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Ocean County Library Juneteenth Celebration

A June Jubilee - June 19th @ 11AM - Toms River Branch

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Unearth a Story

Unearth A Story! - Kid, Teen and Adult Summer Reading Programs

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Happy Pride Month

Celebrate Pride Month today with our programs and resources!

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Jen Malia

Celebrating Disability Pride Month with Author Jen Malia at multiple branches. Register Today!

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Celebrate Audiobook Month with OverDrive

Celebrate Audiobook Month with OverDrive

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Happy Pride Month

Celebrate Pride Month!

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Unearth a Story

Join our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge - Unearth a Story!

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Museum Pass Program

Visit museums this summer with OCL's Museum Pass Program

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Juneteenth: A Collection of Films Celebrating Freedom | Kanopy

Discover stories of resilience, justice, and community in Kanopy’s Juneteenth film collection.

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Films for Father's Day | Kanopy

Celebrate Father’s Day with films that explore the many sides of fatherhood.

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Happy Pride Month

Celebrate Pride Month with our programs and resources

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Teen Summer Reading: Unearth a Story

"Unearth a Story" at the library and join our Summer Reading Challenge

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Borrow comics and graphic novels on Libby!

Borrow comics and graphic novels on Libby!

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Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations Graduates!

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Summer Programs

Cool off at the library with these fun summer programs

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Pride Month

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Summer Reading: Unearth a Story

Unearth a Story with OCL's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge!

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hoopla Kids

Celebrate Audiobook Month with Titles for Kids on Hoopla

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Enjoy free family fun at museums with OCL's Museum Pass Program

Enjoy free family fun at museums with OCL's Museum Pass Program

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Enjoy kids' programs all summer long at OCL!

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