Current Press Releases

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, April 12. WREP consists of 10 talented actors who re-crea… Read More

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP –  Mah Jongg, the table game of strategy from China, has a large following in Ocean County. Would you like to become a player? You can learn at the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch, 1 PM each Thursday, April 6 through May 25. No experience is needed to attend Intro to Mah… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library’s Sixth Annual Autism Resources Fair, returning to a live format for the first time since 2019, will take place in the Toms River Branch, 10 AM to 3 PM Saturday, April 15. Families affected by autism and developmental disabilities can find resources suited to t… Read More

SURF CITY –  Enhance your skills and enjoy the satisfaction of being a do-it-yourselfer. The Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch will present two days of free New Jersey Makers Day programs for all ages, Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25. The Friday, March 24 schedule includes:… Read More

SURF CITY –  The books, DVDs and compact discs that you no longer need might be just want your neighbor wants – and vice versa. Friends of the Island Library will accept donations Thursday, March 23 for their Two-Day Book Sale, 9 AM through 4 PM Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25, at the Ocea… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP –  Marvel as the greatest detective in fiction outwits a nefarious criminal during Neill Hartley’s live solo performance, Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band, at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch, 10 AM Thursday, April 6. The award-winning actor, director and educato… Read More

STAFFORD – People with disabilities, their families, teachers, and employers can benefit greatly from advances in assistive technology. Learn about augmented and alternative communication devices at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch, 10 AM Monday, March 27. Kate Flaxman, MS CCC-SLP, Augmenta… Read More

JACKSON – During America’s first full century, was women’s attire for style, function, or both? Find out why, and how, they created and wore their finery and everyday wear during “The History of Women’s Clothing: 1780 to early 1900s” at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, 2:30 PM Saturday, Marc… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – The Romans, Renaissance masters, and even today’s art icons owe a debt to ancient Greece. The Ocean County Library Stafford Branch will present Stockton University Art History Professor Kate Ogden’s presentation, “Classical Subjects in Art: Everyone Copied the Greeks,” 7 PM Tuesd… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Flower arranging is not only a simple way to brighten a home, but it can also be a fun pastime, and even a fascinating career. Young adults age 12 to 18 can become adept in the art during “Flower Arranging 101” at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, 4 PM Tuesday, March 21. Join… Read More