Ocean County Library

  The Ocean County Library system is celebrating it's 90th Birthday! Listen to all that's happening in September to mark this big event here in Ocean County ....    

The Friends of Toms River Library will sponsor their third annual golf outing Thursday October 8th at Bey Lea Golf Course in Toms River. Registration begins at noon and tee time is 1 p.m. The cost is $80 for a single golfer and $300 for a foursome. It ...

  New York Times best-selling author Amy Stewart is coming to the Ocean County Library. Ms. Stewart will visit the Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., with a reading and book signing 7 pm on Thursday, September 10th Amy Stewart introduces people to one of America’s first female deputy sheriffs in her newly-released “Girl Waits with Gun,” which is based upon a true story…… Stewart tells the almo

Do you feel out of the loop when it comes to technology ? Need help to program your phone?   Not sure what your new tablet can do?   Want to get library books on your eReader? Ocean County Library teen volunteers in the Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., can hel...

Summer is here and your looking for some fun for your kids .... well the Ocean County Library has a fun time ...The Ocean County Library will host the duo “Presley and Melody” for a family-friendly, interactive concert based around America’s heroes at four branches in July. Thr...

Here’s a great way to make sure your child reads this summer: pair your child up with a Teen Reading Buddy at Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch.....Studies show that children who do not read over the summer lose more than two months of reading achievement. The...

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Since a Presidential proclamation was first signed in 1964, February has been recognized as American Heart Month.   In recognition of the annual observance, two Ocean County Library branches have partnered with The Center for Healthy Aging at Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus to discuss heart disease prevention strategies and treatments. Commu...

Downton Abbey Comes To Downtown Toms River This Saturday!

Jessica Fellowes, author of "A Year In the Life of Downton Abbey"  will host a day for "Downton Abbey" fans at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library on Saturday, January 24th from 11:30 to 3:30. Judy Macaluso, Supervising Librarian of Branch Services at the Ocean County Library, joined Shawn Michaels to talk about this great fundraiser with the Friends of the Librar