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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.
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TWO WAYS TO JOIN OR RENEW
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By Mail - Click here for form
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Online - Click the Donate button below
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Membership is $5.00/person/year
Additional donations are
always most welcome!
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THANK YOU!
LIBRARY EVENTS
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Sandy Sasso and Band​
are back!
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2 p.m. performances
resume on:
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SEPT 18
OCTOBER 16*
NOVEMBER 20
DECEMBER 18
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*(October's performance
is sponsored by the Ocean Twp
Office of Human Services.
Please bring a non perishible
food item to the show
for the benefit of the
Community Hope Fund
and the annual
Thanksgiving Food Drive )
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MOVIES!
Every Thursday @2:00 PM
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIBRARY EVENTS GO TO:
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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LIBRARY HOURS
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The Library will be closed
October 14, 2024
Regular Hours:
Mon 10AM-9PM
Tues 9AM-9PM
Wed. 9AM-9PM
Thurs 9AM-9PM
Fri. 1PM-5PM
Sat. 9AM- 5PPM
Sunday:: CLOSED
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AS ALWAYS - REFER TO THE COUNTY LIBRARY
WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
ON OPENINGS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
MONMOUTHCOUNTYLIB.ORG
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BOOK DONATION DAY
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 19
9:30-12:30
(or until we reach storage capacity)
Click here for items
we need as well as those we cannot accept
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GENEROUSLY DONATED BY
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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.
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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.
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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
Corner
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Township of Ocean
Historical Museum
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Hours:
THURSDAY- 7-9 p.m.
SUNDAY - 1 :00 - 4:00 p.m.
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COMING EVENTS​
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Fall Speaker Event
Fall Speaker Event - “Fort Monmouth:
The US Army’s House of Magic”
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
West Park Recreation Center,
615 W Park Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
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Find out what other historical
organizations
are doing throughout the State.​
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Ocean Township
Garden Club
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The Garden Club meets on the
2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
at the Fireman's Field Meeting Room.
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For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/597553924494267/
or
email to: otgardenclub@gmail.com
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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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