Game!

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 30, 10:30 PM–11:15 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ

The whole family is invited to our special Bird Trivia night! Families will work together as a team to answer trivia questions through a Kahoot! online game, so one device per family will be needed, such as smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Limited devices are available through the library, so...

Warhammer: The Old World Tournament “Springtide Regicide”

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 1:30 PM UTC · Rogue State Games · 7 N Railroad Ave, Mahwah, NJ

Gather your forces, dust off your banners, and prepare for glory on the tabletop battlefield! Whether you march beneath the stalwart flags of the Empire, lead the unstoppable tide of Chaos, or command the ancient legions of Nehekhara, the realm needs its greatest generals to step forward and prove..

Pre-K Club and Craft

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 27, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Galloway Township Branch · 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to ages 3-5. This interactive story hour, which includes a craft, will surely delight the kids.

Hudson Valley Renegades at Jersey Shore BlueClaws

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 10:35 PM UTC · ShoreTown Ballpark · 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ

MiLB High-A: Hudson Valley Renegades at Jersey Shore BlueClaws at ShoreTown Ballpark

Murder Mystery Club

In 2 weeks · Wed, Apr 29, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Ventnor Branch · 6500 Atlantic Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to adults. We’ll feature different murder mystery-themed activities, such as games, movies, and role-playing each month. Feel free to discuss your favorite mystery novels.

Patches & Stitches

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ

Bring your quilt or other crafty project and visit with the members of the quilting club.

Portland Sea Dogs at Somerset Patriots

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 10:05 PM UTC · TD Bank Ballpark · 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater, NJ

MiLB Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs at Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark

CATurday

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Pleasantville Branch · 33 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to ages 6-11. Show off your reading skills to DEXTER, the sweetest cat in town! Please take caution if allergic to cats.

Teen Board Game & Pizza Afternoons

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Atlantic County Library - Main · 40 Farragut Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to children & teens, aged 10 & older. Enjoy a fun afternoon at the library for pizza and a variety of exciting board games.

Adult Craft Night: Painted Birdhouses

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Somers Point Branch · 801 Shore Rd, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to adults, interested teens welcome. Join us for an evening of crafting at the library. This month, we'll be painting beautiful decorative birdhouses, ready to go in the garden for the spring.

Stories & More

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 24, 2:00 PM–2:30 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ · Ages 3+

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a simple craft. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up. Registration is required. Priority registration for Clark residents with library cards until 48 hours before the event. All others will remain on the pending waitlist until...

Take Home Craft: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI)

In 3 weeks · May 4 – May 6 · Livingston Public Library · 10 Robert Harp Dr, Livingston, NJ

Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a take home Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Crafters' Corner: Rubber cement resist watercolor with Julie

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Gloucester County Library System - Main · 389 Wolfert Station Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ

Julie Palmer will guide us through creating a watercolor painting of tulips by using rubber cement as a resistant. All supplies provided. Please register as space is limited.

Adult Craft: Bird Button Art

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 22, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ · Ages 18+

April is bird month at the Clark Public Library. Join us as we use a mix of colorful buttons to create a cheerful bird on canvas. Priority registration for Clark resident. Non-residents will be placed on a pending waitlist and notified if there is space in the class.

Afternoons of Board Games & Puzzles

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Egg Harbor City Branch · 134 Philadelphia Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to ages 10 and older. Stop by with your friends for a fun afternoon of board games and puzzles.

University City Ceramics Session #6

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 4:00 AM UTC · Stickley Museum · 2352 State Route 10, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, Morris Plains, NJ

Woodblock Printing

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 22, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Ventnor Branch · 6500 Atlantic Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to adults and interested teens. This two-part class will explore the process of making and using woodblocks to print. Please be able to attend both events. April 22: Create Woodblock May 20: Woodblock Print

123 Read & Sing

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 23, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Galloway Township Branch · 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to ages 1 1/2-5 and their caregivers. Children and their grownups will be ready for the day after this late-morning story hour filled with great books, songs and play.

Cyber Thursday

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Pleasantville Branch · 33 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to adults. Registration required for one-hour appointments. Call or visit the branch. Mouse & keyboarding skills required. Topics include: email, texting, social media navigation, resume creation and basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Let us help you with one-on-one attention.

Total Body Mat Pilates Sculpt for Adults

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 24, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Livingston Public Library · 10 Robert Harp Dr, Livingston, NJ

Get ready to fire up your core and energize your entire body with this monthly All-Levels Adult Mat Pilates Fitness Class that blends strength, stability, and mobility training to help you move smarter, feel stronger, and elevate your everyday wellness. Mat Pilates is a powerful, low-impact...

Mother's Day Paper Bouquets

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 2, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Somers Point Branch · 801 Shore Rd, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to all ages. Learn how to make a beautiful bouquet of paper flowers to give to someone special.

Drop-In LEGO Playtime

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Egg Harbor City Branch · 134 Philadelphia Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Drop by the children's area to make your own LEGO creations. This is a self-guided activity. Ask for LEGO bricks at the front desk. Please remember to clean them up when you're done.

