Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host its fifth annual “FanNation: The Geekstravaganza” at the Toms River Branch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. FanNation is a multi-genre fandom convention for science fiction, gaming, comic books, animation, anime, fantasy, horror, steampunk, and everything in between. Programming will be geared toward adults and teens 12+.FanNation will feature panels, workshops, presentations, crafts,... Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is joining public libraries nationwide in a new digital reading program, the Libraries Transform Book Pick, which offers access to the same ebook for a two-week period. The first ebook selection is the newly released title “After the Flood” by Kassandra Montag, published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.“After the Flood” will be available Oct. 7 to 21 through the Ocean County Library... Read More

MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library will host an arts and crafts fundraiser fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.The Friends of the Manchester Branch are currently accepting interested parties who would like to sell their work. Reservations are $15 and will include a five-foot table. No money will be taken from sales.To rent a table, call 732-657-5534.Proceeds from reservations will benefit the Friends of the... Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Adult Writers’ Group” at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Oct. 21 in the Green Room.Join other writers to explore your skills in this informal session. Aspiring or published novelists, poets, screenwriters, or playwrights of any level or genre can meet new people, get and give feedback, and share ideas with others.Participants should bring their work to the workshop along with pencil and... Read More