Current Press Releases

SURF CITY – Enjoy breezy harmonies with Ocean County’s very own RB Express at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library. The vocal quartet will perform your favorites from the 1950s through the 1990s. RB Express’s signature seamless harmonies keep the gro… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library’s subscription to Freegal Music+ will be ending on August 2, 2026. Customers who enjoy Freegal’s free music downloads can still use any remaining downloads until August 2. Customers looking for music after Freegal ends can still access Hoopla. With Hoopla, you… Read More

TOMS RIVER – During World War II, a tech-savvy New Jersey woman took it upon herself to be a priceless information provider for families of captured U.S. service members. Agnes Joan Negra’s exploits are chronicled in the book Waves of Hope. Meet her son Ronald Edward Negra, the author, at the Toms R… Read More

SURF CITY – Tanzania is a country rich with culture, wildlife, and beautiful landscapes. Take a virtual journey there with the program, “Africa in Our Blood: Came for the Animals, Stayed for the People,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 15 at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library. Join… Read More

SURF CITY – Speaker, teacher, and historian Samuel Davis will share the stories of the five signers of the Declaration of Independence at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 12 at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library. Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States and hear these compe… Read More

BARNEGAT – Join NJ4S COMPASS Ocean County at the Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library for the three-week program series “Back to School with Confidence.” They will take place on Tuesdays, August 11, 18, and 25. Sessions for grades 2 and 3 will run from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sessions for grade… Read More

BRICK – The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library will be closed Tuesday, July 28 through Friday, July 31 for HVAC maintenance. It will resume its regular operating hours Saturday, August 1. Digital resources such as eBooks, audiobooks, research databases, and virtual programming remain availabl… Read More

BRICK – Know your numbers! Stop by the Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday, August 14 to receive a free wellness screening by a registered nurse from Hackensack Meridian Health. Screenings include blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, blood sugar, body mass in… Read More

BRICK – Curious how much music defines history? The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 6. Join Melissa Kozlowski, Curator of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University,… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Connect with your food like never before by diving into the art of preserving with author and cook Holly Capelle at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 6 with a virtual discussion, presented by the Ocean County Library. Capelle’s new book, Preserving the Seasons, provides clear and safe best pract… Read More