Ocean County Library

Ocean County Library Ocean County Library is the largest public library system in New Jersey with 21 locations.

9/11: 25th Anniversary📍 Manchester Branch • Tuesday, September 15 • 7pm🔗 Register here: https://theoceancountylibrary.li...
08/28/2026

9/11: 25th Anniversary
📍 Manchester Branch • Tuesday, September 15 • 7pm
đź”— Register here: https://theoceancountylibrary.libnet.info/event/16730153

Honoring Patriot Day and the 25th anniversary of the attack on 9/11. Moises Gomez, an emergency responder on duty at New York City's World Trade Center during the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks, will share recollections of the horrors that unfolded that day.

The Long Beach Island Branch is closed as of 2:30pm today, Friday, August 28th due to flooding in the area.
08/28/2026

The Long Beach Island Branch is closed as of 2:30pm today, Friday, August 28th due to flooding in the area.

Readers Services Book Recommendation of the Week: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie HartnettPJ is a heavy drinking seni...
08/28/2026

Readers Services Book Recommendation of the Week: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

PJ is a heavy drinking senior with a history of heart attacks. In hopes of reuniting with his unsuspecting high school crush, he embarks on a cross country trip with his estranged adult daughter, two recently orphaned children, and a death predicting cat named Pancakes.

đź“š Borrow a copy here: https://tinyurl.com/49zd3y8c

Thank you to everyone who came out this summer and attended one of our programs! Here are some highlights from our summe...
08/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out this summer and attended one of our programs! Here are some highlights from our summer.

The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11📍 Lacey Branch • Thursday, September 10 • 2pm🔗 Register here: https://theoce...
08/27/2026

The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11
📍 Lacey Branch • Thursday, September 10 • 2pm
đź”— Register here: https://theoceancountylibrary.libnet.info/event/16823827

In honor of Patriot day, Melissa Kozlowski, Curator of BSCAM at Monmouth University, will tell how music played a powerful role in helping Americans mourn, remember, and heal after 9/11.

The Point Pleasant Beach Branch (Little Red Library) recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly renovated ...
08/27/2026

The Point Pleasant Beach Branch (Little Red Library) recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly renovated Children’s Room, a collaborative effort between Ocean County Library and the Point Pleasant Beach Library Association (PPLA).

The ceremony was attended by Jennifer Bacchione, Deputy Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners and Library Liaison; Library Director Susan Quinn; PPLA President Mary Pearce; PPLA Vice President Jim Inzero; OCL Facilities Director Matthew Nolan; Point Pleasant Beach Branch Manager Matthew Willbergh; and PPLA trustees past and present.

We are thrilled to welcome families into this beautiful new space and can't wait for the community to experience all the wonderful features of the renovated Children’s Room!

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens📍 Toms River Branch • Wednesday, September 16 • 6pm🔗 Register here: https://theoceancounty...
08/27/2026

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
📍 Toms River Branch • Wednesday, September 16 • 6pm
đź”— Register here: https://theoceancountylibrary.libnet.info/event/17011404

Join players on an adventure in the world of Dungeons and Dragons! Open to new and experienced players. Space is limited, so be sure to register! If you are not able to register, you may sit in and observe a game. Ages 13-18.

Ocean County Office of Senior Services Overview📍 Jackson Branch • Monday, September 14 • 10:30am🔗 Register here: https:/...
08/27/2026

Ocean County Office of Senior Services Overview
📍 Jackson Branch • Monday, September 14 • 10:30am
đź”— Register here: https://theoceancountylibrary.libnet.info/event/16333369

The Ocean County Office of Senior Services will present an overview of their office services for the older community of Ocean County in honor of National Grandparents Day. Staff from the office will review services, helpful tips, and the topics of Medicare and Medicaid.

No borrows? No problem! Titles in Hoopla's Bonus Borrows program don't count against your limit, and they're available t...
08/26/2026

No borrows? No problem! Titles in Hoopla's Bonus Borrows program don't count against your limit, and they're available the last seven days of each month. Enjoy Hoopla all month long! Browse the collection here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/30266

The library's Public Relations Department is back with their favorite reads from this summer! You can find them in our c...
08/26/2026

The library's Public Relations Department is back with their favorite reads from this summer! You can find them in our catalog, on Libby, and/or on hoopla!

Browse the library catalog here: https://ocean.na2.iiivega.com/

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South Toms River, NJ
08753

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