Matawan Aberdeen Public Library

Lego Club - Tuesday, October 13th @ 4:30PM
Do you love playing with Legos? Well, the library has tons of bricks, minifigures, and interesting pieces for you to build with! Join us in the meeting room and put your building skills to the test. There may even be a challenge or two! We can't wait to see you there! Open to children entering grades K-5.
Registration is required, see the Event page for registration link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DEvavJUVL/
OR register from our home page; OR call us and we'll help!
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: [email protected]

Teen Crochet Club 🧶🪡🎨 Wednesday, October 7th @ 7:00PM
What's the stitch? If you love crocheting or you always wanted to learn, this is the club for you! Bring your supplies and spend some time with other teens who love to make yarn crafts. We will have yarn and hooks for those who may need it, and we can also provide some assistance with learning. Hope to see you there! Open to patrons entering grades 6-12. No registration required.
QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: [email protected]

Movie: La Bamba 🎥🎞️Monday, October 12th @ 2:00PM
We close Hispanic Heritage Month with a tribute to one of the first Hispanic singers to break into popular music. Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called Donna that he wrote for his girlfriend whose parents didn't want her to date a Latino boy. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.
Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Easi Morales
Release Date: 1987
Rating: PG-13
Duration: 1 hr. 48 min.
QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: [email protected]

Baby Explorers 👶🔍Wednesday, October 7th @ 10:30AM
We invite you to join us for a playful program for our littlest patrons! Our meeting room will be set up as a safe place for babies to explore lots of age-appropriate toys while caregivers can meet and chat. Each month we will put out different toys that make noise, light up, or are just plain fun. We can't wait to see you!
Open to children ages 6-18 months and their caregivers.
Registration is required, please use the QR code or visit our homepage (visible in our bio area) and go to our Events Page to register!
QUESTIONS or need help REGISTERING? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: [email protected]

Preschool Story Time 📚🖼️ Tuesday, October 6th @ 11:00AM
Join us in the meeting room for some fun! We will read a story, play some fun games, and make a special craft! This program is designed for preschool age children to work on understanding concepts and using fine motor skills.
Open to children ages 3-5. Registration is required, please use the QR code or visit our homepage (visible in our bio area) and go to our Events Page to register! You are always welcome to call us to register as well.
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: [email protected]

Stacking Rock Stacking 🪨🪨🪨Monday, October 12th, 10 am - Noon
Stop by the Children's Department to play with our sensory stacking stones. You can build them into towers or pyramids, or lay them out and make whatever shapes you can imagine. Open to children of all ages. No registration required.
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: [email protected]

English Language Conversation 🗣️Monday, October 5th & 19th @ 7:00PM
Every month we will be offering English Language Conversation on the 1st and 3rd Mondays! This is a chance to practice your English. Anyone is welcome. We will work together to practice fluency. No registration required.
QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: [email protected]

Movie: Power Ballad 🎥🎞️ Monday, October 5th @ 2:00PM
Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.
Starring: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas
Release Date: 2026
Rating: R
Duration: 1 hr. 38 min.
QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: [email protected]

Code-a-pillar Play 🐛➕➖⬅️➡️⬇️↗️ Monday, October 5th, 10 am - Noon
Swing by the children's room to play with our cool Code-a-pillars! We have lots of pieces for you to click together to make our light-up friends zigzag around the room. Can you make the Code-a-pillar go in a circle? Or maybe in a squiggly line? We look forward to seeing the patterns you create!
Open to children of all ages. No registration required.
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: [email protected]