Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – When a health crisis occurs, some simple procedures can help to avert a tragedy. Adults can learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) basics from a professional at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, 6:30 PM Tuesday, February 13.Cherie Garrison Horhay, owner of Brick Township’s… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Savory sounds, tasty treats and high spirits will greet you when the Ocean County Library and Toms River Area NAACP team up for a Black History Month Celebration in OCL’s Toms River Branch, 12 PM Saturday, February 17.The three-hour event in Mancini Hall will feature delectable foods an… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Adults and seniors, bring vivid form to your hopes and dreams through the art of collage. Create vision boards at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, 11 AM Thursday, January 25.“Imagine and Achieve: Vision Boards for Adults and Seniors” in the Branch’s Makerspace is an enriching… Read More

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – The Constitution is firm enough to hold America together, flexible enough for all its people, and still vibrant as it reaches 235 years of age. Take a refreshing view during a Friends Adventure, “A Citizen’s Look at the U.S. Constitution,” 10 AM Thursday, February 1 at the Ocean… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Bright lights, loud sounds, certain aromas, colors and textures can be problematic for people with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Learn its effects and ways to help loved ones cope in a workshop at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, 7 PM Thursday, February 8.Parents and car… Read More

TOMS RIVER – The need for companionship, love and intimacy doesn’t fade with age. Older adults can build new relationships with just a screen and a keyboard. The Ocean County Health Department will present “Connections Beyond Age: Embracing Online Dating and Sexual Health for Older Adults” at three… Read More

SURF CITY – Start 2024 with a lifesaving act. The Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch invites you to make a difference during the American Red Cross blood donation drive in its meeting room, 1 PM until 6 PM Tuesday, January 30.If you’re at least 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds or more, a… Read More

TOMS RIVER – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Anyone of any age, anywhere, can become a victim. Learn its effects during “Human Trafficking: The Basics,” 7 PM Monday, January 22, in the Ocean County Library Manchester Branch.Members of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking… Read More