$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 EVENTS.
More upcoming events and
specific Ocean Branch information can
be found here
OCEAN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
BOOK CLUBS!
Visionary Tales
10:30 a.m.
May 7
Orbital (2024)
by Samantha Harvey
June 4
The White Tiger (2008)
by Aravind Adiga
Short and Sweet
(short story discussion)
10:30 a.m.
May 14, 2026
"The Tip-Top Club"
by Garrison Keillor
MUSICAL PROGRAMS!
July 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Sawmill Run Old Time String Band
Take a musical journey through America's original roots music --
American folk, bluegrass,
country and rock traditions
July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
"Stroll in the Piazza:
Italian Music Collection”
Acclaimed International Concert Violinist Dr. David Podles presents the most poignant and celebrated Italian pieces from the classical beauty of Vivaldi and Paganini to traditional tarantellas and mazurkas -- plus Italian-American music created by immigrants to the U.S. flanked by Opera greats such as Rossini and Puccini.
August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
The Angel Cats
Get ready to tap your toes and sing along! The Angel Cats are returning with their signature harmonies and high-energy style, bringing you a fun, feel-good mix of hits from the ’60s through the ’90s.
August 19, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Phil Bruschi’s
"Favorite Doo Wop Love Songs"
Closing out the summer concert series this 2-hour performance steps back into the 1950s and early ’60s, when doo wop filled the airwaves and teens danced to the unforgettable sounds of The Flamingos, The Platters, and The Five Satins.
MOVIES!
Every Thursday @2:00 PM
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
LIBRARY EVENTS GO TO:
LIBRARY HOURS
Closed:
May 25
in observance of
Memorial Day
Regular Hours:
Mon 10AM-9PM
Tues 9AM-9PM
Wed. 9AM-9PM
Thurs 9AM-9PM
Fri. 1PM-5PM
Sat. 9AM- 5PM
Sunday:: CLOSED
AS ALWAYS - REFER TO THE COUNTY LIBRARY
WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
ON OPENINGS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
MONMOUTHCOUNTYLIB.ORG
2026
BOOK SALE DATES
April 15-16
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
July 8-9
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
BOOK DONATION DAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
9:30-NOON
GENEROUSLY DONATED BY
Everyone is enjoying one of the Friends
latest purchases - a new display table!
Recently, the Friends purchased
two specially designed assistive chairs to help library users read,
reach, and select
books from the lower shelves more
comfortably and independently.
The Friends have supplied resources to help the library staff create new efficient spaces and enhance current sections in the
adult and children areas.
Rolling shopping carts purchased by the Friends to help bring your items to the checkout desk!
Mrs. Fyfe's Cozy Corner
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.
Town news, events, contacts, recreational activities, important links and much more always available on the
town website:
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
Corner
Township of Ocean
Historical Museum
Hours:
THURSDAY- 7-9 p.m.
SUNDAY - 1 :00 - 4:00 p.m.
Find out what other historical
organizations
are doing throughout the State.
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
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the library catalog and
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