Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – Learn how federal and state laws protect your disabled student’s right to a free and appropriate public education. Join attorney Andrew I. Meltzer for “Special Education Law in New Jersey: An Overview” at the Ocean County Library’s 2024 Autism Resources Fair in the OCL Toms River Branch… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Johnny Cash’s status as a pillar of American popular culture continues long after his death. What do we know about the man behind the music? Scott Moreau will offer a 50-year panorama of his life and perform the songs that made him famous in “Ultimate Johnny Cash: Late & Alone” at f… Read More

TOMS RIVER – All branches and reading centers of the Ocean County Library will be closed Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31. All OCL branches and reading centers except the Bay Head Express will observe normal operating hours Saturday, March 30. Library patrons are welcome to use OCL’s online r… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Do you sometimes have concerns about the level of public school service offered to your autistic or developmentally-disabled youngster? Discover ways to gauge and address it during “Out-of-District Placement: How to Know When It’s Right for Your Child,” part of the Ocean County Library’… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Did you know that more than 100 species of birds inhabit the Pine Barrens for breeding, feeding, nesting and resting? Join the Pinelands Preservation Alliance for “Birds of the Pine Barrens” during April at three Ocean County Library branches. Stafford Branch – 2 PM Tuesday, April 9,… Read More

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – Is your personal budget built for a short sprint or a long run into the future? Join Laura Reeves CFP, CRPC, owner of LJR Financial in Jackson for “Achieving Financial Fitness” at the Ocean County Library Manchester Branch, 2 PM Monday, April 15. In this fun, interactive appro… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Return to the era when families gathered around the wireless set for “theater of the imagination.” The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host a live presentation by When Radio Entertained People (WREP), 7 PM Wednesday, April 10. Attendees will be treated to a music and a triv… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Individualized Education Plans ensure specialized instruction and services for students. Learn how to take an active role in them during “IEP Meetings: How to Prepare and What to Expect,” part of the Ocean County Library’s 2024 Autism Resources Fair in the OCL Toms River Branch, 11 AM S… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – As President Theodore Roosevelt’s oldest daughter, Alice Roosevelt had a ringside seat for America’s entry onto the world stage. The American Historical Theatre’s Kim Hanley will portray this outspoken, fascinating figure in a Friends Adventure at the Ocean County Library Staffor… Read More

SURF CITY – Games are fun, but don’t play around with your heart. Have an entertaining and educational time during “Heart Health Bingo” in the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch, 1 PM Thursday, April 11. Watch your cards and place your markers while members of the Long Beach Island Healt… Read More