Current Press Releases

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Ocean County Library will host various events at its Long Beach Island Branch in September.“Easter Rising to Lasting Peace” 1 p.m. Monday, September 10. Professor Ken Kochan will investigate the development of Ireland from the Easter Rising in 1916 to the peace treaty in Nort… Read More

BARNEGAT – The work of Waretown artist Dorothy Siclare, an oil painter who focuses on figurative and portrait work, will be on display at the Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library, 112 Burr St., throughout the month of September.Siclare has always had her hand in the artistic process since she… Read More

TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day. All branches will reopen Tuesday, September 4.Beginning September 9, all branches of the Ocean County Library will resume their regular Sunday hours.We encourage customers to use the… Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – Award-winning poet and illustrator Bridget Sprouls will do a reading of her latest children’s book “Shore Buddies: A Guide to Making Friends at the Beach” at 10 a.m. Monday, August 20 at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library.This program is intended for childre… Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – Will robots one day try to dominate us? Would any have second thoughts? Science fiction author Frank Andriuli discusses the possibilities, Saturday, September 15, 2 PM, at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 217 S. Central Avenue, Surf City.In Andriuli’s new novel,… Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – Take a break from the daily grind, with “Colored Pencils and Pastries,” Thursday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m., at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 217 S. Central Avenue, Surf City.Bring your own coloring books and crayons, or we’ll supply them for you – and we’ll bring the… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Take a “Journey through the Pines” and learn about its ecology and folklore from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday Aug. 18 at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St.This free event will include activities including art/photography exhibits, children’s programs, a… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Summer may be winding down, but you can still preserve your homegrown vegetables and fruits. The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., will host Joanne Kinsey from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29.Kinsey’s free program, “Sav… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host “Sister Landscapes,” a month-long art exhibit by Catherine LeCleire and Gay LeCleire Taylor at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington St.The collection, which will be displayed in the branch’s second floor gallery throughout August, consists of acrylic… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Homeschooling teenagers can seem like a daunting task. The Ocean County Library will host an information session at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington St.The session is designed to familiarize parents with the many education resources the library has to o… Read More