Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library aims to serve their community, anywhere they need to be. While its 21 branches are temporarily closed, the Ocean County Library enhances services around-the-clock through their “ 22nd and 23rd Branches” – OCL’s website and social platforms.COVID-19 Updates – Everything you need to know now, updated regularly in cooperation with the Ocean County Health Department.Temporary Library Cards – OCL has made it easy... Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will temporarily close to support the proactive measures being taken by the state of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of New Jersey State Police of Emergency Management Administrative Order No. 2020-3. Administrative Order No. 2020-03 was updated on March 20, 2020 (Executive Order No. 104). The following facilities have been added to the list of facilities closed to members of the... Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library system will close beginning Sunday, March 15 through Sunday, March 29 out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our library staff and customers during the declared state and national emergencies due to the developing conditions concerning Coronavirus (COVID-19).The library plans to reopen on Monday, March 30.The library is waiving all late fees and will automatically extend the due dates of all books... Read More

LACEY TOWNSHIP – The Ocean County Library, Lacey Branch will honor Women’s History Month by presenting “Soldiers Without Guns: Women Defense Workers of World War II,” 2 p.m. Friday, Mar. 27.Living History Interpreter Stacy Roth will relate the lives of the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters who were living symbols of the iconic “Rosie the Riveter.”The branch is located at 10 East Lacey Road.Registration is required for this free program. To... Read More