Long Beach Island Health Department to Teach Safe Medication Practices at Ocean County Library LBI Branch

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 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 16.

The Long Beach Island Health Department will engage in a discussion about storing, administering, and disposing prescription medications safely.

Sara Gonzales, a field representative with the Long Beach Island Health Department will be offering a monthly health education class at the branch the third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. November’s health topic will be stress management.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/MisuseLBI, call 609-494-2480, or visit the branch at 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Discover “The Life of a Pointe Shoe” at LBI Library

SURF CITY – Ballet aficionados rejoice! The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “The Life of a Pointe Shoe” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 15.

Enjoy a presentation on the historical and fascinating evolution of the classic ballet slipper: the pointe shoe. Learn about its journey from factory to stage and how professional ballerinas meticulously prepare and care for their shoes.

Long Beach Island Library Branch Manager and devoted balletomane Laurence Krupinski will present a slideshow on this fascinating subject and will display her expansive pointe shoe collection.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/PointeShoeLBI, call 609-494-2480, or visit the branch at 217 South Central Ave., Surf City.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Learn about the Italian American Songbook at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library

TOMS RIVER – The Italian American songbook has been responsible for bringing countless tunes into the public consciousness during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Fans of this classic era of music are invited to the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library for “The Italian American Songbook: A Multimedia Presentation with Jimmy Scalia” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15.

Scalia will delight audiences with the sounds and life stories of popular Italian American artists. Attendees will hear and see Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Louis Prima, Connie Frances, Tony Martin, Frankie Laine, Dean Martin, and more. Please note this is a feel-good multimedia presentation, not a live concert.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River. Friends are volunteers who support the Library through programs, fundraisers and advocacy. New members are always welcome. Application forms are available at all OCL branches and on the OCL website.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/ItalianAmericanTR, call 732-349-6200, or visit the branch at 101 Washington Street.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Learn About Ghost Hunting from the Experts at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library

BRICK – Get in the spooky spirit! The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Ghost Hunting Behind the Scenes: New Jersey’s Oldest Paranormal Research Team” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15.

Join members of South Jersey Ghost Research (SJGR) as they present an informative and intriguing program about the paranormal. The evening will begin with a 25-minute video explaining who SJGR are and their mission to help those in need, free of charge.

Become familiar with equipment they use, and spirit voices known as electronic voice phenomena (EVPs) that were recorded during their investigations. This will be followed by a question and answer session with the audience.

SJGR has conducted investigations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware since 1955. According to their mission statement, their goal is to “aid any individuals having problems dealing with or understanding a situation in their home or business… researching the situation and educating them as to the nature of their haunting as well as giving them the information and understanding to create a livable resolution for the person and the spirit.”

Registration is required for this program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/BrickSJGR, call 732-477-4513, or visit the branch at 301 Chambers Bridge Road.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Ocean County Library Lakewood Branch Closure for Roof Replacement

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Branch of the Ocean County Library will be temporarily closed for a full roof replacement starting Monday, October 6 with an anticipated reopening on Monday, October 13, weather permitting.

Items on hold at the Lakewood Branch will be sent to the Brick Branch, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, on Saturday, October 4. Library patrons can also request their items be sent to another branch by calling 732-349-6200.

The Lakewood Branch book drop will remain open for returns.

Due dates for Chromebooks, hotspots, and Launchpads from the Lakewood Branch will be adjusted to accommodate the temporary closure.

Patrons are encouraged to visit nearby OCL branches for in-person services.

Digital resources such as eBooks, audiobooks, research databases, and virtual programming remain available 24/7 through theoceancountylibrary.org.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Appreciate “Carol’s Colors” at the Waretown Branch of the Ocean County Library

WARETOWN – From now until the end of October, the Waretown Branch of the Ocean County Library is hosting an art exhibit by local artist and author Carol Neugebauer.

“Carol’s Colors” features watercolor works featuring landscapes, seascapes, shore birds, and flowers. The works are on display in the branch’s meeting room.

Patrons may drop in during the branch’s regular hours to see the exhibit. Registration is not required.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Meet Lacey Mayor Peter Curatolo at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch

LACEY TOWNSHIP – Whether Lacey Township is where you live, work, or both, you might be curious to know more about what the community offers. Have an informal chat with Lacey Mayor Peter Curatolo in the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch, 6 PM Tuesday, October 14.

Bring your questions and concerns straight to the Mayor during his monthly hour-long sit-down at 6 PM on the second Tuesday of every month except November.

The drop-in session is open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, stop by the OCL Lacey Branch, 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, or call (609) 693-8566.  See the full schedule of Library programs in the online Calendar of Events.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Ocean County Library Bay Head Columbus Day Closure

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library’s Bay Head Express will be closed Monday, October 13 in accordance with the municipal observance of Columbus Day.

OCL’s remaining 20 branches and reading centers will be open October 14.

Bay Head Express patrons are welcome to visit nearby OCL branches in Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, and Lavallette, and use OCL’s online resources, databases, eMagazines, eBooks, video and audio streams and digital classes at theoceancountylibrary.org.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Examine Cranberries’ Chronology at the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – The onset of autumn means another busy season of cranberry harvesting in South Jersey. Get a glimpse of local Pine Barrens harvesting history during “It’s Cranberry Time!” in the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch, 1 p.m. Saturday, October 11.

Join us for a retrospective look at Double Trouble Village, the company town on the tip of the Pine Barrens in Bayville where this versatile, valuable fruit from surrounding bogs was processed before heading to markets and dinner tables. The village housed one of New Jersey’s largest cranberry operations for most of the 20th century.

Interpretive staffers from Double Trouble Village Historic Site will share dramatic images and rare videos of labor-intensive dry picking and modern water harvesting of cranberries still performed today.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Library, volunteers who support the Library through programs, fundraising, and advocacy. New members are always welcome. Application forms are available at all Library branches and reading centers and on the OCL website.

Please register at tinyurl.com/BkyBerries for this free program. For more details, visit or call the OCL Berkeley Branch, 30 Station Road, Bayville, (732) 269-2144. See the full schedule of Library programs in the online Calendar of Events.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Receive a Free Wellness Screening at the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library

BRICK – Know your numbers! Stop by the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday, October 10 to receive a free wellness screening by a registered nurse from Hackensack Meridian Health.

Screenings include blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, blood sugar, body mass index, and stroke risk assessment. Fasting is not required.

Registration is not required to receive a screening. For any additional information, visit the branch at 301 Chambers Bridge Road, or call 732-477-4513.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and www.theoceancountylibrary.org.