Current Press Releases

SURF CITY – The trendy neo-artisan wave in America has turned bread into a superstar food. Yet, there are questions to ponder about healthful eating. Slice into the facts about bread at Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 3 PM Tuesday, January 24.  In “Bread: Is It Part of Your Future?,” technical baker Rafael Morillo of Surf City’s MKT Eatery will offer an enlightening look into ingredients, clear away some mysteries, and... Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is pleased to host Jamie Fiore Higgins, who will discuss and sign copies of her book, Bully Market: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs, 2 PM Saturday, January 21.  Financial Times named Jamie one of its Top 25 Most Influential Women of 2022. In Bully Market, Jamie combines her sobering account of harassment and discrimination in corporate America with practical steps for improving... Read More

TOMS RIVER –  The year 2023 gleams with promise for patrons of the Ocean County Library, where new programs, innovations, and plans mean new ways of “Connecting People…Building Community…Transforming Lives.” Among the highlights: Launchpads – Pre-loaded and independent of the Internet, Launchpads by Playaway™ provide brain-stimulating games for all ages. Patrons in good standing can borrow them for up to 28 days at a time. Sensory... Read More

TUCKERTON – Start 2023 with a resolution to make a difference in your community, as a member of the Tuckerton Library Association. Trustees invite you to become acquainted with them in the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch, 7 PM Monday, January 16. Formed in 1875, the Tuckerton Library Association guides the Branch’s growth and defines the characteristics that have ensured its place as a vital community resource of education, enrichment,... Read More