Caregiver Resources and Events

 

Sensory Friendly Browsing Hour: Join us for a montly special hour exclusively for families with children, teens and adults who experience sensory sensitivities, held before the library opens to the public. Registration Required. For any inquiries, please email Karen Geist, Accessibility Librarian.

 

Next Chapter Book Club: The East Brunswick Public Library has a book club for individuals with disabilities (late teens/adults) who want to make friends, explore their community, and enjoy reading—no matter their current reading ability. We meet Mondays at 7:00PM. For any inquiries, please email Karen Geist, Accessibility Librarian.

 

EB Social Circle: Join us for the very first EB Social Circle, a warm and inclusive monthly program for adults (18+) with cognitive or developmental disabilities. Each month, we’ll come together to meet new people, enjoy engaging activities, and share in a welcoming community. For any inquiries, please email Karen Geist, Accessibility Librarian.

 

Memory Café: A memory café is a social gathering for those who are experiencing early-stage dementia, mild memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and for their families, friends, or care partners. We will meet on First Fridays from 10:30am-12:30pm . Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. For any inquiries, please email Melissa Hozik, Adult Programming Librarian. To register, email programs@ebpl.org or call 732-390-6767.

Dementia-Friendly Books: Search the catalog here.

 

Caregiver Programs

• National Family Caregivers Month Table (11/3-11/8/2025)
• Keep Calm & Carry On: Top Tools to Help Parents Cope & Connect with Their Kids (Part 1) (11/10/2025)
• NAMI Caregiver Wellness Workshop (11/15/2025)
• Keep Calm & Carry On: Top Tools to Help Parents Cope & Connect with Their Kids (Part 2) (11/17/2025)
• Making Cents of Caregiving Costs (12/02/2025)
• Comfort, Compassion, and Caregiving at the End of Life (12/04/2025)

 

Recordings of Past Caregiver Events