Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “U.S. Census Ocean County Data Workshop for Business” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.Are you looking for data to help start or grow a business or to understand the business landscape of the Toms River and Ocean County area? This ha… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host its fifth annual “FanNation: The Geekstravaganza” at the Toms River Branch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. FanNation is a multi-genre fandom convention for science fiction, gaming, comic books, animation, anime, fantasy, horror, steampunk, an… Read More

TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Election Day.They will reopen Wednesday, Nov. 6.We encourage our customers to use the library’s online resources, including databases, ebooks, emagazines, and online classes which are available through theoceanc… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is joining public libraries nationwide in a new digital reading program, the Libraries Transform Book Pick, which offers access to the same ebook for a two-week period. The first ebook selection is the newly released title “After the Flood” by Kassandra Montag,… Read More

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Friends Fun Fair” from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22.Celebrate National Friends of the Library Month with fun, games, raffles, crafts for children and adults, refreshments, and more. There will be face painting from 10 a.m. to… Read More

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library will host an arts and crafts fundraiser fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.The Friends of the Manchester Branch are currently accepting interested parties who would like to sell their work. Reservations are $15 and will include… Read More

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a psychic fair fundraiser from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12.Five psychic readers will share their expertise of astrology, tarot cards, and more. There is a $20 cash only donation for a private reading. Attendees may sign… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Adult Writers’ Group” at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Oct. 21 in the Green Room.Join other writers to explore your skills in this informal session. Aspiring or published novelists, poets, screenwriters, or playwrights of any level or gen… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “The Early American Swedish Colonial” in the McConnell Gallery throughout the month of October.“The Early American Swedish Colonial,” brought by history advocate Erik Burro, consists of freestanding panels depicting the history… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean county Library will host “Meet the Author Lisa Scottoline” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 in Mancini Hall.Join bestselling author Lisa Scottoline for a talk and Q&A, which will be followed by a book selling and book signing.Tickets for this event are… Read More