Current Press Releases

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – For the past three years, the Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center has been working on a project to create the Holocaust Survivors of South Jersey Digital Archive and Website. The project involves hundreds of students and includes over 1,600 names of Holocaust surviv… Read More

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – The cultivation of trees and vegetation in miniature, known as bonsai gardening, turns horticulture into art.  Become acquainted with this fascinating technique in an Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month program at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – Vegetable gardening can be a rewarding, nutritious, and economical experience for the whole family. Learn how to start and maintain one at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch. “Starting a Vegetable Garden? Let’s Pro-Seed!” will take place at 10:30 AM Monday, May 8. The prog… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Be part of a time-honored ritual, deeply rooted in Japanese life. Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a Japanese Tea Ceremony during the month of May at four Ocean County Library branches. Lacey Branch – 10 East Lacey Road, (609) 693-8566. Saturday, May… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to present the photographic imagery of Ocean County native Kaylee McGrath throughout the month of May. The exhibit, Majestic Nature, will be displayed in the Branch’s Second Floor Gallery. Kaylee began developing photography skills… Read More

SURF CITY – Historic images of the Jersey Shore, captured in the art of Ocean County native Cathleen Englesen, will be on display throughout the month of May at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch. You’re invited to meet the artist during a special program, “Looking Back 100 Years,” 6… Read More

LAVALLETTE –  Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by exploring a significant cultural component of the Far East. The Ocean County Library Upper Shores Branch is pleased to present Judith Krall-Russo’s program, “The Asian Tea Experience: China and Japan,… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – The Ocean County Library Stafford Branch is pleased to present a discussion, “Autism, Early Childhood Development, and Early Literacy,” 6:30 PM Wednesday, May 10. Members of the Center for Autism Research (CAR), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, will be joined by postdoctoral… Read More

TOMS RIVER –The Ocean County Library, in partnership with the Mental Health Awareness Committee of Ocean County and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will host a mental health provider fair at the Toms River Branch from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Wednesday, May 3. Representatives from Ocea… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Teens with designing skills can become tomorrow’s trendsetters, with help from an experienced entrepreneur. Join celebrity fashion stylist and Lacey Township native Gina LaMorte for “Designing Your Dreams and How to Achieve Them,” 3 PM Tuesday, May 2, at the Ocean County Library Toms Ri… Read More