Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Learn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr. Tasha Eurich as she talks about her newest book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And why resilience alone isn’t enough). This free, virtual talk will take… Read More

BARNEGAT – On July 22, the Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library hosted Mike Dawson, professional cartoonist and author of The Fifth Quarter for a cartooning workshop for children. Kids learned about cartooning and worked on activities in this hour-long workshop. Participants had the opportun… Read More

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP – Meet creatures that slither and hiss along the ground and squawk and soar in the skies. Join us for “NJ Snake Man Presents: Tropical Birds and Snakes,” Tuesday, August 19 at two Ocean County Library branches: Plumsted Branch – 2 PM, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, (609) 758-788… Read More

BRICK – Children and families are invited to join magician Mike Rose for impossible magic tricks and off-the-wall comedy during his “Colorful Magic” show at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road. Mike Rose is a seasoned professional comedi… Read More

LACEY TOWNSHIP – Whether Lacey Township is where you live, work, or both, you might be curious to know more about what the community offers. Have an informal chat with Lacey Mayor Peter Curatolo in the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch, 6 PM Tuesday, August 12. Bring your questions and concerns str… Read More

BRICK TOWNSHIP – Band-Aids™. Barcodes. Motion pictures. The modern submarine. What do these life-changing inventions have in common? They, and many more, originated in New Jersey. Author Linda J. Barth will reveal our state’s productive history in “The Garden State: Where Ideas Grow” at the Ocean Co… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for “theater of the imagination.” The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to host a live presentation by WREP – When Radio Entertained People, 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 6. Take a seat and enjoy musical entert… Read More

SURF CITY – The founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, William Penn, was also an original proprietor of the territory that later became New Jersey. Learn about this extraordinary figure during public history advocate Erik L. Burro’s presentation “The Wisdom of William Penn” in the Ocean County Lib… Read More

BRICK – Calling all animal lovers! The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library is collecting donations from now until August 30 to help support our local furry friends. This collection is in partnership with the Jersey Shore Animal Center. The branch will be accepting donations of the following it… Read More

FORKED RIVER – Are you worried or cautious about your brain health? Stop by the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library for “Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: An Overview” at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1. This free program, presented by the Ocean County Health Department, will cover the… Read More