July 31, 2020
TOMS RIVER – Your valid Ocean County Library card will be your passport to a world of free music, videos and audiobooks through the Freegal® streaming and downloading service beginning Monday, August 10.Provided by Virginia-based Library Ideas, LLC, the Freegal® catalog contains more than 16 million… Read More
July 08, 2020
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will collaborate with the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey in a free webinar about preventing substance abuse in children and teens, 1 PM Tuesday, July 14.Registration is under way for the 30-minute multi-media virtual program, viewable in the comfort of y… Read More
June 26, 2020
TOMS RIVER – Thank you Ocean County Library customers for your continued patience and support during this extraordinary time. As you miss the library, we miss you as well! We are excited to share with you our plans for reopening the library.As you may be aware, the Governor recently permitted librar… Read More
June 19, 2020
TOMS RIVER – Managers and staffers of the Ocean County Library are busy getting ready to resume services.Ocean County Library would like to thank our customers for your continued patience and support during this extraordinary time. As you miss the library, we miss you as well! We look forward to the… Read More
May 27, 2020
TOMS RIVER – Social distancing requirements stemming from COVID-19 mean a new, creative way for teens to earn summer community service hours through the Ocean County Library. The Service and Achievement in the Library (S.A.I.L.) Challenge 2020 is entirely in cyberspace.Online applications will be ac… Read More
May 19, 2020
TOMS RIVER – Want to navigate the Ocean County Library’s online services? Seeking wholesome video fun for toddlers? How about becoming an adept hand crafter, or finding reading recommendations? Subscribe to OCL’s YouTube channel and you’re “Shore to View” all of these things and more.Subscribing is… Read More
May 18, 2020
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library’s newest interactive and instructional programs and videos pop up regularly on its Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. But when do they appear? OCL’s weekly schedule makes it easy to find your favorites.New engaging, educational and entertaining posts appear… Read More
May 11, 2020
TOMS RIVER – Teens with a love of mystery and a knack for clues have fun awaiting them at the Ocean County Library web page. The new Escape Room and Scavenger Hunt are the Library’s first-ever virtual adventure projects, and are great skill-builders.The games are the product of a digital collaborati… Read More
May 08, 2020
TOMS RIVER – Parents and caregivers taking a pivotal role in their children’s education at home have a deep reservoir of support in the Ocean County Library’s online learning services, free with a valid Library card. They include:Temporary Virtual Library Cards – Access to tens of thousands of eBook… Read More
May 07, 2020
TOMS RIVER – How well is your town responding to the 2020 US Census? It’s easy to find out with the new Census Response tool.Response rates are updated daily. To view your municipality’s response rate, visit https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html, and follow the prompts on the right-han… Read More
