Ocean County Library

The price of prom continues to go up and to help this year, four Ocean County Library branches will distribute gently used prom dresses to middle school and high school students at no charge during the month April. According to the staff at the Ocean County Library here is the schedule for Prom Dress Pick-up .... ...

The price of prom continues to go up and to help this year, four Ocean County Library branches will distribute gently used prom dresses to middle school and high school students at no charge during the month April. According to the staff at the Ocean County Library here is the schedule for Prom Dress Pick-up .... ...

On this Read Across America day aka Dr. Seuss' Birthday, I'm thinking a lot about our local libraries.  How fortunate we are to have more than 20 local branches in Ocean County. As I was reading about all the great events the library system has been doing and is doing this week, I started to think about the different facilities...

Prom season will be here before you know and with that comes a lot of cost to area families. Prom has become and entire night of entertainment. The price tag can be overwhelming. Tickets, flowers, transportation, after party and of course the outfits all add up...

The Barnegat branch of the Ocean County Library will host a concert by guitar legend Bill Kirchen at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8.   Bill Kirchen (also known as “The Titan of the Telecaster”) was lead guitarist for Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen from 1967 to 1976. Their To...

Get your "Inner-Geek" on this weekend at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, Fan Nation will host two events in downtown Toms River. Friday Night it's all about Doctor Who! with a radio play and themed party at 6:30 pm Friday, November 20th at Mancini Hall at the Ocean County Library.... ...

Disney Legend Marty Sklar wants to give back to fans and answer these burning questions. When Marty was president of Walt Disney Imagineering, he created a list of principles and ideals for the team, aptly named Mickey's Ten Commandments. Usi...

Hip Hop music is in many forms of entertainment and is a cultural phenomenon around the world. It has grown into a mainstay of young adult dance and artistic expression.   Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch will present “The Principles of Hip Hop: Peace, Love, Unity and Having Fun” by Hip Hop Fundamentals 6:30 p.m. T...

Today (9/18) The Ocean County Library will celebrate “90 Brilliant Years” of service to the more than 577,000 residents of Ocean County with not one birthday party but 17. Each party will be unique but each one will include refreshments, balloons and lots of fun. ...

Members of the public are invited to join Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher, Beachwood Mayor Ronald Roma, Freeholder Joseph Vicari and other community leaders at a Readathon for Adult Literacy being held at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Public Library on Tuesday, September 8...