Current Press Releases

TOMS RIVER – The Lakewood Branch of the Ocean County Library received a surprise $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the sig… Read More

LAVALLETTE – The Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a touch-a-truck event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 29 to kick off Summer Reading 2026. Enjoy crafts, sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge, and make new friends. More information on OCL’s Summer Reading 2026 can be… Read More

WARETOWN – Music is a tried-and-true tool for developing young minds. The Waretown Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Jessica Carroll Sings Americana for Kids” at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 30. Jessica Carroll will perform patriotic hymns and Americana folk songs sure to get young ones mov… Read More

BARNEGAT – Think sunflowers may be a good addition to your home garden? Learn about the different varieties of sunflowers and how to grow them with a Rutgers Master Gardener at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29 at the Barnegat Branch of the Ocean County Library. Seeds and pots of soil will be provided to s… Read More

TOMS RIVER – Join children’s book author and illustrator Katy Tanis for an art exhibit reception, author talk, and book signing, along with a coloring craft for younger readers at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 29 at the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library. The exhibit, Love Under the Sea, is on… Read More

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – The Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library is excited to host “Remembering the American Revolution” at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Join us as lecturer Joel Farkas of Revolutionary War Lectures discusses the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” the painting Washington Crossing the Delaw… Read More

FORKED RIVER – Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with author Michael C. Gabriele as he discusses his newest book Colonial Taverns of New Jersey at 2 p.m. Monday, June 29 at the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library. New Jersey was the “Crossroads of the American Revolution.” As battles raged… Read More

BAY HEAD – In accordance with the closure of Bay Head Borough Hall in honor of Juneteenth, the Ocean County Library Bay Head Express Reading Center will be closed Friday, June 19. Patrons wishing to return items may use the Reading Center’s book drops. Patrons are also welcome to use OCL’s online r… Read More

WARETOWN – Do you have gardening questions? The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County can help you from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Waretown Branch of the Ocean County Library. Whether you are planning a new garden, want help troubleshooting plant problems, or need advice on growi… Read More

TOMS RIVER – In celebration of Pride Month, the New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus (NJGMC) will perform a live concert at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library. The chorus, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, will perform a selection of well-known tu… Read More