Current Press Releases

PLUMSTED – Performer Dave DeLuca will present “A Sinatra Christmas” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Rd.DeLuca has entertained many audiences over the years at branches of the Ocean County Library with his tributes to legendary singers Fra… Read More

JACKSON – A series of technology classes is coming to the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library, 2 Jackson Drive.“Computers 101” 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11. This class will provide an overview of the mouse, keyboard, files, folders, saving documents, and more for new computer users.“Microsoft Word… Read More

BRICK – The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Storytelling Festival” on Saturday, Dec. 2, 301 Chambers Bridge Road.The event will contain two performances by Youth Stages. “Gingerbread Kid” will take place at 10 a.m. and “Genies, Lamps and Dreams: Tales of the Arabian Nights” at 3:… Read More

BARNEGAT - The Ocean County Library will offer “Yosi Presents: "Friends Around The World” at the Barnegat Branch, 112 Burr Street at 11 a.m. Friday, November 17.Children entertainer, Yosi will perform an interactive, educational and multicultural concert. The show will include sing-along songs, humo… Read More

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will screen the PBS documentary “Not in Our Town: Light in the Darkness” 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, 2 Jackson Drive.“Not in Our Town” documents Patchogue, New York coming together following a series of assaults against Latino residents.Registrati… Read More

POINT PLEASANT – Author Patricia H. Burke will host a host a book discussion at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.13 at the Point Pleasant Branch of the Ocean County Library, 834 Beaver Dam Rd.Burke who wrote “Barnegat Bay Decoys and Gunning Clubs” will speak about her newly published book, “Gerard Rutgers Hard… Read More

STAFFORD - The Ocean County Library will offer an evening of art with a “Pine Shores Art Association, Art History Lecture” at the Stafford Branch, 129 N. Main Street in Manahawkin, 6 p.m - 9 p.m. Monday, November 27. The program will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. featuring an exhibit of artwork… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will offer an assortment of SCORE Workshops for businesses with two taking place at the Lacey Branch, two at the Stafford Branch and one at the Jackson Branch. Lacey Branch: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 10 East Lacey Rd., 609-693-8566. “SCORE P… Read More

TOMS RIVER – All locations of the Ocean County Library will have a delayed opening Friday, December 8 for its Annual Staff In-service Training.All locations, with the exception of the Bay Head and Whiting Reading Centers, will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 8.Both reading centers will reopen Sat… Read More

TUCKERTON - The Ocean County Library will present “Essential Oils 101” at the Tuckerton Branch, 380 Bay Ave., 6 p.m. Monday, November 13. Integrative Nutrition Coach, Joan Colandria will present an informative overview of what essential oils are and their many benefits. She will explain ways to in… Read More