The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City presents an embroidery workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m. The program is suitable for teens and adults. Jennifer Santa Mariawill conduct a step-by-step demonstration on how to get started and show the split stitch, French knot and blanket stitch. All materials will be provided.

She will also talk about the history of embroidery in New Jersey. In the 1870s, the embroidery industry began making inroads in Hudson…