Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library welcomes an evening of Celtic celebration with award-winning Irish musician and teacher Colm Keegan, 6 PM Thursday, September 14, in Mancini Hall of the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street. Keegan and special guest Brian McGrane will perform a special Celt… Read More

LACEY TOWNSHIP – In honor of Patriot Day 2023, the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch invites children and families to meet local police officers and learn how they protect the community. “Hometown Heroes” will take place at 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 12. During the hour-long program, officers of t… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Have you always wanted to join a book club, but find it hard to set aside the time and place? The Ocean County Library extends an invitation to enroll in the free One Book OCL Online Book Club and join in, anywhere you need to be. Ocean County Library cardholders and non-cardholders ar… Read More

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

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

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