Current Press Releases

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Fighting Fraud Seminar” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 4. Learn how to not get scammed. Melanie Hazim, Director of Outreach for the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs will present “Fighting Fraud,” the newest component of the Divisio… Read More

BARNEGAT – The Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a photography exhibit by Ryan Marchese throughout the month of May.This exhibit will include photographs from Marchese’s “Abandoned” series, as well as wildlife, original “Star Wars” photography, and other work.The branch is locate… Read More

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library will host several programs as part of its Chapters of Health series. Chapters of Health programs provide general information on health topics. Presenters are often professionals from local health-related organizations that have partnered… Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Friends of the Island Library are pleased to announce their upcoming author luncheon with Susannah Marren, author of “A Palm Beach Wife.” The luncheon will take place at 12 p.m. Friday, May 17 at Bisque Restaurant, 2020 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom. Tickets include a ch… Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library and the Garden Club of LBI invites students grades K to 2 to create a flower arrangement at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15.Students and their caregivers can celebrate the marvelous month of May and make a flower arrangement to… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a performance by the Pineland Symphonic Band at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20.The Pineland Symphonic Band has performed around Ocean County for over 20 years. They are a symphonic wind ensemble that plays show tunes, Dixieland, patriot… Read More

TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. All branches will reopen at regular hours Tuesday, May 28.Beginning June 2, all branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed on Sundays. Sunday hours will resu… Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host an information session on eligibility for receiving free tuition at Ocean County College from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, May 20.Come to the information table at the branch and meet Mikaela Polchak, Admissions Repres… Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a brain health assessment workshop at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thursday, May 16. The two sessions are the same.This workshop, geared toward those 50 to 90 years of age, will help assess your brain, provide tips on bett… Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Friends Big Two-Day Book Sale” at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 31, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jun. 1.Get ready for summer with sizzling deals on great reads. Find bargains on a wide variety of paperbacks and… Read More