Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Teens, are you coping with GPA gremlins, a college-application crunch or the job market jostle? Do you know that 10 minutes with a therapy dog can relieve your pressure? “De-Stress with Dogs,” 2 to 3 PM starting Thursday, September 14 at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch. “De-Stress with Dogs,” one of OCL’s newest recurring programs, will take place in the Teen Zone on the upper level on the second Thursday of each month... Read More

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library seeks your help during the Sparks B.F.F. Reading Club Toiletries Drive, Friday, September 1 through Saturday, September 30. The items will be distributed to children and teens in need throughout Ocean County. Four OCL branches will serve as collection centers: Toms River Branch – 101 Washington Street, (732) 349-6200 Brick Branch – 301 Chambers Bridge Road, (732) 477-4513 Jackson Branch – 2... Read More

TOMS RIVER – College-bound students and their parents might find the admissions path mysterious. Jeffrey Selingo, whose Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions was a 2020 New York Times Most Notable Book, will shed light on the process during the next Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talk, 2 PM Wednesday, August 30. During the discussion, Selingo intends to clear misconceptions about competition and to encourage families to... Read More

TOMS RIVER – Stress can affect anyone, for any number of reasons. Teens feeling overwhelmed can unplug, unwind, and re-focus in the Ocean County Library’s online Calm Room. Located in the Teen Zone at www.theoceancountylibrary.org, it offers tools and resources for understanding how stress develops, ways to manage it, and tips for physical, mental and emotional well-being. Teens will find portals to soothing sights and sounds, live nature... Read More