Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – While collecting valuable information at the Ocean County Library’s 2024 Autism Resources Fair, take a whimsically gentle break with Royal Soirée: Fairytale Princess Parties in the OCL Toms River Branch, 10 AM until 3 PM Saturday, April 13. Bring the family to the Branch’s upper level… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Dig into the people, ingredients and events that shape the foods on tables across America. Smithsonian Institution Curator Paula J. Johnson will discuss Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People and Innovations That Feed Us, in an Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk, 2 PM Tuesd… Read More

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – Rock and reminisce with Dale & Amy during the popular duo’s acoustic evening of favorites at the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch, 7 PM Wednesday, April 24.  Appearing regularly at venues throughout New Jersey since 1995, the personable pair serve up crowd-pleasing… Read More

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Reach within yourself to become free of three attitudes that breed negativity. Take part in “Mindfulness Meditation: The Three Poisons” at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, 10:30 AM Saturday, April 13. Instructor Shazia Zaman, CMMT, CMT-P, will reveal how to recognize and… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Johnny Cash’s status as a pillar of American popular culture continues long after his death. What do we know about the man behind the music? Scott Moreau will offer a 50-year panorama of his life and perform the songs that made him famous in “Ultimate Johnny Cash: Late & Alone” at f… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Learn how federal and state laws protect your disabled student’s right to a free and appropriate public education. Join attorney Andrew I. Meltzer for “Special Education Law in New Jersey: An Overview” at the Ocean County Library’s 2024 Autism Resources Fair in the OCL Toms River Branch… Read More

TOMS RIVER – All branches and reading centers of the Ocean County Library will be closed Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31. All OCL branches and reading centers except the Bay Head Express will observe normal operating hours Saturday, March 30. Library patrons are welcome to use OCL’s online r… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Do you sometimes have concerns about the level of public school service offered to your autistic or developmentally-disabled youngster? Discover ways to gauge and address it during “Out-of-District Placement: How to Know When It’s Right for Your Child,” part of the Ocean County Library’… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Did you know that more than 100 species of birds inhabit the Pine Barrens for breeding, feeding, nesting and resting? Join the Pinelands Preservation Alliance for “Birds of the Pine Barrens” during April at three Ocean County Library branches. Stafford Branch – 2 PM Tuesday, April 9,… Read More

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – Is your personal budget built for a short sprint or a long run into the future? Join Laura Reeves CFP, CRPC, owner of LJR Financial in Jackson for “Achieving Financial Fitness” at the Ocean County Library Manchester Branch, 2 PM Monday, April 15. In this fun, interactive appro… Read More