Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Stress can affect anyone, for any number of reasons. Teens feeling overwhelmed can unplug, unwind, and re-focus in the Ocean County Library’s online Calm Room. Located in the Teen Zone at www.theoceancountylibrary.org, it offers tools and resources for understanding how stress develops… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Join Cassandra Clare, creator of the runaway hit trilogy The Last Hours for a discussion of her newly-published final volume, Chain of Thorns, in the Ocean County Library’s Virtual Author Talk series, 8 PM Wednesday, August 23. The series follows the harrowing exploits of Shadowhunter… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – As summer winds down, learn how to prepare your garden for its cold-weather hiatus during a Friends’ Adventure, “Fall Gardening with Hands Garden Center,” at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch, 10 AM Thursday, September 7. Bring your questions to the experts from Hands Gar… Read More

LACEY TOWNSHIP – The estate planning process involves many options, and often leads to many questions. Attorney Paul R. Daniele, Esq. will separate facts from fiction during his estate planning workshop in the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch, 6 PM Wednesday, September 6. Among the topics that wil… Read More

BEACHWOOD – The Ocean County Library Beachwood Branch is pleased to present “HeartBeats: Drumming for Adults,’’ a fun and empowering interactive program, 11 AM Thursday, August 31. The presenter is Steven E. Brown of Drumhead Enterprises, whose “BONK!” program has introduced children to percussion… Read More

SURF CITY – Let a relaxed state of consciousness help you to refresh your mind and body. Become familiar with the Healing Touch method at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 2 PM Friday, August 25. Join wellness consultant Brittany Histing, RN, BSN, MSN, HT-A for an introduction to H… Read More

BRANCH – The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch is pleased to present “Europe!,” an exhibit of watercolors, acrylics, and mixed media works by Jersey Shore-based artists Barbara J. Kraemer and Suzi Hoffman, throughout the month of August. After a career of more than 40 years in the private sector… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for “theater of the imagination.” The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host a live presentation by When Radio Entertained People (WREP), 7 PM Wednesday, August 23. When Radio Entertained People (WREP) consists… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Join best-selling author Robert Jones, Jr., for an in-depth look at his award-winning debut novel The Prophets in the Ocean County Library’s Virtual Author Talk series, 4 PM Tuesday, August 15. Set in the plantation-era deep South, The Prophets is a story of love, intimacy, and refuge… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is pleased to announce the restoration of its popular, free Home Borrower Service, which provides items for patrons who cannot physically visit a branch. The service is available through all OCL branches. The Home Borrower Service was paused in March 2020 at th… Read More