Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER - Professor Claude Taylor, of Monmouth University, will host a dynamic three-part series at the Toms River Library concerning the groundbreaking PBS series “The Power of Illusion.”This three part series asks the question, "How valid are your beliefs about the human series?"  The program examines race, science and history in society.Following the conclusion of each episode, Professor Taylor, Advisor-in-Residence for Academic... Read More

UPPER SHORES – The Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library will host the program “MLK Community Art Project” at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15.Come create a community art project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ideas of love and kindness.No registration is required for this program which will be held at the branch located at 112 Jersey City Ave. Lavallette. For information call the branch at 732-793-3996.

ISLAND HEIGHTS – Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Island Heights Branch of the Ocean County Library, 121 Central Ave. at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.This delectable celebration includes a special program sponsored by the Horizon Speakers Bureau and Judith Krail-Russo that will showcase the history of the cranberry in the Garden State.Native Americans were using these tart berries as food, medicine, and dyes long before the white man arrived.... Read More

TOMS RIVER – All branches of the Ocean County Library will host the annual winter reading program for adults. The program will run Jan. 1 to Feb. 28.Participants will read a minimum of five books from different pre-selected categories, including nonfiction, book to movie, science fiction, or an adult or young adult title of their choice.Branches will each have one prize bag and the library system grand prize will be a Kindle Fire tablet.... Read More