March 24, 2023
TOMS RIVER –  Adults, teens, and caregivers at the Ocean County Library’s Autism Resources Fair can cultivate mindfulness through the senses by taking part in “Chair Yoga with Belle” in Bishop Hall of the Toms River Branch, 10 AM until 11 AM Saturday, April 15. Participants in the one-hour session will experience gentle, senses-sharpening stretching and breathing exercises, and will leave with the ability to conduct their routines at... Read More
March 24, 2023
TOMS RIVER –  All branches and reading centers of the Ocean County Library will be closed Friday, April 7, and Sunday, April 9. All branches and reading centers will conduct normal operating hours Saturday, April 8. Patrons are welcome to access the Library’s online resources, databases, eBooks, eMagazines, video and audio streams and digital classes, available continuously at www.theoceancountylibrary.org. Keep up with Library... Read More
March 23, 2023
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP –  The Ocean County Library Barnegat Branch is pleased to host the New Jersey Theater Alliance’s Pushcart Players presentation, Cuentos de Árbol, at 1 PM Saturday, April 1. Cuentos de Árbol is designed for youngsters aged 3 to 12, bringing Spanish heritage to life, and engaging families and individuals for whom English is a second language. At the center of a story is a tree that has sheltered, shielded and nurtured... Read More
March 23, 2023
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to present an exhibit by New Jersey artist Andrea Ulmer throughout the month of April. Pretty Girls, Plus will be on display in the McConnell Gallery. Andrea Ulmer belongs to Starlight Painters, a chapter of the Kansas-based Society of Decorative Painters, and is studying portraiture in oils under Kevin Murphy at the Art Academy of Hillsborough. She previously developed her... Read More
March 23, 2023
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is pleased to host Forgotten Places, an exhibit by Ocean County-based photographer Rob Rielly, in the Toms River Branch throughout the month of April. The collection, which will occupy the Second Floor Gallery, consists of traditional and digital photographic images, created through a variety of techniques and methods. Rob’s previous Ocean County Library exhibit led to his inclusion in OCL’s Meet The... Read More
March 23, 2023
TUCKERTON – Ocean County maritime experts Gretchen F. Coyle and Deborah C. Whitcraft will discuss New Jersey’s vital role in the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard at the Tuckerton Library Association’s annual Open House, 7 PM Wednesday April 19 at the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch. The Beach Haven notables will describe events and individuals that influenced the founding of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, forerunner of the Coast Guard,... Read More
March 22, 2023
SURF CITY –  Welcome springtime with an ancient art and folk tradition that symbolizes renewal. Ocean County native Jennifer Santa Maria will conduct a workshop in pysanky egg decoration at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 10 AM Saturday, April 15. Pysanky, often called Ukrainian eggs, are created in multiple stages of colored dyes and patterns drawn with hot beeswax. Colors protected beneath the wax are revealed as... Read More
March 22, 2023
TOMS RIVER –  As part of the Ocean County Library’s 2023 Autism Resources Fair in the Toms River Branch, 10 AM – 3 PM Saturday, April 15, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office will create and distribute free identification cards for individuals of all ages. The wallet-sized cards are used for identification purposes in case of emergency. Each contains a current photo taken on site by Sheriff’s officers, iris biometric recognition data, and... Read More
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