Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library’s Toms River Headquarters is now offering an in-house mobile device charging locker through a LibraryLinkNJ grant.This locker, a Kwickboost 9300, includes eight secure compartments which include three types of charging cords: Apple Lightning, USB Type C, and Mic… Read More

WARETOWN - The Ocean County Library will present “The Lizard Guys” at the Waretown Branch, 112 Main Street, at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug 18. Animal enthusiasts are invited to a live animal presentation that will educate and entertain with lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs and various insects. The Lizard Gu… Read More

BARNEGAT - The Ocean County Library will present “The Lizard Guys” at the Barnegat Branch, 112 Burr Street, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug 3. Animal enthusiasts are invited to a live animal presentation that will educate and entertain with lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs and various insects. The Lizar… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Published author and Ocean County resident Anysia Marcell Kiel will be visiting 14 branches of the Ocean County Library to promote her new book, “Discovering the Healer Within.”While many people are likely familiar with psychic mediums who do readings, few know about healing mediums who… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Elvis is in the building! He’ll be in three buildings in fact as part of a three-part musical lecture series in August that will focus on the legendary career of Elvis Presley.“Elvis Unplugged” will focus on Presley’s life and the historical moments that shaped our world. Each program w… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Children and adults will enjoy the classic story of “Charlotte’s Web” at the Toms River and Lacey branches of the Ocean County Library in August.The 1952 children’s novel written by E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams, “Charlotte's Web” tells the story of a pig named Wilbur an… Read More

TOMS RIVER - The Friends of the Ocean County Library Toms River are sponsoring a bus trip to the New York City on Thursday, Sept 14.The day will begin with a shopping trip to “Little Italy in the Bronx” followed by the New York Botanical Gardens. A guided tour of the Chihuly Exhibit will be provided… Read More

BRICK – Childhood is an excellent time to exercise one’s imagination. The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, will host a creative writing workshop for ages 7 and up at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug 9.Attendees will learn writing tips and gain experience in a creative outle… Read More

BRICK – Jenkinson’s Aquarium will teach children and families about outrageous reptiles at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 8 at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road.Children and families will learn the characteristics of all reptiles and compare different reptile groups,… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Emmy award-nominated children’s band Alex & the Kaleidoscope will perform at several branches of the Ocean County Library on Aug 3 and Aug 14.Alex & the Kaleidoscope’s singalong melodies and inspirational lyrics engage children emotionally and physically. Audiences clap, sing, d… Read More