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Celebrate 100 Years of the Ocean County Library at your local branch!
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One Card, Endless Possibilities! Celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month today and explore our resources
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Navigating Life with Intellectual Development Disability: Teen and Adult Services Series - Learn more today!
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Toms River Branch - October 4th, 10am - 4pm
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Virtual Author Talk: Dacre Stoker - October 1, 6pm
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month today and explore our resources & programs
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September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
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FanNation - Toms River Branch, October 4, 10am - 4pm
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Enjoy a range of virtual talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our resources, programs, and reading recommendations!
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Celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month & Get Yours Today!
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Join us on October 4th at the Toms River Branch from 10am - 4pm for FanNation, the Geekstravaganza!
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Navigating Life with Intellectual Development Disability: Teen and Adult Services Series this September - November
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Come out to our Teen Art Gala on October 11th at the Toms River Branch
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Click to see programs in all our branches
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Check out OCL's "Sea of Stories," just for kids on Spotify
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Downloadable articles & books in arts, people, nature, science, social studies, tech and health
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Explore Latino culture with our curated book list
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Rock into the new term with our Freegal playlist, or build your very own
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