$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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More upcoming events and
specific Ocean Branch information can
be found here
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OCEAN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
BOOK CLUBS!
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Visionary Tales
10:30 a.m.​​​​​
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August 6, 2026
"Our Wives Under the Sea"
by Julia Armfield
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September 3, 2026
"Fahrenheit 451"
by Ray Bradbury
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Short and Sweet
(short story discussion)​
10:30 a.m.
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August 13, 2026
"The Woman"
by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson
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MUSICAL PROGRAMS!​​
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August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
The Angel Cats
Get ready to tap your toes and sing along! The Angel Cats are returning with their signature harmonies and high-energy style, bringing you a fun, feel-good mix of hits from the ’60s through the ’90s.
August 19, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Phil Bruschi’s
"Favorite Doo Wop Love Songs"
Closing out the summer concert series this 2-hour performance steps back into the 1950s and early ’60s, when doo wop filled the airwaves and teens danced to the unforgettable sounds of The Flamingos, The Platters, and The Five Satins.
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MOVIES!
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Every Thursday @2:00 PM​​​
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
LIBRARY EVENTS GO TO:
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- 1PM
Sunday:: CLOSED
Note that in September,
Saturday hours will return to: 9AM-5PM
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AS ALWAYS - REFER TO THE COUNTY LIBRARY
WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
ON OPENINGS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
MONMOUTHCOUNTYLIB.ORG
2026
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​BOOK DONATION DAY
RAIN OR SHINE​
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
9:30-NOON
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or until we run
out of storage space
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Click here for a list of what
we will and cannot accept
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Thank you for your generosity!
GENEROUSLY DONATED BY
Everyone is enjoying one of the Friends
latest purchases - a new display table!
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.
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!
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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:
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​
Hours:
THURSDAY- 7-9 p.m.
SUNDAY - 1 :00 - 4:00 p.m.
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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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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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