Books, Chat, & Chow Kid's Book Club

In 2 weeks · Wed, Apr 29, 8:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ

Kids in 2nd-5th grade are invited to attend our Books, Chat, & Chow Book Club! Each month we will read a book and then come together to discuss and share what we have learned and do a related activity and munch on some treats! For this month, choose a book about any author.

How To...

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pleasantville Branch · 33 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Ever wanted to learn how to grow seedlings or BBQ safely? In this series, we will cover all of these topics and more! 4/21: How To Grow Seedlings5/19: How To BBQ Safely

Junior Prom: Toddler Free Play Day

In 2 weeks · Fri, May 1, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Atlantic County Library - Main · 40 Farragut Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to ages 1-5. Dress in your finest threads and come enjoy a morning of free play, dancing and other fun activities.

Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 22, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Livingston Public Library · 10 Robert Harp Dr, Livingston, NJ

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction. In poetry that is..

Tech Tutor: Digital Literacy Tutoring

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ

Do you need help with your digital literacy skills? Meet with our tech tutor for assistance on topics including Google Drive, Microsoft, Email, and resume help. Registration is required as sessions are limited to 4 students at a time.

History Explorers

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 2, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Ventnor Branch · 6500 Atlantic Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to ages 6 to adult. History is full of mysteries and myths. If you have a curious mind, join us as we welcome back our local teacher and archeologist, Mr. Ivan Beste. Each month, we will focus on a different topic for a talk. Children can stay afterwards for a fun themed craft. April 4: The...

An Evening with Revolutionary Poet Annis Boudinot Stockton

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 27, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ

Alisa Dupuy portrays Annis Boudinot Stockton who was first famous as the wife of a Declaration of Independence signee. Stockton later gained renown as a prolific, patriotic poet. Sponsored by the Friends of the Clark Library.

Take Home Craft: May the Fourth

In 1 week · Apr 27 – Apr 29 · Livingston Public Library · 10 Robert Harp Dr, Livingston, NJ

Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a take home May the Fourth craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Brick Builders

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Ventnor Branch · 6500 Atlantic Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to children ages 6 & older. LEGO enthusiasts will enjoy our brick builder nights. Make whatever you like and leave the bricks for next time.

Knit & Crochet Club

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Gloucester County Library System - Main · 389 Wolfert Station Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ

Calling all fiber artists! Bring your project and come to trade tips and techniques, teach, or learn something new. Beginners and experienced fiber artists welcome; beginner materials available. This club meets every Tuesday from 1 to 3.

Baby Bookworms

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 2:00 PM–2:15 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ · Ages Up to 5

Join us for stories, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. Geared toward the under 2 crowd with caregiver. 30 minutes of open play follows. Priority registration for Clark residents with library cards until 48 hours before the event. All others will remain on the pending waitlist until..

Finding Calm: Practical Tools for Managing Stress and Anxiety

In 3 weeks · Mon, May 4, 11:00 PM–12:15 AM UTC · Livingston Public Library · 10 Robert Harp Dr, Livingston, NJ

Stress and anxiety are a part of modern life—but when left unchecked, they can take a real toll on both mental and physical health. Learning how to manage stress effectively can improve focus, resilience, sleep, and overall well-being. This interactive workshop led by Diane Lang invites you to...

Mahjong Madness Mondays

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 27, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Ventnor Branch · 6500 Atlantic Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to adults. Enjoy a friendly game of Chinese Mahjong at the library. Instructions and guidance given for beginners to learn this fun table game. Note: Chinese Mahjong differs from American Mahjong.

Barks & Books

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 8:00 PM–8:15 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ

If you have a young, reluctant or struggling reader, we want you to meet our therapy dog! She is a non-judgmental listener and furry friend that won’t laugh if your child makes a mistake or stumbles over a word. Children learn to associate reading with being with the dog, and begin to view reading.

3D Printer Reservation

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 10:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Gloucester County Library System - Main · 389 Wolfert Station Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ

Reserve a 2.5-hour time slot to use the 3D printer in the Logan MakerStudio. NOTE: To use the 3D printer you must first complete a certification course. Contact: LoganMaker@gcls.org for more information, to get certified on our 3D printers, or to make a custom appointment.

Kids Craft: Watercolor Cards

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Atlantic County Library - Main · 40 Farragut Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to children of all ages. Come make a spring greeting card using watercolor paints.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

In 2 weeks · Wed, Apr 29, 7:15 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Clark Public Library · 303 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ · Ages 10–17

Calling all teens grades 6 -12! Join us before the month ends for our April Teen Advisory Board meeting. This month we will have a guest speaker come to discuss a new service the library is offering just for teens! We will also discuss any ideas you have for the summer and any other suggestions you.

Needlecraft Club

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 21, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Ventnor Branch · 6500 Atlantic Ave, Mays Landing, NJ

Open to adults. If you love to embroider or cross-stitch, but never have the time, we'll save you a seat so that you can work on your project. Bring your own cross-stitch, embroidery, or other hand-sewing project. If you do not have any cross-stitch kits or materials, don't worry -- we have...