Current Press Releases

LONG BEACH ISLAND – Enjoy a demonstration on combining fresh ingredients to create healthy soups using a blender at 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 15 at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library, 217 S. Central Ave.Amy Paradise of Twin Boys Enterprises, will present the program “Soup’s On” which will include a fun “tasting bar” and recipes to take home.Register early, as space is limited. To register, call the branch at 609-494-2480 or... Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Ocean County Library will host “Medicare 101: Aging In” 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Long Beach Island Branch. The topic for this event is “Eating Healthy on a Budget”.Learn tips on buying fruits and vegetables at a low cost, planning home meals, and saving money on food.Optional free screenings by a registered nurse will take place after the program. This will included health and wellness information, blood pressure,... Read More

LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Ocean County Library will host “A Night with Howling Woods Farm” 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29 at the Long Beach Island Branch.Learn about wolves and wolfdogs with Howling Woods Farm, followed by a meet and greet.The branch is located 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City.Registration is required for this free program. To register, call the branch at 609-494-2480 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will host Gregory Andrus, author of “Portraits of the Jersey Shore: Everyone Has a Story”, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street.Andrus will discuss his book, for which he traveled from Sandy Hook to Cape May, interviewing people and taking their photos.“Portraits of the Jersey Shore: Everyone Has a Story” is a passionate endeavor to build connections from person to person,... Read More