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A Century of Excellence - Ocean County Library - 1925-2025 - 100 Years

Celebrate 100 Years of the Ocean County Library at your local branch!

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September is Library Card Sign-up Month

One Card, Endless Possibilities! Celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month today and explore our resources

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Navigating Life with Intellectual Development Disability

Navigating Life with Intellectual Development Disability: Teen and Adult Services Series - Learn more today!

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FanNation 2025

Toms River Branch - October 4th, 10am - 4pm

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Dacre Stoker Virtual Author Talk

Virtual Author Talk: Dacre Stoker - October 1, 6pm

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month today and explore our resources & programs

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One Card, Endless Possibilities

September is Library Card Sign Up Month!

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FanNation 2025

FanNation - Toms River Branch, October 4, 10am - 4pm

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October Author Talks Online

Enjoy a range of virtual talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our resources, programs, and reading recommendations!

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One Card, Endless Possibilities

Celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month & Get Yours Today!

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FanNation 2025

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

Navigating Life with Intellectual Development Disability: Teen and Adult Services Series this September - November

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Teen Art Gala

Come out to our Teen Art Gala on October 11th at the Toms River Branch

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Click to see programs in all our branches

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OCL Sound Waves

Check out OCL's "Sea of Stories," just for kids on Spotify

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Explora

Downloadable articles & books in arts, people, nature, science, social studies, tech and health

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Libros y Mas

Explore Latino culture with our curated book list

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Back to School Playlist - Freegal Music

Rock into the new term with our Freegal playlist, or build your very own

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