reading

Every Parent hopes their children are good readers, but like some parents some kids just don't like to read. I must admit I wish I was more of a reader. When I say that .... I mean, I wish I read more books/novels. I do read a lot everyday, but it's fragmented with newspaper, internet, magazines, text etc   Do you feel your kids are good readers ?   ...

Listen to the classic Winter's tale with your Family

I love photography as a hobby and I enjoy sharing my photos, from right here at the Jersey Shore. I hope you enjoy taking some time to relax and take a look, as I share my visions with you. We live in a beautiful place. From the fantastic beaches along the Atlantic Ocean to the forests of the Pine Barrens ... I...

Liza Baker, Vice President and Editorial Director of Scholastic Books, Joined Shawn & Sue to talk about "young" readers and how to motivate and engage kids with books. As Sue mentioned her 9 year old Abby hasn't been bitten by the "reading bug" ... so we...

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...

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...

From the author of "The Kid Who Changed the World" this hilarious rhyming story, complete with charming art, offers comfort to children who often feel left out or are in need of a good friend   At some point, almost every child struggles with feeling like they don’t fit in or are left out—just like Henry Hodges. Henry is...

Dr. Seuss books are wonderful for kids and parents to read.  They never get old!

If I'm being totally honest, I wasn't a great student in high school. I now know that dyslexia made it difficult for me to read books, which usually resulted in me trying to fudge book reports. But one author made me sit down, take my time, and digest a whole novel -