All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Friday, June 16th, in observance of Juneteenth.

The Whiting Reading Center and the Tuckerton Branch are currently experiencing an issue with their phone lines.
To contact the Whiting Reading Center or Tuckerton Branch, please call the Toms River Branch at 732-349-6200 and ask the operator to forward your call to the Whiting Reading Center or Tuckerton branch.

Why is 'renewals left' listed as 0 and the check box is not available when I go to renew items?

If the title has hold requests on it, the item cannot be renewed and the system will list the 'renewals left' as 0 even if you haven’t used your two renewals. If you need more information, please contact your local branch

Why don’t my items renew?

There are several reasons an item does not renew:

I do not have a PC - how can I renew items?

You can renew your items using our Automated Telemessaging System, 24 hours a day, or you can call any of our branches during business hours to speak with circulation.

How can I renew my library items?

There are several options that you can use to renew your library items if they are available for renewal. You can call the Automated Telemessaging System, 24 hours a day, to renew by phone, call the library and speak to a staff member, or you can do it online through the catalog. Use the following instructions to renew items through the catalog. 
Log into your Library Account with your barcode and password.
Click on your name and then Items Out.
You have two options, either Renew Selected Items or Renew All Items.