All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Friday, March 29, for Good Friday, and Sunday, March 31, for Easter Sunday.
March 22, 2023
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Welcome the arrival of spring by enjoying a virtuoso performance of flute and guitar. “Sol y Sombras” (“Sun and Shadows”), by Marjorie Koharski and Keith Calmes, will be given at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, 2 PM Saturday, April 1. The New Jersey-based musicians will perform music written by Bach, Carulli, composers with Hispanic roots, and local composer Joseph Virgilio. Marjorie Koharski’s credits include... Read More
March 22, 2023
TOMS RIVER – Age like a winner. Enter your advancing years with optimism and energy. The Ocean County Library is pleased to present “The Art of Aging,” presented by the Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey and Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN). “The Art of Aging” will be presented at three OCL branches: Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive, (732) 928-4400, 10 AM Wednesday, April 5 Brick Branch, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, (732) 477... Read More
March 21, 2023
TOMS RIVER –  Young adults can sharpen their art skills, or develop new ones, during “LBI Lighthouse Painting for Teens” at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, 3 PM Tuesday, April 18. Ocean County-based artist Liz Paseler will demonstrate her techniques of applying oil paints to canvas and will offer step-by-step instructions as participants create their own striking renditions of the Long Beach Island Lighthouse. All materials... Read More
March 20, 2023
TOMS RIVER – The discovery of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 is arguably the most famous archaeological event of the 20th century. The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host history professor-archaeologist-author Richard F. Veit’s discussion, “Wonderful Things: An Introduction to King Tutankhamun and His Tomb,” 6:30 PM Tuesday, April 11. How was the tomb discovered? Who were the scholars responsible for the find? Who was the... Read More
March 20, 2023
TOMS RIVER –  The Ocean County Library’s 2023 Autism Resources Fair will offer information, education, entertainment, and a special crafting session for teens and adults. The Fair will take place in the Toms River Branch, 10 AM to 3 PM Saturday, April 15. Drop in to the Makerspace on the second floor between 12 and 2 PM to make a calming Sensory Shaker Bottle. The program is open to individuals aged 13 and older, with caregivers.... Read More
March 17, 2023
TOMS RIVER – Siblings of children with developmental disabilities will have a chance to mingle in a relaxed, non-therapy setting during the Ocean County Library Autism Resources Fair in the Toms River Branch, 10 AM and 12:15 PM Saturday, April 15. The Sibling Get-Together will take place in the second-floor Hometown Dairy Room, adjacent to the Teen Zone. Siblings age 7 to 15 are welcome to the peer-group gathering. The goal is to help... Read More
March 17, 2023
LACEY TOWNSHIP – The Ocean County Library Lacey Branch is pleased to present the imagery of Kaylee McGrath, “Red Rose Kay Photography & Multimedia,” Saturday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 26. Patrons and visitors are invited to meet the artist during a reception in the OCL Lacey Branch, 1:30 PM until 3:30 PM Saturday, April 15. Light refreshments will be served. All ages are welcome. Kaylee became interested in photography while... Read More
March 17, 2023
LACEY TOWNSHIP – The estate planning process contains many options, and the options often produce many questions. Attorney Paul R. Daniele, Esq. will separate facts from fiction during his estate planning workshop in the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch, 6 PM Wednesday, March 29. Topics to be covered in the one-hour session include power of attorney, living wills, trusts, asset protection measures, Medicaid-related matters, and special needs... Read More
March 16, 2023
BRICK TOWNSHIP –  What signals a need for literacy support in a child’s first three years? What methods will be most effective? Find out during “What Is Early Intervention?” at the Ocean County Library Brick Branch, 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 10. In this one-hour program, Kathryn Hohner, MSW, of the Ocean County Health Department, and Mary McArdle, EIP Manager of RWJBH Children’s Specialized Hospital, will demonstrate an early intervention... Read More
March 16, 2023
LAVALLETTE – Daniel Chomuk, a 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show award winner, will describe his experiences in a program for the Friends of Lavallette Beautification (FLB) at the Ocean County Library Upper Shores Branch, 6:30 PM Wednesday, March 29. The horticultural expert is a close relative of borough resident June Chomuk, one of FLB’S more than 70 members. Winning recognition by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in the multiple-day event... Read More