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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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CHARLIES'S 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

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MOVIES!

Every Thursday @2:00 PM

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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. 

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TEEN PROGRAMS

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KIDS PROGRAMS

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HELPFUL HINTS

 

Click here to find books in the library 

 

Click here to search   

for e-books or audiobooks

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Click here to download Libby

(the Library Reading app)

to borrow e-books, autiodbooks, 

magazines and more for free! 

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Follow these instructions to download

on your computer,

tablet, phone, or e-readers:

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Still have questions?

call the Library 732-531-5092 or

check with the Reference Librarian at the 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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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:

LIBRARY HOURS

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Regular Hours:

Mon 10AM-9PM

Tues   9AM-9PM

Wed.  9AM-9PM

Thurs  9AM-9PM

Fri.      1PM-5PM

   Sat.     9AM-5 PM

Sunday::  CLOSED

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AS ALWAYS - REFER TO THE COUNTY LIBRARY

WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION

ON OPENINGS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

MONMOUTHCOUNTYLIB.ORG

 

 BOOK DONATON DAY

 

SATURDAY, OCT. 14

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 

Click here for guidelines

on what items we can accept.

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

this month's newsletter

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Click here for newsletter archive

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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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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NEW EXHIBIT!

"Eden Woolley Farmstead Site

Arhaeological Digs"

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COMING EVENTS

 

 

Historic Happenings Blog

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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       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 

 

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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www.monmouthcountylib.org

Find business information, academic journals, online classes, language learning, food and culture and much more...

Find books, check your account, place holds.

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Find and download ebooks and audiobooks

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