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 $5.00/YEAR

By becoming a Friend of the Library

you help to provide the extras that

make our library such an awesome

town resource for all ages all year around.

TWO WAYS TO JOIN OR RENEW

By Mail - Click here for form

Online - Click the Donate button below

Membership is $5.00/person/year

Additional donations are 

always most welcome!

THANK YOU!

LIBRARY HOURS

The Library will be closed

March 29, 2024 

in observance of

Good Friday

 

Regular Hours:

Mon 10AM-9PM

Tues   9AM-9PM

Wed.  9AM-9PM

Thurs  9AM-9PM

Fri.      1PM-5PM

   Sat.     9AM-5 PM

Sunday::  CLOSED

AS ALWAYS - REFER TO THE COUNTY LIBRARY

WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION

ON OPENINGS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

MONMOUTHCOUNTYLIB.ORG

 

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2024 BOOK SALES:

 

APRIL 10 and 11

 JULY 17 and 18

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

 LIBRARY EVENTS

Sandy Sasso and Band

(Co-Sponsored by the Friends)

3rd  Wednesday of the month

@2:00 PM

Selections from the Great

American Song Book plus 

smooth jazz and Latin classics

MOVIES!

Every Thursday @2:00 PM

KNITTING CLUB

4th Tuesday of every month for

an evening of knitting and/or crocheting.

Please bring yarn, needles and/or hooks. Beginners wishing to learn should bring chunky yarn along with their needles.

All levels are welcome. 

TEEN PROGRAMS

KIDS PROGRAMS

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIBRARY EVENTS GO TO: 

Monmouth County Library

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NEW!

SELF-CHECKOUT!

 

The library now has a self-service checkout station. It is located by the front desk.   

 

With this machine you can check out books,

pick up holds (ask the at the desk for your items first), and pay bills.  Payment is by credit or debit card only. 

 

You can also print from one of the library

computers to the checkout machine, pick up your materials and pay at the machine using a credit card. 

(For cash payments, patrons can

continue to use the printer located

near the public internet computers.) 

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 For current library events, news and updates, and much more, see

this month's newsletter

GENEROUSLY DONATED BY 

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The Friends have supplied resources to help the library staff create new efficient spaces and enhance current sections in the adult and children areas.  

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Rolling shopping carts purchased by the Friends to help bring your items to the checkout desk!

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The Community Hope Fund (CHF) mission is to promote youth development and support charitable needs for the Township of Ocean and Surrounding Communities.

CHF is a non-profit all volunteer organization

that organizes and participates in activities

that fund and support projects such

as holiday food drives, youth development

and neighbor assistance.    

 

Each year grants are awarded to

non profit organizations who apply

for support of programs that enrich

youth development.

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Town news, events, contacts, recreational activities, important links and much more always available on the

town website:

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       Ocean Twp. Human Services

If you or someone you care about is struggling emotionally,  counselors are available to talk on the phone and discuss resources available.   
 
The Department of Human Services staff is available via telephone, 732-531-2600, Monday-Friday,
8:30am – 4:30 p.m.
to respond to your
questions and concerns or to schedule a Telehealth appointment 

 

Cultural

Collaborators

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Township of Ocean

Historical Museum

Hours:

THURSDAY-  7-9 p.m.

SUNDAY - 1 :00 - 4:00 p.m. 

NEW EXHIBIT!

"Beginnings: Ocean Township's

First People"

 

COMING EVENTS

2024 Spring Tea

April 20, 2-4 PM

Sign-up begins March 1

check here for more information

Historic Happenings Blog

Find out what other historical organizations

are doing throughout the State.

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Ocean Township

Garden Club

The Garden Club meets on the

 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

at the Fireman's Field Meeting Room.  

For more information:

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/597553924494267/

or

email to:   otgardenclub@gmail.com

The Friends of the Township of Ocean Library is an all volunteer, member supported, 

nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing the programs

of the public library in Ocean Township, NJ, a branch of the Monmouth County Library system.

For more information about the library, complete listings of other branches, and links to

the library catalog and

available online

resources go to:

www.monmouthcountylib.org

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