Get in the spirit of the holidays at the Monmouth County Library!
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Whether you’re in the mood for some holiday music, a seasonal craft, or a retelling of the classic Dickens tale A Christmas Carol, you’ll find it at a Monmouth County Library branch!
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And don’t forget to pick out a book or DVD when you visit!
A sampling of Library programs, including ones for children and teens, is listed below:
CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES
A Ragtime Christmas Concert
6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5
Wall Township Library
2700 Allaire Road, Wall Township 07719
732-449-8877
The Fred Lehotay Ragtime Band performs special ragtime renditions of holiday favorites. Fred Lehotay and The Ragtimers, original members of the Ocean County String Band, include Gary Nokes on bass, Bob Estler on guitar, Tom Rittenhouse on banjo and band director Fred Lehotay on saxophone.
Concert: Holidays from the Heart
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8
Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury 07702
1-866-941-8188
A free concert of holiday music performed by the Heart of New Jersey Chorus.
Nutcracker Performance
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8
Ocean TownshipLibrary
501 Deal Road, Ocean Township 07712
732-531-5092
For ages 4 and up. Ballet excerpts by the Performing Arts Ensemble Council.
Theatrical Performance: A Christmas Carol
7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13
Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury 07702
1-866-941-8188
A one hour performance featuring British stage actor James Dyne.
Presented by the Traveling Literary Theater.
Billy Lawlor Trio Concert
2 p.m., Saturday Dec. 17
Howell Township Library
318 Old Tavern Road, Howell 07731
732-938-2300
Howell’s second annual Home for the Holidays Concert features Billy’s jazzy renditions of your holiday favorites. The Friends of the Howell Library will provide light refreshment. Audience members are asked to share in the holiday spirit and bring non-perishable food donations for the Howell Food Pantry.
Holiday Concert
2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17
Hazlet Township Library
251 Middle Road, Hazlet 07730
732-264-7164
Popular, classical and traditional holiday songs come to life through the magnificent voices of tenor Salvatore Chiarelli and soprano Elga Johannes in this special holiday performance. The program will contain favorites such as White Christmas, Panus Angelicus and One Hand, One Heart.
Holiday Music with The Festive Flutes
1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17
Wall Township Library
2700 Allaire Road, Wall Township 07719
732-449-8877
The Festive Flutes perform a medley of holiday favorites for their annual stop at Wall Library.
FOR KIDS
Family Event: A Christmas Carol
11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3
Library Headquarters
125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan 07726
732-431-7220
Traveling Lantern Theatre engages children in this classic tale of a miser’s redemption by turning the play into an active theater experience. Children from the audience will be invited to participate as actors!
Due to construction, please park in the lower Alexandria Drive lot.
Chanukah Storytime and Craft
1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12
Ocean Township Library
501 Deal Road, Ocean Township 07712
732-531-5092
Presented by Congregation Torat El (Jersey Shore Jewish Center). For all ages.
Special Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
Magic Show
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13
Howell Township Library
318 Old Tavern Road, Howell 07731
732-938-2300
Magic show featuring Mark Zacharia. For all ages.
Saturday Family Holiday Special
2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17
Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury 07702
1-866-941-8188
The Holiday Troubadour presents holiday musical songs and other favorite sounds of Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza and other winter holidays. All ages welcome.
The Crabgrass Puppet Theatre Presents:
Mr. Punch's Christmas Carol
2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17
Wall Township Library
2700 Allaire Road, Wall Township 07719
732-449-8877
Beautifully crafted puppets tell the tale of the man who hated Christmas and put profits before people. An outrageous holiday hilarity, full of ghosts, giggles, geese, and Tiny Tim, too! Those younger than 5 should be accompanied by an adult.
FOR TEENS
Home Sweet Home for Teens
6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14
Ocean Township Library
501 Deal Road, Ocean Township 07712
732-531-5092
Gingerbread house craft for grades 6 and up. Please sign up in advance at library or call 732-531-5092.
Snow Globes
Create your own winter snow globe! Please bring your own glass jar and lid, plus small decorations to fit inside the jar. The glass jar can be any shape, but should be no smaller than 2 ounces and no larger than 12 ounces.
For teens 6th grade and up. Please call participating library branch to register.
All sessions start at 6:30 p.m. The sessions will be held at:
Thursday, Dec. 1, Wall Township Library
2700 Allaire Road, Wall Township 07719
732-449-8877
Monday, Dec. 5, Hazlet Township Library
251 Middle Road, Hazlet 07730
732-264-7164
Tuesday, Dec. 6, Eastern Branch Library
1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury 07702
1-866-941-8188
Tuesday, Dec. 6, Ocean Township Library
501 Deal Road, Ocean Township 07712
732-531-5092
Wednesday, Dec. 7, Howell Township Library
318 Old Tavern Road, Howell 07731
732-938-2300
Thursday, Dec. 8, Marlboro Township Library
Library Court and Wyncrest Drive, Marlboro 07746
732-536-9406
Monday, Dec. 12, Library Headquarters
125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan 07726
732-431-7220
Tuesday Dec. 13, Colts Neck Library
1 Winthrop Drive, Colts Neck 07722
732-431-5656
