Library Calendar of Events

This program was inspired by the Japanese summertime holiday Ocean Day (also referred to as Marine Day), that honors the ocean as a food source and as a means of transportation. Ocean Day is celebrated on the third Monday of July and celebrates gratitude for the ocean and its importance in our lives...read more

Wednesday, July 6th at 1:00 pm (In-Person and Zoom) Local Subcommittee – SNAP-ED Healthy Beverage Lesson (Demonstration)Presented by Dominique Raymond @ Bradley Beach LibraryPhone: 301 715 8592ID: 852 7586 3772, Passcode: 994558https://vnahg.zoom.us/j/85275863772?pwd=V05WVWdEY3ZGc000RUVrMFVmVk...read more

An activity station will be set up in the children's area most Wednesdays in July and August. Visit the library any time between 1 to 5pm and complete a craft or stem activity at your own place. The projects will be appropriate for toddlers (with adult help) to age 12. While supplies last, and n...read more

Participants use tissue paper to create "watercolor-like" backgrounds and place an ocean-themed silhouettes on top.This is an in-person, drop-in craft program for kids. While supplies last. No registration is necessary.

Participants make beads out of recycled paper, then make jewelry or keychains out of their own beads!Recommended for adults or children 10+.-¡Los participantes hacen cuentas con papel reciclado, luego hacen joyas o llaveros con sus propias cuentas!Recomendado para adultos o niños mayore...read more

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Free Music Classes at The Bradley Beach Library for Baby, Toddler & PreKIn Spanish and EnglishThe 2nd Monday of Each Month 9:15-10:05amApril 18**April is the 3rd MondayMay 9June 13July 11Aug 8Sep 12Oct 10--Music Classes especially for Babies, Toddlers & PreK with Carol Le...read more

Children, teens, and families are invited to hang out and play board games during this time. Borrow a library game or bring your own. Most Mondays, 3-5pm. Check the online calendar for exact dates. No registration needed.

Frequently called “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world! They serve as a primary habitat, breeding area, and food source for all types of marine life. Participants will look at pictures of coral reefs, and then try to re...read more

For the past 300 years, the waters off New York and New Jersey have been a hub of maritime activity. Over that same period of time, thousands of vessels have sunk off our shores, with the loss of thousands of lives. Part of the vast "Graveyard of the Atlantic," hundreds of these wreck site...read more

Children can make their own 3D fish bowl.Recommended for adults or children 4+.-Los niños pueden hacer su propia pecera 3D.Recomendado para adultos o niños mayores de 10 años.

Children can make Shark Binoculars (3+) or Origami Bookmarks (6+) while supplies last. This is a drop-in, in-person craft for children 3-plus. No registration is necessary.-Los niños pueden hacer binoculares de tiburón (3+) o marcadores de origami (6+) hasta agotar existencia...read more

Dr. Jason Adolf from Monmouth University will share his group's research of how the ocean and our coastal lakes are affected by human impact. His research team, called the PHABLab (Phytoplankton and Harmful Algal Bloom Lab) studies HABs in coastal lakes (including Fletcher Lake) and ou...read more

This program introduces Eugenie Clark, a woman who made a career out of studying sharks. We will host a short shark quiz game, then make a shark suncatcher. Available while supplies last. Registration required at bradleybeachlibrary.org. Best for 6-plus.-Este programa presenta a Eugenie Clark, una m...read more

Join the Bradley Beach Library for a family story time at the 5th Ave. Gazebo. We will read 3-4 stories and pass out coloring sheet to be completed there or taken home. Best for ages 2-6. No registration is necessary.

Children or Teens can make their own terrariums of sea creatures..Recommended for adults or children 3+.-Los niños o adolescentes pueden hacer sus propios terrarios de criaturas marinas.Recomendado para adultos o niños mayores de 10 años.