Current Press Releases

Learn Estate Planning Fundamentals at Ocean County Library Jackson Branch

January 11, 2023

JACKSON – Organizing one’s assets in the present will help beneficiaries in the future to navigate financial and legal matters. The Ocean County Library Jackson Branch will present “Estate Planning, Wills and Probate,” 2:30 PM Wednesday, February 8. The overview will be presented by attorney and retired Superior Court Judge Daniel D’Alessandro, of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF). Founded in 1958, NJSBF’s mission is to... Read More

“Bread: Is It Part of Your Future?” Find Out at Ocean County Library Stafford Branch

January 10, 2023

STAFFORD – The neo-artisan wave in America has turned bread into a superstar food. Yet, there are questions to ponder about healthful eating. Slice into the facts about bread at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch, 2 PM Wednesday, February 8. In “Bread: Is It Part of Your Future?,” technical baker Rafael Morillo of Surf City’s MKT Eatery will offer an enlightening look into ingredients, clear away some mysteries, and discuss... Read More

Learn About Early Developmental Intervention at the Little Egg Harbor Branch, Ocean County Library

January 10, 2023

LITTLE EGG HARBOR – What signals a need for literacy support in a child’s first three years? What methods will be most effective? Find out during “What Is Early Intervention?” at the Ocean County Library Little Egg Harbor Branch, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 1. In this one-hour program, Kathryn Hohner, MSW, of the Ocean County Health Department, and Mary McArdle, EIP Manager of RWJBH Children’s Specialized Hospital, will demonstrate... Read More

Ocean County Library to Mark Black History Month with Sankofa Stories by Shirley Johnson

January 09, 2023

TOMS RIVER – As part of its Black History Month celebration, the Ocean County Library is pleased to present Sankofa Stories by master African-American and multicultural storyteller Shirley Johnson, Saturday, February 4, at two branches: Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 11:30 AM, 834 Beaver Dam Road, (732) 295-1555. Sponsored by Friends of the Point Pleasant Borough Branch. Barnegat Branch – 2 PM, 112 Burr Street, (609) 698-3331... Read More

View They Survived Together and Meet Its Creators at Ocean County Library Toms River Branch

January 06, 2023

TOMS RIVER – In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will present the gripping documentary, They Survived Together, 6:30 PM Wednesday, January 25. After the screening, director John Rokosny and producer Andriette Redmann will engage viewers in a question-and-answer session. The film chronicles the experiences of the Neiger family, which endured unimaginable hardships while... Read More

Ocean County Library to Honor Black History Month, Presidents’ Day with American Historical Theatre

January 06, 2023

TOMS RIVER – In honor of Black History Month and Presidents’ Day, the American Historical Theatre will re-create three notable Americans, whose lives spanned three centuries, at the Ocean County Library. Appearances will take place at three branches: Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, (732) 349-6200 - “James Forten: Philadelphia Businessman, Abolitionist, and ‘A Man of Color,’" portrayed by Keith Henley, 2 PM Saturday,... Read More

Ocean County Library Little Egg Harbor, Berkeley Branches To Present “Fall in Love with Dakota & Elle”

January 05, 2023

TOMS RIVER – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Ocean County Library is pleased to present “Fall in Love with Dakota & Elle” at the Little Egg Harbor Branch, 6:30 PM Thursday, February 2, and at the Berkeley Branch, 6:30 PM Tuesday, February 7. “Fall in Love” features the Ocean County vocal stylists in an evening of tender songs of romance, to celebrate the spirit of Valentine’s Day. The classically-trained soprano and tenor, with... Read More

Hear Inspiring Tales of Holocaust Children at Ocean County Library Upper Shores Branch

January 03, 2023

LAVALLETTE – In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023, the Ocean County Library invites you to explore the many roles taken on by children in the harrowing ordeal. Zoey Guarino, M.A., will present “Childhood Under Nazism: Art, Memory and Resistance” at the Upper Shores Branch, 2 PM Wednesday, January 25. Survivor testimonies, and evidence left behind, offer clear examples of persistence and hope among young victims of the tragic era.... Read More

“Bread: Is It Part of Your Future?” Find Out at Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch

December 29, 2022

SURF CITY – The trendy neo-artisan wave in America has turned bread into a superstar food. Yet, there are questions to ponder about healthful eating. Slice into the facts about bread at Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 3 PM Tuesday, January 24. In “Bread: Is It Part of Your Future?,” technical baker Rafael Morillo of Surf City’s MKT Eatery will offer an enlightening look into ingredients, clear away some mysteries, and... Read More

Memory Cafés at the Ocean County Library: Gentle Conversation in a Casual Setting