Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Get ready for the Jersey Shore’s greatest comic con! Geek is chic during “FanNation 20203: The Geekstravaganza” in the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, 10 AM until 4 PM Saturday, October 7. FanNation gathers devotees of science fiction, gaming, graphic novels, anime, fantasy, st… Read More

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Acrylic paintings and charcoal sketches by Ocean County residents Rosemary Lynch and Liz Higgins will be on display throughout the month of September at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch. In a “Meet The Artist” profile on OCL’s YouTube channel, the pair related that they st… Read More

TOMS RIVER –  The Ocean County Library is pleased to welcome acclaimed international violinist Dr. David Podles, who will perform “An Afternoon of Music” during the month of October at four OCL branches. Manchester Branch – 21 Colonial Drive, (732) 657-7600. “Shades of Autumn,” 2 PM Monday,… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Adam Alter, the social psychologist behind the newly-published Anatomy of a Breakthrough, will discuss the principles behind his unique approach to achieving personal success in the Ocean County Library’s Virtual Author Talk series, 2 PM Wednesday, September 20. Subtitled How to Get Un… Read More

SURF CITY – Stock up on great reading, viewing, and listening just in time for autumn. Find bargains galore at the Friends of the Island Library’s Big Book Sale 9 AM until 4 PM Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. Have some terrific titles you’d like to donate? The Friends will gladly a… Read More

LACEY TOWNSHIP – The estate planning process involves many options, and often leads to many questions. Attorney Paul R. Daniele, Esq. will separate facts from fiction during his estate planning workshop in the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch, 6 PM Wednesday, September 20. Among the topics that wi… Read More

LAVALLETTE –Enjoy an afternoon of Gilded Age refinement. The Friends of the Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library invite you to their Victorian Tea Party fundraiser at the Mathis House, 600 Main Street, Toms River, 12 PM, Wednesday, September 27. The 125-year-old mansion is an impressive… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is pleased to present award-winning novelist Sandra Brown in a James J. Mancini Author Event at the OCL Toms River Branch, 6 PM Saturday, September 23. A book signing session will follow the 45-minute question-and-answer period. Since 1981, Sandra has produced… Read More

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – Wondering what life has in store? Have questions about your relationships, career, or prospects? The Friends of the Berkeley Library welcome you to their fundraising Psychic Night at the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch, 4 PM to 8 PM Thursday, October 12. Bella, Carol, Kasan… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library cordially invites you to attend its screening of South Football’s Impossible Dream, the story of Toms River High School South’s rise to gridiron glory, and a discussion with producer Sandra Levine 6:30 PM Thursday, September 21 in the Toms River Branch. South F… Read More