Current Press Releases

JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Roll back the calendar, push back the chairs, and get ready to rock the way they did during the pop music explosion. Enjoy the Strictly 60s Band in concert at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, 2 PM Saturday, October 21. The New Jersey quintet is in its third decade of high-energy shows filled with passion for the music that defined the generation. Whether your jam is the Beatles or Stones, Doors or Dion, Monkees or... Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is pleased to present award-winning novelist Sandra Brown in a James J. Mancini Author Event at the OCL Toms River Branch, 6 PM Thursday, October 5. A book signing session will follow the 45-minute question-and-answer period. Since 1981, Sandra has produced more than 80 works of fiction, including more than 70 New York Times best-sellers. Approximately 80 million copies of her novels are in print... Read More

TOMS RIVER – See the many sides of Ocean County’s terrain, skies and landmarks through the art of longtime shore resident Errol “Bud” Sylvester, on display October 2 through 25 and November 13 through 17 at the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch. Sylvester’s paintings cover a broad expanse of representational subjects, including landscapes, beachscapes, snow scenes, lighthouses, and shore bird life. “Working with oil paints, brush and... Read More

TOMS RIVER – Join us as travel expert and TV host Rick Steves shares the latest about smart jaunts through Europe in the Ocean County Library’s Virtual Author Talk series, 4 PM Tuesday, October 10. Viewers will be treated to a slideshow and commentary as Steves offers tips for safe, fun, affordable treks with minimum stress and maximum enjoyment. He will provide advice for planning and packing efficiently, eating and sleeping well, and even... Read More