Fun in February

As always, there is plenty happening at your local library!

February is Black History Month, and Red Bank is celebrating throughout the month. There’s so much in store at the library as we honor the past and look to the future.

  • Check out our book displays throughout the library. We have books displayed for Black History Month on our Main Floor, Young Adult area, and Children’s Room.

  • Tune in for Miss Sira’s Family Story Time on Race & Diversity, dropping on Facebook and YouTube on Saturday, 2/8. You can also view past videos on our channel; a new Family Story Time on Race & Diversity is shared every 2nd Saturday of the month.

  • Join us on Saturday, 2/22, as we team up with The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center to proudly present this year’s African American Read-In. All are welcome to stop the library from 11AM-1:30PM as we celebrate Black culture, history, and perspectives during a day of connection, community, and storytelling. Hear powerful stories from Fortune Tellers, listen to readings from Black authors, and participate with provided works and writings—or one of your own choosing! Learn more, share, or register to read here.

Our library calendar is packed with weekly programs—including a few favorites and new additions.

Remember, you don’t need a library card to attend these programs.

  • Drop in to our Meeting Room on 2/8 to build and play during our Fun with Forts day!

  • We’re opening up the Eisner Computer Lab on Monday, 2/10, for a free Internet safety workshop. Learn how to better protect yourself online, regardless of your computer skills.

  • Anime Club returns! Chill and craft, paint, and of course, watch anime every 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4-5PM.

  • Teens are invited to drop by the YA area every Thursday night from 5-7PM for Junk Journaling. Supplies and space to hang provided!

  • Caregivers and kids are invited to Bilingual Story Time on Friday, 2/7, and 2/24. Stories are read in English and Spanish; no registration or card is required to join in on the fun.

  • All are invited to a T-Rex Tea Party on Saturday, 2/15. Come dressed in your best for a DINO-MITE Tea Party; just remember to register!

  • Throwback Thursday returns with a program on Thursday, Feb. 13—Mount Family History. Join us in our Meeting Room or on Zoom as Liam Collins brings the history of this important Red Bank family and institution to life.

  • Adults are invited to relax and craft during Diamond Painting on Tuesday, 2/25. Supplies are provided, and attendees will leave with their 4x4 mini masterpiece! Space is limited, so be sure to register soon.

Keep our monthly calendar handy!