Family Storytime

Monday, October 19, 11:00 am

Families (with children ages 2-5, caregivers and younger siblings welcome) can enjoy a fun morning with stories, songs and bubbles.

Healthy Brain Habits: Strategies to Improve Brain Health

Monday, October 19, 7:00 pm (Zoom)

There is no surefire way to prevent dementia, but research shows we can potentially reduce our risk for dementia by addressing lifestyle factors. Ahlzeimer's New Jersey explores what brain health is as well as the difference between modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for dementia. Learn more here.

Rainbow Reads Book Club (offsite at the Pride Center of NJ

Monday, October 19, 7:00 pm

Rainbow Reads is a LGBTQ+ book club (formed in collaboration with the Pride Center of NJ and the Highland Park Library). This month we read and discuss How To Survive A Plague by David France. Everyone is welcome. The group meets at the Pride Center of NJ (85 Raritan Avenue (Suite #100), Highland Park, NJ).

Family Fun at Friends Book Sale

Tuesday, October 20, 3:30 pm

Stopping by the Friends of the Library Book and Media Sale? There will be a family-friendly fun activity table for you to stop by while you shop.

Halloween Totes

Tuesday, October 20, 4:30 pm

Kids (grades 4 and up) can customize a tote bag for Halloween! Totes, stencils and paint will be provided. Supplies are limited.

English Conversation Group (Zoom)

Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 pm

For more information or to join the groups, please contact librarian Paul Kibala at pkibala@ebpl.org.  

Assemblyman Sterley Stanley Mobile Office Outreach

Wednesday, October 21, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Staff from the office of Assemblyman Sterley Stanley will be at the library to answer your questions. If you have concerns or need help with state agencies, they can help you with:

• State services and programs
• Senior and veterans’ services
• Property tax relief and related inquiries

Crochet and Craft Club

Wednesday, October 21, 1:00 pm

This club is for adults (ages 18 and up). Please bring your own crochet supplies and projects, and work alongside crocheters/crafters of all skill levels are welcome. This is not an instructional class, and no registration is required. This club is facilitated by Christine Patterson. For more information, contact hozro80@gmail.com.

Radical Reptiles

Wednesday, October 21, 2:00 pm

Children and families are invited to learn more about our scaly friends on this Reptile Awareness Day with a curiosity-sparking interactive presentation by Beyond the Bug. This program is recommended for children in pre-K and up.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club

Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 pm

This group for adults will be discussing Scythe by Neal Shusterman and other favorites in the genre.

Pumpkin Season Cooking: Chili, Pancakes & More (Zoom)

Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 pm

Tasty Radish's Vanessa Young leads an online cooking class showcasing delicious dishes featuring the season’s most popular ingredient! We will make a healthy and flavorful turkey pumpkin chili (with vegan option) while covering pumpkin pancakes, healthier snacks, and more so you can incorporate pumpkin into your cooking from breakfast through dinner. Click here to register.

English Conversation Group

Thursday, October 22, 10:00 am

For more information or to join the groups, please contact librarian Paul Kibala at pkibala@ebpl.org.  

The Greatness Project

Thursday, October 22, 3:00 pm

Tweens and teens (grades 4 and up) invited to this fun and interactive workshop exploring perspective, emotional regulation, gratitude, and mindfulness, and learn to recognize greatness in yourself and others. This workshop is led by Gabriella Rios, Educational Liaison and certified Nurtured Heart Approach trainer with Coordinated Family Care, the Care Management Organization serving Middlesex County. More info here.

Technology Class: PC Literacy I

Thursday, October 22, 7:00 pm

In this class, we will discuss basic concepts pertaining to PCs and how to turn a computer on and off, use the mouse and keyboard, and use basic features of Windows.

Family Fun at Friends Book Sale

Thursday, October 22, 7:00 pm

Stopping by the Friends of the Library Book and Media Sale? There will be a family-friendly fun activity table for you to stop by while you shop.

Story & Craft

Saturday, October 24, 10:30 am

Families with kids (ages 2 and up) can join us for stories, songs and a craft.

Pop-up Repair Shop - Clothing & Textiles

Saturday, October 24, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

We team with the East Brunswick Sustainability Task Force for a pop-up repair Shop for clothing and textiles in the EB Create makerspace. Community members can bring in items in need of repair to be mended thanks to the help of volunteer repairers. Examples of repairs can be pants with a tear in the knee, missing buttons, and hems that have come undone. The goal is to keep these items out of landfills!

Same day registration is required for this event, and space is limited. Ticketed registration begins at 12:30 pm; visitors will select a time slot for their repair to be completed. There is no fee for repairs made, but if you are able, please donate a future-dated non-perishable food item in its original packaging. These donations will be donated to the Aldersgate Outreach Community Food Pantry.

Sensory Friendly Browsing Hour

Sunday, October 25, 11;00 am

This is a dedicated time to offer a quieter, calmer library experience for children, teens and adults with sensory sensitivities, along with their families or guardians. Registration is required.

Halloween Crafts

Sunday, October 25, 2:30 pm

Kids (grades K and up) can make some silly Halloween crafts with help from our teen volunteers (while supplies last). Feel free to wear your Halloween costume!

Strategies for Memoir Writing

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - 7:00 pm

From wanting to process a life experience to preserving a family memory, there are many reasons to write a memoir. This presentation is an introduction to the why and how of memoir writing, helping you hone your craft and write like a pro.  

This program is presented by Professor Deborah Greenhut (in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers) and award-winning author Deborah Greenhut. Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Click here to register. 

Option Green: Environmental Impacts of Technology: Power, Water, and the Cloud: The Environmental Costs of Building AI (Online)

Wednesday, October 28, 7:00 pm

The United States is undergoing one of the largest infrastructure investments in its history. Tech companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on data centers to power artificial intelligence, a buildout that rivals the scale of the railroads and the country's electrification. This is happening just as the effects of climate change are becoming impossible to ignore. Communities across the country are pushing back against new data centers due to rising electricity bills, strained water supplies, and the prospect of more fossil fuel power plants. 

This program is co-sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission. You can watch this program at the library or online. Register here.