Coming To America: A Refugee’s Story

October 23, 2017
JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library, 2 Jackson Drive, will host author, poet and Iraqi refugee Faleeha Hassan at 2 p.m. Saturday Dec. 2.Hassan, known as Maya Angelou of Iraq has published 17 books, several plays, novels and many short stories. Her work has been translated into 14 languages.Faleeha will share her poetry and her story of escaping Iraq with her two children, after her name was put on a hit-list by local... Read More

Ocean County Library Presents Teen Dating Safety Program

October 23, 2017
OCEAN COUNTY – The Ocean County Library will present a teen dating safety program at four of its branches.Representatives of Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates (S.O.F.I.A.) will provide an interactive workshop to educate teens, parents, and professionals about the dynamics of dating violence and promote awareness.This program will examine the importance of being supportive, recognizing warning signs of violence, reviewing teen’s dating... Read More

Toms River Branch To Close Early For Halloween

October 20, 2017
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will be closing at 5 pm Tuesday, October 31 for the 79th annual Toms River Fire Company #1 Halloween Parade. Toms River will reopen Wednesday, November 1, 9 am. All other branches will be open their normal hours of operation.We encourage our customers to use the library’s online resources, including databases, ebooks, emagazines, and online classes which are available through... Read More

Waretown Library Offers Veterans Benefits And Services Information

October 19, 2017
WARETOWN - The Ocean County Library will host “Veterans Benefits and Services” at the Waretown Branch, 112 Main Street, at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 2.Ocean County Veterans Services Bureau Director, John Dorrity, will present the latest benefit information and services available for veterans and their families.Following the presentation, a Q&A session will take place and a representative will assist filing claims.The program is open to all... Read More

Barnegat Library To Present Spirit Of A Woman

October 19, 2017
BARNEGAT - The Ocean County Library will showcase “Spirit of a Woman” by Key Arts Productions at the Barnegat Branch, 112 Burr Street at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 4.This inspiring multimedia presentation features the story of remarkable African American women and how they overcame enormous odds as well as achieved success in social reform, the arts, sciences, women’s rights and more.The program will offer live commentary and musical performances... Read More

Author Nancy Jo Sales To Discuss Social Media And Its Impact On Teens At Toms River Library Program

October 18, 2017
TOMS RIVER – Award winning author Nancy Jo Sales will discuss her book, “American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St.Sales is an award-winning journalist and author who has written for Vanity Fair, New York, Harper’s Bazaar, and many other publications. She is known for her reporting on youth culture and crime and for her... Read More

Author To Examine “An American Muslim Identity” At Toms River Library

October 17, 2017
TOMS RIVER – Sabeeha Rehman, a Muslim-American woman of Pakistani descent, will discuss her book “Threading My Prayer Rug” during a program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library 101 Washington St. Toms River.The program is free but registration is required. To register, call 732-349-6200 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.Free parking is available after 5 p.m. in the top and middle levels of the Toms... Read More

College Planning Workshop Coming To Brick And Point Boro Libraries

October 16, 2017
TOMS RIVER – Two branches of the Ocean County Library will host a workshop explaining the benefits of early college planning.Monday, November 6, 7 p.m., Point Pleasant Boro Branch, 834 Beaver Dam RdTuesday, November 14, 7 p.m., The Brick Branch, 301 Chambers Bridge RdAttendees will learn about advantages of early planning, how to select colleges, financial aid forms, formulas colleges use to determine your financial aid eligibility, how to... Read More

Jackson Library To Host Job Fair October 25

October 12, 2017
JACKSON – Local and national businesses will be on hand for the Ocean County Library’s Job Fair at the Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive, Wednesday, October 25. The fair runs from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.The fair is free, open to the public, and will offer a chance to explore new career opportunities in a welcoming environment.The following companies will have representatives at the job fair:ConverseSeasons Hospice & Palliative Care NJArc of Ocean... Read More

Stories From Little Italy Come To Manchester Library

October 12, 2017
MANCHESTER – Dave Greco from Mike’s Deli in the Bronx will present the rich culture and history of the Little Italy section of the Bronx at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 17 at the Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library, 21 Colonial Drive.Greco will make homemade mozzarella and share stories from the original Little Italy.Greco has made several television appearances including the Food Network’s “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” and “Chopped”.There... Read More
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