Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Parents of children with autism can face many challenges throughout their child’s development. You may wonder what can you, as a parent and caregiver, do to increase their progress. Find out during the program, “What Skills Can YOU Teach Your Child with Autism?” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, O… Read More

MANAHAWKIN – The American Historical Theater’s Neill Hartley will portray Joshua Lionel Cowen for you to experience the magic of toy trains during the program, “Friend’s Adventure: The Magic of Lionel” at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Neill Hartley is Joshua Lionel Cowen in this magical one-man show ab… Read More

SURF CITY – Writer, traveler, and artist Jill DeFelice will share her insights, misadventures and love of travel during “A Battered Suitcase and a Sense of Humor” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library. Imagine packing up two toddlers and a barrage of… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Fans of the fantasy genre will not want to miss a virtual author talk by Leigh Bardugo at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, presented by the Ocean County Library. Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm. The complex fan… Read More

JACKSON – Have you always wanted to draw but never knew where to start? Learn foundational drawing skills and techniques with Jenny Santa Maria from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library. This session will provide a supportive, step-by-step enviro… Read More

SURF CITY – The health benefits of sourdough bread attest to its popularity. But how can you be sure that the loaf you’re buying is the real thing? Join internationally renowned artisan baker Rafael Morillo for “Is Sourdough Enough?” at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 2 p.m. Tuesd… Read More

LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Branch of the Ocean County Library is excited to host a program by Out of Sight Alpacas at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Out of Sight Alpacas will bring live animals to teach all about alpacas and other animals one could see at their farm. In addition to alpacas, they also raise pi… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is proud to present “Employment and an Overview of the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities” at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Ocean County College in the Larson Student Center during the college’s Disability Job and Employment Resource Fair. During this works… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is proud to present “Employment: an Overview of Services Provided by the NJ DVRS” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Ocean County College in the Larson Student Center during the college’s Disability Job and Employment Resource Fair. This workshop will provide an ove… Read More

SURF CITY – In one amazing two-year burst of inspiration, Giuseppe Verdi composed three of the world’s most beloved operas that set a new path for the art form and secured his place in the opera pantheon. Maestro Robert Butts will discuss “Verdi’s Trilogy: Il Trovatore, Rigoletto and La Traviata,” 2… Read More