All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Friday, March 29, for Good Friday, and Sunday, March 31, for Easter Sunday.
April 22, 2019
MANCHESTER – The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library will host its regularly scheduled events throughout the month of May.“Wednesday Movies” 6 p.m. Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 22, and 29. Watch movies on the big screen without the admission fee of a movie theater. There will be no movie on May 15. No registration required. Call the branch at 732-657-7600 or visit theoceancountylibrary.org/events for film information.“Chicks with Sticks” 6:30... Read More
April 22, 2019
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Beyond the Sea: The Life and Times of Bobby Darin” at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11.Jimmy Scalia, record producer, disc jockey, and documentarian of American popular music, will speak about the life of musician Bobby Darin through memorabilia, music, and video clips, exploring the achievements, drive, and talent of the legendary entertainer. Scalia is the official archivist of... Read More
April 22, 2019
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library’s Homeschool Fair will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17 at the Toms River Branch.The fair will include information tables featuring local services, businesses, and curriculum vendors. It will also feature guest speakers, discussion groups, discussion groups, live demos, curriculum swap, and entertainment for kids.LaNissir James, Educational Consultant for Home School Legal Defense Association will... Read More
April 22, 2019
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “There’s a Therapist for That?” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 15.In honor of Women’s Health Month, physical therapist Nicole Freitas from Inner Dynamics Physical Therapy will present on the scope, diagnoses, and practices of pelvic physical therapy.Physical therapists from Inner Dynamics treat women and men who suffer from bladder dysfunction, constipation, postsurgical... Read More
April 18, 2019
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library, in partnership with the Mental Health Awareness Committee of Ocean County and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will host a mental health provider fair at the Toms River Branch from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.Representatives from Ocean County agencies that support children and adults affected by mental illnesses and/or substance abuse will be on hand to discuss available resources and... Read More
April 18, 2019
TOMS RIVER – In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will screen the documentary “After Auschwitz” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2."After Auschwitz" follows six Holocaust survivor women and their lives after the war. The film captures what it means to move from tragedy and trauma towards life.The film is 83 minutes and will be screened using Kanopy, the free video streaming service available through... Read More
April 18, 2019
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8.Diversity consultant and meditation teacher Ruth King will shine a compassionate, provocative, and practical light on a subject relevant to all. This talk will provide a fresh take on the complexity of racial conditioning and the dynamics of racial oppression.Ruth King is an... Read More
April 18, 2019
TOMS RIVER – The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “An Exhibit of Everything That Resonates in Life” by painter Anne Wong in the McConnell Gallery throughout the month of May.Anne Wong has been painting since she was a child in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, taking private lessons, hoping to attend an art college. However, life took her on a different path, graduating from the University of Malaya with a degree in Social Science... Read More
April 16, 2019
TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Friday, May 10 for its annual Staff Development Day. All branches will reopen Saturday, May 11.We encourage our customers to use the library’s online resources, including databases, ebooks, emagazines, and online classes which are available through theoceancountylibrary.org.
April 16, 2019
LONG BEACH ISLAND – The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host an exhibit by photographer Frederick Ballet in the branch’s Meeting Room from May 1 to May 29.Frederick Ballet has been fascinated with the natural world from an early age. Ballet was the first student to successfully complete the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center’s Contemporary Practices Photography Certificate program last fall."The beauty of the natural world... Read More