All About Hydrangeas
Thursday, August 6 at 1:00 pm
Let’s remove the mystery and grow some hydrangeas! Learn about the different varieties and how to care for them. Presented by Master Gardener Bob Magovern.
No registration is required.
Wednesday, August 12 at 1:00 pm
Movie Matinee: Michael
Michael traces the journey of Michael Jackson, the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit of becoming the biggest entertainer in the world.
Jaafar Jackson, the singer’s nephew, portrays the King of Pop in this 2026 film.
Rated PG-13. Run time 127 minutes. No registration is required.
Thursday, August 13, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Watercolor with Carol Bruno
Local watercolor artist Carol Bruno returns to the library for another popular watercolor class.
Sign up now to paint this patriotic summer scene. Carol is an amazing teacher who guides painters of all abilities including absolute beginners.
Registration is required, and opens August 1. Space is limited.
Silver Book Club
Tuesday, August 25 at 11:30 am
The Silver Book Club has selected Less, by Andrew Sean Greer as its August selection.
New members are welcome to join!
Call the library at 732-747-9649 for more information. Book Club members will be notified when books are available for pick up.
Non-Fiction/History Book Club
Monday, September 14 at 6:30 PM
The non-fiction history book club is reading Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI , by Yuval Noah Harari.
The group will not meet in August. The next book discussion will be Monday, September 14 at 6:30 pm.
Click here to print a reading log to keep track of the books you’ve read for this challenge.
2026 ICYMI Reading Challenge
A Year-long Reading Challenge
Did you miss any of these good reads from 2017?
Each month we’re displaying popular books from the past that you might’ve missed.
We were inspired by The Book Girls’ Guide reading challenge, and invite you to take another look at some best-selling/critically acclaimed books from recent years.