Your Ocean County Library Card: A ‘Transform’-ative Experience

TOMS RIVER – September is Library Card Signup Month. Everyone who becomes an Ocean County Library member join tens of thousands of cardholders who are accessing more information from more sources and enjoying more programs than ever in the Library’s history – and services keep expanding as OCL completes its first 100 years.

• “I Didn’t Know That!” – OCL’s Homebound Services bring the library to people with limited mobility. Sensory Spaces are tactile, soothing, interactive and welcoming. Let your creative juices flow in Sparks’s Lab. Launchpads stimulate your intellect without the Internet. Use OCL’s Online Printing service at home and pick up your docs in any branch you choose.
• Books, Audio & Video – Our constantly-updated stacks are filled with the newest titles by the buzzworthy authors and artists. Online readers have thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines through hoopla, Libby, Flipster, BookPage, Boundless, World Book Online and Tumblebook Library.
• News Publications - Keep up with world events daily with the New York Times, Philadelphia Enquirer, Asbury Park Press, Press of Atlantic City, Star-Ledger, Trenton Times and Wall Street Journal and even more archived publications.
• Streaming Services – Freegal and hoopla offer thousands of songs of all genres for streaming and downloading. Stream videos galore through hoopla, Kanopy, Access Video On Demand and Access Video for Kids.
• eCourses and Resources – Expand your knowledge, language skills, personal development and crafting techniques. Research health topics. Prepare to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Find support for your job hunt or career arc. Trace the roots of your family, your nation, your world.
• Live Programs – The Library’s online Calendar of Events offers the full range of upcoming programs, and you can customize it to the branch, age group and event type of your choice. 
• Autism Resources Center – Look up services for autistic individuals and caregivers, local events, support groups, employment and education resources. 
• Museum Passes – Your OCL card is your ticket to 26 history and art museums and cultural centers in Ocean County, greater New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.
• Online Book Clubs – Join group discussions of today’s hottest titles in the One Book OCL Online Book Club. Enjoy live virtual visits with today’s hottest writers in the Ocean County Library Virtual Author Talks.
• OCL Mobile App – The entire Ocean County Library in the palm of your hand through Google Play or the App Store.