• “Stories by Otto the Auto,” presented by Ken Chung (as Otto) of the American Automobile Association, sponsored by the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 20. Details: (732) 938-2300.
• “Attracting and Feeding Jack-son’s Winter Birds” will be presented by Michael Mandracchia at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free program. Call (732) 928-4400 to register.
• Ocean County Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 17, March 3 and 17 at the Point Pleasant Beach firehouse, Arnold and St. Louis avenues, Point Pleasant Beach. Educa-tion and coin auctions take place at the meetings. All are invited at no charge. Junior coin auctions take place at 6:50 p.m. Details: (732) 255-6911.
• Meg Cabot “Read-a-thon,” a program for young adults, will be held at the Howell library at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Participants will discuss the books written by Meg Cabot as they enjoy a snack. Details: (732) 938-2300.
• “Homework for the Whole Family” will be held Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. and Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. Learn how to find author, title, or subject. Use data bases to find bibliographic profiles. Search for newspaper and magazine articles, use literary resources, and renew books at home. Details: (732) 938-2300.
• Science Project Help, a program sponsored by the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. Jan. 25. No appointment is necessary. Students may apply at the Reference Desk for assistance on any aspect of their assignment. Details: (732) 938-2300.
• “When I Was Puerto Rican,” a book by Esmeralda Santiago, will be discussed at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, at 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk. There is no charge. Details: (732) 938-2300.
• Jersey Shore Bird Club meets at the East Dover Baptist Church, Bay Avenue, Toms River, at 1:30 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month. Breeders and exhibitors can join. Details: (732) 363-3070.
• The Pine Needlers of the Lakewood Community School meet on the third Thursday of each month in the Lakewood High School faculty room, 855 Somerset Ave., from 7-9 p.m. All crocheters are invited. Details: (732) 905-3685.