Please join your neighbors and friends in our
Ocean Township (NJ) community
who are committed to supporting one of our
most important cultural and educational assets
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.
TO JOIN OR RENEW
(Online or mail-in)
for printable MEMBERSHIP FORM
to pay by check, and mail to address on form.
OR
Click the PayPal Button below to
pay membership dues or to donate
using a credit card
OR
a PayPal account if you have one.
(You do not have to have a PayPal account)
JOIN US!
Membership is $5.00/person/year
Additional donations are
always most welcome!
THANK YOU!
Our local branch is turning the spotlight on great books by local authors. Be sure to check out the new "Local Writers' Corner" near the Reference Section of our library.
LOCAL
WRITERS' CORNER!
DEBBIE'S READING CHALLENGE PICKS
Debbie Bagchi, Reference Librarian
The November Round Table Reading Challenge theme is
Choose a book about food, drink, cooking, or chefs.
It can be History, Biography, Science, Business,
Travel, Health, Sports….so many good options!
All of the titles are either ebooks
or audiobooks and can be found through
Overdrive on the Monmouth County Library website.
(Need help with finding the books?
See instructions and links in next section!)
HOW DO I FIND OUT IF THE LIBRARY HAS THE BOOKS I'M LOOKING FOR?
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
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 Community Hope Fund is seeking volunteers
to help provide holiday gifts to Ocean families.
The Adopt a Family program connects individuals,
families and business/community groups with
local families that may not be able to purchase holiday
gifts and necessities.
For more information please contact Jennifer Appio
at 732-531-2600 or jappio@oceantwp.org.
The Community Hope Fund strives to be a source of support and to make life a little better
for our neighbors who may be struggling financially
due to temporary and/or unexpected life circumstances.
To learn more about the Community Hope fund
http://www.oceantwp.org/CommunityHopeFund
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
LIBRARY HOURS
The Library will
be closed on:
December 25 and 26
Please note: All branches of the
Monmouth County Library will close
at 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2021
-
Regular Hours:
Mon 10AM-9PM
Tues 9AM-9PM
Wed. 9AM-9PM
Thurs 9AM-9PM
Fri. 1PM-5PM
Sat. 9AM-5PM
Sunday:: CLOSED
CURBSIDE PICKUP CONTINUES
Monday, 10am-1pm
Tues, Wed., Thurs., 9am-1pm
AS ALWAYS - REFER TO THE COUNTY LIBRARY
WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
ON OPENINGS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
MONMOUTHCOUNTYLIB.ORG
P.S. - WE ARE TAKING STEPS TO RESUME OUR BOOK SALES IN
THE SPRING AND SUMMER!
MORE DETAILS SOON!
For current library events, news and updates, and much more, see
Click here for newsletter archive
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!
The Friends have purchased these sturdy book carts to help the staff stage and organize books that have been returned before going
back into circulation.
Thanks to the Friends the library now has plentiful, sturdy, stay-in-place bookends!
Cultural
Collaborators
Corner
Township of Ocean
Cultural Arts Committee
Art shows have been canceled
due to the Covid-19 situation.
Click here for more information
about the Cultural Arts Committee
Township of Ocean
Historical Museum
The Museum will be closed will be closed on Sunday, December 26, 2021 for the Christmas holiday weekend. The museum will be open on all other Sundays in December from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The following events are planned --for more
information go to the Museum website:
NEW EXHIBIT
100th anniversary of the
Wanamassa Fire Company
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
December 4, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and on December 5, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
There will be something for everyone to enjoy
-- from a holiday hunt, model trains,
two new exhibits, a real fire engine,
a boutique of handmade gifts,
and a bakeshop of homemade goodies.
The annual quilt raffle will take place
on December 5, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
Find out what other historical organizations
are doing throughout the State.
Town news, events, contacts, recreational activities, important links and much more always available on the
town website:
OUR
VOLUNTEERS
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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