Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Ocean County Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
Triple A - Adolescents, Anger and Addiction Adult Program
This workshop will explore the link between these 3 focusing on the risk factors that trigger anger as a response and addiction as a solution when there is no understanding of the feelings underlying the anger and the lack of life skills to reduce the risk of addiction.
Presenter: Fran Miceli, 30+ yrs experience in counseling/administration at NJ DHS Division of Addiction Services, Instructor at New Jersey City University, Rutgers University & Brookdale Community College
5:30-6:00pm Sign-in & Program Starts Promptly @ 6:00pm
Professional Development certificate available upon completion.
Triple A - Adolescents, Anger and Addiction Teen Program
This program is for teens and will be presented by Teens from New Hope Foundation who will discuss their personal experiences with the disease of addiction.
Lawrence Hogan Ph.D., Professor of History, Union County College, presents the history of Negro League baseball from 1930 through 1948 at America’s most historic ballpark, Yankee Stadium. His focus will be on the historic opening of the Stadium to Negro League play on July 5, 1930, for a doubleheader that is arguably the most significant game ever played at the fabled Yankee Stadium. An array of exhibit and video material will enrich your experience.
Sponsored by the New Jersey Council for the Humantities.
Learn the warning signs of gang affiliation; why kids join gangs; brief history of gangs; gang markings -colors, symbols, and clothing as gang identifiers. Gangs in schools and popular culture. Gang graffiti, paraphernalia and language. Advice for parents and teens on avoiding gangs.
Registration is required. Sign in between 5:30-6:00pm.
This workshop will cover the legal and personal consequences (college & employment) resulting from posting personal information/pictures on MySpace/Facebook/Web. Also covered will be inappropriate cell phone photo text messaging.
Presenter: Dr. Paula Rodriguez-Rust, Sociologist and member of teh N.J. Special Task Force and Bullying, Cyberbullying, Awareness and Preventions. Dr. Rust lectures internationally, has appeared on 20/20 and been quoted in many publications including Newsweek. www.spectrumdiversity.org
Sign in is from 5:30-6pm. Program begins PROMPTLY at 6pm.
Professional Development Certificates are provided. The Ocean County Library is a registered NJ Department of Education Professional Development Provider.
Sponsored by the Partnership that brought you the GangWise Project, O.C. Board of Chosen Freeholders, O.C. Youth Service Commission, O.C. Health Department, S.C. of NJ Ocean County Probation-Juvenile Supervision, O.C. Library, Municipal Alliance Project, N.J. Governors Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse.
The Barnegat Branch is pleased to present the Phoenix Woodwind Quintet performing the beloved children's classic, Peter and the Wolf. The instruments will "play" the voices of Peter and his animal friends, as a professional actor "illustrates" the music with masks and mime. Children may join in the cast. Seating is limited. Registration required.
Sponsored by Young Audiences Arts for Learning New Jersey.
Teens say that drugs and alcohol are the number one problem they face today and parents say their worst nightmare is their child getting hooked on alcohol or drugs. This speaker will give you the tools to prepare your daughter or son for that moment of decision when a friend, a classmate, ora group at a party offers them a drink, a joint, a snort, or a pill to get high. The first 250 adults to register will receive a "free" copy of the book. http://www.straightdopeforparents.org
Presenter: Joseph A. Califano, Jr. is founder and chairman of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. Mr. Califano has held various United States Government postions and served from 1977-1979 as U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, where he launched the nation's anti-smoking campaign. As well as an author, he has been a faculty member at Columbia University, a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and currently serves on the boards for several profit and non-profit organizations.
Sign in is from 5:30-6pm. Program begins PROMPTLY at 6pm.
6pm Adults Only with Joseph Califano in Mancini Hall
6pm Teen Session in Hometown Dairy
Professional Development Certificates are provided. The Ocean County Library is a registered NJ Department of Education Professional Development Provider.
Sponsored by the Partnership that brought you the GangWise Project, O.C. Board of Chosen Freeholders, O.C. Youth Service Commission, O.C. Health Department, S.C. of NJ Ocean County Probation-Juvenile Supervision, O.C. Library, Municipal Alliance Project, N.J. Governors Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse.
Providing free services and support for those experiencing mental health or substance abuse issues. Presented by the Mental Health Association of N.J. RV vehicle in back parking lot.
The Ocean County Library will join thousands across the nation in celebrating the 21st anniversary of the National African American Read-In. Listen to Ocean County Library staff and community members read from selected works by African American authors.
Come do your homework at the library and get help from Sam the teen librarian! Every Thursday while school is in session, Sam will be stationed in the teen zone waiting to help you however she can. There’s no reason to register- just walk right in! For grades 6 and up.
