Current Press Releases

LACEY TOWNSHIP – Garden State native Alice Paul stands tall among the pioneers of women’s rights in America. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Ocean County Library is pleased to present “Alice Paul: New Jersey’s Crusader for Equality” at the OCL Lacey Branch, 3:30 PM Thursday, March 13. During… Read More

SURF CITY – Cardiac care is serious business, but learning about it can be fun. Join us and the Long Beach Island Health Department for Heart Health Bingo in the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 10 AM Friday, March 14. Line up your cards and markers, and while you’re enjoying the game… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library is now also the newest location for the JBJ Soul Kitchen Pop-Up. This expansion furthers the JBJ Soul Foundation's commitment to combating food insecurity and fostering a welcoming space where all individuals can enjoy a nutritious meal… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Institutionalized inhumanity carries repercussions across generations. So we learn in journalist and podcaster Lee Hawkins’s powerful I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free. Learn how Lee’s discoveries shaped his views of his forebears and America during his… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – All ready for spring planting? Set up your garden with free help from trained professionals. “Ask a Rutgers Master Gardener” at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch, beginning at 10 AM Monday, March 10. Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County will be available from 10 AM un… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Rejoice in the contributions of Black culture to American life. You’re invited to the Toms River NAACP’s annual Black History Month Celebration at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, 12 PM ‘til 3:30 PM Saturday, February 15. Enjoy delectable samples of soul food and desserts an… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The seemingly-ageless Barbie© actually turns 66 years old in 2025. The Ocean County Library and Art with a Heart invite you to create a commemorative 3D painting in honor of the icon’s birthday and Women’s History Month at any one of three OCL branches. Lacey Branch – 3 PM Monday, Ma… Read More

SURF CITY – Looking for your next absorbing book? Starting to think about summer beach reads?  Find hundreds upon hundreds of tempting hardcover, softbound and audiobook titles at the Friends of the Island Library’s two-day Big Book Sale in the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 9 A… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Everyone’s eligible to win specially-selected prizes in OCL’s “100 Prizes for 100 Years” – and all you do is attend a program. The winner’s list is growing month by month. Congratulations to Georgia, Carol and Geri, all among January Library program attendees who held winning raffle ti… Read More

LACEY TOWNSHIP – Are you getting enough restful sleep? Insufficient down time can affect your stamina, your concentration, your memory and your health. Join us for “Getting A Good Night’s Sleep: Enhancing Sleep Quality” at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch, 2 PM Wednesday, March 5. Certified Sl… Read More