Current Press Releases

ISLAND HEIGHTS – Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Island Heights Branch of the Ocean County Library, 121 Central Ave. at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.This delectable celebration includes a special program sponsored by the Horizon Speakers Bureau and Judith Krail-Russo that will showcase the history of the cranberry in the Garden State.Native Americans were using these tart berries as food, medicine, and dyes long before the white man arrived.... Read More

TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will host the annual winter reading program for adults. The program will run Jan. 1 to Feb. 28.Participants will read a minimum of five books from different pre-selected categories, including nonfiction, book to movie, science fiction, or an adult or young adult title of their choice.Branches will each have one prize bag and the library system grand prize will be a Kindle Fire tablet.... Read More

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Mindfulness Meditation: On Loving Awareness” 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2 Jackson Drive.Learn to enhance awareness through loving presence. Practice involves guided meditation and sitting in silence.This program is open to both novice and skilled. Comfortable clothes are required.Registration is required for this free event. To register, call 732-928-4400 or visit... Read More

JACKSON – The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a book discussion on “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2 Jackson Drive.“Unbroken” tells the true story of Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic track star and member of the U.S. Army Air Corps, and his experience as a prisoner of war during World War II.Registration is not required for this free program. For more information, call 732-928-4400 or visit... Read More