Current Press Releases

Toms River – The Ocean County Library’s Toms River Branch is closed until Thursday, January 7 for cleaning after an employee tested positive for Covid-19.All necessary steps have been taken to ensure the safety of our staff and the public.Items currently on hold at the Toms River Branch will be exte… Read More

Lakewood – The Ocean County Library’s Lakewood Branch is closed until Wednesday, January 6 for cleaning after an employee tested positive for Covid-19. All necessary steps have been taken to ensure the safety of our staff and the public. Items currently on hold at the Lakewood Branch will… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library invites you to sit in on a live virtual interview with former New York Giants star running back Keith Elias, 6 PM Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Registrants planning to use more than one device should provide individual email addresses for each. Attendees may s… Read More

Brick – The Ocean County Library’s Brick Branch is closed until Saturday, December 19 for cleaning after an employee tested positive for Covid-19.  All necessary steps have been taken to ensure the safety of our staff and the public.  Items currently on hold at the Brick Branch will be e… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library presents family fun in a virtual program, “Songs & Silliness with Mr. Jon,” 10 AM Saturday, December 19.Mr. Jon and his silly friend George the Monkey will star in the interactive, sensory-friendly program filled with music, movement, and laughter.The musici… Read More

TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will close at 5 PM Wednesday, November 25 and will remain closed Thursday, November 26 in observance of Thanksgiving.The Barnegat, Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester, Stafford and Toms River branches will be open 10 AM to 2 PM Friday, November… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will present a virtual program, “Coping with the Holidays,” 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 9.The Samaritan Center for Grief Support’s program is designed to help those whose holiday season follows the loss of a loved one.The presentation will focus on finding sola… Read More

TOMS RIVER – At its October meeting, the Ocean County Library Commission approved revised, expanded operating hours for the Library’s 21 branches. The new schedules take effect Monday, November 9, and continue through May 31, 2021.The Commission’s action is in accord with the Library’s COVID-related… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library presents FanNation 2020, its largest yet – seven straight days, more than 20 free events and programs – and for the first time, all virtual from Monday, November 16 through Sunday, November 22. The fun includes:Writing for Books, Comics and Video Games with Sam… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host a free virtual program, “Meet Susannah Marren,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12.Her newest novel, A Palm Beach Scandal, earned New York Times bestselling author Holly Peterson’s rave as “a page-turning, commanding novel.” Publisher’s Weekly said that it… Read More