Current Press Releases

LACEY TOWNSHIP – In commemoration of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Month, the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch invites you to embark on a virtual tour of Thailand, the Philippine Islands, and Hawaii, 2 PM Thursday, May 26. “Virtual Adventures” will be presented by RWJBarnabas… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby, authors of We Refuse to be Enemies, will highlight their message of solidarity against intolerance in a live program, 6 PM Wednesday, May 25, at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch. Subtitled How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace, One Friendship at… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Exciting things are happening with the Ocean County Library Foundation and the Library. Hear what’s new during a meet-and-greet, 5 PM Thursday, May 19, at the Mainland in Manahawkin. The two-hour “Meet Me at the Mainland” fundraising event gives guests the opportunity to mingle with fr… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library System is proud to join libraries throughout New Jersey in helping to increase free access to quality health care. NJHealthConnect@YourLibrary will be available through September 30, 2022. iPads that are pre-loaded with telemedicine apps and virtual meeting app… Read More

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Ocean County’s once-vast rail transit system belongs to yesteryear, but its remnants can be seen to this day. And nostalgia for the days of Ocean County rail travel remains alive and well in the minds of many residents. Take a vivid look at the railroads of Ocean County’s pas… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Courage to Remember exhibition developed by the Simon Wiesenthal Center will be on display and open to the public in Mancini Hall at the main branch of the Ocean County Library, Washington Street, Toms River, through May 1. The display of 40 towering panels offers mute testimony of… Read More

TOMS RIVER – All branches and reading centers of the Ocean County Library will be closed Friday, May 13, for the Library’s annual Staff Development Day. Patrons are welcome to access the Library’s online resources, databases, eBooks, eMagazines, video and audio streams and digital classes, availabl… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch is pleased to present a live program featuring noted New Jersey artist Carol Neugebauer, 7 PM Monday, May 16. Carol will sign copies of her newly-published debut book, Love Letters from the Lord. The Ocean County resident and Rowan University a… Read More

BARNEGAT – The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch will proudly present a collection of artwork by multiple award-winning local artist Nadine Yura throughout the month of May. Nadine’s striking artwork depicts still lifes, figuratives, and landscapes with an expressive style, in oils, watercolor,… Read More

TOMS RIVER – A state-of-the-art recreation complex especially for special-needs individuals is opening in Toms River. Tour the Field of Dreams in a virtual program, 7 PM Thursday, May 12, as part of the Ocean County Library’s 2022 Autism Resources Fair. Field of Dreams, the only recreational site o… Read More