$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:
Click here for mail in form
OR
by credit card through PayPal
no need to have a PayPal amount
Membership is $5.00/person/year
Additional donations are
always most welcome!
THANK YOU!
LIVE, IN-PERSON LIBRARY PROGRAMS!
KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS!
4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH -
7:00 PM
ALL LEVELS WELCOME - BRING YOUR OWN SUPPLIES
MUSIC IS BACK!
3rd Wednesday of the month
@2:00 PM
Charlie's Band
Selections from the Great
American Song Book plus
smooth jazz and Latin classics
MOVIES!
Every Thursday @2:00 PM
MEDICARE COUNSELING
Through Dec 4,
the 1st and 4th Tuesdays
of each month
from 1-3 PM
One on one sessions
Call 732-7281331
o schedule an appt.
Adopt-a-Family Program
The Community Hope Fund is seeking individuals, families
and businesses who are willing to be matched with a corresponding family to provide gifts,
food and even friendship.
Recipients are needy families of all sizes with
children of all ages hoping for some holiday joy
in their time of economic struggle.
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
HOW DO I FIND OUT IF THE LIBRARY HAS THE BOOKS I'M LOOKING FOR?
Click here to search the library catalog
Click below to search the library
for e-books or audiobooks at these two sites:
NOW WHAT?
I'VE FOUND MY ITEMS - NOW HOW DO I GET THEM AND START READING?!!??
Download e-books or audio books to your devices - computers, phones, tablets, or e-readers.
Follow instructions in the links below
GENEROUSLY DONATED BY
The Friends are supplying 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!
LIBRARY HOURS
Note: All Branches of the
Monmouth County Library will be closed:
November 24 & November 25, 2022
December 24 and 26
December 31
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
For current library events, news and updates, and much more, see
Click here for newsletter archive
A Lifetime of Library Support!
We recently honored Phyllis Fyfe, Friends Vice President and a member of our group for almost 60 years, with a Lifetime Volunteer Appreciation Award, in recognition of her extraordinary years of service to the Friends of the Township of Ocean Library and to our community.
Thank you Phyllis for working so tirelessly to make our organization successful and our library such an integral part of our community!
Cultural
Collaborators
Corner
Township of Ocean
Historical Museum
Hours:
Sundays 1 :00 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
December 3, 2022 11AM - 4PM
December 4, 2022 12 - 5PM
NEW EXHIBIT OPENS
"Eden Woolley Farmstead Site
Arhaeological Digs"
2022 Holiday Open House and Craft Sale.
2022 Holiday Quilt Raffle
The museum is raffling off a
beautiful "Celtic Garden" homemade quilt.
The drawing will take place on December 4, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. (winner need not be present).
To see a photo of this stunning quilt a
nd to obtain a raffle ticket click here.
Find out what other historical organizations
are doing throughout the State.
OCEAN TOWNSHIP
GARDEN CLUB
If you love gardens or are interested
in honing your gardening skills,
become a member of the
Township of Ocean 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.
They participate in community events,
organize summer and holiday socials and visit gardens throughout the tri-state area
The Garden Club is a non-profit organization
and chapter of the Garden Club of NJ,
a state affiliate of the National Garden Clubs.
To become a member, please IM John Lubisco on the Garden Club's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/597553924494267/
or
email to: otgardenclub@gmail.com
Township of Ocean
Cultural Arts Council
Terner Gallery
December 9, 2022 - January 19, 2023
New Exhibit
Featuring the work of talented artist
Adrienne Soltys. The exhibit is entitled
"Variety is the Spice of Life."
Opening reception
Dec. 11 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Please note: some of the displayed art is available for purchase.
The exhibit is open to the public
during regular library hours.
Artists interested in having
shows in the gallery
can contact Jennifer Nordstrom
Click here for more information
about the Art Council
Town news, events, contacts, recreational activities, important links and much more always available on the
town website:
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.)
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:
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