Current Press Releases

FORKED RIVER – Curious how much music defines history? The Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music” at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. Join Melissa Ziobro, Curator of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University… Read More

LAVALLETTE – Looking for an outsider’s insight into your past, present, or future? The Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a psychic fair fundraiser on Tuesday, July 21 to benefit the Friends of the Upper Shores Branch. A 15-minute session can be booked during the hours of 1 p… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host Mom2Mom’s “Grounded in the Present” workshop for mothers of people with special needs at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16 in upstairs of the Bishop Building across the courtyard from the main branch. Mom2Mom is a peer support helpl… Read More

FORKED RIVER – Are you a teen or adult looking to expand your educational experience? The Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a college fair from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 16. Prospective students can stop by to receive information from various colleges, universities, and other… Read More

BRICK – Looking for a relaxing afternoon of music? Fred Lehotay and the Ragtimers will perform at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library. Join this popular quartet for a sentimental journey through the Roaring Twenties with classic ragtime songs that are upbeat… Read More

WARETOWN – Experience colonial life through craft! The Waretown Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “America at 250: Colonial Berry Basket Weaving” from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 20.  Step back into colonial America and experience what everyday life was like in the 1700s. Long bef… Read More

WARETOWN – Do you have gardening questions? The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County can help you from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 17 at the Waretown Branch of the Ocean County Library. Whether you are planning a new garden, want help troubleshooting plant problems, or need advice on growing… Read More

MANAHAWKIN – Experience the Garden State as it was during the American Revolution in “George Washington Remembers New Jersey” at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. This program, hosted by the Ocean County Library, will take place at the Old Baptist Church on the corner of Route 9 and North Lakeshore Driv… Read More

TOMS RIVER – In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. Grande will discuss this and more during her virtual author… Read More

TOMS RIVER – PerformCare and New Jersey Children’s System of Care (CSOC) provide care to individuals up to the age of 21 who have intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD), behavioral health, or substance use treatment needs. Get a comprehensive overview of their services at 6:30 p.m. Wedn… Read More