$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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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
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Click here for newsletter archive
GENEROUSLY DONATED BY
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!
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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NEW EXHIBIT!
"Eden Woolley Farmstead Site
Arhaeological Digs"
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COMING EVENTS
Find out what other historical organizations
are doing throughout the State.​
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
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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