Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Join award-winning novelist Vanessa Riley as she discusses her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 5 during a virtual author talk presented by the Ocean County Library. Fire Sword and Sea takes place in the Caribbean Sea, 1675, and is based on the folk story o… Read More

SURF CITY – Knowing safe practices with medication can prevent harm from visiting you or your loved ones. This is why the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library is hosting “Medication Misuse Prevention” at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27. The Long Beach Island Health Department will eng… Read More

JACKSON – Thinking about your garden on these cold winter days? Visit the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 28 for “Winter Seed Sowing with a Master Gardener.” Learn how to start sowing seeds in January with the help of a Master Gardener and get a head start… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Join us as New York Times bestselling author Liz Moore will discuss her latest book, The God of the Woods, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 28 during a virtual author talk presented by the Ocean County Library. Embark on a tale of thrilling twists and disturbing disappearances in The God o… Read More

BAY HEAD – The Ocean County Library’s Bay Head Express will be closed Monday, January 19 in accordance with the closure of Bay Head Borough Hall in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. OCL’s remaining 20 branches and reading centers will be open January 19. Bay Head Express patrons wishing to ret… Read More

POINT PLEASANT – Residents of Point Pleasant Beach, would you like an opportunity to speak with Mayor Douglas Vitale in an intimate and personal setting? The Point Pleasant Beach Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a “Meet the Mayor” event at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 19. In keeping with h… Read More

BRICK – In commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, join speaker Amy Goodman as she shares her Grandpa Joseph’s story of survival and resilience during the Holocaust. “Through My Grandfather’s Eyes: A Personal Retelling of Holocaust Survival” will take place at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 20 at th… Read More

FORKED RIVER – Looking to reduce stress in your life? Learn the ways music therapy can do just that during the program “How to Use Music Therapy: Techniques to Navigate Everyday Challenges” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 20 at the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library. Join us as Music Therapist Zac… Read More

TOMS RIVER –Join journalist and author Julia Hotz at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 20 as she discusses her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging during a virtual author talk presented by the Ocean County Library. Traditionally, when we get sick,… Read More

TOMS RIVER – If you know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person’s story should you pay attention to? Join us for an online discussion with bestselling author David Brooks at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 13 about his boo… Read More