Current Press Releases

BERKELEY – The Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library, 30 Station Rd. will host the program “Juggling with Jared” each Tuesday in July.This fun family program will start at 6:30 p.m. July 17, 24, and 31.Whether you want to learn how to juggle or are already a beginner or a pro, come join Jared… Read More

UPPER SHORES – The Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library, 112 Jersey City Ave. Lavallette,  will host the program “Four Seasons of Birding in Ocean County” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24.The program will be presented by author/photographer Susan Puder who wrote “New Jersey Birds and Beyon… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host “Your Medications: An Overview” at four of its branches.This presentation will demonstrate reading a medication label and how to interpret its meaning. It will discuss generic medications, formularies, and tiers that are often a part of most prescripti… Read More

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library will host film screenings on Wednesdays in July. See films on the big screen without the admission fee of a movie theater.Each film of the week will be screened at 12:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 6 p.m.Screenings will take place July 11, July… Read More

MANCHESTER – The Ocean County Library will host activities for adults in July at its Manchester Branch, 21 Colonial Drive.“Book Chat” 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19. The group meets the third Thursday of each month. Participants discuss what they have been reading to the rest of the group and pick up idea… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., will celebrate Pride Month with a screening of David Thorpe’s documentary “Do I Sound Gay?” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26.Why do some people “sound gay” but not others? Why are gay voices a mainstay of pop culture bu… Read More

TOMS RIVER – In keeping with the Toms River Shakespeare Festival’s “Toms-upon-Thames” theme this summer, the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host writer Christy A. Schmidt, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25.The program, “Shakespeare Revealed,” will address the question of whether Shake… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host the “Transcendent Mystery of Creation,” exhibit by Barbara Clair Howard during the month of July at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington St.Howard’s collection of art will be displayed in the second floor gallery throughout the month of July and will… Read More

MANCHESTER – The Ocean County Library will host “BONK! Drum Circle” Tuesday, July 10 at its Manchester Branch, 21 Colonial Drive. The one-hour session for adults will take place at 1:30 p.m. and the one-hour session for teens will take place at 3 p.m.DrumHead Enterprises will provide interesting dru… Read More

MANCHESTER – The Ocean County Library will host “Introduction to Paper Making” from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, July 9 at its Manchester Branch, 21 Colonial Drive.Winnie Radolan, paper artist and founding director of The Guild of Papermakers, will demonstrate the process of forming a sheet of paper by… Read More