The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, has announced its schedule of free events and programs for the month of February. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org for registration and details.
• Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, 7 p.m., English conversation group
• Feb. 4, 4 p.m., Brick Young Origami Club, ages 8 and up
• Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m., Perfect Percy Jackson Night, ages 6 and up
• Feb. 4, 10 a.m., Internet Basics
• Feb. 4, 10 a.m., book discussion, “Shadow of the Wind,” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
• Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m., Teen Advisory Board meeting, ages 12-18, refreshments served
• Feb. 5, 2 p.m., book discussion, “Dreams From My Father,” by Barack Obama
• Feb. 8, 2 p.m., mouse skills
• Feb. 9, 4 p.m., Busy Fingers Club; Quilting: What’s the Message, ages 7 and up
• Feb. 9, 6 p.m., World Story Adventures, children, families join for stories in German and English
• Feb. 10, 2 p.m., Energy Efficiency- New Jersey Natural Gas, program provides an overview of energy efficiency for residents
• Feb. 11, 2 p.m., Searching the Library Catalog
• Feb. 11, 7 p.m., Twilight Program, crafts, food all based on “Twilight”
• Feb. 13, 10 a.m., Internet basics
• Feb. 13, 2 p.m., Celebrate Chinese New Year — Make Your Own Treasure Dumplings!
• Feb. 16, 9-11 a.m., free blood pressure screening, no appointment needed
• Feb. 16, 4 p.m., Nintendo DS Club, ages 6 and up
• Feb. 17, 4:30 p.m., Special Needs Storytime, all ages and abilities welcome
• Feb. 17, 6 p.m., Brick Bookworm Club, “A Horn for Louis,” by Erick Kimmel
• Feb. 17, 11 a.m., Searching the Library Catalog
• Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m., Mother Daughter Craft Club, ages 10 and up
• Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m., film and discussion of Nabokov’s “Lolita”
• Feb. 20, 10:30 a.m., Read to the Dogs, ages 6 and up
• Feb. 22, 11 a.m., mouse skills
• Feb. 22, 6 p.m., book discussion, “Journey to the Bottomless Pit: the Story of Stephen Bishop and Mammoth Cave,” by Elizabeth Mitchell, ages 8 and up
• Feb. 22, 2 p.m., What the Library Has Done For You; explores online databases
• Feb. 22, 2 p.m., Knitting Around
• Feb. 23, 4 p.m., Wonderful Winter Olympics, ages 6 and up
• Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m., An Evening of Chess
• Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Discussion of “The Hunger Games” along with fun and safe activities, ages 12-18
• Feb. 26, 10 a.m., email basics
• Feb. 27, 2 p.m., Bantaba, Iwa L’ewa Heritage Dance Ensemble, includes audience participation.