Current Press Releases

BRICK TOWNSHIP – The Friends of the Brick Library are saving your seat on the bus that will take them to the Tomasello Winery and Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, 10 AM until 7 PM Thursday, November 9. The bus will leave the Target parking lot in Brick at 10 AM and reach the award-winning 70-acre winery by 11. The tour includes three tastings from its selections of more than 30 varietals, including Native American, French hybrids, and classic... Read More

TOMS RIVER – See the many sides of Ocean County’s terrain, skies and landmarks through the art of longtime shore resident Errol “Bud” Sylvester, on display October 2 through 25 at the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch. Sylvester’s paintings cover a broad expanse of representational subjects, including landscapes, beachscapes, snow scenes, lighthouses, and shore bird life. “Working with oil paints, brush and knife allows me to completely... Read More

LACEY TOWNSHIP –  In observance of October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch will offer a special live and online presentation, “When the Bough Breaks: Loss During and After Pregnancy,” 2 PM Tuesday, October 17. Kathy Donaldson, Program Manager of the Pregnancy and Parenting Wellness Program at the Central Jersey Family Health Consortium (CJFHC), will broaden awareness of the effects of... Read More

TOMS RIVER – It’s notorious, it’s downright scary…and it’s all ours. Come celebrate Pinelands lore during our all-ages Jersey Devil Palooza at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, starting at 10:30 AM Friday, October 20. Highlighting the family-friendly day of folklore and fun will be an exploration of the legend of the Jersey Devil by Frank Esposito, co-author of The Secret History of the Jersey Devil: How Quakers, Hucksters and... Read More