February programs and events at library

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, ext. 2, or visit www.theocean-countylibrary.org for registration and details.

By appointment only: One-on-One Computer Chats. Consult with a librarian with your individual computer needs. Limited to one session per month.

• Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, 6:30 p.m., English conversation group

• Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, 7 p.m., English conversation group

• Feb. 2, 2 p.m., Mouse Skills, first step in learning basic computer skills

• Feb. 4, Friends Meeting, 10 a.m. all are welcome

• Feb. 5, 10 a.m., book discussion, "Whistling Season," by Ivan Doig

• Feb. 5, 2 p.m., Searching the Library Catalog

• Feb. 6, 2 p.m., book discussion "Astrid & Veronika," by Linda Olsson

• Feb. 7, 11 a.m., Julie Pasqual: In Celebration, family program celebrates Black History Month

• Feb. 9, 6 p.m., Brick Bookworm Club, ages 6 and up

• Feb. 10, 4 p.m., Have Fun Drawing with Eva, ages 6 and up

• Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m., Roses are Red: Violets are Blue, say it with a letter or card, ages 12-18

• Feb. 11, 2 p.m., Internet Basics

• Feb. 12, 4 p.m. book discussion, ages 8 and up

• Feb. 12, 7 p.m. Teen Advisory Board meeting, ages 12-18

• Feb. 13, 11 a.m., Mouse Skills • Feb. 14, 1:30 p.m., Film and discussion, "Casablanca"

• Feb. 16, 2 p.m., Knitting Around, bring a skein of worsted weight and a pair of 7, 8 or 10 needles. All skill levels

Feb. 17, 4 p.m., Wonderful World of Webkinz, ages 7 and up

• Feb. 17, 9-11 a.m., Free Blood Pressure Screening

• Feb. 18, Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., come in your pajamas

• Feb. 18, 2 p.m., You've Got a Computer … Now What? Part I, first of threepart series

• Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m., Mother/Daughter Craft Club, ages 10 and up

• Feb. 19, 11 a.m., Searching the Library Catalog

• Feb. 21, 11 a.m., Internet Basics

• Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m., Read to the Dogs, ages 6 and up

• Feb. 23, 2 p.m., What the Library Has Done for You, explore three of the library's online databases

• Feb. 24, 4 p.m., Adventurers' Book Club, "The Blue Djinn of Babylon," ages 9 and up

• Feb. 25, 11 a.m., Internet basics

• Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m., I Heart Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, ages 18 and above

• Feb. 26, 7 p.m., President Barack Obama — A View from the Starting Line, discussion on ideas on the new presidency and hopes for the future

• Feb. 26, 4 p.m., "Addy, An American Girl," ages 6 and up

• Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 or Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:30 a.m., Winter Preschool Storytimes, ages 4 and 5, registration begins Jan. 12

• Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 23 or Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 10:30 a.m., Stories and Fun for 2- and 3-year-olds, registration begins Jan. 12.