Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Erika Sánchez, whose Crying in the Bathroom: A Memoir is a Goodreads Choice Award nominee, will bring her candor and earthy humor to the Ocean County Library’s Virtual Author Talk series, 4 PM Tuesday, July 25. Crying in the Bathroom, available at the Ocean County Library, won raves from Time, Booklist, LitHub, the Chicago Tribune and Shelf Awareness in 2022. In wry, poignant, and honest terms, Sánchez illustrates the conditions... Read More

TOMS RIVER –  Ocean County Library’s Toms River Branch will be temporarily closed due to a catastrophic failure of the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system. The Library anticipates reopening to the public on Wednesday, July 12. In the event of a delay in reopening the building, there will be updates available on our website and via social media. Materials on hold for customers will be extended through Monday, July... Read More

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Enjoy live music under the midsummer stars. The Ocean County Library Point Pleasant Beach Branch is pleased to present Kevin Kelley and Friends at the borough Band Shell, Arnold Avenue near Baltimore Avenue, 7 PM Monday, July 24. The Ocean County-based guitarist and his band will deliver an eclectic mix of hot rock, cool jazz, bright pop and deep blues in a performance for all ages, sponsored by the Friends of the Point... Read More

SURF CITY – Prepare to be wowed, and learn a little magic to amuse your friends. Get a front row seat for “Magic Lessons with the Amazing V!” at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 6 PM Wednesday, July 19. A longtime Ocean County favorite, The Amazing V will entertain youngsters and their families with his interactive performance, and will illustrate how some of his crowd-pleasing sleight-of-hand maneuvers are done. When he... Read More