Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Ever wonder what it was like to be a real-life pirate in the 18th century? The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host American Historical Theatre as actor Jill Lawrence brings to life pirate Anne Bonny in an all-ages interactive show, “Swashbucklers and Sea Dogs,” 6:30 PM Thur… Read More

LACEY TOWNSHIP – Join us for relaxing afternoons that also support your health. Certified yoga instructor Linda Higley will lead chair yoga for adults and seniors through late autumn at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch. The one-hour sessions will take place once monthly, on the following dates… Read More

SURF CITY – Experience the joy of graceful motion that rejuvenates the body and supports a healthy lifestyle during Chair Ballet, a monthly program starting 10 AM Monday, September 18 at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch. Branch Manager Laurence Krupinski will lead this low-impact,… Read More

SURF CITY – Adults are welcome to spend a relaxing afternoon coloring while soothing music sparks the imagination at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch. “Adult Coloring and Conversation” will take place 2 PM Thursday, September 14. The program will be held on the second Thursday of ea… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Older adults who grapple with chronic pain have choices for medicating it. The Ocean County Library Lacey Branch will host the Ocean County Health Department presentation “Shore to Age Well” at two branches in September. Little Egg Harbor Branch – 3 PM Thursday, September 14; 290 Mat… Read More

SURF CITY – Throughout the month of September, the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch will feature historian Erik L. Burrow’s engaging, colorful display of informative panels and contemporary photographs that highlight the New Sweden colony, South Jersey’s earliest colonial settlement. He… Read More

SURF CITY – Online shopping and transactions are convenient and easy, but unprotected personal data poses a temptation for Internet thieves. Learn how to keep your information safe during the Cyber Security seminar at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 10 AM Monday, September 11. In… Read More

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – The Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch is pleased to present “Majestic Nature and Landscapes,” a photo exhibit by Kaylee McGrath and Red Rose Kay Photography and Multimedia, throughout the month of September. Patrons and visitors are invited to meet the artist during a recepti… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Join celebrated chef, restauranteur and Emmy-winning television personality Lidia Mattichio Bastianich for an intimate chat about her memoir, My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family and Food, in the Ocean County Library’s Virtual Author Talk series, 7 PM Thursday, September 7. My Ame… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – It’s a hobby, it’s horticulture, and it’s popular across America. Garden railroads combine model trains and strategic plantings to enhance your yard. Join Dr. S. Ann Earon, Rutgers Master Gardener of Ocean County, for garden railroading tips, 10:30 AM Monday, September 11, at the… Read More