Current Press Releases

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Welcome the winter holiday season with a collection of seasonal songs by Jersey Shore guitarist Keith Calmes, 2 PM Saturday, December 2, at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch. Keith’s accomplishments in a career that spans three decades include his Carnegie Recital Hall debut as winner of the Artists International Competition, concerts with the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, and a performance with Maestro Carlos Barbosa-... Read More

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Revel in the magic of the winter holiday season when the Navesink Brass perform holiday and Hanukkah favorites at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, 2 PM Saturday, December 9. The recital will mark the group’s second appearance at the Jackson Branch. Formed in Red Bank in 1992, the Navesink Brass consists of professional musicians “comfortable with all styles of music from Renaissance to Jazz and Rock,” maintaining... Read More

BARNEGAT – Youngsters aged 7 to 10 can learn about the origins of Barnegat Township during “Homeschool History: The History of Barnegat,” 10 AM Friday, December 8 at the Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch. Barnegat Historical Society member Jamey Stofko will shed light on the township’s Lenape roots, the occupations that helped it grow, how children lived, the evolution of the downtown area, and of course, Barnegat Pete, the township’s... Read More

WARETOWN – Remember being dazzled by houses in your neighborhood aglow with imaginative, festive winter holiday lights? Revel in stunning displays from around the world without leaving your seat at the Ocean County Library Waretown Branch, 7 PM Monday, December 11. Enjoy an hour of glittering light displays in a video that’s also available for borrowing in OCL’s Kanopy catalog. You’ll see breathtaking, crystal-clear views of homes, porches,... Read More