October 31, 2017
STAFFORD – The Ocean County Library will offer a Key Arts production of “Let Freedom Sing” at the Stafford Branch, 129 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16.This inspirational and engaging multi media performance explains how music can move and motivate people to action.Historical film footage and na… Read More
October 27, 2017
TUCKERTON – The Ocean County Library’s Puppet Show Players will perform a show based on David Shannon’s “Duck on a Tractor” story at eight branches during November.Audiences will enjoy the story of Duck who began to like adventure ever since he took a whirlwind ride on a big red bike. The story cont… Read More
October 25, 2017
BARNEGAT - The Ocean County Library will offer “When Cranberries Were King in New Jersey” at the Barnegat Branch, 112 Burr Street at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 9.Presenters from the historic Whitesbog Village will tell the story of the cranberry industry in New Jersey. The program will include descri… Read More
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… Read More
October 23, 2017
BEACHWOOD – Friends of the Beachwood Branch, 126 Beachwood Blvd., are hosting their annual Jewelry Sale.Do your holiday shopping early. Find a gently used piece of jewelry or a holiday ornament for a friend, family member, or your child's teacher.All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Beachwoo… Read More
October 23, 2017
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host a screening of the documentary “I Am Jane Doe” 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington St.
Narrated by Academy-Award nominee, Jessica Chastain, “I Am Jane Doe” reveals how, after rescuing their daughters, several mothers filed… Read More
October 23, 2017
TOMS RIVER – Medium RoseMarie Rubinetti Cappiello will discuss her new book “Speaking From Spriit during a program at 2 p.m. Sat. Nov. 4 at the Toms River Library, 101 Washington St.Cappiello will bring forth spirits who seek to make connection with people in the audience. If you have ever wondered… Read More
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 1… Read More
October 23, 2017
TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Tuesday, November 7 for Election Day.They will reopen Wednesday, November 8.We encourage our customers to use the library’s online resources, including databases, ebooks, emagazines, and online classes which are available through t… Read More
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… Read More
