Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Ocean County Library. Laura Sook Duncombe, author of A Pirate’s Life for She: Swashbuckling Women through the Ages, will discuss their lives and legends in a virtual program, 6 PM Thursday, March 25.A Pirate’s Life for She chronicles 16 women and the circumstances that drew them to lives on the open seas. Ms. Duncombe’s previous book, Pirate Women, examines daring damsels and the storytellers... Read More

BRICK TOWNSHIP –  Learn how to play American-style Mah Jongg, wherever you need to be. The Ocean County Library Brick Branch will present a four-part virtual program, “Mah Jongg for Beginners,” starting 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 9.“Mah Jongg for Beginners” is geared for those new to the fun, competitive game. Instructor Christine Blackford will explain the tiles, their function to the Charleston and National Mah-Jongg League rules, the... Read More

TOMS RIVER – Join the Ocean County Library for a virtual discussion of the PBS documentary American Creed, 6:30 PM Tuesday, February 16. The online panel consists of Rutgers University Assistant Professor Dr. Nicole Mirra; author and social media host Gregory Andrus; entrepreneur Joel Markel; and communications and civics expert Claude E. Taylor. Dr. Mirra’s work in urban teacher education explores critical literacy and civic... Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library will facilitate a virtual presentation regarding practical, therapeutic and care-related planning on behalf of those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, 3 PM Wednesday, March 10. “Legal, Financial and Ethical Care Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias” is open to all who register by March 9. Registrants will receive a link to the Zoom discussion via email. Leading the... Read More