Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER –  All branches and reading centers of the Ocean County Library will be closed Monday, February 20, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Patrons are welcome to access the Library’s online resources, databases, eBooks, eMagazines, video and audio streams and digital classes, available c… Read More

BARNEGAT –  In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch is pleased to present a performance by the Emerald Isle Academy of Irish Dance, 2 PM Saturday, March 4. The dancers are excited to showcase their Irish heritage through step dancing. They’ll perform reels… Read More

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – The Ocean County Library Little Egg Harbor Branch is pleased to host a chat and book signing event featuring award winning author J.C. Sutton, 7 PM Thursday, March 2. The Tuckerton-based writer will read and discuss passages from her provocative novel Beau & Eros, which won… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – New Jersey Lottery winners get a moment in the spotlight, but countless residents statewide benefit from the revenue of each drawing. Find out “Where The Money Goes,” a Friends Adventure at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch, 10 AM Thursday, March 2. New Jersey Lottery Pub… Read More

SURF CITY –  The Ocean County Long Beach Island Branch is pleased to present Part One of a two-part program, “Americans, A Divided People – The Policies, Politicians, and People Who Have Kept Us Together,” 10 AM Saturday, February 25. John Imperiale, Deputy Mayor of Harvey Cedars, will illustr… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP –  What signals a need for literacy support in a child’s first three years? What methods will be most effective? Find out during “What Is Early Intervention?” at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch, 11 AM Monday, February 27. In this one-hour program, Kathryn Hohner, MSW… Read More

SURF CITY – The history of the Revolutionary War is incomplete without acknowledging the contributions of women. Sam Davis, as young General George Washington, will discuss “DAR: The Women of the American Revolution” at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 1 PM Saturday, February 18.… Read More

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP –  Love playing music? Want to sit in with a good group? Bring your instrument to the Acoustic Jam Session at the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch, 6:30 PM Tuesday, February 21. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced, all skill levels and all styles are welc… Read More

TOMS RIVER –  Timothy McDonald was named Chair of the Ocean County Library Commission for 2023 at the Commission’s January 17 Reorganization Meeting. Paul Wolleon was chosen to serve as Vice Chair, and Susan Hutler as liaison to the Ocean County Library Foundation. Mrs. Hutler was also reappo… Read More

BRICK TOWNSHIP –  Time-travel back to the Harlem Renaissance era during “Harlem Grooves,” a multimedia concert performance by Philadelphia-based Key Arts Productions, 2 PM Saturday, February 11, at the Ocean County Library Brick Branch. The presentation, in honor of Black History Month, will d… Read More