July 27, 2022
LAKEWOOD – Officials of the Ocean County Library issued a decision to close the system’s Lakewood Branch at 1 PM Wednesday, July 27, and to continue the closure through Thursday, July 28. The closure decision was reached, through an abundance of caution, for maintenance purposes, said Library Direc… Read More
July 27, 2022
LAVALLETTE – Music lovers of all ages can swing, sway, and stomp the night away during Rhythm N’ Sound’s appearance at the Ocean County Library Upper Shores Branch, 7 PM Wednesday, August 17. The perennially-popular Jersey Shore trio will perform an exciting, broad repertoire of rock ‘n roll, pop s… Read More
July 20, 2022
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to present “People and Places,” an exhibit by award-winning photographer Lucille Rielly, throughout the month of August. The display, which will occupy the 2nd Floor Gallery, consists of color and monochrome candid photos, and will… Read More
July 19, 2022
TOMS RIVER – Transport yourself to exotic corners of the world, right in Toms River. The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to present “Vacation Memories,” an exhibit by renowned shore artist Barbara Kraemer, throughout the month of August. The display, which will be on view in the M… Read More
July 14, 2022
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch will exhibit artwork by local artist, Marty Mayo, throughout the month of August. Mayo specializes in mixed-media illustrations, caricatures, and collages. His art, featured in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, and Boston… Read More
July 14, 2022
TOMS RIVER – This summer, Elvis is in the building! Join award-winning Elvis tribute artist and “Elvis-torian” Ruben Castillo for a night of education and song at three Ocean County Library branches: Jackson Branch – “The King of Rock n' Roll: 1956 – 1959,” 7 PM Wednesday, July 27, 2 Jackson Driv… Read More
July 07, 2022
TOMS RIVER – Which species of our feathered friends flock to the Jersey Shore and the Pinelands from season to season each year? Join award-winning author-photographer Susan Puder and learn “All About Birds” at four Ocean County Library branches: Plumsted Branch – “Spring and Summer Coastal Birdi… Read More
July 06, 2022
TOMS RIVER – Todd Meredith, one of the Jersey Shore’s busiest musicians, will play crowd-pleasing tunes and take requests during a string of live summer and autumn acoustic concerts at four Ocean County Library branches: Stafford Branch - 7 PM Thursday, July 14, 129 N. Main Street, Manahawkin, (6… Read More
July 06, 2022
Ocean County – Travel the storm-tossed New Jersey surf through history with noted local author Margaret Thomas Buchholz during “New Jersey Shipwrecks,” at three Ocean County Library branches: Barnegat Branch, 112 Burr Street, 2 PM Saturday, July 9 Upper Shores Branch, 112 New Jersey Avenue, 2 PM… Read More
July 05, 2022
Ocean County – The Ocean County Library will host noted local author Margaret Thomas Buchholz’s presentation, “Celebrating the Jersey Shore,” 7 PM Monday, July 11 at the Point Pleasant Beach Branch, and 2 PM Friday, July 22 at the Toms River Branch. Travel "down the shore" as Margaret illustrates t… Read More